Guizhou Medical University

Guizhou Medical University (GMU) is a provincial key university located in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province in southwestern China. Founded in 1938 as the National Guiyang Medical College, it was one of only nine national medical schools in China at that time and was renamed Guizhou Medical University in 2015.

As a participant in the national 'Basic Capacity Building Project for Universities in Central and Western China' and a pilot university for the 'Excellent Doctor Education and Training Program,' GMU enjoys a strong reputation in medical education.

GMU's flagship program is clinical medicine, which is a pilot unit for the 'Clinical Medicine Master's Professional Degree' and a reform pilot for the training model, ensuring a mature education system. The university offers 4 first-level doctoral degree programs, 11 first-level master's degree programs, and 3 postdoctoral research stations, forming a complete medical talent cultivation chain.

In terms of reputation, GMU is the only medical doctoral degree-granting institution in Guizhou Province, and its affiliated hospitals are influential in southwestern China. It is also among the first batch of bases for the transformation and transfer of scientific and technological achievements in universities, highlighting its strong research commercialization.

GMU boasts a highly qualified faculty of 1,653 full-time teachers, including national and provincial teaching masters. The university comprises 21 teaching units offering 49 undergraduate majors across medicine, science, engineering, management, and more.

Academically, GMU emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, with 12 teaching hospitals and 135 non-clinical practice bases ensuring students gain ample clinical skills. In research, the university hosts several provincial and ministerial key laboratories, such as the Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology, undertaking numerous national research projects.

The main campus of GMU is located in Yunyan District, Guiyang, featuring a green and pleasant environment with modern teaching buildings, laboratories, a library, and sports facilities. Student dormitories are well-equipped with air conditioning, private bathrooms, and internet access, and international students can stay in dedicated apartments.

The campus canteens offer diverse dining options, including halal food, catering to different cultural needs. On-campus services include banks, supermarkets, and a post office, and the campus is conveniently located just 20 minutes by car from the city center.