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  Jilin Medical University was previously known as Jilin Military Medical University (Jilin Air Force Medical University). The university was established in 1952 as Anshan Air Force Medical Middle School and then developed into Jilin Air Force Medical University. It was the only medical university of the Air Force. The university later merged with the largest of the military medical schools—the Forth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA. The school was renamed at that time as Jilin Military Medical University of the Forth Military Medical University of Chinese PLA.

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        Until July 2004 it was one of the Chinese PLA (Peoples' Liberation Army) Academies. The main purpose of the university was to train medical personnel for the Air Force. It was a military medical university with glorious history and fine tradition.

        In 2004 after the State Council and Military Commission reorganized the military medical schools the university became part of the national ordinary university system. It is now the only independent comprehensive medical university in Jilin province.

        When the university reaches full enrollment there will be 10,000 full-time undergraduate students. The university recruits students from all over China . At present it has recruited more than 5000 students from 27 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions all over China . The university also takes part in the training of national defense students.

        Jilin Medical University is located near the Songhua River in the beautiful northeastern Chinese city of Jilin . Jilin City was recently chosen as one of the most beautiful cities in China . Jilin is famous for its winter scenery which includes many days of hoarfrost covered trees. The campus of Jilin Medical University is located in the educational zone in the south river section of Jilin City . Near the campus the Songhua River bends its way around the southern part of Jilin . The fresh air, beautiful environment, convenient transportation and the strong cultural atmosphere make it a good place for students to study. 

         The University has a large campus with the modern buildings covering more than 360,000 square meters. The university has fixed asset of 600 million RMB. The University has state-of-the-art teaching facilities. The new teaching and research buildings are equipped with academic exchange centers, science halls, language labs, an electronic library reading room and on-line computer classrooms. All classrooms have modern multimedia teaching equipment. The university makes extensive use of multimedia teaching. The newly completed 48,000 square meter Experimental Medicine Center is furnished with advanced equipment and functions, it can accommodate more than 7,000 students at the same time.

         Jilin Medical University offers 8 undergraduate first level subjects: preventive medicine, clinical medicine and medical technology, stomatology, nursing, pharmacy, psychology, electronic-information and public affairs administration.

        The university also offers 12 undergraduate second-level subjects: preventive medicine, clinical medicine, medical tests, medical imaging, medical biological technology, stomatology, nursing, pharmacy, pharmaceutical, public affairs administration, applied psychology, biomedical engineering.

        The university has 13 undergraduate courses and specialized directions: clinical medicine, clinical medicine (with an emphasis on reproductive medicine), clinical medicine (with an emphasis on Mother-Child Health), preventive medicine(nutrition and food hygiene), applied psychology(medical psychology), biomedical engineering, public affairs administration, pharmacy, pharmaceutical preparations, medical test, medical imaging, nursing, English nursing.

        Jilin Medical University stresses teaching reforms and takes curriculum construction as the foundation. Teachers training is ongoing and a key part of the university's vision. With many different departments the university tries to promote and reflect each department's characteristics.