Shanghai Second Medical University (SSMU) is one of the key universities that enroll overseas students in China. It admits not only scholarship students recommended by the China Scholarship Council, but also non-scholarship for undergraduates, postgraduates, Ph.D., advanced studies, and Chinese language studies.

School Brief
With a long history, SSMU was founded in 1952 especially during the nation-wide reorganization of institute of higher education. Incorporated into this university were the School of Medicine of St. John's University (1896-1952), the Medical College of Aurora University (1911-1952) and the Tong-De Medical College (1918-1952). It is situated in the center of city, (on Chongqing Nan Road) near the famous commercial street Huai Hai Road. It occupies near 100 mu. With 50 years of rapid development, SSMU has become a state-of-the-art medical university consisting of almost all disciplines, a strong faculty, remarkable academic achievements, and comprehensively developed clinical teaching and research facilities.

The whole SSMU system includes 14 colleges such as Basic Medical College and Clinical Medical College, 5 affiliated general hospitals, 1 specialty hospital and 13 teaching hospitals and teaching specialties. There are 2 seven-year programs (master degrees), 8 undergraduate programs, 8 three-year college level programs. There are 47 postgraduate specialties, 31 doctoral specialties and 4 post-doctoral research positions. There are 282 supervisors for doctoral students, 750 supervisors for postgraduate students. Since its establishment, SSMU has produced 27,000 graduates. The university has formed a complete educational system for postgraduate studies, undergraduate programs, adults and continuing education and foreign student education.



SSMU began to admit foreign students in 1967 and established inter-collegiate relations with 28 schools from 9 countries in the world. It trained the students to become talented medical personal and promoted the development of school in all aspects. At present, about 152 international students from 24 countries are studying at SSMU. The International Students Office (Foreign Students Office) is under the leadership of the university authorities responsible for admission and administration for international students.

Specialties for Application

 1. Bachelor's Degree (5 years)
  a. Clinical Medicine
  b. Stomatology
 2. Master's Degree (3 years)
 3. Doctor¨s Degree (3 years)
 4. Advance course (according to the study program)
 5. Long Term Chinese course (1 year)
  a. Medical Chinese Language
  b. Basic Chinese Language
 6. Short Term Chinese course (according to the study program)


Application

1. Prerequisite for Admission
 Degree Programs:
 (1) Bachelor's Degree:
  a. Academic record equivalent to Chinese High-school
  b. Under 25 years old and be in good health
  c. Applicant form
  d. Marks of high school should meet the university's entrance requirement
  e. The certificates should be well examined
  f. HSK (Chinese language level examination for foreigners) grade C at the elementary level
 (2) Master's Degree:
  a. Academic record equivalent to Chinese undergraduate
  b. Under 40 years old and be in good health
  c. Two letters of recommendation from two professors or  associate professors
  d. Be thoroughly examined your certificates
  e. Pass all of your examinations
 (3) Doctor¨s Degree
  a. Academic record equivalent to Chinese master¨s degree
  b. Under 45 years old and be in good health
  c. Two letters of recommendation from two professors or associate professors
  d. Certificates will be examined before admission
  e. Pass all of your examinations

 Non-Degree Programs:
 (1) Advanced Training Program: Those who are under 45 years old, in good health, graduated
from medical school, and providing the corresponding school reports.

 (2) Chinese Language Program: Those who are under 60 years old and in good health.

2. Application Procedures
Anyone who wishes to study at SSMU, please contact the International Students Office directly and ask for or download an Application Form for Admissions and Physical Examination Record For Foreigner in this homepage. After being fully completed, the Application Form for Admissions along with your corresponding documents
*Photocopy of the passport,
* Photocopy of the high middle school graduation certificate and study transcripts are to be submitted to the International Students Office of SSMU by Air Mail in the time for application.

International Students Office of SSMU will review the above documents. The qualified applicants should

 *Provide a photocopy of a Physical Examination Record for Foreigners and Blood Test Report

 *Provide a certificate of financial support

 *Provide a photocopy of certificate of HSK

 *Send registration fee US$ 50 to SSMU

International Students Office of SSMU will send to the successful candidates the Admission Notice and Visa Application for Study in China (Table JW202). The successful candidates can apply for a student visa (X Visa) in the Chinese embassy and should report to the schools at the time specified in the Admission Notice and register at the University before the semester begin.

3.Time for application
Applicants for degree studies or advanced studies should apply from Feb to May annually

4. Time for Registration
(Degree programs) early September of each year.

Click here to download
 * Application Procedure
 * Application Form for Admission
 * Physical Examination Record For Foreigner

Expenses
 1. Tuition Fee
 * Bachelor degree: 29000RMB/one year, roughly to US$ 3,500/one year
 * Master¨s degree: 37000RMB/one year, roughly to US$ 4,500/one year
 * Doctoral degree: 45500 RMB/one year, roughly to US$ 5,500/one year
 * Chinese Language Program:

Long Term Program: 16450RMB/One year (two semester), roughly to US$ 2,000
Short Term Program: 2500RMB/ One month, roughly to US$ 300
*Advanced Training Program:
In English 3700RMB/each month, roughly to US$ 450
In Chinese 2900RMB/each month, roughly to US$ 350

 2. Registration Fee: 410RMB(US$ 50)

 3. Accommodation:
Ordinary Double Room: 41RMB(US$ 5)/per day

Notes:
 1. Foreign students (degree-program) have lessons in Chinese together with native students. One year of Chinese courses is needed for those without certain mastery of Chinese.

 2. Students will pay food, medical service, travels, books, HSK tuition and repeat courses at his own expenses.

 3. The expenses are required to pay by RMB

Address:
 International Students Office
 Shanghai Second Medical University
 227,Chongqing (S) Road
 Shanghai, 200025
 P. R. of China
 Tel: 0086-21-63847078
 Fax: 0086-21-63841367
 E-mail: liuxue@online.sh.cn
 Website:http://www.shsmu.edu.cn

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