UNDERGRUADUATE SPECIALTIES

THE SPECIALTY OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
The specialty of Clinical Medicine which includes a 5-year program, a 7-year program and a 7-year French curriculum, is the central pursuit of Shanghai Second Medical University. The number of students in this specialty accounts for about 60% of the total number of students. The goal of this program is to train students who, upon graduation, will be competent in clinical practice in various medical disciplines as well as preventive medicine, medical teaching and research. Students who have completed the 7-year program will be granted a master¡¯s degree. Students who have completed the 5-year program will be granted bachelor¡¯s degree. The 7-year French program is a distinctive feature of the university. It is also an important cooperation program in the communication between China and France.

THE SPECIALTY OF STOMATOLOGY
Stomatology is one of SSMU¡¯s renowned specialties, developed from the Dentistry Department of the former Aurora University. It offers 7-year program with a bachelor or master degree. Graduates will be engaged in clinical practice, teaching and scientific research of oral medicine.

THE SPECIALTY OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
This specialty offers a 5-year program. The goal of this department is to train students in fundamental theories and practical skills of basic medicine, clinical medicine, laboratory science and includes basic knowledge and skills in experimental medicine. Graduates are engaged in medical laboratory sciences of various clinical departments, teaching and scientific research.

THE SPECIALTY OF NURSING
Nursing offers a 4-year program. Its aim is to train students to master basic theories in nursing and clinical medicine, fundamental skills in nursing, principles of common disease, frequently occurring disease and acute, difficult and severe disease. Following graduations nurses are engaged in nursing education, nursing management and clinical nursing.

THE SPECIALTY OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
The goal of this 4-year program is to train senior biomedical engineering personnel in biomedical basic theories and skills of electric engineering and computer use. Graduates work on development of application, technical resource, maintenance management of medical equipment, computers and the Internet.

THE SPECIALTY OF PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT
Public health management is a 4-year program. The goal is to train senior professional personnel in knowledge and application theory, techniques and methods of modern management. It may include management in public health, environmental protection and medical insurance.


BASIC DIPLOMA TRAINING

THE SPECIALTY OF NURSING
The goal of this 3-year program is to provide training in complicated nursing skills to students who are receiving training in basic nursing concepts and professional nursing practice.

THE SPECIALTY OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
This specialty is a 3-year program. Its aim is to train students in basic medical laboratory science to work in clinical and medical research institutes and medical biology enterprises.

THE SPECIALTY OF STOMATOLOGY TECHNOLOGY
The specialty is a 3-year program. The goal is to train students in competency at various levels of oral cavity medical treatment and oral cavity repair technique using construction of prosthetic devices in dental manufacturers.

THE SPECIALTY OF EYESIGHT TECHNIQUE
This specialty is a 3-year program. The goals is to student¡¯s understanding of eye function and develop professional skill in eye protection and improvement of vision.

THE SPECIALTY OF MEDICAL INSURANCE
The specialty offers a 3-year program. The goal is to train students in advanced medical insurance work.

THE SPECIALTY OF COMPUTER APPLICATION
The specialty offers 3-year program. The goal is to train students to master basic computer theory, an understanding of databases, multimedia and networking application.


THE AFFILIATED SECONDARY MEDICAL SCHOOL

The Affiliated Secondary Medical School was founded in 1989. It has a total of 1,630 students and offers the specialties of nursing, medical Laboratory Sciences, Basic Medicine, Stomatology, and other specialties with three-and four-year programs. The school has already trained over 1000 intermediate medical personnel. The campus has an area of 70 Mu and a building providing an area of 50,000 square meters. It has a staff of 309 including 33 senior professors. The students train in various general hospitals throughout Shanghai. The school has been cited as an advanced institution for vocational and technical education by the Shanghai Municipal Government on several occasions.

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