Founded in 1958, Guangzhou Medical University (GMU) has been recognized as a part of China's Double First-Class initiative since 2022. Strategically located in Guangzhou—the vibrant capital of Guangdong Province and gateway to the Greater Bay Area—GMU benefits from exceptional connectivity to Hong Kong, Macao, and global networks. Our modern Panyu and historic Yuexiu campuses provide state-of-the-art facilities for transformative learning and groundbreaking discovery.

GMU is a leading university dedicated to medical education. We offer quality programs at undergraduate,master and doctoral levels. GMU is home to over 15,000 full-time students, including 5,000+ postgraduates and about 10,000 undergraduates. GMU hosts postdoctoral research stations in Clinical Medicine and Biology. We have 24 schools (teaching units) offering 21 undergraduate programs spanning five disciplinary categories: Medicine, Science, Management, Engineering, and Law.

Our International MBBS Program, established in 2010, brings together ambitious students from 23 countries across five continents. At GMU, you will find a global community and the dynamic training and mentorship needed to excel—whether your goal is clinical mastery, research excellence, or interdisciplinary innovation.

At the heart of GMU's academic excellence is a deep commitment to attracting and cultivating exceptional talents. Among our 1,211 full-time members are 645 doctoral and 2,072 master's supervisors, a group that includes luminaries such as Professor Zhong Nanshan, honored with the Medal of the Republic.

The student dormitories contain around 12,000 beds. The undergraduate dormitory rooms are designed for four students, with a per capita area of approximately 7 square meters.

These dormitories are independent suites furnished with air conditioners, fans, bunk beds, wardrobes, desks, and network ports. Each suite has a hot-water shower system, and on each floor, there are public washing machines and water heaters.

There are barrier-free and isolation dormitories to accommodate students who are sick, injured, or in special circumstances. In the dormitory area, there are cafeteria dining spots, fruit stores, small supermarkets for daily necessities, barber shops, and Cainiao Courier stations, facilitating students' express delivery and daily shopping.

Each dormitory building is equipped with access-control and electronic monitoring systems. The dormitory guard posts maintain a 24-hour duty, and a strict visitor entry and exit registration system is in place. The school's fire prevention, anti-theft, and safe electricity use management systems are stringently enforced.

Dormitory inspections are intensified, and the water and electricity facilities, air conditioners, and hot water systems are regularly maintained. Student repair requests are promptly addressed.

The internal affairs of student dormitories and the hygiene of public dormitory areas are strictly managed to ensure the dormitories are clean and tidy both inside and out, providing students with a safe, orderly, clean, and comfortable living environment.

The canteen area is approximately 13,130 square meters. At present, it offers 3,150 dining seats and can serve a maximum of around 12,550 people.

It is equipped with air conditioners, fans, and ultraviolet chopstick sterilizers.

The canteen serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night snacks. There are at least 50 types of breakfast items, and for lunch and dinner, there are no fewer than 100 common dishes, along with a variety of special meals like soup noodles, rice noodles, pulled-rice-noodle rolls, roast meats, sweet soups, clay-pot-cooked rice, steamed-rice-in-bamboo-container, coffee, and milk tea.

There is also a canteen or service windows with Northwest-style cuisine, providing rich and diverse food for ethnic minority students and international students.

The canteen has established a food safety monitoring system to ensure food hygiene and safety.