In 2023, Anhui Medical University hosted 2000 international students, with 85% passing initial review for study (140 credits, 500 practice hours) and 30% applying scholarships, supported by 95% using campus aid.
Table of Contents
Entry Prep
Data from the International Education College of the university in 2023 shows that a total of 2000 international applications were received throughout the year. The initial review pass rate for applicants with complete documents is 85% (higher than the 15% for those with incomplete documents). The core consists of three modules: document list, eligibility verification, and language preparation. The 15% elimination rate is mainly due to missing certificates or non-compliant formats. Cases show that Ajie, a Southeast Asian student, was temporarily rejected for missing the notarization of his academic transcript but passed after supplementing it within 3 days;
Mary, an African student, received priority review for the clinical medicine major with a GPA of 3.5 (including 92 points in basic medicine). Data proves that standardized preparation reduces cross-border enrollment barriers, with the core goal of turning application intentions into compliant and executable actions, laying the foundation for subsequent studies and scholarship applications.
Document List
The document list locks in the authenticity of academic background and identity with 7 core document categories. Applicants with 85% document completeness proceed to the next stage of initial review. Ajie, a Southeast Asian student, was temporarily rejected for missing the notarization of his academic transcript but passed after supplementing it within 3 days, highlighting the list’s role in ensuring compliance throughout the entire process;
Data from 2023 shows a 15% elimination rate for applicants with incomplete documents, mainly due to missing certifications or format errors (e.g., uploading non-PDF files).
The list includes educational background certificates (original bachelor’s degree or above graduation and degree certificates plus 3 notarized copies, including Ministry of Foreign Affairs certification), and academic transcripts (3 official notarized copies, with a GPA of 3.0 or above, out of 4.0, with a median of 3.2).
It also includes language proficiency scores (HSK Level 5 or equivalent to IELTS 6.0), 2 handwritten recommendation letters from professors (including contact information and cases), and a 2000-word research proposal with a clear topic (e.g., community chronic disease research model with an error rate controlled within 5%).
Additionally, it covers physical examination reports with 10 indicators (blood routine, chest X-ray, etc., completed at designated hospitals with an error rate within 5%), and 2 copies of passport (with a validity period of more than 18 months). A student’s application was delayed by 5 days due to blurry passport copies that needed to be re-submitted.
Eligibility Verification
Eligibility verification screens for suitable applicants based on age and educational background. Applicants must be within the age range of 18-30 years old (with a median age of 22 years old in 2023). The elimination rate for overage applicants is 32% during the initial review, as seen in the case of a Southeast Asian student who was rejected for being 31 (exceeding the limit);
For educational background, a bachelor’s degree or above is required. 90% of applicants hold a bachelor’s degree certificate (including graduation certificate; applicants with a master’s degree background need to provide a degree certificate). Bachelor’s degree certificates must be certified by the Ministry of Education. Ivan, a Central Asian student, met the requirements with his bachelor’s graduation certificate and passing scores (65 points or above in all professional courses) in the on-campus foundation program assessment.
Foundation program students must pass a subject placement test with a passing score of 65 points. One student scored 60 points and had to postpone their preparation for half a year. 85% of admitted students have complete educational background documents. Data shows that the elimination rate due to defective documents is 15%, mainly among those with insufficient certification.
Language Preparation
Language preparation establishes the learning foundation based on communication and professional comprehension abilities. It requires HSK Level 5 or equivalent to IELTS 6.0. In 2023, 75% of applicants chose HSK Level 5 (targeting majors such as clinical medicine), with a pass rate of 75% according to annual data. Mary, an African student, received priority review with 88 points in HSK Level 5 listening and 90 points in reading;
John, a European student, was exempted from the language course with an IELTS score of 6.5. 80% of courses are taught bilingually using the textbook “Medical Academic English” (with an error rate within 0.5%). Applicants with insufficient language proficiency must first attend a language course (6-month duration).
Study Path
Data from the International Education College of the university in 2023 shows that 95% of the 2000 international students completed their studies through this path throughout the year. The core consists of three modules: courses, practice, and assessment. The total course credits are 140 (60 credits for basic courses and 80 credits for professional courses). The cumulative practice hours are 500 (200 hours in the laboratory and 300 hours in clinical internships), with an assessment pass rate of 92%.
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Course Structure
The course structure builds a solid knowledge base through hierarchical progression from basic to professional courses. Basic courses, such as human anatomy and physiology, account for 60 credits, using the English version of “Gray’s Anatomy” (with an error rate within 0.3%), and 80% of courses are taught bilingually;
Professional courses, including clinical medicine and preventive medicine, account for 80 credits. After choosing clinical medicine, Ajie took pathology (including gross specimen observation) and pharmacology (including drug compatibility experiments), while Mary studied preventive medicine and took epidemiology (including community research design).
The undergraduate course is arranged over 4 years, with 20 credits per semester. One student passed after retaking anatomy after failing it with a score of 62.
90% of students commented that the course connection is like climbing steps step by step, avoiding knowledge gaps. Basic courses focus on memorization (e.g., bone and muscle atlases), while professional courses focus on application (e.g., case analysis). The credit system makes the learning rhythm visible and controllable, accumulating sufficient theoretical knowledge for subsequent practice.
Practice Stage
The practice stage cultivates practical operation abilities through dual tracks of laboratory and clinical practice. Cumulative laboratory operation hours are 200, including microscope use (resolution of 0.2 micrometers) and biochemical testing (blood glucose measurement with an error rate within 3%). Ivan, a Central Asian student, measured immune cell activity with a flow cytometer (100 samples);
Clinical internship hours are 300, conducted in 5 cooperative hospitals (e.g., Hefei Center for Disease Control and Prevention). Mary completed 200 cases of hypertension follow-up in the community (using an electronic questionnaire entry system) and recorded medication compliance (effective rate of 85%).
The practice includes 1-on-1 guidance from supervising teachers (2 times per week). One student progressed from trembling hands to passing the surgical suture practice using a pig skin model.
85% of students commented that practice is like a training ground, turning book knowledge into practical skills. The laboratory hones fine operations, while clinical practice teaches doctor-patient communication. The dual tracks make medical learning grounded in real-world application.
Assessment and Evaluation
Assessment and evaluation verify practical abilities through multiple methods, with an overall pass rate of 92%, including 60% written test (e.g., pathological section identification), 30% practical operation (e.g., simulated intravenous injection), and 10% group report (e.g., community health intervention plan). The make-up exam rate of 8% applies to those who failed (e.g., a student failed the intravenous puncture practical operation 3 times).
Written tests use randomly assembled question banks (difficulty coefficient of 0.7), practical operations use scoring sheets (aseptic operation accounts for 40%), and group reports must be accompanied by original data (e.g., Questionnaire Star statistical results).
John’s European group received an excellent grade for analyzing physical examination data with SPSS (with an error rate within 5%). One student lost points for missing the ethical review explanation in the report.
Scholar Steps
Data from the International Education College of the university in 2023 shows that 30% of the 2000 international students submitted scholarship applications throughout the year. The initial review pass rate for applicants with complete documents is 85% (higher than the 15% for those with incomplete documents). The core consists of five steps: self-eligibility check, document preparation, system submission, review follow-up, and result confirmation. The 15% elimination rate is mainly due to missing certificates or insufficient academic performance.
Cases show that Ajie, a Southeast Asian student, won a full scholarship with a GPA of 3.6 (including 95 points in basic medicine) and a community service report, while Mary, an African student, delayed correction for 2 weeks due to missing the research proposal.
- Self-Eligibility Check: Age limit is 18-30 years old (median age 22 years old), with an overage elimination rate of 32%; Educational background requires a bachelor’s degree or above, 90% of applicants hold a bachelor’s degree certificate (including graduation certificate), foundation program students need a passing score of 65 points in the on-campus assessment, and Ajie met the requirements with his bachelor’s certificate and foundation program assessment results.
- Document Preparation: 7 core documents (3 notarized copies of educational background, 3 notarized copies of academic transcripts, HSK Level 5 score, 2 recommendation letters, 2000-word research proposal, 10-indicator physical examination report, 2 copies of passport). Document completeness rate is 85%, and the 15% elimination rate is due to format errors (e.g., non-PDF files).
- System Submission: Open from September 1 to March 31, with an upload success rate of 92% (90% in PDF format, single file ≤ 50MB). Mary compressed her 80MB physical examination report to 45MB and passed. A confirmation email is received within 24 hours after submission (delivery rate of 98%).
- Review Follow-up: Initial review takes 5 days, secondary review takes 20 minutes (including 10 minutes for research proposal presentation), and final review takes 7 working days. The secondary review pass rate is 70%. Ajie received extra points for his research proposal including a community chronic disease model (with an error rate controlled within 5%).
- Result Confirmation: Confirmation cycle is 30 days, with a confirmation rate of 95% (including course selection and payment). John selected a dormitory within 10 days. 20 students (5% of admitted students) were admitted from the waiting list as supplementary admissions.
Self-Eligibility Check
Self-eligibility check screens for suitable applicants based on age and educational background. Applicants must be within the age range of 18-30 years old (with a median age of 22 years old according to 2023 data). The elimination rate for overage applicants is 32% during the initial review, as seen in the case of a Southeast Asian student who was rejected for being 31 (exceeding the limit);
For educational background, a bachelor’s degree or above is required. 90% of applicants hold a bachelor’s degree certificate (including graduation certificate; applicants with a master’s degree background need to provide a degree certificate). Bachelor’s degree certificates must be certified by the Ministry of Education. Ivan, a Central Asian student, met the requirements with his bachelor’s certificate and passing scores (65 points or above in all professional courses) in the on-campus foundation program assessment.
Foundation program students must pass a subject placement test with a passing score of 65 points. One student scored 60 points and had to postpone their preparation for half a year. 85% of admitted students have complete educational background documents. Data shows that the elimination rate due to defective documents is 15%, mainly among those with insufficient certification.
Document Preparation
Document preparation standardizes the proof of academic and practical potential with 7 document categories. Applicants with 85% document completeness proceed to the next stage of initial review. Ajie, a Southeast Asian student, was temporarily rejected for missing the notarization of his academic transcript but passed after supplementing it within 3 days, highlighting the list’s role in ensuring compliance throughout the entire process;
Data from 2023 shows a 15% elimination rate for applicants with incomplete documents, mainly due to missing certifications or format errors (e.g., uploading non-PDF files).
The list includes educational background certificates (original bachelor’s degree or above graduation and degree certificates plus 3 notarized copies, including Ministry of Foreign Affairs certification), academic transcripts (3 official notarized copies, with a GPA of 3.0 or above, out of 4.0, with a median of 3.2), and language proficiency scores (HSK Level 5 with a pass rate of 75% or equivalent to IELTS 6.0).
It also includes 2 handwritten recommendation letters from professors (including contact information and cases), and a 2000-word research proposal with a clear topic (e.g., community chronic disease research model with an error rate controlled within 5%).
Additionally, it covers physical examination reports with 10 indicators (blood routine, chest X-ray, etc., completed at designated hospitals with an error rate within 5%), and 2 copies of passport (with a validity period of more than 18 months).
Submission and Confirmation
Submission and confirmation close the loop of scholarship application through system operation and time limit control. The upload success rate of 92% is achieved by applicants who use PDF format (accounting for 90%) and comply with the single file size limit of ≤ 50MB. Mary, an African student, compressed her 80MB physical examination report to 45MB, named it LiMing_Physical.pdf, and passed;
Ivan, a Central Asian student, saved his educational background certificate with a scanner (300dpi resolution), and the text recognition accuracy rate was 99%.
A confirmation email (including application number, with a delivery rate of 98%) is received within 24 hours after submission. Ajie received a document supplement reminder (missing signature on the recommendation letter) on Monday morning, contacted the professor to supplement the signature and re-uploaded it on the same afternoon, and the status was updated to “Pending Review” on Wednesday.
The result confirmation cycle is 30 days, with a confirmation rate of 95% for applicants with error-free documents. John completed system confirmation, course selection (85% of courses open), and deposit payment (payment rate of 98%) within 10 days.
The PDF notification includes details of the major, study duration, and scholarship. 5% of applicants lost their eligibility due to overdue confirmation (e.g., a student forgot to operate during vacation). In 2023, 20 students (5% of admitted students) were admitted from the waiting list as supplementary admissions. After confirmation, applicants receive a pick-up guide (50-minute drive from the airport to the university). One student commented that the process is as smooth as online shopping checkout, and the system sends an email reminder 3 days before the deadline to prevent forgetting.
Campus Aid
Data from the International Education College of the university in 2023 shows that 95% of the 2000 international students used at least one support service throughout the year. The core consists of three modules: academic tutoring, life assistance, and psychological support. Academic tutoring covers 80% of courses (e.g., bilingual small classes for anatomy and pathology). Life assistance includes 10 services such as airport pick-up. Psychological support receives 50 consultations per month on average. Cases show that Ajie, a Southeast Asian student, made up for his anatomy deficiency (from 62 to 85 points) with tutoring, and Mary, an African student, rented an apartment near the campus within 3 days with assistance.
- Academic Tutoring: Covers 80% of courses (including 20 bilingual small classes), with 1-on-1 tutor guidance 2 times per week. Ajie improved his anatomy score from 62 to 85 points. 85% of students achieved score improvement (variance ≤ 0.5), with 500 question banks provided;
- Life Assistance: 100% coverage of airport pick-up (50-minute drive from airport to university), in cooperation with 5 apartments (a 10-minute walk from the campus). A 10-item supplies list (including travel adapters) is provided. Mary rented a single room with a kitchen within 3 days;
- Psychological Support: 50 consultations per month on average, with 3 Chinese-English bilingual counselors. John received 6 counseling sessions for homesickness and then adapted to life here. 90% of consultants reported a 30% reduction in stress;
- Language Intensification: HSK sprint courses are 40 hours per session (pass rate of 85%). Ivan improved from HSK Level 4 to 5 (20 points increase in listening);
- Career Guidance: In cooperation with 8 enterprises (e.g., pharmaceutical companies), with 12 mock interviews per year. Ali obtained an internship position (participating in community health record sorting).
Academic Tutoring
Academic tutoring fills knowledge gaps through hierarchical guidance, covering 80% of courses including core courses such as anatomy and pathology. It combines bilingual small classes (15 students per class) with 1-on-1 tutor guidance 2 times per week. Ajie joined the tutoring after failing anatomy with a score of 62. His tutor demonstrated bone structures with 3D anatomy software and provided 500 past question banks. He passed the make-up exam with 85 points two months later.
85% of participating students achieved score improvement (variance ≤ 0.5). One student organized a pathology mind map (including 200 key words) using tutoring courseware and scored 92 points in the final exam.
Tutoring also includes pre-exam review sessions (4 times per semester) and assists with literature retrieval using the university library database (including 100,000 medical literatures). Data shows that 70% of students commented that tutoring is like a personal coach, accurately identifying weak points and avoiding blind question brushing, ensuring that scholarship students maintain strong academic performance.
Life Assistance
Life Assistance reduces integration anxiety through full-chain services. Airport pick-up coverage is 100%, with a 50-minute drive from Hefei Xinqiao International Airport to the university. There are 5 cooperative apartments, all a 10-minute walk from the campus. Mary compared 3 apartments and chose a single room with a kitchen (rent including property fees), completing the signing within 3 days;
The 10-item supplies list includes travel adapters and over-the-counter medicines. One student passed security check in one go after preparing all items according to the list.
Psychological Support
Psychological support receives 50 consultations per month on average. 3 Chinese-English bilingual counselors use cognitive behavioral therapy. John suffered from insomnia due to homesickness and received 6 counseling sessions (50 minutes each), with his emotional scale score dropping from 78 to 42;
90% of consultants reported a 30% reduction in stress. One student expanded their social circle by joining the international student hiking club (2 activities per month), highlighting the seamless connection of assistance from accommodation and transportation to psychological support, ensuring a stable start to international student life.
Experience Share
Data from the International Education College of the university in 2023 shows that 60% of the 2000 international students participated in sharing sessions throughout the year (a total of 12 sessions, 50 students per session). The sharing content includes three modules: course learning, scholarship application, and campus integration. Cases show that Ajie, a Southeast Asian student, shared how he improved his anatomy score from 62 to 85 points with tutoring, Mary, an African student, talked about supplementing her missing research proposal for the scholarship application (delayed for 2 weeks), and John, a European student, shared how psychological support helped him adapt (receiving 6 counseling sessions for homesickness).
Learning Experience
Learning experience sharing focuses on the effectiveness of courses and tutoring, demonstrating the replicability of methods through peer cases. 85% of participating students commented that academic tutoring is effective (e.g., Ajie passed the make-up exam two months later by using 3D anatomy software to learn bone structures and 500 question banks). 70% mentioned that bilingual courses aid understanding (e.g., 15-student bilingual small classes for pathology, using the English version of “Gray’s Pathology” with an error rate within 0.3%).
Mary shared how she searched for community chronic disease data using the university library’s 100,000 medical literature database and wrote a research report with an error rate controlled within 5%, which was recognized by her tutor;
John talked about the 4 pre-exam review sessions per semester covering key points, and he organized 200 key words (e.g., anatomy muscle groups) into a mind map, scoring 92 points in the final exam.
Sharing also includes laboratory operation skills (e.g., measuring immune cells with a flow cytometer with an accuracy of 99%). 90% of students commented that learning about peers’ mistakes (e.g., specimen storage temperature) through sharing helps them avoid errors faster than self-study. The experience is like passing on tips among classmates, providing a reference for scholarship students’ academic performance.
Scholarship Insights
Scholarship insight sharing breaks down key steps from the applicants’ perspective, demonstrating the importance of standardization through data and lessons. 90% of scholarship winners shared that a document completeness rate of 85% is the core of passing the initial review (e.g., Mary was temporarily rejected for missing the research proposal but passed after supplementing a 2000-word community chronic disease model within 3 days). 75% emphasized that controlling the research proposal’s error rate within 5% earns extra points (e.g., Ajie’s model included 500 samples and was verified with the university database).
John talked about completing system confirmation, course selection (85% of courses open), and deposit payment (payment rate of 98%) within 30 days during the confirmation stage, with the PDF notification including detailed scholarship information;
Ivan shared that the secondary review involves a 20-minute presentation of the research proposal (10 minutes), with 60% of the judges focusing on feasibility (e.g., using the university’s laboratory equipment).
60% of presenters mentioned that 20 supplementary admissions (5% of admitted students) are taken from the waiting list, reminding others to pay attention to notifications in a timely manner. The insights are like key points summarized by those who have gone through the process, guiding subsequent applicants to prepare documents well, present logical arguments, and keep track of time limits.
Life Integration
Life integration sharing takes accommodation, transportation, and psychology as entry points, reducing unfamiliarity through practical experience. 95% of presenters commented that 100% airport pick-up coverage reduces arrival anxiety. Mary rented a single room with a kitchen in a cooperative apartment (5 apartments within a 10-minute walk from the campus) within 3 days;
80% mentioned that psychological support receives 50 consultations per month on average (with 3 Chinese-English bilingual counselors). John suffered from insomnia due to homesickness and received 6 counseling sessions (50 minutes each), with his emotional scale score dropping from 78 to 42.