The PhD in Pathology and Pathological Physiology at Southern Medical University (SMU) is a 3 years long program for international students, taught in English.
The PhD in Pathology and Pathological Physiology at Southern Medical University (SMU) is a 3 years long program for international students, taught in English.
📖Introduction
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 a national key university 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 located at 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. The university has been awarded the first-class garden-like university, for rows of green trees nourish and bouquets of flowers blossom on the campuses all throughout the year.
Features:
One of the top A graded Medical university.
Complete foreign teachers from India, Canada, Australia.
USMLE, PLAB Based teaching.
One of the biggest key hospitals.
3star International dormitory facility with special foreign students canteen with halal food, AC, hot water supply.
Scholarships are available on a merit basis.
Exchanges programmes.
🏠 Accommodation
The main campus of Southern Medical University provides a building to accommodate international students. This dormitory is well equipped including air conditioners, internet services, and a hot water supply system. Therefore it is sure to provide a clean living and ideal learning environment for its students. On the Shunde campus of Southern Medical University, international students live with the Chinese students in the dormitories and their daily needs are also well satisfied.
Notes:
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
We have an article about how to find accommodation off campus here.
Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Video Introduction
Second Recommendation Letter
First Recommendation Letter
Medical Examination Form
Personal Statement Letter or Study Plan
English Language Certificate
Your Graduation Certificate (in English)
Your Highest Academic Transcript (In English)
Your Photograph
Your Passport Copy
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.
Once submitted to China Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.