COLLEGE OF BASIC MEDICINE
The college of basic medicine was founded in May, 1989. It has become a teaching center for basic medical courses, scientific research, staff training and the provision of health services to the public. The college now has 422 staff including 113 professors and associate professors. Over 50% of the teachers are postgraduates. The staff teaches basic medical subjects to students of every level. The college has 21 teaching sections. It presently has 7 key programs at the Shanghai municipal level, 2 key programs at the university and 3 key programs of ¡°211 Project¡±. It also has 8 specialties conferring Ph.D. degree, 15 Ph.D. students¡¯ preceptors, 6 specialties conferring Master degrees, 21 Master degree students¡¯ tutors and 1 post Ph.D. location. Since 1989, the college achieved 350 projects and many rewards from the local and central government.

THE PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICAL SCHOOL
The public health technical school was established in 1999 in response to the demand for advanced technical medical personnel. Now it has six special training specialties including nursing, medical science, stomatology, optics technique, medical insurance, computer application, etc.

The School of Public Health
The School of Public Health of Shanghai Second Medical University (SSMU) was founded on May 22, 2002, incorporating the Department of Health Care Administration and the Preventive Medicine Section. It invited Professor Cai Renhua, President of the Hygiene and Economy Research Institute, Ministry of Health P.R. China to be the Honorary Dean. There are three specialties in the School: preventive medicine, health management, and medical-related specialty. Six subordinate sections are preventive medicine, medical nutrition, health policy and management, health information and basic management, medical psychology and general practice. Today, the School of Public Health has 39 faculty and staff members. Among them, 16 have earned senior titles, 6 have received a Doctoral Degree, 17 have received a Master¡¯s Degree, and 3 are seeking a Master¡¯s Degree. The priorities for development are the disciplines of public health management and epidemiology. The School can grant a Bachelor¡¯s Degree to students majoring in public health management, and there are 139 undergraduates enrolled at the present time. The school confers Master¡¯s Degrees in three subjects: social medicine and public health management, environmental and occupational hygiene, and nutrition and food hygiene.

REMOTE EDUCATION COLLEGE
SSMU was approved by the Education Ministry to establish a remote education program. Established in May of 2002, the Remote Education College will train students for degree as well as non-degree programs.


ADULT EDUCATION SCHOOL
Adult education school was established in 1996. Its predecessor is SSMU evening university that was founded in 1958. The school undertakes to teach adults medical continuing education. There have been a total of 3455 students. 514 of them have received their bachelor degrees. The school offers three education levels: undergraduate degree courses, certificate courses and post-diploma courses. These courses provided in 8 fields, among them clinical medicine, medical laboratory science, nursing and stomatology, etc.

HUMAN SOCIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Human social science has over 30 staff including 17 professors and assistant professors. They teach the ¡°Two Program¡± which offers about 10 basic required courses. Also offered are over 30 elective courses like art in literature, employment guidance and several courses integrated with medicine. The department has been recognized as outstanding in research and education, receiving prizes for their work on several occasions. The department has successfully guided students to form scientific thought, method and spirit, helping them improve political consciousness and elevated levels of understanding. SSMU is the model of Shanghai¡¯s various ¡°Two Program¡± teaching programs.

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