Clinical Medicine (MBBS in English)

Top↑Program Description

Course Introduction

This program lasts for 6 years. The 1st year would be the Pre-Med Education for Chinese language training and English instruction of high school level courses in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. After that, there will be the medical courses in Tongji Medical College and the last year is for clinical practice.

From 2012, the university adopts the new teaching arrangement: 2+2+2, which means that the language of instruction in the first two years is completely English, for the next two years is combined English and Chinese, and for the last two years is completely Chinese.

HUST is recognized by WHO and the graduates of MBBS program are eligible to take the Medical Licensing Examinations held by the medical councils in different countries such as MCI, PMDC, USMLE, HPCSA, SCHS etc.

Main Courses

Medical Mathematics, Medical Chemistry, Medical Physics, Organic Chemistry, Chinese Language and Culture, Medical Ethnics, General Psychology, Behavioral Science, Cytology and Biochemistry, Human Anatomy, Molecular Genetics, Histology and embryology, Neurobiology, Pathogenic Organisms and Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Pathology and Patho-physiology, Pharmacology, Diagnostics, Laboratory diagnostics, Imaging diagnostics, Health Science, Epidemiology and statistics, Internal medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and gynecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Ophthalmic specialty, Otolaryngology, Dermatology and Venereology, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Evidence-based Medicine, Medical Chinese; Clinical Rotation etc.

Fee Structure

• Tuition Fee: 40,000 RMB/year
• Accommodation Fee: 10,000 RMB/year/(Single Room) 5,000 RMB/year (Double Room)
• Registration Fee 500RMB
• Application Fee 85 USD
• Physical Test Fee 500RMB
• Residence Permit Application Fee: 400RMB/year
• Books Fee 1000RMB/year (at most)
• Living Cost 600~700 RMB/month
• In Total 55,100~61,300 RMB/year

Internship

The internship is arranged in the last year and students can do it only in China. To communicate well with Chinese patients, students need to pass the HSK Level 5 before internship.

HUST would help students choose one of the affiliated hospitals - Tongji Affiliated Hospital and Union Affiliated Hospital.

Both of these two hospitals are top-ranking in China. Complete medical departments, solid technological strength, advanced diagnostic equipment and rich clinical experience make them China’s standardized clinical teaching base, as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic center in central China. The Union Affiliated Hospital was built in 1866 as the large comprehensive hospital directly under the MOH. It is of level A Grade III with 4,600 beds. And Tongji Hospital was set by the German Doctor Bolon in 1900 in Shanghai. Now it has 2,500 beds, of Level A and Grade III.

The tuition fee for the internship year is RMB 40,000 per year. And, students have to take the final examination on Theory Test and Clinical Evaluation before graduation.

Degree Awarded

MBBS Degree: There are no requirements on HSK level for students to get the diploma. But before internship, students need to pass the HSK Level 5.

On completing the requirements of the teaching program and passing the graduation examinations successfully, international medical undergraduates will be granted a graduation certificate and conferred a medical degree by HUST, if they meet the degree regulations of HUST. The English copy of the degree will state MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery).

After obtaining MBBS Degree, the graduates can apply to take the medical licensing examination in the medical council in order to get registered and practice medicine. According to the regulations in different countries, the students may need to do the degree accreditation first. A MBBS degree holder can find jobs in government as well as private hospitals, nursing homes and other health facilities. Except this, one can also start his own clinic or pursue study for master’s degree.
 

Top↑Entry Requirements

Age below 30.
With an educational background equal to high school graduation in China or have passed Grade Twelve (10+2)/FSc./A Level/WAEC or equivalent.
With an average score of 75% and above or B- and above in Mathematics, English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry.

Top↑Application Materials

1. Health certificate
   Photocopy of notarized foreigner physical examination record (for durations of study over 6 months)
2. Photocopy of valid passport
   With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included
3. Passport photo
   A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant
4. High school academic transcript
5. High school graduate certificate
   Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

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