China Medical University Shenyang — MBBS Fees & Admission 2026

China Medical University at a glance

• Location: Shenyang, Liaoning, China
• Established: 1931
• University Type: Public medical university
• Popular Course: MBBS (English-taught)
• Course Duration: 6 Years (includes clinical internship)
• Medium: English; HSK 4 needed before internship
• Intake: Applications open February to August 2026
• Tuition (2026 intake): RMB 40,000 per year
• Entrance Exam: CSCA (maths, chemistry); NEET for Indians

About China Medical University

China Medical University (中国医科大学, CMU) is a public medical university in Shenyang, Liaoning, and one of the institutions the Chinese Ministry of Education has commissioned to teach undergraduate clinical medicine in English to international students. Its International Education School prices the six-year English-taught MBBS at RMB 40,000 a year for the 2026 intake, with a single dormitory room at about RMB 11,000 a year, an RMB 800 application fee and RMB 800 a year each for medical insurance and the residence permit. Applicants must be senior-high-school graduates aged 18 to 25 and submit China Scholastic Competency Assessment results in maths and chemistry. Indian students also need a qualifying NEET-UG score under India's own rules.

CMU dates its clinical medicine programme to November 1931. The programme passed the Ministry of Education's clinical medicine accreditation review in December 2021 and is a Liaoning provincial model programme.

Course structure, recognition and admission requirements are set by the university and by the regulator in its own country, and should be confirmed in writing for your intake year before you apply.

Why choose China Medical University?

What the university's own admissions pages actually document for international applicants:

• On the Ministry of Education's English-MBBS list: CMU (中国医科大学) appears on the Ministry of Education's list of universities commissioned to enrol English-taught undergraduate clinical medicine students from abroad, with 100 places in the 2023-2024 notice — the most recent list published on moe.gov.cn. Ask the university to confirm its place on the list for your intake year.
• Degree awarded: Students who complete all required courses, pass all examinations and meet the Degree Awarding Committee's requirements are awarded the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
• Programme accreditation: The clinical medicine programme passed the Ministry of Education's clinical medicine accreditation in December 2021, according to the university's own programme description.
• Clinical study in affiliated hospitals: Students move into the university's affiliated hospitals for the clinical stage of the course. The university states that it no longer provides dormitories at that point, so budget for private rent.
• Chinese language is part of the deal: Chinese is not required to apply for the English-taught programme, but the university requires HSK level 4 or above before the internship. Treat Chinese study as a compulsory part of the six years, not an optional extra.

MBBS course overview

CMU's English-taught MBBS runs for six years and leads to the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. The university also offers an English-taught BDS (five years) and Chinese-taught clinical medicine and stomatology programmes (five years).

Chinese language proficiency is not required at the point of application, but the university requires HSK level 4 or above before the internship stage.

• Degree: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
• Duration: 6 years
• Medium of instruction: English, with HSK level 4 required before the internship
• Intake: Applications open February to August 2026 (closes when the quota is full)

Year-wise curriculum

• Basic medical sciences: Human Anatomy, Histology & Embryology, Cell Biology, Regional Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Medical Genetics, Medical Immunology
• Paraclinical sciences: Pathophysiology, Pathogenic Microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology, Biostatistics, Hygiene
• Clinical medicine I: Diagnosis, Basic Surgery, Imaging Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Clinical medicine II: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychology and Psychiatry, Infectious Disease, Dermatology and Venereology
• Specialties and public health: Stomatology, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Nuclear Medicine, Social Medicine, Medical Ethics, Clinical Epidemiology, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
• Clinical internship: Rotational clinical practice in the university's affiliated teaching hospitals

Courses offered

• MBBS (English-taught) — 6 years
• BDS (English-taught) — 5 years
• Clinical Medicine (Chinese-taught) — 5 years
• Stomatology (Chinese-taught) — 5 years

China Medical University fee structure

All figures below are the university's own published amounts, in Chinese yuan (RMB / CNY):

Source: the "Undergraduate Programs" page of China Medical University's International Education School (cmu.edu.cn/intleduschool), published 26 November 2025 for the 2026 intake. It gives tuition for the English-taught MBBS as 40,000 RMB per year over six years, accommodation at about 11,000 RMB per year for a single room, an application fee of 800 RMB, a physical examination fee of 700 RMB, a residence permit fee of 800 RMB per year and medical insurance of 800 RMB per year. All amounts are in Chinese yuan (RMB / CNY); the university publishes no rupee figure, so your rupee cost depends on the exchange rate on the day each instalment is paid. The tuition figure excludes food, books, travel, personal expenses and private rent — the university states that once students enter the clinical stage in an affiliated hospital it no longer provides dormitories, so students may need to rent off campus. First-year tuition must be paid in full, and is not refundable, before the JW202 form and admission notice are issued. Confirm the amounts for your own intake year in writing with admissions@cmu.edu.cn before you pay anything.

• 1st year (2026 intake): RMB 40,000 — hostel ≈ RMB 11,000 (single room)
• 2nd year: RMB 40,000 — hostel ≈ RMB 11,000 (single room)
• 3rd year: RMB 40,000 — hostel ≈ RMB 11,000 (single room)
• 4th year: RMB 40,000 — hostel ≈ RMB 11,000 (single room)
• 5th year: RMB 40,000 — hostel ≈ RMB 11,000 (single room)
• 6th year: RMB 40,000 — hostel ≈ RMB 11,000 (single room)

Eligibility criteria

The university's published entry requirements for the English-taught MBBS:

• Nationality: Foreign citizens with reliable financial support; applicants who were once Chinese citizens face additional passport-held and residence-abroad conditions.
• Age and schooling: Aged 18-25 and a senior-high-school graduate in good health, with no record of disciplinary or criminal offences.
• Academic record: Examination results in physics, chemistry and biology should be better than average. Indian applicants must also provide 12th-semester transcripts.
• China Scholastic Competency Assessment: CSCA results in maths and chemistry are required for the English-medium programme; results must be submitted by 31 August 2026 (registration at www.csca.cn).
• English proficiency: Applicants whose native or official language is not English must submit IELTS 6.0 or above, or TOEFL (new) above 85, or an equivalent certificate.
• Chinese proficiency: Not required to apply, but HSK level 4 or above is required before the internship.
• NEET (Indian students): India's National Medical Commission requires Indian students to have qualified NEET-UG in order to be eligible to register in India after a foreign primary medical qualification. The university does not list NEET among its own requirements.

Admission process 2026

The application procedure set out on the university's admissions page:

• Apply online at https://ies.cmu.edu.cn — the system is open February to August 2026 and closes when the quota is full.
• Upload the required documents: passport scan, senior high school transcripts and graduation diploma, CSCA results, English test result, physical examination form, police clearance and photographs.
• CMU examines the application materials and holds an online interview.
• Applicants who pass receive an electronic acceptance letter.
• Pay the first year's tuition in full (non-refundable) within the time given and upload the remittance letter to the application system.
• CMU issues the "Visa Application Form for Study in China" (JW202 form) and the admission notice letter.
• Apply for the X1 student visa at a Chinese embassy or consulate with those two documents.
• Register at the university within the time stated in the admission notice and confirm the Record of Physical Examination of Foreigners on arrival.

Documents required

Documents the university asks for at application:

• Scanned copy of the passport (photo page, latest exit/entry visa page and two blank visa pages)
• Senior high school transcripts and graduation diploma — originals or certified copies in Chinese or English; Indian applicants must also provide 12th-semester transcripts
• China Scholastic Competency Assessment (CSCA) results in maths and chemistry
• IELTS or TOEFL result, or another certificate of English proficiency, if your native or official language is not English
• Foreigner Physical Examination Form and physical examination report
• Certificate of no criminal record
• Guardianship documents if you are under 18 and your parents do not live in China
• For applicants already in China: residence permit page, transfer or no-objection certificate, previous transcripts and temporary residence registration form

Hostel & accommodation

What the university states about accommodation for international students:

• Buildings: Two dormitory buildings for international students on campus.
• Rooms: Single rooms with an attached bathroom and other necessary facilities, at about RMB 11,000 per year.
• Shared facilities: Coin-operated washing machines in the dormitory building and a public kitchen on each floor, so students can cook their own food.
• Clinical years: Students who enter the clinical course stage study in an affiliated hospital; the university states it no longer provides dormitories then, so students may need to rent off campus.

Clinical training

How clinical training is organised, according to the university:

• Clinical courses and the internship take place in China Medical University's affiliated teaching hospitals.
• The clinical medicine programme includes a national experimental teaching demonstration centre and a national off-campus practice base for undergraduates.
• HSK level 4 or above is required before the internship, so clinical work involves communicating with patients in Chinese.

Recognition & accreditation

The National Medical Commission states that it "does not endorse any list of Foreign Medical Institutions/ Universities for MBBS or equivalent course", so no foreign medical university is "NMC approved". What decides your eligibility to register in India is the course you take. Verify the following directly with the university, in writing:

• China Medical University (中国医科大学) appears on the Ministry of Education's list of universities commissioned to enrol English-taught undergraduate clinical medicine students from abroad, with 100 places in the 2023-2024 notice (教外厅函〔2023〕10号, moe.gov.cn). The Ministry updates this list each year — ask the university for written confirmation that it is on the list for your intake year.
• The same notice states that universities not on the list may not enrol English-taught undergraduate clinical medicine students from abroad and may not issue an English-language degree certificate bearing "MBBS".
• Check the course against the NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations, 2021 — at least 54 months of study, a 12-month internship at the same institution, and English as the medium of instruction throughout. Note that CMU requires HSK level 4 before the internship.
• Confirm the university is registered with the body competent to grant a licence to practise medicine in its own country, on the same terms as that country's own graduates.
• Look the university up yourself in the World Directory of Medical Schools (wdoms.org). A listing records that a school exists — it is not an accreditation, a recognition or an endorsement.

China Medical University (CMU) — frequently asked questions

What is the MBBS tuition fee at China Medical University?

The university's own "Undergraduate Programs" page, published on 26 November 2025 for the 2026 intake, gives tuition for the English-taught MBBS as RMB 40,000 per year for six years. Confirm the figure for your own intake year in writing before you pay.

What is not included in the CMU tuition fee?

Tuition excludes the RMB 800 application fee, the RMB 700 physical examination fee, the RMB 800 per year residence permit fee, RMB 800 per year medical insurance, accommodation at about RMB 11,000 per year for a single room, and all food, books, travel and personal costs. The university also states that it stops providing dormitories once students move into an affiliated hospital for the clinical stage, so budget for private rent.

What is the admission process at China Medical University for 2026?

Apply online at ies.cmu.edu.cn between February and August 2026, upload your documents, and sit an online interview. If you pass, CMU issues an electronic acceptance letter; you then pay the first year's tuition in full (non-refundable) and upload the remittance letter. CMU issues the JW202 visa application form and the admission notice, you apply for an X1 visa at a Chinese embassy or consulate, and you register in Shenyang within the period stated in the admission notice.

What documents are required for CMU admission?

A passport scan, senior high school transcripts and graduation diploma, CSCA results in maths and chemistry, an IELTS or TOEFL result if your native or official language is not English, the Foreigner Physical Examination Form and report, a certificate of no criminal record and photographs. Indian applicants must also provide 12th-semester transcripts.

Is NEET required for Indian students at China Medical University?

The university does not list NEET among its own requirements. India's National Medical Commission does: an Indian student needs a qualifying NEET-UG score to be eligible to register in India after a foreign primary medical qualification. In practice that makes NEET unavoidable if you intend to come back and practise in India.

What are the eligibility criteria for MBBS at CMU?

You must be a foreign citizen aged 18 to 25, a senior-high-school graduate in good health with no disciplinary or criminal record, with physics, chemistry and biology results better than average. CSCA results in maths and chemistry are required for the English-medium programme, and IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL above 85 is required if your native or official language is not English.

How long is the MBBS course at China Medical University?

Six years, ending in the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery for students who complete all required courses, pass all examinations and meet the Degree Awarding Committee's requirements.

Is the CMU MBBS taught in English, and do I need Chinese?

The MBBS is an English-taught programme and Chinese is not required when you apply. The university does require HSK level 4 or above before the internship, so Chinese study is a compulsory part of the six years rather than an optional extra.

When is the intake at China Medical University?

The online application system is open from February to August 2026 and closes once the quota is full, so apply early. Ask the university to confirm the exact start and registration dates for your intake, which are stated in the admission notice.

What accommodation does CMU provide?

The university has two dormitory buildings for international students on campus, with single rooms with attached bathrooms at about RMB 11,000 per year, coin-operated washing machines and a public kitchen on each floor. Students who enter the clinical stage in an affiliated hospital are no longer provided with dormitories and may need to rent off campus.