Wenzhou Medical University (WMU); ), designated as a key university in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, is an institution of higher learning under the leadership of Zhejiang Provincial Government.
History
Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) is a higher institution under the administration of Zhejiang Provincial Government. It can trace its origin back to the former Zhejiang Specialized Medical School established in 1912. In August 1958, a group of faculty was sent from Zhejiang Medical College in Hangzhou to help establish the Second Zhejiang Medical College in Wenzhou, whose name was changed to Wenzhou Medical College in accordance with its location. In 2013 Wenzhou Medical College was officially renamed Wenzhou Medical University. In 2015, it was shortlisted as one of the co-development universities by the Ministry of Education, National Health Commission and Zhejiang Provincial Government. In 2017, it became a Priority Development University in Zhejiang Province.
Campuses
WMU is composed of three campuses, located respectively at
Chashan (Main campus) Xueyuan Road Dongtou District (Binhai Campus)
These cover a combined area of about 73 ha. (=1,100 mu) with a floor space of 460,000 m2.
Organization
Schools and departments
15 Schools
School of Stomatology
School of Basic Medical Sciences
School of the 1st Clinical Medical Sciences, School of Information and Engineering School of the 2nd Clinical Medical Sciences School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering School of Laboratory Science and Life Science School of Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Nursing School of Public Health and Management School of Marxism School of Sports Science School of Foreign Language Studies School of International Studies School of Mental Health School of innovation and Entrepreneurship Education
Affiliated hospitals
The 1st Affiliated Hospital
The 2nd Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children's Hospital
The Affiliated Eye Hospital
The Affiliated Dental Hospital
19 non-directly governed affiliated hospitals
Wenzhou, Taizhou, Lishui, Wenling, Cixi, Dongyang, Yiwu, Zhuji, Zhoushan, Yueqing, Ruian, Cangnan, Xiangshan, Xinchang, Hangzhou
International cooperation
Australia
Queensland University of Technology
North America
New England College of Optometry, USA
Pacific University, USA
State University of New York College of Optometry, USA
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
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Europe
:fr:Institut supérieur d'optique, Paris, France
Medical University of Graz, Austria
Université de Bourgogne, France
University of Central Lancashire, England
University of Pécs, Hungary
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Austria
Medical University of Graz, Austria
Asia
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
University of Miyazaki, Japan
Confucius Center, Burapha University, Thailand
Burapha University, Thailand
Fuji Tokoha University, Japan
Hokuriku University, Japan
Gachon University, Korea
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Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao
Chung Shan Medical University, Taiwan
I-Shou University, Taiwan
Macau university of science and technology, Macau
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Events
Special Olympics Sports Health Center
Brightness Project
Alliance for Smile
Marrow for Life
People Inspired by Norman Bethune
Rankings
In 2021, Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked Wenzhou Medical University within the 501-600 band globally.
Alumni
Shen Xiaoming, pediatrician, health and education administrator, politician
Jian Zhou – virologist and cancer researcher
Anniversaries
Wenzhou Medical University celebrated its 60th anniversary on 28 October 2018.