Southern Medical University

Southern Medical University (Chinese: 南方医科大学), formerly known as First Military Medical University, affiliated to the People's Liberation Army of China, is an institution of higher learning in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province, China. It was founded in 1951 and became one of the National Key Universities in 1979. Approved by the State Council and the Central Military Commission of the PLA, the university came under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province in August 2004, whereupon it was renamed Southern Medical University.[1]

Southern Medical University
南方医科大学 (Chinese)
Former names
First Military Medical University
Established1951 (1951)
Address
Shatai North road, Guangzhou
,
Guangzhou (Main Campus), Foshan (Shunde Campus)
,
Guangdong
,
510515
,
China
CampusUrban
AffiliationsProject 973
ASRMU
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance (GHMUA)
Websitewww.fimmu.com
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese南方医科大学
Traditional Chinese南方醫科大學
Administration building
SMU library on main campus

Southern Medical University is in the foothills of the picturesque Baiyun Mountain in Guangzhou. The main campus, together with its south campus in the southern suburb of Guangzhou, covers an area of nearly one square kilometer. Its award-winning gardens are known for rows of green trees and bouquets of flowers blossoming on its campuses all throughout the year.

Rankings and reputation
University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[2]401-500 (2023)
THE World[3]351-400 (2024)
USNWR Global[4]860 (2022)
Regional – Overall
USNWR Asia[4]227 (2022)
National – Overall
USNWR National[4]92 (2022)

Southern Medical University was ranked 351–400th in the world by the Times Higher Education ranking.[5]

As of 2023, it was ranked 499th in CWUR[6] and 986th by Webometrics world ranking.[7]

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 4[8] ARWU Best Chinese Universities Ranking - Ranking of Chinese Medical Universities

U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Ranking
Year Rank Valuer
2022 860[4] U.S. News Best Global Universities Ranking

Academics

This university offers courses in Clinical Medicine at the Bachelors and Masters levels, in Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, economics and medical-related fields. Students are also taught English (for Chinese students) and Mandarin Chinese (for foreign students) at the basic level.

Southern Medical University is recognized by the World Health Organization and by the Medical Council of India.

The university is a rich haven for research and development in the field of medicine.

Affiliated hospitals

Southern Medical University flourishes along with its handover from the military system to the civilian one. Its seven affiliated hospitals are

  • Nanfang Hospital
  • Zhujiang Hospital
  • Hua'nan Hospital
  • Nanhua Hospital
  • Stomatology Hospital
  • Pingxiang Hospital
  • Jiangdu Hospital
  • Xinhui People's Hospital

Six of them have been appraised as “First-Class Hospitals at Grade III”.

References
  1. https://www.sicas.com/
  2. "ARWU World University Rankings 2023; Shanghai Ranking - 2023". www.shanghairanking.com.
  4. "Southern Medical University - China in China - US News Best Global Universities". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  5. "World University Rankings". 27 September 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  6. "World University Rankings 2023 | Global 2000 List | CWUR". cwur.org. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  7. "Search | Ranking Web of Universities: Webometrics ranks 30000 institutions". www.webometrics.info. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  8. "ShanghaiRanking's Best Chinese Universities Ranking". ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Retrieved 1 April 2023.

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