Guangzhou Medical University, China: Admission, Programs & Fees

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Look beyond the university name

Guangzhou Medical University is a municipal public medical university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is affiliated with the City of Guangzhou and funded by the municipal government. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction.

Location	Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Founded	1958
Institution type	University
Research works (OpenAlex)	44,441
Total citations	3,027,806
Chancellor	Zhao Xingcun

Source: Wikipedia ↗ (reviewed 07 October 2026)

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What can you study at Guangzhou Medical University?

Academics Students Approximately 1,500 undergraduates and 550 postgraduates (master and doctors) enroll from mainland China , Hong Kong and Macau each year. 23,300 students study full-time, including 10,000 undergraduates, 1,300 graduate students, and 12,000 continuing education students. International students : 218 full-time undergraduates are studying MBBS in English medium, mostly from India and Nepal . Rest are from Tanzania, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia, France, Ghana, Cameroon, Comoros, United States, South Africa, Saint Vincent, Sudan, Uganda, Singapore, United Kingdom, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, and 21 other countries. Campus Guangzhou Medical University has two campuses, Panyu and Yuexiu, covering an area of 372,300 square meters and a construction area of 481,900 square meters. There are 22 colleges, seven directly affiliated hospitals and 11 non-directly affiliated hospitals, and 28 research institutions. Guangzhou Medical University has 20 research institutes: Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases The Sino-French Hoffmann Institute Guangzhou Institute of Snake Venom Institute of Neuroscience Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis Cancer Research Institute Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine Guangzhou Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology Guangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Disease Guangzhou Institute of Orthopedics Urology Institute and Institute of Higher Education Academic programs Specialties include clinical medicine, medical examination, medical imaging, nursing, anesthesiology, stomatology, preventive medicine, pharmacy, therapeutic recreation, public service administration (PSA), biomedical engineering, psychotechnics, biotechnology, Chinese and Western integrative medicine, law, statistics, information management and systems, marketing management and food quality inspection. International Student Internship Physician internships run 48 weeks.

Research strengths (by indexed output): Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers, MicroRNA in disease regulation, Asthma and respiratory diseases, Genetic Associations and Epidemiology.

For the complete programme catalogue with entry requirements per degree, check the official website.

Official source: Official website ↗

Source: Wikipedia ↗ (reviewed 07 October 2026)

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Know your admission route

Admission requirements, deadlines and required documents vary by programme and intake. The university publishes these on its official admissions pages.

Always verify current deadlines on the official website — third-party sites may carry outdated dates.

Official source: Official website ↗

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Tuition & costs

Tuition fees change each academic year and differ by programme, study level (undergraduate/graduate) and residency status. JournalsWorld does not publish estimated figures that may be outdated.

Check the university's official tuition & fees page for the current schedule applicable to your intake.

Official source: Official website ↗

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Research at Guangzhou Medical University

According to OpenAlex, Guangzhou Medical University has 44,441 indexed research works with 3,027,806 total citations.

Rankings and reputation University rankings Global – Overall ARWU World 401-500 (2023) THE World 601-800 (2023) USNWR Global 1129 (2022) Regional – Overall USNWR Asia 320 (2022) National – Overall USNWR National 126 (2022) Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking, is one of the annual publications of world university rankings. It's the first global university ranking with multifarious indicators. Year Rank Valuer 2023 13 ARWU Best Chinese Universities Ranking - Ranking of Chinese Medical Universities Nature Index Nature Index tracks the affiliations of high-quality scientific articles and presents research outputs by institution and country on monthly basis. Year Rank Valuer 2022 118 Nature Index - Academic Institutions - China 2023 456 Nature Index - Academic Institutions - Global 2023 119 Nature Index - Academic Institutions - China Times Higher Education (THE) Year Rank Valuer 2023 601-800 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 9 Times Higher Education Top Universities With Best Student-To-Staff Ratio U.S.