Southern Medical University: Statistics

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#1242 of 14,131 In the World
#326 of 5,830 In Asia
#125 of 960 In China
#8 of 24 In Guangzhou
#95 of 3,216 For Oncology and Cancer research
Top50% For 120 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
9%
Enrollment
13,380
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.fimmu.com
Languages
Chinese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate9%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment13,380

We've calculated the 9% acceptance rate for Southern Medical University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Southern Medical University is a world-class research university with 52,629 scientific papers published and 674,663 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Genetics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Computer Science, and Oncology and Cancer research.

Publications
52,629
Citations
674,663

Southern Medical University majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
47,303 / 596,885
Biology
45,819 / 623,663
Genetics
36,456 / 531,106
Chemistry
34,442 / 504,069
Biochemistry
31,171 / 468,450
Pathology
24,834 / 342,893
Surgery
18,332 / 205,469
Immunology
17,822 / 250,021
Computer Science
16,528 / 202,270
Oncology and Cancer research
16,192 / 245,708
Engineering
15,019 / 181,224
Psychology
14,172 / 181,298
Physics
12,705 / 140,904
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
10,933 / 106,916
Environmental Science
10,600 / 147,757
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
10,598 / 144,365
Organic Chemistry
10,447 / 157,366
Mathematics
10,405 / 148,943
Statistics
10,050 / 147,746
Psychiatry
10,041 / 139,483
Anatomy and Physiology
6,437 / 55,294
Pharmacology
6,281 / 89,068
Neuroscience
6,020 / 68,803
Materials Science
5,801 / 81,006
Molecular Biology
5,726 / 53,493
Geology
5,725 / 67,390
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
5,334 / 60,378
Paleontology
5,107 / 60,207
Quantum and Particle physics
5,078 / 62,359
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
4,738 / 78,376
Optical Engineering
4,601 / 49,284
Sociology
4,479 / 50,719
Cardiology
4,306 / 41,786
Machine Learning
4,153 / 44,645
Philosophy
4,001 / 38,159
Anesthesiology
3,697 / 47,864
Virology
3,658 / 59,680
Political Science
3,532 / 39,515
Public Health
3,503 / 46,813
Law
3,494 / 39,488

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 0
1992 15 1
1993 9 5
1994 14 7
1995 31 5
1996 30 14
1997 36 11
1998 55 27
1999 62 46
2000 111 82
2001 131 87
2002 319 152
2003 356 267
2004 413 362
2005 546 539
2006 761 710
2007 923 974
2008 1130 1322
2009 1345 1785
2010 1506 2897
2011 1655 4216
2012 1754 6510
2013 2080 9416
2014 2299 12990
2015 2320 18192
2016 2372 22833
2017 2585 29083
2018 2937 35736
2019 3704 47724
2020 4954 85251
2021 5297 109668
2022 5931 130128
2023 6287 141799
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Southern Medical University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Undergraduate Program 25,000 RMB
Master's Program 35,000 RMB
Doctoral Program 45,000 RMB

Southern Medical University has financial aid programs.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Southern Medical University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor - Xueshi Xuewei Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Paramedical Sciences, Traditional Eastern Medicine
Master - Shuoshi Xuewei Medicine
PhD - Boshi Medicine

Notable alumni

  1. Li-Meng Yan

    Li-Meng Yan
    Born in
    China Flag China
    Enrolled in Southern Medical University
    In 2014 graduated with doctorate
    Occupations
    ophthalmologist
    Biography

    Li-Meng Yan or Yan Limeng is a Chinese virologist, known for her publications and interviews alleging that SARS-CoV-2 was made in a Chinese government laboratory. Her publications have been widely dismissed as flawed by the scientific community.

Southern Medical University faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Sports Sports
Institute : Genetic Engineering Bioengineering, Genetics
School : Basic Medical Sciences Medicine
School : Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Engineering
School : Biotechnology Biotechnology
School : Clinical Medicine 1 Medicine
School : Clinical Medicine 2 Medicine
School : Experimental Medicine and Laboratory Techniques Laboratory Techniques, Medicine
School : Foreign Studies International Studies, Modern Languages
School : Humanities and Social Sciences Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
School : Medical Technology Medical Technology
School : Nursing Nursing
School : Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacy
School : Public Administration Public Administration
School : Public Health and Tropical Medicine Public Health, Tropical Medicine
School : Traditional Chinese Medicine Traditional Eastern Medicine

General information

Alternative names SMU
南方医科大学
Founded 1951
Accreditation Ministry of Education
Colors yellow, red

Location and contacts

Address 1023-1063 Shatai North Road, Baiyun District
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515
China
City population 18,677,000

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