Dalian Medical University was founded in 1947. After more than 60 years of development, it has fledged into a multi-disciplinary medical university,offering programs in other fields like science, management, arts and law. The current number of student reaches 12000, including 3000 postgraduates and 1000 international medical degree students. Two direct affiliated hospitals serve the city of Dalian with more than 4000 beds. The hospital equipment and quality of medical care is in line with international advanced standards. The school has established close collaborative relationships with 85 universities and research institutions in 30 countries and regions. It was appraised A level in undergraduate teaching quality by the Education Ministry, and was authorized first as one of 30 universities which can teach undergraduate medical course in English medium. It is on the list of the WHO and degrees are recognized by most countries in the world.