Southern Medical University

Southern Medical University (), 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.
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.
Times Higher Education ranked it 801–1000 in 2019, 1001+ in 2020 & 601–800 in 2021.
1574 by 4icu world ranking and 1034 by Webometrics world 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 recognised 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
Six of them have been appraised as “First-Class Hospitals at Grade III”.