Kunming Medical University

Kunming Medical University (KMU), established in 1933, is a medical higher education institution located in Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan Province, China. Originally founded as the Donglu University Medical School, it developed through various mergers and name changes, becoming Kunming Medical College in 1956 and achieving university status in 2012. The university's campus is situated in the temperate climate of Kunming, known as the 'Spring City.' KMU has evolved into a comprehensive medical university with a focus on undergraduate and postgraduate education, research, and clinical training. It comprises multiple schools and departments covering medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, and other health-related disciplines. The university is affiliated with several large teaching hospitals, providing substantial clinical practice resources. Its strengths lie in its programs in clinical medicine, stomatology, and pharmacology, with a particular emphasis on research related to diseases prevalent in the Yunnan region and tropical medicine. For international students, KMU offers an English-medium Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program, which is authorized by China's Ministry of Education. The university actively engages in international academic exchanges and cooperation, partnering with institutions and research centers in numerous countries. It provides preparatory Chinese language courses and supports services for international students pursuing medical degrees in China.