Dalian Medical University
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Dalian Medical University (大连医科大学) is a university in Dalian, Liaoning, China under the provincial government. This University was originally built in 1947 in the southern part of Dalian city.
[edit] Location
Dalian Medical University is located near Xinghai Park, facing the sea and backed by mountains. The university was founded in 1947. Historically, it had been called Guangdong Medical College, Medical College of Dalian University, and Dalian Medical College, It was granted by the State Education Committee to take the name of Dalian Medical University in January, 1994.Dalian Medical University is developed into multidisciplinary, multi-level medical comprehensive university today. It is one of the key universities of Liaoning Province.
The university occupies an area of 338,800 square meters with construction area amounting to 269,300 square meters. The total of fixed assets is 680,000,000 Yuan (RMB). The total staff number has reached to about 4,000,among them 213 are professors, 405 are associate professors. The total number of student has reached nearly 10,000, among them ca.300 are graduate. ca.4, 000 are undergraduates. the students of Adult Education College, about 4,000 and the students of the Nurse School, about 500. Dalian Medical University offers training programs in 13 specialties. 4 departments approved by the State Council are entitled to give doctorate and 29 departments entitled to give mastership. Dalian Medical University has a well-functioned administrative system of management in teaching. It has 12 colleges, 4 teaching Dept., 3 divisions, and 33 off-campus-teaching bases for internship, in addition, attached to the university is the Nurse School and Vocational High School.
Dalian Medical University has 4 affiliated hospitals; the total bed member is 2610.Each hospital has its own features. The First Teaching Hospital is the biggest comprehensive one and is the Emergency Center in South Liaoning Province. The Second Teaching Hospital was among the first group approved by the International Exchange Centre of the Ministry of Health to be one of International Network Emergency Hospital.
There are 22 research institutes in Dalian Medical University .We have strong research groups. Some of them are renowned both at home and abroad. We have been keeping good balance between basic and applied research. Dalian Medical University is making commitments to establish a modern high-tech industry mingling learning, research, manufacturing and trading together.
With the development of Dalian Medical University, the international academic communication between Dalian Medical University and other countries has been increasing these years. The university has set up the liaisons with 8 sister universities from different countries and regions, including the United States, Japan, Britain etc. Dalian Medical University has also set up 4 cooperation institutes with the United States, Germany, Japan etc. A modern life and science university of an internationalized city is rising vigorously.
[edit] Admission Guidance
(a)Enrollment:
Domestic students: Dalian Medical University enrolls students from all parts of China. The number of students enrolled is stipulated by the Ministry of Education. Students enrolled should pass the Unified National University Entrance Examination and get the scores set by Dalian Medical University. Foreign students: The university can enroll foreign students, including undergraduates, vocational trainees, graduates, students of continuing education and the students who aim to learn Chinese language. Foreign students at all levels should submit the application forms and all the related certificates. Students who conform to the university stipulation will be admitted Foreign students pursuing academic degrees should have a corresponding, indicating their Chinese proficiency. For detailed information, please read ” The Dalian Medical University General Regulations of Foreign Student admission .
(b)Entrance:
With the admission notice and the related certificates at the time specified, students to be enrolled by Dalian Medical University should go for registration and pay the tuition fee. They will not be admitted until passing the physical check-up. The qualification of those who failed to attend school on time will be rescinded.
(c)Scholarship
Tuition Loan: Scholarship: (1) Top student scholarship: granted: twice a year (2) Single Item Scholarship (including Excellent Student Grade A ,Academic Excellence ,Special Contest Award): granted once a year. (3) Medical Scholarship: granted once a year. Tuition Loan: Students can apply for tuition loan according to the rules set by Dalian Medical University.
(d)Student Managerial Service Department:
Students at all levels have independent student chief departments that are set up to be in charge of student’s routine affairs. The Student Section is in charge of awards and punishments of undergraduates and vocational trainees, enrollment and employment guidance, etc. The Section of School Affairs is in charge of the school roll, academic degrees, graduate certificates, etc. The Graduate Department is in charge of the management of graduate. Adult Education College is in charge of student’s affairs .The Nurse School is in charge of students who aim to be nurses and those enrolled in the Vocational High School. International Academic Communication Center is in charge of foreign student’s managerial service.
(e)Charge Standard:
(Notes: Charge standard will be adjusted according to the government rules and price change.)
Origin Student Category Fees to be paid
Remarks
Domestic Undergraduate 15,000/pay RMB Professional trainee 10,000/pay RMB Postgraduate 25,000/pay RMB Doctor 30,000/pay RMB Foreign Undergraduate, professional trainee 3,000/pay $ Graduate study 3,500/pay $ Advanced trainee 500/pm $ HSK trainee 200/pm $ Schools and Departments
Dalian Medical University offers a chiefly 5-year training program for medical students and a 3-year program for graduate students. The continuing education of Dalian Medical University has been developing very successfully. After over 50 years’ endeavor, a series of well-structured disciplines with distinctive features has been established. There are 12 undergraduate specialties each with its own training objectives. The teaching and learning environment is nice. There are 12 colleges, 4 teaching departments, 3 divisions and 33 off-campus teaching bases , offering 58 major courses. Dalian Medical University aims at training qualified medical doctors and scientists and technicians of the 21st century.
[edit] Colleges of Basic Medical Sciences (CBMS)
Founded in 1952 with the old name of “Basic Division” till 1996, got the present name thereafter. CBMS comprises 12 departments of basic medical sciences (they are departments of: Medical Biology, Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Physiology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Parasitology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Path-o-physiology, Micro ecology, and Hygiene) and the Department of Foreign Languages, and a Center of Instrumental Analysis. One characteristic feature of Dalian Medical University is her integrated laboratory of physiology, pharmacology, and path-o-physiology, and it is included in CBMS. In CBMS there are 215 faculty and staff members, including 30 professors, 48 associate professors and 45 lecturers. CBMS has been authorized to offer PhD degrees in biochemistry, physiology, and path-o-physiology with 10 tutors of PhD candidates, MS degrees in human anatomy, histology and embryology, physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, pharmacology, path-o-physiology, and hygiene with 31 tutors of MS candidates. CBMS has 21 research branches working on different disciplines which all belong to the Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (see below). In recent years over 100 research funding were obtained by fierce competition from State (National Natural Science Foundation of China), provincial, and municipal sources. In recent years, 82 research papers were published abroad in international journals, and 1238 research papers in domestic journals, a total of 78 scientific research and 9 teaching accomplishments were awarded different prizes by the state, provincial and municipal authorities..
[edit] College of Stomatology
Founded in 1985, with a staff of 80 members including 19 full and associate professors. Sixty four freshmen are recruited each year. Five department are included in this school, they are: basic stomatology, surgical stomatology, internal stomatology, repair stomatology, and orthopedic stomatology. It is equipped with many sophisticated surgical instruments. In recent years, 18 research projects have been funded from state, provincial and municipal sources.
[edit] College of Cosmetology
Founded in 1987, and was the first college offering program for vocational training. Entitled to offer a 3 year training program in 1993, and a 5 year program in 2000. Teaching is divided into basic and clinical departments. Basic teaching is accomplished by the department of basic cosmetological medicine and two basic laboratories (ie, hair-beauty and make up, and skin caring). The courses opened include Cosmeto-psychology, Hair-beauty and Making-up, Fashion Aesthetics, and Art. Clinical training is accomplished by Department of General Clinical Cosmetology, and by Departments of Medical cosmetology (including Dept. of Surgical Cosmetology, Dept. of Pharmaceutical Cosmetology, Dept. of Physical Cosmetology, Dept. of Jing-luo Cosmetology, and Dept. of Exercising Cosmetology). The faculty of this school are well qualified and some of them are visiting professors from Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The present enrollment is 484 students, and nearly 300 students have already graduated.
[edit] College of Health Administration
Founded in 1985, and now has 21 full and associate professors. Five hundreds of students have graduated since 1985, and a total of more than 2000 health administrators from other provinces have been trained by this school. Now it is entitled to offer master’s degrees in 2 specialties. From 1998 on, the school has started to cooperate with Dalian College of Foreign Language to train students. In the same year, the school signed an agreement with New York State University at Buffalo to establish the Institute of Health Economy and the Institute of Behavioral Medicine. It has two specialties including Health Management, and Medicine Marketing. The courses opened include health management, health economics, epidemiology, health statistics and maths, medical ethics and psychology, and marketing of pharmaceutics. The enrollment is 200 in 1999.
[edit] Dept. of Laboratory Diagnostic Medicine
Founded in 1987, now has 40 dept members including 10 professors, 11 associate professors. Sixty four freshmen are recruited each year. It is entitled to issue MS degrees in biochemistry, immunology, hematology and medical diagnosis. There are 8 divisions, they are: medical physics, medical chemistry, clinical biochemistry, clinical microbiology, clinical hematology, clinical immunology, first and second departments of clinical laboratory diagnosis. It has one continuing training center, and 6 practice bases for undergraduates. The main research areas cover the molecular biology of tumors, and the innovation of diagnostic techniques.
[edit] Dept. Of Clinical Pharmacy
Set up in 1993 with a teaching staff of 27 members of whom 8 are full professors and associate professors. It is divided into 3 teaching sections: pharmacy, pharmaceutics and clinical pharmacology. It enrolls 32 to 64 students yearly. The main disciplines are clinical medicine and pharmacology. And the main courses are pharmaceutical chemistry, drug analysis clinical pharmacology and pharmacokinetics.
[edit] Dept.of Photography
Set up by Dalian Medical University and Japanese-China Friendship Association in 1993.The main courses are art photography, advertisement photography and portrait photography. Visiting experts from home and abroad are often invited to give lectures here. It enrolls 32 students yearly from all parts of China.
[edit] Dept.of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Set up in 1993 with a teaching staff of 54members, of whom 12 are full professors and associate professors. It is divided into 2 teaching sections and a reproduction research group and a genetic laboratory. The main courses opened are obstetrics, gynecology, reproduction endocrinology, perinatal medicine, eugenetics, female health care, family planning. It enrolls 32 students yearly.
[edit] Division of Social Humanities
Set up in 1986 with 14 teaching members among them 7 are full professors and associate professors. It is divided into 7 teaching sections. The Dept. offers 23 main courses for students of all levels. They are philosophy, economics , law, music, art and Chinese etc.
[edit] P.E Division
It has a teaching staff of 17 members 8 of them are professors and associate professors. The main courses offered are track and field, balls, gymnastics, swimming and skating.
[edit] Affiliated College of Dalian Medical University
Set up in 1999 and the first enrollment began the same year. It is located in a beautiful beach, with the construction of 19,000 square meters and equipped with 2 A.V classrooms. The total number of the first enrollment is 486 majoring in three specialties. The period of schooling is 5 years.
[edit] Division of Graduate Education
The enrollment of graduates began from mid-1950’s. There are 716 graduates(34 doctors and 682 masters) in total who achieved doctor or master degrees. We have 4 departments entitled to give doctorate and 29 departments entitled to give mastership.13 professors are qualified to supervise PhD candidates and 151 professors are qualified to supervise master degree candidates .32 doctor degree students and 580 master degree students are studying in our university.
[edit] Departments Entitled to issue Doctorate
Discipline Research field Professors physiology neuro physiology —- Zhang Wanqin Biochemistry And molecular biology Intestinal flora and genetic project Molecular biology Biochemistry and molecular toxicology —- Zhao Baochang Cui Xiuyun Zhong Laifu Pathology and path physiology Tumor pathology Genetic project Digestive pathophysiology Experimental tumor and tumor immunity —– Tang Jianwu Yang Peiman Jia Yujie Shi Guangxia Clinical combination of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine Billiary and pancreatic surgery Urinary oncology Digestive oncology Guan Fenglin Feng Bingan WangZhongyu Liu Yongyu Hu xiang
[edit] Department entitled to give mastership
Discipline of first levels Discipline of second level Biology Physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology Preclinical medicine Human anatomy and histology- embryology, immunology, biology of pathogens ,pathology and path physiology Clinical medicine Internal medicine (cardiovascular disease, digestive disease, respiratory disease, hem apathy, endocrine and metabolic disease) pediatrics, neurology, dematologyand venereology, image medicine and nuclear medicine, surgery (general surgery, orthopedic surgery, chest surgery, urinary surgery, neurosurgery), gynecology and obstetrics, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Oncology Public Health and Preventive Medicine Epidemiology and hygienic statistics, Occupational and environmental hygiene Combination of TCM and western medicine Clinical combination of TCM and western medicine Pharmacy Pharmacology Public management Social medicine and health service management
[edit] Adult Education College
Set up in 1993. There are 8 specialties such as clinical medicine, pharmacy, Cosmetology etc. For all sorts of students in the medical field, the total number of students is up to 5000 this year.
[edit] Nursing School of Dalian Medical University
Founded in 1946 with its own administration organization and its own teaching staff and teaching buildings. It has 8 specialties. The period of schooling is 3 years.