Wenzhou Medical University

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ARWU World	501-600 (2021)

Wenzhou Medical University
温州医科大学
Motto	仁肃勤朴求是奋发 (pinyin: fènfā qiúshí)
Type	Public
Established	1912
President	Li Xiaokun
Academic staff	1,000 (Medical)
Administrative staff	10,112 (Including hospitals)
Undergraduates	19,314
Postgraduates	3,102
Location	Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
Campus	Suburban, 1.27 km2
Website	[1] (in English) wmu.edu.cn (in Chinese)

Wenzhou Medical University (WMU);^[8] Chinese: 温州医科大学; pinyin: Wēnzhōu Yīkē Dàxué), designated as a key university in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, is an institution of higher learning under the leadership of Zhejiang Provincial Government.

History

Wenzhou Medical University (WMU) is a higher institution under the administration of Zhejiang Provincial Government. It can trace its origin back to the former Zhejiang Specialized Medical School established in 1912.

In August 1958, a group of faculty was sent from Zhejiang Medical College in Hangzhou to help establish the Second Zhejiang Medical College in Wenzhou, whose name was changed to Wenzhou Medical College in accordance with its location.

In 2013, Wenzhou Medical College was officially renamed Wenzhou Medical University.

In 2015, it was shortlisted as one of the co-development universities by the Ministry of Education, National Health Commission and Zhejiang Provincial Government.

In 2017, it became a Priority Development University in Zhejiang Province.

Campuses

WMU is composed of three campuses, located respectively at

Chashan (Main campus)
Xueyuan Road
Dongtou District (Binhai Campus)

These cover a combined area of about 73 ha. (=1,100 mu) with a floor space of 460,000 m².

Chashan Campus
Entrance
The Library (图书馆)
Qiu Shi Building (求是楼)
The Sports Centre

Organization

Schools and departments

15 Schools

School of Stomatology
School of Basic Medical Sciences
School of the 1st Clinical Medical Sciences, School of Information and Engineering
School of the 2nd Clinical Medical Sciences
School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, School of Biomedical Engineering
School of Laboratory Science and Life Science
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
School of Nursing
School of Public Health and Management
School of Marxism
School of Sports Science
School of Foreign Language Studies
School of International Studies
School of Mental Health
School of innovation and Entrepreneurship Education

Affiliated hospitals

The 1st Affiliated Hospital
The 2nd Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children's Hospital
The Affiliated Eye Hospital
The Affiliated Dental Hospital

19 non-directly governed affiliated hospitals Wenzhou, Taizhou, Lishui, Wenling, Cixi, Dongyang, Yiwu, Zhuji, Zhoushan, Yueqing, Ruian, Cangnan, Xiangshan, Xinchang, Hangzhou

Rankings

In 2021, Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked Wenzhou Medical University within the 501-600 band globally.^[9]

Alumni

Brett Lyndall Singh, South African medical doctor and business executive
Shen Xiaoming, pediatrician, health and education administrator, politician
Jian Zhou – virologist and cancer researcher
Jia Qu, Chinese professor of ophthalmology and optometry

Anniversaries

Wenzhou Medical University celebrated its 60th anniversary on 28 October 2018.

Wenzhou Medical College at 50 in 2008

References

^ "温州医科大学国际处-WENZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY -- About WMU -- President's Message". Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
^ Wenzhou Medical University Introduction
^ Wenzhou Medical University Introduction
^ January 2010 article
^ Wiki China Page
^ Postgraduate College Introduction
^ Wenzhou Medical College Introduction(1290mu=1,27 km²)
^ Sicas, Wenzhou Medical University (4 March 2013). "Wenzhou Medical University>". Sicas. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018.
^ "ShanghaiRanking-Wenzhou Medical University". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
^ "ARWU World University Rankings 2021 - Academic Ranking of World Universities 2021 - Top 1000 universities - Shanghai Ranking - 2021". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External links

Official Wenzhou Medical College Website (in Chinese)
Official Wenzhou Medical University Website (in English)

[1] "温州医科大学国际处-WENZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY -- About WMU -- President's Message". Archived from the original on 18 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.

[2] Wenzhou Medical University Introduction

[3] Wenzhou Medical University Introduction

[4] January 2010 article

[5] Wiki China Page

[6] Postgraduate College Introduction

[7] Wenzhou Medical College Introduction(1290mu=1,27 km²)

[8] Sicas, Wenzhou Medical University (4 March 2013). "Wenzhou Medical University>". Sicas. Archived from the original on 22 May 2018.

[9] "ShanghaiRanking-Wenzhou Medical University". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 17 July 2022.

[ARWUranking2021-10] "ARWU World University Rankings 2021 - Academic Ranking of World Universities 2021 - Top 1000 universities - Shanghai Ranking - 2021". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

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General	1st Affiliated Hospital 2nd Affiliated Hospital & Yuying Children's Hospital 3rd Affiliated Hospital Affiliated Taizhou Hospital 5th Affiliated Hospital 6th Affiliated Hospital Affiliated Wenling Hospital
Specialty	Affiliated Eye Hospital Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology

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