Qingdao University

Qingdao University is recognized by WHO and the graduates of MBBS program are eligible to take the Medical Licensing Examinations held by the medical councils in different countries such as MCI, PMDC, USMLE, HPCSA, SCHS etc.

Qingdao University first started to accept the Clinical Medicine (MBBS) program international student in 2006. It is one of 30 universities qualified by the State Education Commission to accept Clinical Medicine (MBBS) international students using English as a medium program. Now there are about 120 international students studying Clinical Medicine (MBBS) Program at Qingdao University. Most of them come from India.

Clinical Medicine (MBBS) education is mainly taught at the Medical College of Qingdao University.

Teaching Objectives
The course aims to educate students to study basic theory and elementary knowledge in medicine, gain basic clinical skills of some common diseases diagnosis processing, have the primary treatment ability to urgent, difficult and severe symptoms, and be qualified for careers in hospitals, the medical and health units, medical science research departments as well as other organizations related medicine.

Main Courses
Biochemistry, Anatomy, immunology, biochemistry experiment, Immunology experiment, Physiology, Infectious Disease, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Internal Medicine, Surgery Practice, Medical Chinese, Infectious Disease Practice etc.

Study duration
6 years, including 1 year of internship in hospital

Note: Every semester's curriculums will be adjusted according to the university arrangement at that time.

Internship Information
Students can choose to do the internship/training in China, their home country or any other country.

Degree Awarded
On completing the requirements of the teaching program and passing the graduation examinations successfully, international medical undergraduates will be granted a graduation certificate and conferred a medical degree by QDU, if they meet the degree regulations of QDU. The English copy of the degree will state MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery).

Career 
After obtaining MBBS Degree, the graduates can apply to take the medical licensing examination in the medical council in order to get registered and practice medicine. According to the regulations in different countries, the students may need to do the degree accreditation first. A MBBS degree holder can find jobs in government as well as private hospitals, nursing homes and other health facilities. Except this, one can also start his own clinic or pursue study for master's degree.

QDU highly recommends international students to do the internship in China. However, if students want to do the internship in other country, QDU need to do an qualification evaluation on the hospital which student choose. And, students have to take the final examination on Theory Test and Clinical Evaluation in QDU.

Qingdao University Medical College is one of the colleges accredited to grant Master’s degrees by the State Council.