General Information
Founded in 1938, Guizhou Medical University (GMU) was originally known as the National Guiyang Medical College. It was one of the nine national medical colleges under the Ministry of Education. In 1950, it was renamed Guiyang Medical College, and in 2015 Guizhou Medical University. It is now the only key provincial university in Guizhou Province that offers a complete medical talents training system: from Bachelor of Medicine, Master of Medicine, to Doctor of Medicine.
Established in 2014, School of Overseas Education has enrolled more than 200 foreign students. School of Overseas Education has a strong faculty of nearly 50 professors specializing in various areas. School of Overseas Education is committed to excellence in teaching and research, equity, and diversity.

Post Degree Programs & Majors

Programs	Course Duration
Master	3 years
PhD	3 years

*Students need to learn Chinese in the first year.
For details of degree programs and majors, please refer to 2020 Admission Catalog for International Students (https://soe.gmc.edu.cn/info/1023/1851.htm)

Application Requirements
1.Basic requirements:
Non-Chinese citizens
Hold a foreign passport
Physically and mentally healthy
Have no violation of disciplines, no punishment for public security, and no criminal conduct and record. Comply with Chinese laws and university regulations, and respect Chinese customs and manners.

2.Age and degree requirements:
Master’s degree candidate: Must be under 35 years of age with a degree equivalent to a bachelor's degree from a Chinese university.
Doctoral candidate: Must be under 45 years old with a degree equivalent to a Chinese university master's degree.
3.  Language requirements:
Applicants must be proficient in English. Non-native English speakers or applicants whose undergraduate or graduate education was not conducted in English are required to submit a test score of IELTS（6.5 or above）or TOEFL（90 or above）as proof of English proficiency.

Application Deadline
Fall Semester: 30 May of each year

Application Procedures
1.Send only academic materials to the supervisor along with the study plan, please be noticed that the school reserve the right to explain tuition fees and scholarship structure, for more information, please check the notice on http://soe.gmc.edu.cn/index.htm.
2.Registration fee is 800 RMB (registration fee will not be refunded).
3.After passing the initial review, you will receive an interview confirmation email. Once the interview time is confirmed, it cannot be modified. After passing the interview, it will be regarded as an official admission.
4.For applicants who have passed the application document review and the exams/assessment, BFSU will issue admission letters as well as relevant admission documents including the “Visa Application for Study in China (JW202 Form)” (postage will be paid by applicants themselves). Applicants are required to apply for the entry visa after receiving the materials, and report back to the school before the time specified on your admission letter.

Application Documents
1.One photocopy of your passport valid for at least 6 months after entry. Applicants applying from China are required to provide a photocopy of the visa page or residence permit page.
2.Official transcript (including all courses taken at the undergraduate or postgraduate level).
3.Graduation certificate & degree diploma (Applicants expecting to graduate should provide an official letter stating expected graduation date.).
4.Certification of language proficiency (Chinese or English).
5.Original photocopy of FOREIGNER PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM. Applicants can download the form from the website of our school and then go to the designated hospital in your host country for physical examination.The results are valid for 6 months.
6.Bank statements for at least the last six months.
7.Research plan (about 1,500 words in English), including, but not limited to, your educational and work experience, academic research results, research plan, and a personal development plan for after graduation.
8.Copies of two recommendation letters (Signature and contact information of referees are required) in Chinese or English (written by professor or associate professor or corresponding staff).

*All certification materials must be original or notarized. You are required to provide the notarized translation for documents not originally in Chinese or English.

*Please pay attention to the status of your online application. Online application review typically takes around 1-2 weeks after submission. The review of the online application may be delayed during the winter vacation. Upon passing the initial review, download the International Student Application Form for Guizhou Medical University. The form must be completely filled in (attach a passport photo to the form) and signed by the applicant. The form must be hand-delivered to our school at the time of enrolling.

*If necessary, GMU will ask the applicant to submit additional materials. Applicants can also look through the website of our department or contact the department to confirm the required application materials. The above materials are not refundable under any circumstance, regardless of the admission decision, the date of filing, time of review, or if for whatever the reason, the application is withdrawn or you are unable to enroll for a class.

Personal Interview
Interview Notice:Mid-June, 2020
Interview Time:Mid-June to early July, 2020

Admission and Enrollment
1.Admission:
Admission will be determined according to all of the candidates’ application materials and interview performances. Admission results will be published in early June on our website. The specific time will be notified separately. Admission materials will be issued before July.
2.Registration Time:
New students must register in person at GMU according to the time specified in the Admission Letter. Please bring the Admission Letter, the original JW202 Form, and all original and photocopies of application materials for registration.

Tuition Fee
*Calculated in RMB
1.Master’s degree (Programs Taught in English and Chinese)
Tuition Fee: 28,000 RMB per year
2.Doctoral Candidate (Programs Taught in English and Chinese)
Tuition Fee: 32,000 RMB per year

Scholarships
GMU offers following scholarship for outstanding students:
1.Guizhou Provincial Government Scholarship for Excellent Overseas Students
2.President Scholarship of Guizhou Medical University

Accommodations
The School of Overseas Education of Guizhou Medical University has dormitories of different specifications and conditions, such as double rooms and four-person rooms. Each dormitory is equipped with a refrigerator, washing machine, air conditioner, internet, and private bathroom. Given the limited dormitory resources, dormitories of double rooms will be open for application after registration.
Accommodation Fees:
Four-Person Rooms: 2,000 RMB per year per person
Double Rooms: 4,000 RMB per year per person

Contact us
School of Overseas Education
Room 609, Chouqin Building, Guizhou Medical University,
Huaxi University town, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province 550025
People's Republic of China  
Email: 2078972875@qq.com
Website: http://soe.gmc.edu.cn/index.htm
Coordinator: Vissy YANG