About SMU
Shanxi Medical University, founded
in 1919 and located in Taiyuan, the capital city of Shanxi Province, has nearly
a hundred years of history. It is a comprehensive university of modern medical
science that integrates humanities, natural sciences and engineering as well as
management into medical education. Shanxi Medical University has formed its
unique spirits featuring the School Motto of “医理博精 德能高邃” —Broad and
Profound in Medicine, High and Sound in Virtue; the School Ethos of “献身
务实 团结 进取” —Dedication, Pragmatism, Solidarity and
Enterprisingness; and the School Spirit of “求实精进
坚韧弘毅”—Practicality and Diligence, Persistence and Tenacity. Shanxi
Medical University strives to become a top level research-oriented university
while emphasizing undergraduate and postgraduate education with its distinctive
characteristics.
The university has three campuses
that cover a total area of nearly 240 acres with a building area of 710,000
square meters. The university’s total estimated value of fixed asset is 1.2
billion RMB. The total annual funds for scientific research amount to 110
million RMB.
