Entry Requirements
A Non-Chinese citizen, of the age between 18 and 24, with an educational background equal to high school graduation (or equivalent) or with the Bachelor of Science Degree, be healthy, with non-criminal record, from the English-spoken countries or IELTS score reaches 6.0, or TOEFL score reaches 82 (Other training certificate is not acceptable ), with each required subject of CSCA test should score over 50.
Applicants who can not satisfy with these requirements, should choose our foundation programs. Medical foundation program(for MBBS, BDS, Pharmacy) is one-year program starts in September. The Science & Engineering foundation and Business & Management foundation program are one-semester program, which start in March.
Note: Applicants score must reach 70% or more of subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Zoology and botany).
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I chose Zhengzhou University because of its strong academic reputation, well-structured medical curriculum, and extensive clinical exposure opportunities in affiliated teaching hospitals. The university offers a supportive environment for international students, with experienced faculty and modern training facilities that enhance both theoretical understanding and practical competence.
Another important reason is that its MBBS programme is designed to meet international medical education standards, which supports eligibility for professional registration processes such as HPCSA uation upon return to South Africa, subject to meeting all required accreditation and licensing criteria. This makes it a sui pathway for my long-term goal of practising medicine in South Africa.
Overall, I ed Zhengzhou University for its balance of academic quality, clinical training exposure, and its alignment with international recognition frameworks that support future professional registration.- 1 week ago
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I chose Zhengzhou Universit for its prestigious reputation and extensive network. As an aspiring physician with a strong background in Biology and Chemistry, I believe the advanced medical technology and clinical environment will provide the best foundation for my future medical career.
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- From:Indonesia
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Reasons from A*****************
Affordable, easily admission to study medicine and scholarship aid
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- Name:Ak****************
- From:Ghana
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Highly reputed university
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- Name:BA***************
- From:Pakistan
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One of the good universities, reasonable fee structure and safe for foreign students.
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- From:India
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Special Requirements
Online Interview Before Being Accepted: RequiredYou will need to attend an online interview through Skype or WeChat with the teacher before the result for your application was released.
Attend Online Test: Required - CSCA (Learn More)You need to attend an online test, and the university can see if you can be accepted according to your result.
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Program Highlights
- ZZU is one of the earliest medical colleges approved by the MOE to teach MBBS in English.
- Students can choose to do an internship in China or outside China.
- In China, the University has 9 affiliated hospitals include 8 reputed hospitals of the highest level open to students to do the internship.
- The university will invite some professors from India, Pakistan, etc to do the special tutorship to facilitate the students in the medical licensing examinations.
- The school has signed the technology exchange and cooperation agreement and personnel training program agreement with famous domestic hospitals in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, etc., and abroad medical institutes in U.S., Germany, Japan, U.K., etc.
- ZZU is recognized by WHO and the graduates of MBBS program are eligible to take the Medical Licensing Examinations held by the medical councils in different countries such as MCI, PMDC, USMLE, HPCSA, SCHS etc.
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Program Description
1. Program Introduction
Editor Notes: The clinical medicine program in ZZU ranks top of universities in China and holds many advantages.
- Students are to be taught with clinical and clinical interpersonal skills and get in contact with patients at an early stage.
- The theoretical teaching of clinical medicine combines well with students' clinical experiences arranged by ZZU.
- ZZU specially set up a Clinical Skills Training Centre for international students to master clinical skills so that they can receive timely and effective training.
- ZZU employs both domestic and international experts and professors to give lectures and students would have access to global patients to acquire practical and various experiences from different emergency cases.
2. Main Courses
Editor Notes: The clinical medicine program offers about 14 courses for students during their study in ZZU.
Anthroponomy Histo-embryology Physiology Biochemistry Pharmacology Pathology Preventive Medicine Microbiology Immunology Diagnostics Internal Medicine Surgery Obstetrics-gynecology Pediatrics 3. The MBBS Curriculum
Editor Notes: During the 6 years' study, there are 12 semesters for the MBBS program.
4 key themes shall be emphasized and integrated:
- Human Biology in Health and Disease;
- Professional Skills: Diagnostic, Problem Solving, Effective Communication and Clinical Management;
- Population Health, Health Services, Economics, and Policy;
- Medical Ethics, Professional Attitudes, and Behaviour.
Year I
Semesters 1 and 2Introduction to the Art and Science of Medicine (around 28 weeks)
The Block aims to provide an introductory overview of the structure and function of the human body. This also aims to strengthen students’ foundation in basic and health sciences, give an overview of the processes of diseases and introduce the therapeutic strategies for modulating disease processes. From the beginning, students are encouraged to develop an understanding of the ethical and economic implications of modern medical care, medical humanities, as well as the importance of an approach to patient care that is based on sound scientific evidence.
Year II
Semesters 3 and 4Respiratory System, Cardiovascular System, Urogenital System, Gastrointestinal System, Musculoskeletal System
In the entire second year, the first semester and the first half of the second semester of Year 3, the curriculum is based on a ‘human systems’ approach. Through these nine interdisciplinary modules, each of around 4-5 weeks, students learn the structure and functions of the body systems through these modules as they relate to the patient both as an individual and as a member of a wider population group.
Year III
Semester 5Central Nervous System, Head and Neck Block, Haematology and Immunology System
Year III
Semester 6Endocrine System
Integrated Block (A) (4 Weeks)
Elective (around 12 weeks)Students are given the opportunities to take a "core-plus-option" approach to learning during the duration of at least 12 weeks. During the period, they are required to prepare for the undertaking of a health research project and are exposed to the clinical setting through various clinical visits and attachments. In addition, they are encouraged to follow voluntary and community services, participate in overseas exchanges and/ or initiate their own learning activities, which are subject to formal approval by the Elective Sub-Committee.
Year IV
Semesters 7 and 8Integrated Block (B) (around 8 weeks)
The Block adopts a 'life-cycle approach' to studying multi-system problems is introduced. The aim is to help students integrate the knowledge they have acquired during the earlier parts of the curriculum and prepare them for the subsequent clerkships.
Junior Clerkship, Medicine Block, Surgery Block, Multidisciplinary Block, (around 8 weeks each)
The emphasis shifts to the clinical management of patients. During the clerkship phases, students are directly involved in the day-to-day care of patients. They are expected to understand the basic concepts that underlie their patients’ problems and apply the knowledge they have gained in earlier parts of the course. Much emphasis is put on the clinical aspects of care in diagnosis, treatment and patient management. Students learn to apply their clinical and clinical interpersonal skills in an increasingly sophisticated fashion. During the period of the Specialty Clerkship, students are required to reside in the Madam S.H. Ho Residence for Medical Students or in an approved teaching hospital for specified periods.
Year V
Semester 9Senior Clerkship, Medicine Block, Surgery Block, Multidisciplinary Block, (around 8 weeks each)
Year V/VI
Semesters 10 and 11Specialty Clerkship, Medicine Block, Surgery Block, O&G Block, O&T/Emergency Medicine Block, Psychiatry/Family Medicine, and Primary Care Block, Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Block, (around 8 weeks each)
Year VI
Semester 12Revision Block
Final Examination
ElectiveThe tenth semester comprises a revision block preceding the Final Examination, which is followed by a 4-week elective. During the elective period, students can explore areas of individual interest by means of either clinical attachment or laboratory/clinical research. Students then proceed to a 4-week pre-internship program comprising practical tips workshops, hospital attachments, and orientations organized by the Hospital Authority and the hospitals.
4. Internship
Editor Notes: Students can do their internships ZZU's 9 affiliated hospitals, which are all top hospitals in China.
- In the 6th year, students shall do their internship in China or outside China.
- Students could do their internships in the 9 affiliated hospitals.
- Although there is no limit to students' Chinese level when conducting an internship in China, students shall be able to communicate with patients simply.
- Students can do an internship with famous domestic hospitals in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Xi'an, etc. since ZZU has cooperation and exchange agreement with them.
- Also, students could conduct an internship in medical institutes in the U.S., Germany, Japan, Canada, U.K., Swede, Norwegian, Denmark, Austria, Holland, etc.
5. Job Availability
Editor Notes: After graduation, students could work in public or private hospitals or open their own clinic or go on further study.
- To get registered and practice medicine, the graduates can apply to take the medical licensing examination in the medical council. (The MBBS graduates of ZZU who have taken the medical licensing examinations have a high passing rate).
- According to the regulations in different countries, the students may need to do the degree accreditation first.
- An MBBS degree holder can find jobs in government and private hospitals, nursing homes or other health facilities.
- Also, one can start his own clinic or go on to further study for a master's degree.
6. Degree Awarded
Editor Notes: If everything goes smooth, students will get their MBBS degree diploma.
- If meeting the degree regulations of the host institution, international medical undergraduates will be granted a graduation certificate and conferred a medical degree by the host institution upon completing the requirements of the teaching program and passing the graduation examinations successfully.
- The English copy of the degree will state MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery).
- Students have to take the final examination on Theory Test and Clinical Evaluation in ZZU before graduation.
- After attending the graduation ceremony, students can get a diploma.
7. Affiliated hospitals of ZZU
Editor Notes: The comprehensive strength of ZZU's 9 affiliated hospitals ranks top in China.
- The 9 affiliated hospitals of ZZU include 8 Grade III Class A hospital and 1 Grade II-Class A hospital.
- As for the 9 hospitals, there are more than 15,000 beds, reaching 400,0000 out-patients per year.
- With strong and proud technical capability and advanced equipment, the hospitals could have 300 international students of undergraduate clinical medical majors do their internships at the same time.
8. Faculty
Editor Notes: The Clinical Medicine Department of ZZU has strong teaching resources.
- The school owns 2 academicians, 19 special professors at the provincial level, 48 guest professors,44 Ph.D.supervisors, 269 MA student supervisors, 150 doctor teachers, and 397 master teachers.
- With over 30% of the teachers who have studied or worked overseas, full English-medium classed can be conducted absolutely.
- ZZU invites outstanding graduates to be back to school as the tutor of some crucial and key courses.
9. Experimental facilities
Editor Notes: ZZU provides a great platform for students' clinical-stage skills training with its complete and advanced laboratories and experimental centers.
- ZZU has invested to build up specified clinical skills experimental centers for international students, including Clinical anatomy laboratory, Surgical skill laboratory, internal medicine skills laboratory, etc.
- These laboratories are set up with Simulated Operation Room, Animal Laboratory, Electronic patient training room, Simulated ward, ICU ward, Clinical Specimen Exhibition Hall, etc.
- These advanced teaching instruments and equipment cover various experimental teaching functions in internal medicine, chirurgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Pediatrics, etc.
10. Introduction to ZZU
Editor Notes: ZZU is supported by “The Midwest Universities Comprehensive Strength Promotion Project” and Co-sponsored by the Henan Provincial Government and the Ministry of Education.
- At present, the enrolled number of full-time students in Zhengzhou University is over 36,000, with 6,639 graduate students and 342 international students.
- The University Library contains about 4.2 million volumes and 1.05 million volumes of electrical books.
- It has altogether four campuses, i.e. the New Campus, the South Campus, the Institute of Technology and the Medical School.
Learn More about Zhengzhou University.
11. The Medical School
Editor Notes: The Medical School of ZZU is one of the three earliest universities that conduct full English-medium undergraduate clinical medicine in China.
- One of the earliest Chinese medical higher education institutions recognized by WHO (World Health Organization) and approved to offer master and doctor degree programs in China.
- One of the earliest universities offering EMI (English Mediated Instruction) medical programs in China.
- More than 1000 undergraduate students have completed their medical studies with degrees since 2000.
- For Now, about 940 undergraduate students are studying medicine in Zhengzhou Universities who are from Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Eritrea, Botswana, Myanmar, Peru, Maldives, Zimbabwe, the U.S.A., Canada, Austria, the UK, etc.
12. Extracurricular Activity
Editor Notes: Zhengzhou University has many interesting Extracurricular Activities for international students.
International Student Football Team
Students Learning Calligraphy
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Entry Requirements
A Non-Chinese citizen, of the age between 18 and 24, with an educational background equal to high school graduation (or equivalent) or with the Bachelor of Science Degree, be healthy, with non-criminal record, from the English-spoken countries or IELTS score reaches 6.0, or TOEFL score reaches 82 (Other training certificate is not acceptable ), with each required subject of CSCA test should score over 50.
Applicants who can not satisfy with these requirements, should choose our foundation programs. Medical foundation program(for MBBS, BDS, Pharmacy) is one-year program starts in September. The Science & Engineering foundation and Business & Management foundation program are one-semester program, which start in March.
Note: Applicants score must reach 70% or more of subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (or Zoology and botany).
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Fee Structure
Tuition Fee Bachelor RMB 35,000 per year
RMB 210,000 in total (About $ 29,331)Accommodation Fee International Student Residence Hall Double Room RMB 30 (More Details) Single Room RMB 60 (More Details) 12 Pine Gargen Double Room RMB 15 (More Details) Single Room RMB 30 (More Details) 2 Lotus Garden Double Room RMB 30 (More Details) Single Room RMB 60 (More Details) 17 Willow Garden Double Room RMB 30 (More Details) Single Room RMB 60 (More Details) Other Fees Application Fee USD 113 Service Fee USD 50 Living Expense(Per Month) RMB 2,000 to RMB 2,500 - Application Materials
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*2. The Certified Copy of High School Diploma
Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
*3. Passport photo
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You can download a template or sample from here.*9. CSCA Test Transcript(s)
-You need to take the official CSCA test organized by the Chinese government and submit the corresponding subject result transcript(s) when applying. Learn more about the CSCA test >>
You can download a template or sample from here.
-The test covers Chinese (Humanities and STEM Chinese), Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Mathematics is required for all programs, while other subjects depend on the university’s specific requirements.
-We are updating detailed information for each university, including the required subjects you have to take for each program and their score requirements. Once the updates are ready, you can check the attachment and information here for this university for the latest information. If no attachment is available yet, it usually means the university has not announced further details.
-The minimum passing grade is 50 of 100 points for each subjectTips:
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