MBBS in China

MBBS((Medical Bachelor & Bachelor of Surgery) in China has been attracting international students who wish to pursue a career in medicine. China is now one of the leading countries in the medical field. After doing MBBS in China, international students can make their way to other countries of the world or can go back to their home countries. The Ministry of Education of People’s Republic of China has released a list of 45 universities  which have been approved to enroll international students in 2018, for undergraduate medical education in English for international student study abroad in China. Total number of universities reduced from 52 (2014) because few universities were disapproved by the Ministry of Education on their qualifications to recruit international students in MBBS programs. China Education Center provides a complete list of MBBS programs in China.

Medical schools in China are recognized by the Medical Council of China and many of them are recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the “Directory of World Medical Schools”. International students can apply to MBBS programs in China with medium of instruction in Chinese or English. For qualifications, international students should check with medical council in their home countries for the list of recognized universities.

Although the medium of instruction in MBBS program is English, international students still need to study Chinese language in order to communicate with the patients in the clinics. Also, many MBBS programs in China require foreign students to fulfill the HSK test requirement before graduation.