List of Application Materials and Certificates for Foreign Medical Students in Guangdong Province
Foreign students applying to medical universities in Guangdong Province usually need to prepare and submit a series of standard certificates and application materials according to the admission guidelines of each school. The following is a list of the main required materials, applicable to undergraduate and graduate (master’s/doctoral) levels, for applicants’ comprehensive reference.
1. Basic Identification Documents
Valid passport (personal information page on the first page, usually required to be valid for the expected duration of study)
Recent ID photos (usually 2-inch with white/blue background, quantity as required by each school)
2. Academic qualifications and transcripts
Highest diploma certificate (such as high school diploma/bachelor’s degree/master’s degree, must be notarized)
Complete transcript (all academic stage grades, must be notarized)
Proof of Enrollment (if not yet graduated, a certificate of expected graduation must be submitted)
3. Language Proficiency Certificate
Chinese-taught programs: HSK Level 4 or 5 (some majors require higher levels), or provide relevant certification issued by the school where the course is taught in Chinese [1] [2] [3] .
English-taught programs: IELTS, TOEFL, or other English test scores are required (generally, undergraduate programs require IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 80 and above; some institutions have higher requirements). Students whose native language is English are generally exempt [2] [3] .
4. Health and Background Certification
Foreign Physical Examination Form (specified template, must be issued by a formal hospital and stamped with an official seal, generally valid for six months)
Certificate of No Criminal Record (issued by the public security department or notarization authority of the applicant's country, usually valid for no more than six months, must be notarized or authenticated)
5. Proof of Financial Guarantee
Economic Guarantee Letter / Proof of Funds (Bank deposit certificate, usually requiring an amount not less than 100,000 RMB; if the guarantor is a relative, a proof of kinship and a copy of their ID card/passport must also be provided)
6. Additional Materials
Personal Statement / Study Plan (can be in Chinese or English, specific word count and content according to each school's requirements; content includes study and development goals, etc.) [2] [3] [4] .
Recommendation Letters (generally 1–2 for undergraduate, 2 for master's/doctoral; must be provided by teachers or professors from the original school, including contact information)
Integrity Commitment Letter (if required by the school, must be signed by the applicant)
Proof of payment for the registration fee
Proof of major awards received or published papers (if any)
7. Proof of special status
If the applicant was originally a Chinese national or if one of the parents was originally a Chinese citizen, the following additional documents must be submitted:
Proof of renunciation of Chinese nationality / proof of foreign nationality
Documents related to the parents' residence/nationality
Records of actual residence abroad within the past four years, etc
8. Forms and Online Application
Official admission application forms of each institution (to be filled out online and printed; some universities also require a signed paper version)
JW202/JW201 forms (provided by the school after admission, used for student visa application) [5]
Compliance and notarization instructions
All documents not in Chinese or English must be accompanied by a notarized translation in Chinese or English [1] [6] [7] [4] .
Actual requirements vary slightly by school. Please carefully review the latest official admissions brochure of the target institution for the year and strictly prepare materials according to its supplements and updates.
Reference Table: Overview of Main Application Materials
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If there are any changes in special status, policies, or supplementary materials, be sure to contact the International Student Office of the applying college in advance or visit the official admissions website for authoritative guidance.
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https://ghb.gdmu.edu.cn/info/1022/1563.htm
https://en.gzhmu.edu.cn/info/1010/1195.htm
https://zsb.jnu.edu.cn/2025/0120/c40322a830397/page.htm
https://iecd.gdou.edu.cn/STUDY/INTL_STUDENTS/ENTRY_REQUIREMENTS.htm
http://guangdong.ciss.org.cn/admission/show-3.html
https://studyoverseas.gzucm.edu.cn/__local/9/60/E5/F47D57F133CEF0016D58B8E1235_61BE426B_48EB4.pdf
https://iec.gdut.edu.cn/info/1093/4924.htm
https://www1.gzhmu.edu.cn/zsjy/zsgz/lxszs/lxsbksxm.htm
https://apply.china-admissions.com/university/guangdong-medical-university/