Orientation
This program intends to meet the need of economic, social, cultural and scientific advances. It will enable students to understand the essential theory of rehabilitation therapeutics, basic knowledge of medicine and relevant natural science information, thus preliminarily conduct rehabilitation treatment, assessment and prevention for common conditions and disabilities and improve their social communication ability and professional ethics required of a high-quality rehabilitation therapist.
Core subjects
Basis of medicine
Basis of rehabilitation
Clinical Chinese medicine
Rehabilitation medicine
Main courses
Basis of Chinese medicine
Meridians and points
Normal somatology
Acupuncture and tuina therapeutics
Sports anatomy
Traditional Chinese rehabilitation technique
An overview of rehabilitation medicine
Rehabilitation assessment
Rehabilitation therapies
Clinical rehabilitation
Biomechanics
Medical ethics
Teaching methods
These include 1:1 ratio between classroom lectures and practice, case studies, PBL teaching and group training. A comprehensive training center is available and equipped with facilities of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and hearing therapy and traditional Chinese rehabilitation techniques. In addition, synchronized video teaching from overseas universities may also be possible in the near future.
Graduation and academic degree
A Bachelor of Medical Science will be awarded upon completion of
Required credits of all courses in the teaching scheme
General points average (GPA)
Pass of all examinations
New HSK-5≥180 (excluding those of Chinese origin)
Future career development
After graduation, students may work in the rehabilitation department of Chinese, Western or Integrative Chinese and Western medical institutions, sports rehabilitation institutions and rehabilitation center for senior citizens. Alternatively, they may work in acupuncture, tuina, traumatology and physiotherapy departments of hospitals. They can also conduct education and research in rehabilitation medicine or rehabilitation-related disciplines in medical schools.
Type of class
Independent for a minimum of 10 students
Time of study
Every September
Admission prerequisites
High school diploma
New HSK≥180
Tuition fees
450 RMB per person for application
1,250 RMB per person for registration
28,000 RMB per year for tuition
Purchase fee for textbooks
Application documents
Aforementioned documents
Application Form for Foreign Students Studying in China
Copy of the passport
Invoice of the application fee
Scholarships
Chinese government scholarship
Shanghai municipal government scholarship
Scholarships of the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
