JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE WELCOME TO

JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE WELCOME TO Jiangxi University of Traditional International Students Prospectus 2015/2016 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2015-2016 PROSPECTUS. www.jxutcmedu.com 1

2 JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Undergraduate Programs Admissions Financial Information Academic Curriculum 2 Jiangxi University of Traditional International Students Prospectus. www.jxutcmedu.com

JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE Message from the International Students FCCoordinatorAdmissions Coordinator Thank you for your interest in studying at Jiangxi University. I would like draw your attention to the distinctive nature of our courses in which has emphasis on the medical sciences that underpin medical training. Our aim is to produce doctors who have a scientific approach and an ability to relate sympathetically to patients and their families or friends. Whether you choose the four-year course for experimental Science graduates, or the standard MBBS course, we aim to provide you with a sound basis for lifelong learning by encouraging critical thinking and scientific enquiry. We provide an environment in which bioscience and clinical research are actively pursued at the highest level thus helping students develop their interest in academic or medical science. We are committed to selecting medical students solely on the basis of their aptitude for and medical sciences, irrespective of their ethnic or social origin, religion or sex. If you are interested in the medical sciences, care for patients and their families and wish to study, I hope that you will seriously consider coming to Jiangxi University. I think you would enjoy studying and living in Jiangxi University. Who s a good doctor? Communicates well. Empathizes with patients. Exercises sound clinical judgment. But a doctor should also understand the basic mechanisms of disease, be able to test hypotheses and show curiosity and a capacity for self-directed learning. Our courses reinforce these scientific principles and a Jiangxi University doctor is trained to be a good scientist as well as a good clinician and a clear thinker. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2015-2016 PROSPECTUS. www.jxutcmedu.com 3

4 JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE School of (Brief Introduction) Jiangxi University of Traditional (JXUTCM) trains physicians, surgeons, nurses, biomedical researchers, physical therapists, illustrators and many other health care professionals in its institutes of Preventive, Health Sciences, Graduate Studies, Nursing and Center for Behavioral Neuroscience. JXUTCM has 7 affiliated and 8 teaching hospitals. MBBS (Bachelor of, Bachelor of Surgery) and various other undergraduate programs are taught in English. JXUTCM MBBS is a six-year undergraduate degree. It is an interdisciplinary course, combining biomedical sciences and clinical skills training. The medical curriculum provides an interdisciplinary program, organized to provide integration of structure and function within the biomedical sciences. It presents a continually expanding level of medical experience, starting in the first semester of the course. In the first year, the basic medical sciences are taught in the context of their relevance to patient care. Later in the course, clinical teaching builds upon and reinforces this strong scientific foundation. The MBBS 6-year programme in is designed to equip you with a fundamental knowledge and understanding of medicine, and to develop the skills and attitudes you need in order to apply that knowledge in practice. It is essential for doctors to be able to relate well to their patients and demonstrate empathy and respect for them. The programme therefore places considerable emphasis on developing your expertise in a whole range of practical areas, including clinical, communication, observation, and teamwork and management skills. Special Undergraduate Programs (English Medium) General & Surgery (MBBS) Nursing Foundation Program Language Program Acupuncture Traditional 4 Jiangxi University of Traditional International Students Prospectus. www.jxutcmedu.com

JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE ADMISSIONS Who is eligible to apply? Those who have 10+2, A-Levels, FSc, HSSC, WAEC or Equivalent qualification. These must include Chemistry AND Biology AND/OR Mathematics AND/OR Physics Age (16-24) WHILE SELECTING CANDIDATES, WE LOOK FOR Personal characteristics: suitability to Empathy: ability and willingness to imagine the feelings of others and understand the reasons for the views of others Motivation: a reasonably well-informed and strong desire to practice Communication: ability to make knowledge and ideas clear using language appropriate to the audience Honesty and integrity Ethical awareness Other: ability to work with others, capacity for sustained and intense work Academic Potential Problem-solving: critical thinking, analytical approach Intellectual curiosity: keenness to understand the reason for observations; depth; tendency to look for meaning; enthusiasm and curiosity in science Communication skills: willingness and ability to express clearly and effectively; ability to listen; compatibility with tutorial format Fitness to practice This is a matter in which health and conduct, and not simply academic standing are relevant. The Medical School accordingly has procedures for removing individuals from the Register of Medical Students on non-academic grounds. REQUIREMENTS Data Page of International Passport (Scanned Copy) High School Certificate/Transcript Filled Application Form INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2015-2016 PROSPECTUS. www.jxutcmedu.com 5

6 JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE FINANCIAL INFORMATION Year Tuition Accommodation Registration Program Development Fee Miscellaneous First year 16,250 RMB 4100 RMB 380 RMB 8000 RMB 3000 RMB Second year 16,250 RMB 4100 RMB / / / Third year 16,250 RMB 4100 RMB / / / Fourth year 16,250 RMB 4100 RMB / / / Fifth year 16,250 RMB 4100 RMB / / / MBBS/NURSING/FOUNDATION/CHINESE PROGRAMS In addition to the above-mentioned fees, students need to budget for living expenses including food, books and travel. Students are advised to check for up-to-date information posted on the University s website (www.jxutcmedu.com) on student s finance and guidance. During the clinical stages of the course, students may be expected to pay towards travel costs incurred when travelling between sites for clinical course attachments. The above-mentioned fees also include: Stethoscope Sphygmomanometer Lab coat Tendon Hammer EBooks/Tablet Medical Insurance Resident permit Medical Check up Beddings Government Instruction Fee 6 Jiangxi University of Traditional International Students Prospectus. www.jxutcmedu.com

JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM YEAR ONE YEAR TWO YEAR THREE YEAR FOUR YEAR FIVE YEAR SIX Language Physical Education China Medical Physics Organic Chemistry Human Anatomy Cell Biology Histology and Embryology Language Physiology Psychology Biochemistry Medical Ethics Microbiology Immunology Parasitology Pathophysiology Medical Genetics Language Sectional and Imaging Anatomy Pharmacology Pathological Anatomy Molecular biology Diagnostics Forensic Preventive Laboratory Diagnosis Language Nuclear Image Diagnosis Anesthesiology Public Health Management and Health Law Literature Search Traditional Medical Internal Surgery Pediatrics Medical Internal Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics Dermatology and Venereology Neurology Infectious Diseases Ophthalmology Dentistry Emergency Psychiatry Convalescence Otorhinolaryngology Internship CONTACT US JIANGXI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE 56 Yangming Dong Road Nanchang, Jiangxi P.R China Email: info@jxutcmedu.com Phone: 13247091957 Skype: Jiangxi University of Traditional Web: www.jxutcmedu.com INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 2015-2016 PROSPECTUS. www.jxutcmedu.com 7