Shenyang Medical College
沈阳医学院

FAQ about Shenyang Medical College, China

1. What’s the weather like in your city?

Answer: Our University is located in the beautiful city - Shenyang. Shenyang has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate. The four seasons here are distinctive. The mean annual temperature is 8.39 °C (47.1 °F). 

2. If I can’t speak Chinese, can I study here?

Answer: Yes, the program is fully English medium program.

3. How is the living standard in Shenyang city? What about the canteen in the University?

Answer: The living expense here is relatively low, for example, about 150 USD for your food per month. There are 2 special canteens for international students.

4. How can I arrive in Shenyang city, the location of University?

Answer: If there is no direct flight to Shenyang, the recommended flight is transit from Beijing to Shenyang (around 1.5 hours), or transit from Shanghai to Shenyang (around 2.5 hours), Students can choose the travel route according to their location.).

5. Can you send a vehicle to take us from the local airport to the University?

Answer: Sure, it’s possible for us to provide airport pick up service for the students from local airport - Shenyang International Airport to campus during the normal working hours. But students have to pay the corresponding cost, including traffic, food, etc.

6. How can I exchange some Chinese currency for my pocket money when I just arrived in China?

Answer: Students can exchange some Chinese currency in bank for shuttle/bus ticket fare and pocket money in the big international airport when they arrive in China. And students can buy telephone card from business counter in the airport to give international call and domestic call if students need.

7. How are the transportation, telecom and internet settled in Shenyang City?

Answer: there is one international airport, four train stations and many buses to many cities in China. There are convenient public facilities for telecom and internet, you can buy telecom card to call any time and there are lots of public internet club.

8. How is China’s medical education ranking in the world?

Answer: China’s medical education ranks 4th worldwide.

9. Can a student open a Bank Account?

Answer: Yes, a student could open a bank account in his name to keep his surplus money safe. He could also use this account to have his family remit any additional money as required.

10. Is learning Chinese language compulsory?

Answer: Even though the program is taught in English, but international students must study Chinese language according to Ministry of Education, China. Chinese language classes are just offered in the first two years, three times per week, and international students are required to pass the basic level. From the third year, some clinical classes will be taken in hospital; students need practice with Chinese patients, so students need to know basic Chinese language.
Besides, it will be helpful for students in daily life if they learn some Chinese language

11. What is the voltage used in China?

Answer: The voltage here is 220 V. Converters and power strips may be purchased locally.

12. Useful public contact number in China:

Answer: 
Fire: 119
Police Station: 110
Time Report: 12117
Telephone Directory: 114
Telephone Repair: 112
Emergency Ambulance: 120
Earthquake Advisory Service: 2042691

 

The final information is subject to the University If there is any discrepancy!