Southern Medical University (), formerly known as First Military Medical University, affiliated to the People's Liberation Army of China, is an institution of higher learning in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province, China. It was founded in 1951 and became one of the National Key Universities in 1979. Approved by the State Council and the Central Military Commission of the PLA, the university came under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province in August 2004, whereupon it was renamed Southern Medical University.
Southern Medical University is in the foothills of the picturesque Baiyun Mountain in Guangzhou. The main campus, together with its south campus in the southern suburb of Guangzhou, covers an area of nearly one square kilometer. Its award-winning gardens are known for rows of green trees and bouquets of flowers blossoming on its campuses all throughout the year.
Rankings and reputation
Southern Medical University was ranked 351–400th in the world by the Times Higher Education ranking.
As of 2023, it was ranked 499th in CWUR and 986th by Webometrics world ranking.
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Academics
This university offers courses in Clinical Medicine at the Bachelors and Masters levels, in Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, economics and medical-related fields. Students are also taught English (for Chinese students) and Mandarin Chinese (for foreign students) at the basic level.
Southern Medical University is recognized by the World Health Organization and by the Medical Council of India.
The university is a rich haven for research and development in the field of medicine.
Affiliated hospitals
Southern Medical University flourishes along with its handover from the military system to the civilian one. Its seven affiliated hospitals are
Nanfang Hospital
Zhujiang Hospital
Hua'nan Hospital
Nanhua Hospital
Stomatology Hospital
Pingxiang Hospital
Jiangdu Hospital
Xinhui People's Hospital
Six of them have been appraised as “First-Class Hospitals at Grade III”.