Guangdong · Zhanjiang

Guangdong Medical University

Ranking
#377
QS World Ranking
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Founded
1958
Programs
1
MedicalRegular University
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University Profile

Introduction

Guangdong Medical University: a leading medical hub in western Guangdong, with clinical medicine as its core, fostering globally competent healthcare professionals.

Overview

Guangdong Medical University (GDMU) is a provincial key university located in Zhanjiang and Dongguan, Guangdong Province, with two campuses covering nearly 2,900 mu. It is authorized to confer doctoral degrees and is part of the Guangdong High-Level University Development Plan.

As a comprehensive medical university, GDMU offers programs in medicine, science, engineering, management, and humanities, with strong specialties in clinical medicine and pharmacy. The university has entered the top 1% of ESI global rankings and is listed in CWUR and USNews world university rankings.

Features & strengths

GDMU's flagship programs include clinical medicine (ESI top 1%) and pharmacy. It has one first-level doctoral degree authorization, seven first-level master's degree authorizations, and a postdoctoral research station in clinical medicine.

The university received an 'Excellent' rating in the Ministry of Education's undergraduate teaching evaluation and won first prize in Guangdong's education quality assessment. In recent years, it has partnered with Dongguan University of Technology to establish a Medical-Engineering Integration Innovation College, offering joint bachelor's programs such as 'Pharmacy + Applied Chemistry' and 'Electronic Information Engineering + Intelligent Medical Engineering'.

Teaching & research

GDMU comprises 18 schools/departments offering 37 undergraduate programs. It has 1,932 faculty members, including 1,455 full-time teachers. The curriculum emphasizes hands-on training with extensive clinical resources from affiliated hospitals.

Research is supported by multiple provincial key laboratories and centers, with achievements in medicine, pharmacy, and biomedical engineering. The postdoctoral station in clinical medicine (2023) boosts research capacity.

Campus & facilities

GDMU has two campuses: Zhanjiang (coastal, scenic) and Dongguan (in the Greater Bay Area, modern and well-connected). Together they cover nearly 2,900 mu. Facilities include modern classrooms, labs, libraries, gyms, and comfortable dormitories with air conditioning and internet.

Each campus has dining halls, supermarkets, and health centers. The green environment and vibrant academic atmosphere make it an ideal place for study.

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Degree Levels

Master

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