- Guangxi Medical University
Guangxi Medical University (Chinese: 广西医科大学;
Pinyin : Guǎngxī Yīkē Dàxué) is located inNanning ,China . It is one of the oldest medical education institutes in China. Established in 1934, the university is one of early universities in China which accepts international students into its English-language medical education program, which is limited only on Clinical Medicine （临床医学).The campus encloses a total area of 400,000 square meters which already includes teaching buildings and dormitories for Chinese students, international students and teaching staffs, library, food halls, indoor tennis hall, swimming pool, laboratories.
The campus is located near the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University (广西医科大学一附院), which is the largest hospital in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and the Institute of Dentistry （口腔学院）
There are nine 5-year undergraduate program offered by Guangxi Medical University, including Clinical Medicine, preventive medicine, stomatology, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, and seven 3-year college specialties, including nursing, pharmacy, community medical care and cosmetology.
International education has shown a rapid development since the university begin to accept international students, whether for Language Study or enrolling in Clinical Medicine program, which offers the MBBS title for undergraduate students. Most international students come from
Vietnam , which is located only one-hour bus ride from Nanning. However, Vietnamese students mostly are taking the medical education in Chinese. International students taking Medical Education in English mostly come fromIndia ,Indonesia ,Nepal , andMauritius . Lately there are also international students fromNigeria ,Namibia ,Thailand , andLibya .It is reported that starting from September 2008, the Clinical Medicine in English program will be altered into a 6-year long program.
External links
* [http://www.gxmu.net.cn/ Official website of Guangxi Medical University]
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