The list of national basic medical universities ranked by ABC was announced, and Fudan University and Peking University were among the best. So, what is the strength of basic medicine at Huazhong University of Science and Technology? Let's find out!
When we asked which school has the most outstanding basic medical education, we have to mention the high-profile list - the 2024 ranking and rating results of universities specializing in basic medical sciences announced by ABC Rankings on April 17. In this list, nine institutions shine brightly, among which Fudan University, Peking University and Sun Yat-sen University have won wide acclaim for their profound academic background and excellent teaching strength.
First of all, let's walk into the halls of Fudan University. This long-established institution has always been known for its rigorous teaching attitude and excellent teaching quality in its basic medical science program. In order to further enhance the competitiveness of the discipline, Fudan University has set up a School of Basic Medical Sciences, which is listed as one of the national key disciplines, which shows that Fudan University attaches great importance to basic medical education.
Immediately after that, we turned to Peking University. The School of Basic Medicine here is not only a well-known scientific research and teaching center in China, but also an important base for cultivating high-level basic medical talents. The college is committed to the development of multi-level basic medical education, the study of human life sciences and the basic theories of disease prevention and treatment, and has sent a large number of outstanding basic medical talents to the country. It is particularly worth mentioning that in 2008, its "Basic Medicine" major was awarded the honor of Beijing Characteristic Specialty.
Let's talk about Sun Yat-sen University. This university with a long history also has a good performance in the field of basic medicine. Its basic medicine major has not only been selected as the 2.0 base of the Ministry of Education's Basic Discipline Top-notch Student Training Program, but also approved as a national first-class undergraduate major construction site. Relying on the strong support of the two first-class disciplines of basic medicine and clinical medicine, Sun Yat-sen University has achieved fruitful results in the field of basic medicine.
However, there is a misconception that needs to be clarified here. The Strong Foundation Program for Basic Medical Sciences is not designed to train clinicians, but focuses on scientific research in medical research. According to the provisions of the Continental Medical Practitioner Law, students in these specialties cannot sit for the clinical practitioner examination, that is, they cannot engage in clinical work in the future. However, because of this, there are not many colleges and universities in China that offer basic medical specialties, and the positioning of these institutions is relatively high.
Next, we focus on the basic medical specialty of Huazhong University of Science and Technology. The strength of the school's disciplines is not only among the best in the country, but also internationally renowned. Since its establishment in 1907, its School of Basic Medicine has gone through a history of more than 100 years, providing nearly 100,000 medical and health talents to the world. Among them, there are many outstanding alumni such as Chinese and foreign academicians and former ministers of health.
The basic medicine of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, as a national "double first-class" construction discipline, was selected as a national first-class undergraduate major construction site in 2021. In addition, this major is also one of the enrollment majors of Huazhong University of Science and Technology's Strong Foundation Program, which adopts the method of bridging undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees to implement small-class elite education. For high-level candidates, this is undoubtedly a major worth focusing on.