
INSTITUTE TYPE
Medical University
PROGRAMME
MBBS (MD)
RECOGNITION
WHO, NMC (MCI), Ministry of Education China, 211 Project & ESI Top 1% globally for Clinical Medicine
LOCATION
Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China — close to Shanghai, Hangzhou & Nanjing
INTAKE
March & September (Apply October–January for March intake; February–August for September intake)
DURATION
6 years — a comprehensive six-year MBBS course delivered in English, designed to equip students with essential medical knowledge and practical skills
Yes, Soochow University is approved by the Medical Council of India (NMC) and is listed in NMC-approved medical colleges in China. Soochow University is one of the top medical colleges in the world for Indian students to study MBBS abroad.
The whole MBBS curriculum at Soochow University is taught in English. English medium MBBS courses are available for Indian and international students.
The Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program at Soochow University is a comprehensive six-year course delivered in English, designed to equip students with essential medical knowledge
Soochow University has hostel facilities for international students inside the campus for all years. Students are not allowed to stay outside. Food arrangements are available in several canteens payable daily. Students can also cook their own food if they wish. Hostels have Wi-Fi, CCTV, laundry machines, a canteen for nutritious meals, and 24-hour emergency medical services.
Admission requirements include a score of 65% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) in Class XII. NEET qualification is mandatory (2025/2024/2023 accepted). Minimum age requirement is 17 years. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English are mandatory subjects for higher education.
The cost of doing MBBS at SUMC is approximately ₹26 Lakhs INR for the entire course. The hostel shared room costs 800 Yuan/month ($110 USD), and the private room costs 1,400 Yuan/month ($195 USD). Food expenses are approximately $1,200 USD per year.
There are normally two intakes every year — the March intake (apply October–January) and the September intake (apply February–August)