Guilin Medical University

Guilin Medical University (GMU) is a full-time public higher education institution located in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. Founded in 1935 as Guangxi Provincial Guilin Senior Midwifery and Nursing School, it was officially renamed Guilin Medical University in February 2025 after decades of development.

GMU is a comprehensive medical university that focuses on medicine while coordinating disciplines such as science, management, law, and engineering. It is one of the first pilot universities for the 'Excellent Doctor Education and Training Program' and a Guangxi first-class discipline construction university.

GMU's flagship program is clinical medicine, ranked among the top 5‰ in ESI global rankings, with two disciplines (clinical medicine and pharmacology & toxicology) in the top 1%. It boasts two national characteristic specialties (clinical medicine and pharmacy) and three national first-class undergraduate programs.

As a pilot university for the 'Excellent Doctor Education and Training Program', GMU innovates in medical talent cultivation, with its five-year clinical medicine reform project recognized by the Ministry of Education. The university obtained doctoral degree authorization in 2021, offering a professional doctoral degree in clinical medicine, along with one postdoctoral research station (clinical medicine) and one postdoctoral workstation.

GMU has a highly qualified faculty of over 6,600 staff and medical professionals, including national and provincial teaching masters and academic leaders. The curriculum emphasizes integration of theory and practice, with early clinical exposure for students.

The clinical medicine program passed the national professional accreditation in 2012. Research is supported by 14 provincial-level or above platforms, including Guangxi key laboratories and engineering research centers, focusing on oncology, cardiovascular diseases, and pharmacy.

GMU's campuses are set against the stunning karst landscape of Guilin, with the Lequn campus in the city center and the modern Lingui campus featuring state-of-the-art facilities. The university provides well-equipped classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and sports facilities.

Student dormitories are comfortable with air conditioning and private bathrooms. The four directly affiliated hospitals are all top-tier tertiary hospitals, offering excellent clinical training opportunities. Guilin, a world-famous tourist city, offers a pleasant climate, affordable living, and a safe environment.