• There are lots of scientists, entrepreneurs, medical experts and engineers graduated from Tongji University which enjoys the reputation of "North Tsinghua, South Tongji".
• The program pays attention to cultivating clinicians who have professional integrity, solid ground of basic medicine and systematic knowledge of clinical medicine and have mastered basic clinical skills as well as the ability to work with problems in clinical settings.
• Tongji University has become a top comprehensive university and connected with Germany and European countries especially in medicine teaching and research.
• TONGJI has been authorized by WHO and the graduates of this program can 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: After systematic learning and meeting graduation requirements, students will be awarded MBBS degree.

• Students will be given the bachelor's degree of medicine if they pass the graduation exam (including exam on medical knowledge and exam on clinical skills).
• The program pays much attention to cultivating clinicians who have profound professional integrity, solid ground of basic medicine and systematic knowledge of clinical medicine and have acquired basic clinical skills as well as the ability to deal with problems in clinical settings.

2. Program Structure

Editor Notes: There are foundamental, basic medical and clinical courses in this program.

2.1 Main Courses

human anatomy, histoembryology, physiology, cytology and biochemistry, medical genetics, immunology, pathogenic biology, pathology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, diagnostics, internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, traditional Chinese medicine, psychiatry, etc.

2.2 Teaching Arrangement for MBBS

2.3 Credit Requirements

• The students should complete 203.5 credits, among which premed pubic courses are 26.5 credits, basic medical courses 48.5 credits and clinical medical courses 54.5 credits.
• The clinical rotation makes 74 credits.  

2.4 Internship and Career

Internship:

Tongji University has 5 affiliated hospitals (the duration of the internship is one year (at least 48 weeks):

• Tongji hospital,
• Shanghai No. 10 People's Hospital,
• East Hospital,
• Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital,
• Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Health Hospital.

Notes:

• These are all high level hospitals and have 4,443 beds altogether.
• Students must take the final examination on Theory Test and Clinical Evaluation in WHU.

Career:

• The graduates will be able to apply to take the medical licensing examination in the medical council to get registered and practice medicine, when they obtain MBBS Degree.
• Students have to do the degree accreditation first because of the regulations in different countries.
• Students who obtain MBBS degree can find jobs in government as well as private hospitals, nursing homes and other health facilities.
• Students can also open his own clinic or continuely study for master's degree.

3. Degree Awarded

Editor Notes: Students will be given a medical degree by Tongji University.

MBBS Degree:

• Students who meet the requirements of the teaching program and pass the graduation examinations successfully will be granted a graduation certificate and conferred a medical degree by the Tongji University.
• The English copy of the degree will state MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery).

4. School Introduction

Editor Notes: Tongji University has been included in the State-founded Project 211 and the 21st Century Education Rejuvenation Action Plan of China.

After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, Tongji University became an engineering university following a nationwide restructuring of institutions of higher learning in 1952. It was the largest university of civil engineering and offered the most specialized engineering programs in China. The university has developed rapidly into a multidisciplinary university featuring sciences, engineering, economics, management, liberal arts and law, with the initiation of the open up policy under the authorization of the central government in 1978, Learn More>>

5. The Medical School

Editor Notes: Tongji University began recruiting foreign students since the 1950s.

• ​The Medical School has cooperated with University of Leipzig, University of Phillip-Marburg.
• Student exchange has been carried out with Paris V, University of Ulm, University of Leipzig and University of Phillip-Marburg on. 
• Three high-level cardiology workshops have been co-organized by American Cardiology College and the Medical School have.
• The Medical School has been authorized as the high-qualified university to offer MBBS program in English.

6. Campus Life

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

Chinese Calligraphy

Chinese Contest

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Talent Show

• Applicants should be between18-35 years old(No later than Dec.31st of that year,Dec.31st included.),high school graduate or above, non-Chinese citizen with non-criminal record, in good health and with a good command of English (IELTS6.5/TOEFLIBT 85 or above).
• Applicants who are native English-speakers or have studied in English-taught high schools are not required to submit English proficiency certificates.
• The No.12 Document of 2020 issued by the Ministry of Education, PRC is administered by the University. Two important items of the Document are to note. First, according to Article 5 of Nationality Law of The People's Republic of China,‘a person whose parents are both Chinese nationals and have both settled abroad, or one of whose parents is a Chinese national and has settled abroad, and who has acquired foreign nationality at birth shall not have Chinese nationality.
• Since 2021, those applying to study at universities or junior colleges as international students, should satisfy the following additional requirements: the applicants must hold valid foreign passport or other relevant international recognized documents for at least 4 years; meanwhile,in the latest 4 years(by each April 30th of the year of University registration), the applicants must live overseas for 2 years(Living overseas for 9 months can be converted to 1 year, which is subject to the exit-entry stamp on visa.). Second, those who immigrated to other countries from the Mainland China,HongKong, Macao or Taiwan and apply to study as international students at universities or junior colleges of China are required to satisfy the requirement of the first item.
• If the applicant is under the age of 18 before 31st August of the application year, the guardian is required to provide supplementary materials. See"IV. Application Materials" for details.
• For students applying for MBBS, the subjects of the CSCA exam you need to take are Mathematics and Chemistry (the test papers are in English).

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

1. Admission priority will be given to applicants who can provide letters of recommendation.

2. Admission priority will be given to applicants holding New HSK Level 4 Certificates

*3. Passport

-A clear, full-color scan of your passport information page, showing your name, passport number, expiration date, and photo.
-Some universities may also require blank visa pages, so you are advised to upload a few blank pages as well.

*4. Photo

-A recent passport-sized ID photo (2 x 2 inches) with a plain white background.
-Full face visible, no headwear (except for religious reasons).
-Taken within the last 6 months.

5. Highest Degree Graduation Certificate

-A formal graduation certificate of your highest completed education level (e.g., Senior High School, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree).
-If the document is not in Chinese or English, it must be translated into Chinese or English and notarized by an authorized translation agency or relevant authority. Self-translations are not accepted.

*6. Personal statement

Please write your introduction according to the personal statement template (undergraduate) in the teaching language of the professional program (for example, the statementfor a program taught in Chinese should be written in Chinese, and the statement for aprogram taught in English should be written in English).

7. Highest Degree Academic Transcripts

-Formal academic transcripts of your highest completed education level (e.g., Senior High School, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree), covering ALL academic years, NOT just the final year.
-If the document is not in Chinese or English, it must be translated into Chinese or English and notarized by an authorized translation agency or relevant authority. Self-translations are not accepted.

8. Chinese Language Proficiency Certificate For Chinese Medium Programs

-For Bachelor’s degree programs taught in Chinese, HSK Level 4 or above with a minimum score of 180 is usually required.
-For Master’s degree programs, HSK Level 5 with a score of 180 or above is generally required. A few universities may require HSK Level 6.
-Higher scores and levels are preferred.

9. English Language Proficiency Certificate For English Medium Programs

-IELTS (6.0 or above) or TOEFL iBT (90 or above) is generally preferred.
-If you are unable to provide these test results, you may submit alternative proof, such as a Duolingo English Test score or an official English proficiency certificate issued by your previous school/university, stating that the medium of instruction was English.
-Higher scores are preferred.

10. Non-criminal Record Certificate

-Please note that this document is generally valid for only 6 months(Few may require 3 months). For instance, if you submit your application in March, your non-criminal record must have been issued no earlier than September of the previous year.
-Obtain this certificate from the local police station of your current residence, confirming that you have had no criminal record during the 6 months prior to the date of issuance.
-If you are currently in China, the certificate must be issued by the local Chinese police.
-If the document is not in Chinese or English, it must be translated and notarized by an authorized agency or relevant authority. Self-translations are not accepted.

11. Physical Examination Form

-Download the form template, print it, and bring it to a hospital for the required medical tests. The hospital will complete the form with your results.
-The medical examination must cover all items listed on the form.
-Ensure your photo is attached and the form is stamped and signed by the hospital after the examination.
-The medical results are valid for 6 months only, and few universities will require the report you did within the past 3 months.
-Forms that are incomplete, lack a final physician’s suggestion, missing the attending physician’s signature, official hospital stamp, or applicant’s sealed photo or contain abnormal examination results will be considered invalid.
-The document must be in English or Chinese.

*12. A Non-objection Transfer Certificate(无异议转学证明)

Issued by your previous Chinese university. This document should include your personal information, academic performance (including attendance), estimated graduation date, and your current university’s approval of your transfer application. It must also contain the university’s contact information (email and phone), issue date, and official stamp.

*13. Scanned copies of all passport pages with entry and exit stamps for China

*14. Scanned copies of all visa pages (X1, X2, T, or others) and residence permit pages (if applicable)

15. A Recommendation Letter From Previous Chinese University

Some universities may also request a recommendation letter from your previous university or other supporting documents.

16. Admission priority will be given to applicants who can provide other supporting materials

e.g. award certificates, foreign entrance examination transcripts, university admission notice, etc.

*17. Notarized Guardian’s Letter of Commitment

-Students under 18 must find a Chinese guardian who resides in the same city as the university you are applying to, and complete the notarization process as guided in our tutorial video.
-Upload a scanned copy of the notarized Guardian’s Letter of Commitment. This document must be certified in your home country and notarized in China.
-Please note that a Notarization of Declaration (声明公证) issued in China is eventually required.
-A scanned copy is acceptable at the initial stage. If the university later requires the original document or additional materials, we will inform you.
-For some universities accept Beijing citizens as guardian, guardian services are available on CUCAS. Learn more here.

*18. Physical Health Report (in the last six months).

*19. Personal information page of the passport(Passport valid until March 1, 2027 and beyond)

*20. Passport-sized photo

A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.

*21. Original or notarized transcripts of all courses in high school

For a transcript in a language other than Chinese and English, the original notarized copy of the Chinese or English translation must be provided. The notarized copy must be issued by a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad, or a foreign embassy and consulate in China; We recommend that you attach a description of the evaluation criteria of the transcripts. The results of the national senior high school entrance examination or the internationally accepted test results of the country of origin, such as UEC/A Level/AP/IB/SAT/ACT, can also be submitted as supplementary materials.

*22. High school diploma

For a certificate in a language other than Chinese and English, the original notarized copy of the Chinese or English translation must be provided. The notarized copy must be issued by a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad, or a foreign embassy or consulate in China;
The original graduation certificate issued by the school of a new high school graduate needs to be provided. Upon admission, you need to bring the original high school graduation certificate for verification during registration; For a Malaysian SPM diploma, the certificate of completion of one-year preparatory studies and transcript of the preparatory courses are also required.

*23. Copy of English proficiency certificate

IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL IBT 85 or above. The original certificate is required to be submitted at the registration, if the student is admitted.(Applicants who are native English-speakers or have studied in English-medium high schools are not required to submit English proficiency certificates.)

*24. CSCA Test Transcript(s)

-You need to take the official CSCA test organized by the Chinese government and submit the corresponding subject result transcript(s) when applying. Learn more about the CSCA test >>
-The test covers Chinese (Humanities and STEM Chinese), Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Mathematics is required for all programs, while other subjects depend on the university’s specific requirements.
-We are updating detailed information for each university, including the required subjects you have to take for each program and their score requirements. Once the updates are ready, you can check the attachment and information here for this university for the latest information. If no attachment is available yet, it usually means the university has not announced further details.
-For MBBS program: the required subjects are Mathematics and Chemistry — the test papers need to be in English.

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