Dalian Medical University (DMU) — MBBS Fees & Admission 2026

Dalian Medical University at a glance

• Location: Dalian, Liaoning, China
• Established: 1947
• University Type: Public medical university
• Popular Course: Clinical Medicine (MBBS), English medium
• Course Duration: 6 Years (includes 1 year internship)
• Medium: English; basic and medical Chinese also taught
• Intake: March and September (two intakes a year)
• Tuition: RMB 42,000 per year
• Entrance Exam: 10+2 above 70% or NEET above 250 (India)

About Dalian Medical University

Dalian Medical University (大连医科大学, DMU) is a public medical university in the coastal city of Dalian, 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 College prices the six-year English-medium MBBS, which includes a one-year internship, at RMB 42,000 a year, with a double room in dormitory 19 at RMB 10,000 a year and roughly RMB 3,000 of other first-year charges. There are two intakes a year, in March and September. Indian applicants need above 70% in 10+2 or a NEET score above 250, and India's own rules make a qualifying NEET-UG result necessary if you intend to register at home.

The university states that its English-medium MBBS programme started in autumn 2004 and that it was one of 30 universities authorised by the Ministry of Education to run an English-medium MBBS in 2007.

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 Dalian Medical University?

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

• On the Ministry of Education's English-MBBS list: Dalian Medical University (大连医科大学) 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.
• Two intakes a year: The university runs March and September intakes, so a missed September start does not cost a full year. Spring-intake students must complete payment before the end of December because of visa timing around Chinese New Year.
• Published country-by-country entry marks: DMU publishes admission marks by country: for India, above 70% in 10+2 or a NEET score above 250. Chemistry, physics, biology and English are compulsory subjects and maths is a reference subject.
• Long-running programme: The university states the English-medium MBBS began in autumn 2004 and that nearly 1,000 students have graduated from it.
• Chinese is built into the course: The programme's stated training requirements include grasping and using basic Chinese and medical Chinese, so Chinese study runs alongside the English-medium teaching rather than being optional.

MBBS course overview

The MBBS at Dalian Medical University runs for six years including a one-year internship, on a credit system with a maximum length of study of eight years.

The university states that all teachers are its own faculty, with teaching experience and study or work experience abroad, and that the programme's teaching plan sets 184 credits of compulsory courses.

• Degree: MBBS (Clinical Medicine, English medium)
• Duration: 6 years (including 1 year internship)
• Medium of instruction: English, with basic Chinese and medical Chinese taught alongside
• Intake: March and September

Year-wise curriculum

• Basic medical sciences: Human Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry
• Paraclinical sciences: Physiology, Microbiology, Immunology, Pathology, Pathophysiology
• Diagnostics and pharmacology: Pharmacology, Clinical Diagnostics, Medical Imaging, Epidemiology, Preventive Medicine
• Core clinical sciences: Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Neurology, Psychiatry
• Clinical specialties: Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Dermatology, Oral Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Emergency and Critical Care
• Internship: One year of supervised clinical rotations in the university's affiliated teaching hospitals

Courses offered

• Clinical Medicine (MBBS, English medium) — 6 years
• Stomatology (BDS) — 5 years
• Clinical Medicine (Chinese medium) — 5 years
• Premedical programmes — See the university's premedical pages

Dalian Medical University fee structure

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

Source: the "Clinical Medicine (MBBS)" and "Undergraduate Programs" pages of Dalian Medical University's International Education College (iec.dmu.edu.cn), both dated 16 April 2025. They give tuition for the English-medium MBBS as 42,000 RMB per year, a hostel fee of 10,000 RMB per year for a double room in dormitory 19, and other charges of around 3,000 RMB in the first year made up of an application fee of 800 RMB (first year, non-refundable), a physical examination fee of 450 RMB paid directly to the medical centre, insurance of 600 RMB per year paid to the school, books of about 500 RMB (varying each year) and a visa fee 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. Tuition excludes food, travel and personal expenses. Full tuition and the application fee must be paid to the university's account before the admission letter and visa form are issued. Confirm the amounts for your own intake year in writing with the International Education College (dmunewstudent@163.com) before you pay anything.

• 1st year: RMB 42,000 — hostel RMB 10,000 (double room, dorm 19)
• 2nd year: RMB 42,000 — hostel RMB 10,000 (double room, dorm 19)
• 3rd year: RMB 42,000 — hostel RMB 10,000 (double room, dorm 19)
• 4th year: RMB 42,000 — hostel RMB 10,000 (double room, dorm 19)
• 5th year: RMB 42,000 — hostel RMB 10,000 (double room, dorm 19)
• 6th year: RMB 42,000 — hostel RMB 10,000 (double room, dorm 19)

Eligibility criteria

The university's published eligibility conditions for the English-medium MBBS:

• Age: Applicants should be between 18 and 25 years old, and mentally and physically healthy.
• Schooling and subjects: Completed senior high school with good marks. Chemistry, physics, biology and English are compulsory subjects; maths is a reference subject in the admission evaluation.
• Admission marks (India): Above 70% in 10+2, or a NEET score above 250. The university also publishes separate thresholds for Pakistan (FSC above 660), Bangladesh (HSC above 4.5), Thailand (GPA above 3.2), Sri Lanka (A Level C and above), the Maldives and African countries (above 70%).
• English proficiency: IELTS or TOEFL is required if English is not your native or official language.
• Financial support: Solid financial support to afford study and living expenses in China; a family financial proof certificate is listed among the documents that improve admission chances.
• Under-18 applicants: Applicants over 17 but not yet 18 when the course starts must submit a guardian letter attested by the Chinese embassy in their country.
• NEET (Indian students): India's National Medical Commission requires a qualifying NEET-UG result for an Indian student to be eligible to register in India after a foreign primary medical qualification — and DMU itself accepts NEET above 250 as an entry route.

Admission process 2026

The application procedure from the university's own "How to apply?" section:

• Log on to http://dmu.17gz.org, create an account and activate your email.
• Fill in the online application step by step, upload the required documents and submit.
• Check your email for the university's decision — the university says this generally takes 10 working days.
• Attend an interview with the admission officer when one is required.
• Once you receive the letter of acceptance, pay the full tuition and the application fee to the university's bank account and email the receipt to studyatdmu@aliyun.com to confirm. Spring-intake students must complete the transaction before the end of December so that the visa is not delayed by Chinese New Year.
• The university issues the admission letter and the visa form (JW202/JW201) once the money is acknowledged, and posts the package by EMS or FedEx.
• Apply for the X1 student visa at a Chinese embassy or consulate, then travel to Dalian for document verification and hostel check-in.

Documents required

Basic documents the university asks for, plus the extras it says improve your chances:

• Passport and visa page
• Passport-size photograph
• Senior high school certificate, A Level marks, national exam certificate or an equivalent mark sheet
• IELTS or TOEFL result if English is not your native or official language
• Declaration letter
• Optional but helpful: family financial proof certificate, medical check-up report, merit certificates and a recommendation letter
• Guardian letter attested by the Chinese embassy, if you are over 17 but under 18 when the course starts

Hostel & accommodation

What the university publishes about accommodation:

• Room type and fee: A double room in dormitory 19 costs RMB 10,000 per year, as listed in the university's own hostel fee table.
• Payment: Hostel fees are paid to the university in Chinese yuan; the fee table quotes one room type only, so ask whether other room types are available for your intake.
• What to confirm: Ask the International Education College in writing what the room includes, what utilities cost, and whether cooking or catering facilities are provided, rather than relying on agents' descriptions.

Clinical training

What the university states about clinical training:

• The six-year programme includes five semesters of clinical courses and internship placements and a one-year internship in the university's affiliated teaching hospitals.
• The stated training goal is that graduates can practise effectively under the guidance of a senior doctor, with the programme's training requirements including basic Chinese and medical Chinese for communication.
• Ask in writing which affiliated hospitals your cohort will rotate through, and in which language ward teaching and patient communication take place.

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:

• Dalian Medical University (大连医科大学) 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.
• 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.

Dalian Medical University (DMU) — frequently asked questions

What is the MBBS tuition fee at Dalian Medical University?

The university's International Education College pages, dated 16 April 2025, give tuition for the English-medium MBBS as RMB 42,000 per year. Confirm the figure for your own intake year in writing before you pay.

What is not included in the DMU fee?

Tuition excludes the hostel (RMB 10,000 per year for a double room in dormitory 19), the RMB 800 non-refundable application fee, a RMB 450 physical examination fee, insurance of RMB 600 per year, books of about RMB 500 and a visa fee of RMB 800 per year — around RMB 3,000 of extra first-year charges — plus food, travel and personal expenses.

What is the admission process at Dalian Medical University?

Create an account at dmu.17gz.org, complete the online application and upload your documents. The university replies by email, generally within 10 working days, and may hold an interview. After the letter of acceptance you pay the full tuition and application fee and email the receipt; the university then issues the admission letter and the JW202/JW201 visa form by courier, and you apply for an X1 visa at a Chinese embassy or consulate.

What documents are required for DMU admission?

Your passport and visa page, a passport-size photograph, your senior high school certificate or equivalent mark sheet, an IELTS or TOEFL result if English is not your native or official language, and a declaration letter. A family financial proof certificate, medical check-up report, merit certificates and a recommendation letter are listed as optional documents that improve your chances.

Is NEET required for Indian students at Dalian Medical University?

DMU publishes its India entry route as above 70% in 10+2 or a NEET score above 250, so NEET is one accepted basis for admission. Separately, India's National Medical Commission requires a qualifying NEET-UG result for an Indian student to be eligible to register in India after a foreign primary medical qualification.

What are the eligibility criteria for MBBS at DMU?

You must be between 18 and 25, mentally and physically healthy, and have completed senior high school with good marks. Chemistry, physics, biology and English are compulsory subjects and maths is used as a reference. Indian applicants need above 70% in 10+2 or NEET above 250, and IELTS or TOEFL is required if English is not your native or official language.

How long is the MBBS course at Dalian Medical University?

Six years, including a one-year internship. The university manages the course on a credit system with 184 compulsory credits and a maximum length of study of eight years.

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

The programme is English-medium, and the university does not publish an HSK threshold for it. Its stated training requirements do include grasping and using basic Chinese and medical Chinese, so expect Chinese language study alongside the course and ask in writing which language ward teaching uses.

When are the intakes at Dalian Medical University?

There are two intakes a year, in March and September. Students joining the spring session must complete payment before the end of December, because the university warns that Chinese New Year can leave too little time for the visa.

What accommodation does DMU provide?

The published hostel fee table lists a double room in dormitory 19 at RMB 10,000 per year. Because only one room type is listed, ask the International Education College in writing what is included, what utilities cost, and whether other room types are available for your intake.