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2021 Fudan MBBS Program (English-Taught Undergraduate

Medical Program)

Program Overview

According to the “Provisional Regulations on Quality Control

Standards of English-Taught Medical Undergraduate Education for

International Students in China”, the Ministry of Education of China has

approved Fudan University as one of thirty universities in China

permitted to enroll international students in English-taught undergraduate

programs in medicine.

To promote international education, Fudan University began enrolling

international students in the English-taught undergraduate medical

program in fall 2008. The program aims to nurture high-caliber medical

graduates with solid medical knowledge, competent clinical skills, and

professionalism, while giving due consideration to the possible needs for

them to serve in countries outside China. Graduates of the program will

have the ability to work in medical and health institutions, making

meaningful contributions to the areas of patient care, education, and

research.

The program is taught completely in English and follows the

principles of consolidating academic knowledge, with emphasis on

technical skills, interdisciplinary studies, and clinical practice.

Offered by the Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, this

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program is open to international students intending to pursue the science

and practice of medicine. Excellent students will have the opportunity to

participate in overseas clinical internship programs. After completing the

required number of credits, students will be conferred a diploma from

Fudan University, and qualified students will receive a degree of

Bachelor of Medicine and the Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). Graduates

will have the opportunity to register for medical licensing exams in

accordance with the requirements of the relevant regulatory bodies of the

countries in which they choose to practice.

Curriculum (for reference only)

Course Categories Courses

Chinese Culture & Natural

Science Courses

Brief Introduction to China

Chinese Language

Medical Chinese

Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

Biological Sciences

Computers

Organic Chemistry

Liberal Arts & Basic Medicine

Courses

Histoembryology

Anatomy

Cell Biology

Genetics

Physiology

Biochemistry and

Molecular Biology

Immunology

Microbiology

Parasitology

Pathophysiology

Pathology

Medical Ethics

Pharmacology

Clinical Medicine Courses

Diagnostics

Diagnostic Imaging

Medicine

Surgery

Psychiatry

Neurology

Dermatology

Oncology

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

Pediatrics

Preventive Medicine

Epidemiology

Medical Psychology

Ophthalmology

Otolaryngology

Stomatology

Forensic Medicine

Traditional Chinese

Medicine

Program Duration: 6 years

Students per Cohort: 40

Application Qualification:

1. High school graduate or above, qualified for university entrance,

physically and mentally healthy foreigners (applicants with color

weakness and color blindness are not eligible to apply).

2. According to the regulations released by Ministry of Education, China,

if parent(s) was (were) a Chinese citizen settling in a foreign country at

the time applicants were born, applicants must have obtained their

current foreign citizenship before April 30, 2017. In addition, the

applicant must have lived outside China for at least 2 years during the

period between April 30, 2017 and April 30, 2021.

Emigrants from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan

applying as international students must have obtained their current

foreign citizenship before April 30, 2017. In addition, the applicant must

have lived outside China for at least 2 years during the period between

April 30, 2017 and April 30, 2021.

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Application Period: From December 14, 2020 to January 15, 2021.

Application Fee: 800 RMB (online payment, non-refundable)

The application is considered invalid without paying the application fee.

Application Procedure:

Step 1. Online Application

Apply online at: http://admission.iso.fudan.edu.cn.

Please finish the online application procedure (choose Self-support→

Undergraduate→MBBS), upload the scanned version of the following

original documents.

1. Photocopy of valid passport identification page. Only ordinary

passport is accepted and the expiry date should be later than September

30, 2021.

2. Applicants currently residing in China must provide a copy of the page

containing a valid visa or residence permit.

3. Diploma of highest degree conferred or proof of impending graduation

(for applicants in their final year of study) (Original or notarized copy,

with notarized Chinese or English translation, if original not in Chinese

or English).

4. Transcripts of highest degree conferred (original or notarized copy,

with notarized Chinese or English translation, if original not in Chinese

or English).

5. Original or notarized copy of TOEFL (IBT) score of 90 or above or

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IELTS (Academic) score 6.5 or above, taken within two years prior to

application date (only for applicants from non-English speaking

countries), students from high school with major courses taught in

English may be waivered of TOEFL or IELTS requirements.

6. Two letters of recommendation in Chinese or English from whom can

attest to the quality of the applicant’s academic performance and

scholastic potential. The letters must include referees’ phone number and

email address. If the letters cannot be uploaded by the applicant, the

recommenders may send the letters directly to：zheng_cr@fudan.edu.cn.

7. Applicants who are under 18 years old by September 1, 2021 must

submit a Guarantee Statement, which can be downloaded from the

website.

(1) Website：https://iso.fudan.edu.cn/isoenglish/

click “Admissions→Undergraduate”

(2) The guarantor should be an adult, living in Chinese mainland with a

stable source of income.

8. Applicants in category Application Qualification 2 must provide:

(1) copies of all passports he/she used to have

(2) all copies of visa or residence permit relevant to stay in Chinese

mainland, Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan.

* Please sort the above files by timeline, scan or synthesize them in a

single PDF or Word file.

9. Applicants may send additional documents which may demonstrate

their comprehensive abilities along with the required documents, for

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example, award certificates, published essays, admission notices from

other universities, etc.

Step 2. Submit online application and pay application fee.

Step 3. Wait for the university’s response on online application.

Please check the online application system and email frequently,

correct and complete online application as the university requests. When

the application status is "reviewed", it indicates that the online

application procedure has been completed. Please wait patiently for the

subsequent notice.

*Holders of SAT/IB/GCE A-Level/ACT/ATAR (taken within two years

prior to application date) must meet the following minimum requirement:

SAT IB GCE A-level ACT ATAR

SAT：

Total score≥1220

SAT Ⅱ: Minimum 3

courses

①Maths II≥600；

②The other two

courses should be

relevant to the major of

medicine (Physics,

Chemistry or Biology),

both scores≥600

IB Diploma is

required, with 3 HL

courses and 3 SL

courses，including

Physics, Chemistry

or Biology；

Maths HL is a must,

with total score≥32

Minimum 3

A-Level

courses，with

Maths≥B,

Physics≥C,

Chemistry≥C

ACT≥25

ATAR≥90，

Specialist Maths

and Physics are

required；and

either Chemistry

or Biology (NSW:

Maths Extension2

and Physics are

required；and

either Chemistry

or Biology)

*Early application is strongly suggested.

*Please fill in your own E-mail and phone number correctly.

*Please make sure all the information provided and documents uploaded

are correct and real.

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* Additional application documents may be required when necessary.

Interview:

1. Date: April 17, 2021 (Saturday)

After examining the applicants’ documents, the university will inform

the qualified applicants of the exact time for interview.

2. Interview Qualification

From April 9，2021, applicants can check interview qualification on:

http://admission.iso.fudan.edu.cn.

★Due to possible unexpected situation, the interview plan may be

adjusted. Please pay attention to the website: iso.fudan.edu.cn, and email

notice from International Students Office.

Admission:

Qualified students will be selected according to the results based on

the interview and application documents.

Pre-admission results will be released on the International Students

Office website in May 2021, students need to confirm their pre-admission

qualification during specified period of time. Otherwise the

pre-admission qualification will be withdrawn.

The formal admission notices will be sent in July 2021.

*The change of major is not allowed during the study period.

★ If fraud or favoritism is found, upon verification, severe

consequences apply. If found during the application process,

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eligibility for admission will be disqualified. If found prior to

matriculation, matriculation eligibility will be disqualified. If found

after matriculation, admission and student status will be withdrawn.

Scholarship: Shanghai Government Scholarship (Type B)

Two of the most excellent applicants who are finally admitted to the

program will be awarded Shanghai Government Scholarship (Type B)

and can be exempted from the tuition fee.

Time of Enrollment: September 2021 (for specific time, please refer to

Admission Notice)

Tuition: 75,000 RMB/year (exact amount of tuition fees will be

announced upon enrollment)

Means of Oversight:

The undergraduate admission process shall be open, the selection

process shall be fair, and admissions results made public.

Department of Supervision for Admissions

Tel: +86-21-65642601 E-mail: jiancha@fudan.edu.cn

Contact:

1. Inquiries about application eligibility and process

Admission Division, International Students Office, Fudan University

mailto:jiancha@fudan.edu.cn

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No.220, Handan Road, Shanghai 200433

Tel: +86-21-65642258 Fax: +86-21- 65117298

E-mail: isoadmission@fudan.edu.cn

Website: http://iso.fudan.edu.cn

Office Hour: Monday to Friday, 8:00-11:30, 13:30-17:00

2. Inquiries about academic eligibility, curriculum, and assessment

methods

Mr. Gao Haifeng

Academic Affairs Office, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University

Room 100, No.1 Building, No. 131, Dong’an Road, Shanghai 200032

Tel: +86-21-54237588 E-mail: yxzs@fudan.edu.cn

Website: http://shmc.fudan.edu.cn/

The date and time mentioned above are Beijing Time.

The information above is subject to change and may be updated at

any time. Please regularly check the website of International

Students Office.

The final explanation by International Students Office of Fudan

University shall prevail.

http://shmc.fudan.edu.cn/

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Instructions on Filling in and Uploading Documents of Online Application System

Instructions on filling in the application system

1. Please upload recent passport-sized photo with white or blue

background. Pictures such as black and white photo, artistic photo,

and selfie are not accepted.

2. Please correctly fill in “Passport name”, “Passport number” and

“Expire date of passport” (Only ordinary passport is accepted and the

expiry date should be later than September 30, 2021).

3. “Chinese name” is mandatory for applicants of Chinese-taught

programs. For applicants of English-taught programs, please fill in

“none” if not having Chinese name.

4. Applicants in final year of high school or university should select

“Student” in the field “Occupation”.

5. Applicants for UIPE and MBBS program may only choose one

preference major, i.e. Economics (English-taught) or M.B.B.S. Please

leave the second preference major blank.

6. Please correctly and accurately fill in detailed Address, Telephone,

Postal code and Receiver’s name in the field “Receiving address for

admission package”, in order to receive admission package

successfully.

7. Please fill in your complete “Education background” from primary

school until present by clicking “add” button.

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8. “Family members” is mandatory. Please correctly and completely fill

in information of your parents and other family members by clicking

“add” button.

9. “Financial guarantor”, “Contact person in China” and

“Recommended by” are mandatory. Please fill in “none” if you do not

have any.

10. “Personal statement” must be less than 1000 words (including space),

or it cannot be saved as draft or submitted. It is suggested to draft it in

Word first, then copy and paste it in the system.

11. Applicants may save the filled and uploaded information by clicking

“Save as draft” at any time, and all filled and uploaded information

will remain. If applicants want to continue, please select “Modify” in

“My applications” section.

Instructions on uploading documents of online application system

1. All uploaded documents should be scanned original ones or

notarized copies.

2. Please upload passport which expires after September 30, 2021.

3. Please upload complete original transcript of whole high school

period. Applicants who are currently studying in the university are

requested to upload their transcripts of university at the same time.

4. Applicants in their final year of high school should upload “Proof of

impending graduation”. Applicants who have already graduated from

high school should provide diploma of highest degree conferred.

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“Proof of impending graduation” should be issued by the school,

indicating the enrollment year and month, estimated graduation year

and month. “Proof of pending graduation” can be replaced by “Proof

of student status” if with relevant information.

5. Please upload valid visa or residence permit, or all copies of visa or

residence permit relevant to stay in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong,

Macau or Taiwan as required in Application Brochure.

6. Two recommendation letters are required, which should be signed by

the recommenders and should be original. If the letters cannot be

uploaded by the applicant, please upload a statement in the field

“Recommendation letters”, and recommenders may send the letters

directly to the indicated email address stated in Application Brochure.

7. Transcripts of international exams (such as TOEFL、IELTS、SAT、

ACT、IB、A-level、ATAR) should be issued within 2 years prior to

application date, or the transcript will not be accepted.

8. Applicants who are under 18 years old by September 1, 2021 must

submit a Guarantee Statement in the field “Other documents”. Please

see Admission Brochure for download link.