Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

About

Located in Guangzhou, China, the Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a prominent provincial public institution renowned globally for its specialized education and research in traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacology. Its strongest academic faculties include traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and massage, and integrated Chinese and Western medicine, drawing students from around the world to its fully English-taught programs at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The university provides a welcoming environment for international scholars through its dedicated International School, which handles admissions, visa processing, and cultural integration support. International students benefit from clinical training opportunities at the university's several affiliated top-tier hospitals, allowing them to gain hands-on medical experience alongside seasoned practitioners. A particularly distinctive characteristic of the university is its status as one of the oldest traditional medicine institutions in China, serving as a World Health Organization collaborating center for traditional medicine and a premier global hub for authentic clinical training.

Background

The Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (GZHTCM; 广州中医药大学) is a provincial public university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is affiliated with the Province of Guangdong. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction. There are 30 affiliated tertiary hospitals (including 4 directly affiliated hospitals), and it is the university with the largest number of affiliated hospitals in China.

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