Hubei University of Chinese Medicine

Hubei University of Chinese Medicine
湖北中医药大学, “Húběi zhōng yīyào dàxué”

Former names	Hubei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Established	1958
President	Wāng huá (汪华)
Location	Wuhan （武汉）, People's Republic of China
Nickname	中医学院, "Zhōngyī xuéyuàn"
Website

Traditional Chinese

湖北中醫藥大學

Simplified Chinese

湖北中医药大学

Transcriptions

Hubei University of Chinese Medicine (simplified Chinese: 湖北中医药大学; traditional Chinese: 湖北中醫藥大學; pinyin: Húběi zhōng yīyào dàxué) formerly known as Hubei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) (simplified Chinese: 湖北中医学院; traditional Chinese: 湖北中醫學院; pinyin: Húběi zhōngyī xuéyuàn) is located in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, the central part of the People's Republic of China.

School's gate

History

The history of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine dates back to 1958 when it was first founded as Hubei Vocational School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 2003, the university was renewed by combining with Hubei College of Medical Laboratory Sciences.

With the half-century’s development, Hubei University of Chinese medicine lays a solid foundation in central China with a perspective on China as well as the world. The university has been leaping forward to establish a full spectrum of higher education in Medicine, Science, Engineering, Management and Arts, offering an outstanding environment for postgraduate and overseas education.

Infrastructure

The college has three secondary schools, four affiliated hospitals, four State-Level (highest level) Medical Research Centers and 10 Research Institutions.

The university occupies 161 acres (0.65 km²) with a total construction of about 470, 000m2. The university has 15 departments, 17 specialties for bachelor's degree and 9 specialties for professional training, 19 specialties for master's degree and 12 specialties for doctor degree; more than 60 bases for clinical practice, including 6 affiliated hospitals, 21 State-Level, Province-Level or College-Level laboratories for teaching. At present the university, has 15,000 students.

International students

Since 1986 when it started to enroll foreign students and students from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Africa, Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan, the university has successively established such organizations as the Foreign Affairs Department, Overseas Education school and Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Affairs’ Office, which serve as a relatively independent facility, providing overseas students with the teaching and the affiliated facilities; the staff of this department is always ready to bring assistance.

In the past 10 years, the university has trained over 1500 overseas students from over 30 countries and regions, has developed the ability to receive about 50 groups of visiting guests per year, and has exchanged and cooperated with over 50 universities, academic institution and companies from over 25 countries. Hubei University of Chinese Medicine's high quality teaching and administration win recognition from foreign students and visiting guests. Up to now, the Overseas Education School has more than 500 resident overseas students from over 30 countries and regions. The new campus started construction in 2004 now illustrates the perfect harmony of traditional and modern style of construction at the South-Door of Wuhan city.

The new buildings of the Overseas Education School, consisting of accommodation, canteens, entertainment center, fitness center, gymnasium, conference rooms and offices, provide the overseas students with the first-class studying and living condition. “It is always a pleasure to greet a friend from afar.” Hubei University of Chinese Medicine warmly welcomes friends from all over the world for exchanging, studying and cooperating.

Academic staff

The university staff has reached the number of 1072 people: among them, 570 are full-time teachers, 385 have the title of Professor or Associated Professor, 300 are tutors for mastership candidates, 40 are for doctorate candidates, 11 nationwide famous tutors for Chinese medicine succession, and more than 30 people enjoy Special Allowance issued by State Council and Provincial Government.

Scientific research

In the past 20 years since its foundation, the college has trained over 1000 overseas students from over 20 countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Africa, Korea, Japan, U.S.A., U.K., Canada, France, Switzerland, Italy, and from the region of Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan.

The Overseas Educational College has more than 200 resident overseas students from over 10 different countries and regions.

References

External links

Official website

Universities and colleges in Hubei

National

Other Public

In Wuhan	Hubei University Jianghan University Wuhan University of Science and Technology Hubei University of Technology Wuhan Institute of Technology Wuhan Textile University Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan Polytechnic University Hubei University of Education Hubei University of Economics Wuhan Institute of Physical Education Hubei Institute of Fine Arts Wuhan Conservatory of Music Hubei University of Police Yangtze University (Wuhan Campus) Wuhan Business University

Elsewhere	Yangtze University China Three Gorges University Hubei Institute for Nationalities Hubei University of Arts and Science Hubei Engineering University Yunyang Medical College Hubei University of Automotive Technology Huanggang Normal University Huangshi Institute of Technology Hubei Normal University Jingchu University of Technology Hubei University of Science and Technology

Private

Independent	Hankou University Wuhan Yangtze Business University Wuhan Donghu University Wuchang University of Technology Wuchang Institute of Technology Wuhan Bioengineering Institute

Affiliated	Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wenhua College Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuchang Branch Jiang Cheng College, China University of Geosciences Wuhan University of Technology Huaxia College Zhixing College of Hubei University City College, Wuhan University of Science and Technology Hubei University of Technology Engineering and Technology College Business College, Hubei University of Technology International Business Economic College Wuhan Textile University The College of Post and Telecommunication of Wuhan Institute of Technology College of Law and Business of Hubei University of Economics Zhongnan University of Economics and Law Wuhan College Chutian College Huazhong Agricultural University Luojia College, Wuhan University Wuhan Media and Communication College of Huazhong Normal University College of Arts and Sciences of Jianghan University Wuhan Institute of Physical Education School of Sport Science and Technology

Military

Naval Engeering University
College of Second Artillery Corps Officers
Defense Information College
Military College of Economics
College of Air Force Detection
College of People's Armed Police Officers
Wuhan School of Ordnance Officers

Vocational

Wuhan Commercial Service College
Wuhan Vocational College of Software and Engineering
Wuhan Electrical Technical Power College

See also: List of universities in China

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