Southern Medical University (SMU), the former First Military Medical University, was founded in October 1951 and was notarized as one of the premier medical universities in 1978. In August 2004, it was transferred to Guangdong Province as a whole and renamed Southern Medical University.
Campuses:
Southern Medical University has two campuses, the main campus and the Shunde campus, covering an area of nearly 1.68 million square meters, with a construction area of 0.845 million square meters.
Ranking:
In 2024, Southern Medical University was shortlisted in the top 300 of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The ranking of Southern Medical University is 251-300th according to the Times Higher Education’s World University Ranking 2025 and 422 by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR).
SMU has been ranked around the 100th in comprehensive strength, third among the medical universities, and sixth among the universities in Guangdong Province.
Faculty and Students:
There are 19,349 on-campus students, 24,000 off-campus students, and 972 international students studying at Southern Medical University. There are 1728 full-time senior faculty staff, 445 Professors, and 595 associate Professors.
Programs:
Southern Medical University offers different programs for international students. The most compatible disciplines are Clinical Medicine (MBBS) and Dentistry (BDS) offered in English Medium. Master’s and Doctoral programs are available in both English and Chinese. Here are described the tuition fees of all the programs.
| Program Details | Tuition Fee (Per year) |
|---|---|
| Clinical Medicine (MBBS) | 45,000 RMB/year ($6400) |
| Dentistry (BDS) | 45,000 RMB/year ($6400) |
| Junior non-degree programs | 30,000 RMB/year ($4300) |
| Foundation program | 23,000 RMB/year ($3200) |
| Master’s Degree | 41,000 RMB/year ($5800) |
| Doctoral Degree (PHD) | 48,000 RMB/year ($6800) |
Clinical Medicine (MBBS) Cost:
Southern Medical University is an MOE-listed university approved by the Ministry of Education of China to teach a Medicine Program (MBBS) in English Medium. The Cost of a Clinical Medicine (MBBS) program at Southern Medical University is 54,000 RMB/year ($7600) per year, which includes the tuition and accommodation costs. The monthly average expenditure on food ranges from 1200 RMB to 1500 RMB (Approx. $200).
The MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) fee for Pakistani Students is approximately 22 Lakh PKR per year. This cost doesn’t include the food expenses, laundry, books, Internet Bills, electricity, water, and traveling expenses.
MBBS Course Outlines:
The MBBS courses followed by the Southern Medical University include Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Immunology, Medical Diagnostics, Medical Psychology, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Epidemiology, etc.
The duration of the study is six years, including one year of internship in hospitals. International students will be awarded a bachelor’s degree in Medicine.
Stomatology (BDS) Cost:
The Cost of a bachelor’s degree in the Dentistry Program (BDS) at Southern Medical University is the same as MBBS, which is 54,000 RMB/year ($7600). It is a six-year BDS Program in the English Medium and Students will get the final degree of Bachelor in Dental Surgery.
Affiliated Hospitals:
There are currently 8 directly affiliated hospitals and 9 jointly built hospitals, including 13 tertiary hospitals with over 23,000 beds and an annual diagnosis and treatment service of approximately 26 million people.
- Nanfang Hospital
- Zhujiang Hospital
- Southern Medical University Shenzhen Hospital
- First affiliated Hospital
- Second Affiliated Hospitals
- Third Affiliated Hospitals
International Students:
Southern Medical University is qualified to admit Clinical Medicine (MBBS) international undergraduate students (English medium), as announced by the Ministry of Education of China (MOE China) in 2005. Currently, 400+ Foreign Students are Studying in the Medicine (MBBS) Program.
Southern Medical University has admitted more than 1,800 students from over 50 countries, including India, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Pakistan, Thailand, Jordan, Botswana, Liberia, Kenya, Somalia, Iran, Zambia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and South Korea.
Scholarships:
Self-supporting international freshmen Studying Medicine (MBBS) or dentistry (BDS) at Southern Medical University can apply for the following scholarships.
- Guangdong Government Outstanding International Students Scholarship for Freshmen
- Medical University President Scholarship for International Students
- Southern Medical University Outstanding International Students Scholarship for Freshmen.
Admission Requirements:
Southern Medical University does not need an entrance examination, and foreign students worldwide are eligible for the Medicine (MBBS) Program if they satisfy the following specified admission requirements.
- The Applicant’s passport must be valid for a minimum of one year.
- Students must have a minimum of 70% grades in Senior High School/WASSCE/A-Levels/HSSC.
- Students between 18 and 30 are eligible to apply for the Bachelor in Clinical Medicine (MBBS).
- Students must be healthy and fluent in the English language.
- Documents should be translated in English or Chinese.
- Students from non-English-speaking countries will provide an English proficiency letter or IELTS/TOEFL.
Application Deadline:
The deadline to apply for the Medicine Program (MBBS) at Southern Medical University is June 30, 2025. There are a total of 80 seats available for the year 2025-2026.
Southern Medical University MBBS Fee for International Students 2025-2026:
Degree Awarding = Clinical Medicine (MBBS)
Teaching Medium = English
Degree Duration = Six years (5 years MBBS + 1 year Internship)
| MBBS Fee Description | Fee Per Year |
|---|---|
| Application Fee (One-time) | 1000 RMB ($140) |
| Registration Fee | 800 RMB/year ($70) |
| Tuition Fee | 45,000 RMB/year ($4300) |
| Hostel Fee | 9000 RMB/year ($900) |
| Visa Extension | 800 RMB/year ($112) |
| Medical Checkup | 500 RMB/year ($70) |
| Health Insurance Fee | 800 RMB/year ($112) |
Special Notes:
- Students will pay the Fee on Arrival in Chinese Yuan (RMB).
- Management and Admission Service charges are not included in the above Fee Package.
- Food Expenses, Air tickets, and Electricity Charges are not included in the fee package.
- Pakistani Students will follow the rules and Regulations of PM&DC and Southern Medical University.
How to Apply?
International students can start the admission process by Applying Online or by contacting our admissions experts (Call/WhatsApp) at +93-334-5558561 or +92-333-5559873. Here is the checklist of documents required to apply for the MBBS/BDS at Southern Medical University.
- Application Form (We will provide)
- Senior High School Diploma/HSSC/A-Levels/WASSCE
- Passport First page
- Physical Examination on the Chinese Physical Form
- Police Character Certificate
- Digital photo with a white background
- Self-introduction Video (3-5 Minutes)
- Bank/Financial Statement (For Embassy Process)
- Translation of Documents (if needed)
- HSK-4 Certificate (if needed)
For Admissions, Contact us:
EaziLine International (Official Admission Representative Since 2011)
China Office Address:
300 Xueshi Lu, Hanpu Science and Education Zone, Yuelu District, Changsha City, Hunan China.
300 学士路含浦岳麓区长沙湖南中国
WhatsApp # +86-15580806357, E-mail: info@eaziline.com, Wechat 微信 : EaziLineCN
Rawalpindi (Pakistan office):
Malik M. Touqeer | +92-333-5558461
Office #0334-5558461, Landline #051-8777345
Address: 304-G, First floor, Amna Plaza, Main Peshawar Road, Near Maryam Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Website: https://eaziline.com/
Lahore (Pakistan office):
Hafeez Malik #+92-333-5559873
Office # 0303-5559873
Address: Office No.604, Garden Heights, Opposite Mughal-e-Azam Fort, New Garden Town, Lahore, Pakistan.
Welcome to the Beautiful Campus of Southern Medical University.
