Curriculum

  • Every academic year in Wenzhou Medical University is divided into two nineteen-week semesters: the spring and the autumn. The four-year degree programs normally require 160-170 credits, and the five-year degree programs require 200-220 credits. Multi-level and multi-platform courses are offered including liberal education courses, basic courses in discipline, professional education courses, professional direction and feature courses. Practical education is highly valued as well, so the proportion of the credits (hours) in the personnel training scheme is increased, that is, the one for undergraduate programs of humanities and social science is more than 20 percent, and the one for natural science, engineering, and medicine is not less than 30 percent. Details please refer to the following table:  

    Courses

    Credits

    4-years   degree

    5-years   degree

    liberal   education

    compulsory

    33-35

    elective

    20

    basic courses in discipline

    compulsory

    28-50

    48-75

    elective

    professional education

    compulsory

    72-100

    88-120

    elective

    professional direction and   feature

    compulsory

    elective

    Total credits

    160-165

    200-220