Shantou University
Shantou University
Shantou University （STU）, founded in 1981 with the approval of the State Council, is a key comprehensive university under the “211 Project” in the Guangdong province. It is a university co-developed by the Ministry of Education, People’s Government of the Guangdong Province, and the Li Ka Shing Foundation. It is also the only public university in the world which is continually supported by a private foundation—the Li Ka Shing Foundation. Currently there are 9 schools and colleges, 5,113 faculty members and medical workers, and 9,448 full-time students in STU. Shantou University Medical College （SUMC）, an important part of Shantou University （STU）, exists to lead by being student-centered in medical education； patient-centered in health service delivery； application-centered in biomedical and clinical research； public interest-centered in community services； faculty and staff-centered for sustainable development of SUMC. At present, SUMC has 203 full-time faculty members, among whom 88% hold a graduate degree and 45% have international experience either by studying or working abroad. SUMC offers seven-year programs in Clinical Medicine, a five-year program in Clinical Medicine, a four-year program in Nursing, and an English-instructed program in Clinical Medicine （MBBS） specially tailored to international students. Now there are 2,553 students enrolled in the medical programs at SUMC. SUMC has five affiliated hospitals and five associated partner hospitals