Chengdu · Sichuan
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Sichuan University’s West China medical education traces its history to 1910. The six-year English-taught MBBS requires at least 308 credits. Basic medicine leads into clinical subjects and supervised hospital practice. Training includes history-taking, physical examination, emergency care and communication with patients and families.
The degree requires at least 308 credits. Basic medical sciences lead into internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, and paediatrics.
Study develops history-taking, physical examination, evidence-based decisions, emergency care and communication with patients and families. Medical internships under senior physicians form part of the programme.
The programme covers basic medical science and clinical medicine, including internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, and paediatrics. Supervised medical internships form part of the training.
RMB 45,000 · about USD 6,681
RMB per student per academic year
Medical degree award: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
The main eligibility and document checklist covers Clinical Medicine / MBBS. FirstLiners confirms the separate requirements for another degree.
The fee plans below cover Clinical Medicine / MBBS. Tuition for the other listed degrees is shown with each programme; their accommodation and additional charges need a separate FirstLiners payment plan.
Accommodation is paid separately.
| Item | RMB | USD ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| Tuitionyear | 45,000 | 6,681 |
| Health insuranceper study year | 1,000 | 148 |
| FirstLiners application and registration packageonce | 2,000 | 297 |
| FirstLiners Admission Conciergeonce | 15,000 | 2,227 |
Accommodation is paid separately.
| Item | RMB | USD ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| Tuitionyear | 45,000 | 6,681 |
| Health insuranceper study year | 1,000 | 148 |
The subtotal covers the priced items in the table. Add accommodation where marked separately and the extra payments that apply to you. Meals, flights and personal spending are separate.
FirstLiners application and Admission Concierge charges are paid once in the first year; they do not repeat.
USD amounts are rounded estimates at USD 1 = RMB 6.7351 (30 September 2026). Payments are billed in RMB.
Choose the room option that applies to your allocation. Room prices are alternatives; they are not added together.
RMB 52
About USD 8
RMB 42
About USD 6
RMB 24
About USD 4
RMB 33
About USD 5
These amounts are a study planning guide. Follow your FirstLiners written payment plan and issued university invoice.
Ask FirstLiners for my payment planRMB 20,000 per year for up to four undergraduate years. Applicants must have been born, lived, studied or worked in a Chengdu international sister or friendly city, and need a city-authority confirmation letter. Normal admission requirements and merit selection apply.
Pay tuition, accommodation, insurance and living expenses normally; this award is a separate payment. Annual review is required for continuation, and another scholarship cannot be held at the same time. The Study at SCU undergraduate award excludes Clinical Medicine and Stomatology. FirstLiners prepares the scholarship documents with your admission file.
Scholarships depend on eligibility, selection and any required review. Plan for the full fees until an award is granted; fee subtotals do not include scholarship deductions.
At least 18 and normally under 25; non-Chinese valid passport, good physical and mental health. Relevant Chinese-parentage/nationality cases must meet MOE 2020 No.12.
High-school qualification with good academic results.
TOEFL ≥80, IELTS ≥6.0 or accepted equivalent; native-English speakers exempt. Prior highest qualification taught in English may use official medium-of-instruction evidence.
English medical programmes require Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry scores.
Prepare this checklist with FirstLiners for the named medical programme. Keep originals and any required translations or certification ready for registration.
First-page copy, with at least six months remaining at application. Mainland-China residents also provide valid visa/residence-permit page.
High-school diploma or school-stamped expected-graduation certificate with the graduation date. A high-school qualification with good results is required. Provide the final diploma by your intake’s registration deadline.
A performance statement from your former Chinese school if living or studying in China, or if you previously studied there. Disclose the relevant study history and obtain the school-issued evidence requested for your circumstances.
School-stamped high-school academic results. Submit the complete record needed to assess your qualification, using the university’s Chinese/English and translation rules. Keep the academic file consistent with the graduation certificate.
In English for MBBS: introduction, application reasons, understanding of major and study plan.
TOEFL at least 80, IELTS at least 6.0 or an accepted equivalent. Native English speakers are exempt. If your highest qualification was taught in English, supply official medium-of-instruction evidence under the permitted exemption route.
Foreigner Physical Examination Form completed within six months of application. Bring the original examination and blood-test results for enrolment verification.
Funding-source/guardian guarantee: family bank deposit or parent/guardian income certificate. Recommended funding is at least USD 5,000; full-scholarship applicants are exempt. This is proof of available support, separate from tuition and other charges.
Local public-security no-criminal-record certificate within six months of application.
Award certificates or other supporting evidence where applicable. Include relevant achievements already held, while keeping the essential academic, language and CSCA documents complete.
English medical programmes require Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry scores. Prepare the complete three-subject report rather than assuming the Mathematics/Chemistry combination used by some other universities applies to SCU.
Provide electronic originals or notarized Chinese/English copies to FirstLiners for submission. For another language, attach official Chinese/English translations. Incomplete applications are rejected and the university may request supplements; provide any requested additions promptly through FirstLiners.
Bring the printed admission letter and JW 201/JW 202, original or notarized highest diploma, original medical examination and original blood-test results. Register in person on the date specified by the university after completing the study-visa process.
Apply through FirstLiners, provide the complete file and make the university application payment included in the FirstLiners package. FirstLiners coordinates university requests; provide any requested additions promptly.
The university assesses documents, interview performance and any other required evaluation.
Follow the offer and tuition-payment instructions. Use the admission and JW201/JW202 documents to obtain the study visa.
Attend in person on the date in your admission notice. Bring the printed admission/JW documents, original or notarized diploma, original medical examination and blood-test results.
Three pages covering the programme, fees, scholarships and application documents.
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