• Zhejiang University (ZJU) is a comprehensive national university founded in 1897. It is directly under the administration of MOE.
• Students can choose to do the internship/training in China or their home country.
• The discipline of Clinical Medicine ranks the 7th in China with the Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatric and Oncology as key national disciplines.
• ZJU 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.

1. Program Introduction

Editor Notes: The syllabus of MBBS program is set according to the MOE regulation and IIME requirements.

• The main courses in preclinical medicine stage include Biochemistry, Anthroponomy, Embryology, Physiology, Pathogen Biology, Pathology, Pharmacology, pathophysiology and Diagnostics etc.
• Students need to take Chinese Language and Chinese Culture courses to pass HSK (the Chinese Proficiency Test) grade 4 which is a requirement for the internship in China.
• 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.

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2. Program Structure

Editor Notes: The program takes six years to complete.

Main Courses:

*The students must score 190 in HSK(Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, the Chinese Proficiency Test) Level Ⅳ or above and pass HSKK(HSK Speaking Test) Intermediate Level before taking the senior clerkship in China.
*More than top 20% students can get outstanding academic performance scholarship every year.

3. Hostels and food

Editor Notes: Students are expected to live in the International Students Dormitory, where twin rooms are available.

• Almost every room is equipped with telephone, internet access, private bathroom with shower and air-conditioners. 
• Public kitchens and washing machines are also accessible to students in the dormitory.  
• The University has on all its campuses several convenient and inexpensive restaurants where a good variety of Chinese and Western foods are served.

4. Degree Awarded

Editor Notes: International medical undergraduates will be granted a graduation certificate and conferred a medical degree by the ZHU.

MBBS Degree:  

• 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.

5. Internship

Editor Notes: The internship is arranged in the final year and students can do the internship/training in China or their home country.

• Students who want to do internship in China need to pass the HSK 4 to contact with the patients and the tuition fee for this year is as normal RMB 42,800 per year.
• The internship will be carried out in the 6 Grade III Class A affiliated hospitals of Zhejiang University.
• These hospitals have a total capacity of over 7700 beds, 8780,000 emergency visits and 238,000 inpatients.
• There are no requirements for students who want to do the internship in their home countries on HSK level and no need to pay for the tuition fee.
• Students have to take the final examination on Theory Test and Clinical Evaluation in ZJU before graduation.

6. School Introduction

Editor Notes: Zhejiang University is a Public, 985 Project Comprehensive university.

Zhejiang University is a national comprehensive university. Founded in 1897, it was initially known as “Qiushi Shuyuan” (Qiushi Academy), one of the earliest modern academies of higher learning established in China. Zhejiang University‘s fields of study cover philosophy, literature, history, education, science, economics, law, management, engineering, agriculture, medicine and etc. The university, now has 113 specialties for undergraduate studies, and it is entitled to confer master's degrees in 324 programs and primary (secondary) discipline doctoral degrees in 41 (252) programs, Learn More>>

7. School of Medicine

Editor Notes: Dating from the 1912, the School now includes 8 faculties, 6 Grade III Class A hospitals affiliated hospitals with 7,700 beds and 23 Grade III teaching hospitals.

• ZUSM has established international links with scores of medical institutions in Asia, Europe, Australia and North America.
• Programs like collaborative research projects and exchanges of faculty and students have been launched.
• The total number of staff has reached over 10,000, including 568 full professors and associate professors, 212 doctoral mentors and 663 master mentors.
• The School has 4 national key disciplines, one state key laboratory and 15 provincial and ministerial key laboratories. 
• The discipline of Clinical Medicine ranks the 7th in China with the Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatric and Oncology as key national disciplines.
• There are over 4,000 medical students including over 400 international students in MBBS program.

8. Campus Life

Editor Notes: International students enjoy the wonderful life in the campus.

Recreational Activities

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Chinese Customs

1. General requirements

 Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with proper moral conduct, in good health with no infectious disease or any physical or mental diseases that may affect the normal study. Applicants must be valid foreign passport holders and have graduated from high school (Graduating high school students can provide pre-graduation certificates first, then provide the graduation certificates no later than registration) and be under the age of 25.

2. Requirements on nationality

Requirements of the regulations set in the Document No. 12 (2020) of Ministry of Education of the PRC should be met.（Link）

2.1 Applicants who have given up their original Chinese citizenship and become foreign citizens, must become foreign citizens before April 30, 2019, and must have lived abroad more than 2 years from April 30, 2019 to April 30, 2023 (more than 9 months of residence abroad per year can be considered as one year, taking entry and exit stamps as evidence).

2.2 If the applicant has acquired foreign citizenship automatically at the time of birth in a foreign country, whose parents were both Chinese citizens, or one of the parents was a Chinese citizen, parent’s (with Chinese citizenship) permanent resident in foreign country should be obtained prior to the birth of the applicant. Applicants must have lived abroad more than 2 years from April 30, 2019 to April 30, 2023(more than 9 months of residence abroad per year can be considered as one year, taking entry and exit stamps as evidence).

3. Language proficiency requirements

IELTS ：Academic module overall 6.0 with at least 5.0 in each component

TOEFL-iBT 75 or above with minimum 15 in Reading, Listening, Speaking and Writing.

TOEFL DI Code of Zhejiang University is C340. TOEFL MyBest score is accepted.

4. Applicants must have passed examination with minimum percentage of marks over 70% aggregate in Math, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology(Zoology & Botany).

"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.

*1. Application Form

Please upload your finished application form here.

*2. Personal statement

Should include study experience, reasons for application, personal strengths. Less than 800 words.

3. Applicant who has acquired foreign citizenship automatically at the time of birth in a foreign country, whose parents are both Chinese citizens, or one of the parents is a Chinese citizen submit

(1) birth certificate of foreign country
(2) Chinese parents’ permanent resident certificate of foreign country.
(3) Exit and Entry Record on passport, from April 30th,2018 to April 30th, 2023.

*4. Two recommendation letters from high school teachers

Teachers’ signature, contact phone number and email address must put on the letter.

*5. A photocopy of the passport

With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included

*6. Passport photo

White background, 35mm×45mm in size.

*7. Photocopies of language proficiency certificates.

Applicants for English-instructed programs must provide the certificate of TOEFL or IELTS test score. (Not required for English native speakers)

*8. Transcript for all the courses in senior high school (original copy or notarized copy)

Transcript for all the courses in senior high school (original copy or notarized copy in Chinese/English);

*9. Senior high school diploma (original copy or notarized copy)

Senior high school diploma (original copy or notarized copy in Chinese/English); Graduating high school students can provide pre-graduation Certificate instead (in Chinese/English).

10. Supporting Documents: Certificate of Good Conduct

Provided by your current/previous school/company in Chinese/English to improve your success rate.

11. Applicants who have given up their original Chinese citizenship and become foreign citizens should submit

(1) cancellation certificate of Chinese citizenship
(2) current citizenship certificate
(3) Exit and Entry Record on passport, from April 30th,2018 to April 30th, 2023.

12. Applicants under the age of 18 (by September 1st,2023) should submit

(1) Letter of Guardian Guarantee and the guardian must be an adult living in Hangzhou
(2) A notarized copy of the Guardianship Authorization from the applicant’s parents.

13. Award-winning Certificates related to academic courses during your senior high school period. (If any)

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