Study Medicine (MBBS) in China
Category: Medical & Life Sciences
Medicine (MBBS) in China is a six-year English-taught clinical degree: five years of coursework and hospital rotations followed by a one-year supervised internship.
Program Overview
The pre-clinical years cover anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and pharmacology. From year three you rotate through internal medicine, surgery, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology in the university’s affiliated teaching hospitals. The Ministry of Education sets one national syllabus for English-medium MBBS, so the course structure is identical at every approved university — what differs is the hospital you train in and the cost.
Why Study Medicine (MBBS) in China?
Forty-five Chinese universities are authorised by the Ministry of Education to teach MBBS in English, and their degrees appear in the World Directory of Medical Schools. From the 2026 intake every applicant must pass the CSCA entrance test, and every student must reach HSK 4 before the degree is issued — clinical rotations are conducted in Mandarin.
Key Skills You'll Learn in Medicine (MBBS)
- ✓ Scientific Research Methods
- ✓ Laboratory Techniques
- ✓ Data Analysis & Statistics
- ✓ Clinical Observation
- ✓ Health & Safety Protocols
- ✓ Biological Systems Understanding
Career Paths & Salaries
| Job Title | Salary (Morocco) | Salary (Global) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Practitioner | 12,000 - 25,000 MAD/month | $60,000 - $120,000/year | Diagnose and treat patients in primary care |
| Hospital Resident / Specialist | 15,000 - 35,000 MAD/month | $80,000 - $200,000/year | Train and practise in a chosen specialty |
| Medical Researcher | 10,000 - 20,000 MAD/month | $55,000 - $95,000/year | Run clinical trials and publish findings |
Universities, fees and entry
34 of the 149 universities in the Foorsa catalogue run medicine faculties, spread across 16 Chinese cities.
Tuition on those programmes runs from $1,500 to $8,500 a year, so the cheapest of them sits below the $2,200 median for the catalogue as a whole.
Bachelor entry is typically HSK 4 or IELTS 5.5 with a school average of 70% or better, and all 34 universities take students on the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC).
23 of them already have Moroccan students enrolled.
The best-paid of the roles below, Hospital Resident / Specialist, pays 15,000 - 35,000 MAD/month in Morocco and $80,000 - $200,000/year internationally.
Highest-ranked of them
- Peking University — Beijing · QS 17
- Tsinghua University — Beijing · QS 20
- Fudan University — Shanghai · QS 39
- Zhejiang University — Hangzhou · QS 44
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University — Shanghai · QS 45
Further reading: Study Medicine in China: Programs, Costs & Requirements
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which universities in China teach Medicine (MBBS)?
34 of the 149 universities Foorsa works with run medicine faculties, in 16 cities. The highest-ranked are Peking University, Tsinghua University and Fudan University.
How much does it cost to study Medicine (MBBS) in China?
Tuition runs from $1,500 to $8,500 a year depending on the university, against a $2,200 median across the whole catalogue. Living costs add roughly $300-$600 a month.
What are the entry requirements for Medicine (MBBS) in China?
Most of these universities ask for HSK 4 or IELTS 5.5 and a school average of 70% or better, plus a passport, transcripts, a health certificate and recommendation letters.
Are there scholarships for Medicine (MBBS) in China?
All 34 universities offering this subject take students on the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC), and most also run their own university and provincial awards.
What can I earn after studying Medicine (MBBS)?
General Practitioner: 12,000 - 25,000 MAD/month in Morocco, $60,000 - $120,000/year internationally. Hospital Resident / Specialist: 15,000 - 35,000 MAD/month in Morocco, $80,000 - $200,000/year internationally. Medical Researcher: 10,000 - 20,000 MAD/month in Morocco, $55,000 - $95,000/year internationally.
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