The Nanshan Class of Guangzhou Medical University is a remarkable and highly-selective educational program. It is named in honor of the renowned Prof. NanshanZhong, who is the academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and the honorary director of National Center for Respiratory Medicine, having made outstanding contributions in the field of medicine.Since 2024, a “through-train” cultivation modelfor clinical medicine covering undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees will be carried out.
Nanshan Class relies on the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, which is a large tertiary Grade-A hospital founded in 1903. It is also the hospital on which National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Diseases, and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases rely.
This class aims to cultivate top-notch medical talents with comprehensive qualities and strong professional capabilities. It adopts an advanced and unique curriculum system, which combines in-depth theoretical learning with extensive practical training. The teaching faculty consists of a group of experienced and highly-qualified professors and experts who are dedicated to providing students with high-quality education and guidance. Since its establishment, the Nanshan Class has had 10 graduating classes with a total of 309 graduates. The students from the Nanshan Class have undertaken 27 national-level innovation and entrepreneurship training programs for undergraduates and 56 provincial-level ones. They have obtained 24 patents and published 114 journal papers as the first author, among which 95 are SCI papers and 35 papers have an impact factor exceeding 5, with the cumulative impact factor exceeding 524.
Students in the Nanshan Class have access to excellent educational resources and research facilities. They are actively involved in various research projects and clinical practices, which helps them to develop their scientific research thinking and practical skills. The class also emphasizes international exchanges and cooperation, enabling students to broaden their international perspectives and keep up with the latest trends in global medicine.
In addition, the Nanshan Class focuses on the cultivation of students' humanistic qualities and professional ethics. It aims to shape students into not only excellent medical professionals but also individuals with a sense of social responsibility and a spirit of dedication. Through a series of activities and courses, students are trained to have good communication skills and the ability to work in teams, which are essential for their future medical careers.
In general, the Nanshan Classis a prestigious platform that nurtures future leaders in the medical field, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and qualities required to make significant contributions to the health and well-being of society.
