A new dimension

China Three Gorges University (CTGU), established in 1923 and recognized by WHO in 1958, is one the few top-ranking universities in China. The university is awarded project 2111 by the Ministry of Education of PR China. Project 2111 is one of the central government programs which is awarded only to the excellent universities in China. The university has introduced a 5.5-year (including internship) MBBS course since 2003. The first batch students have successfully completed their course in 2008. Since 2007, with the directive of higher authority the university is following a 6 –year (including 1 year internship) which is continuing till date.

In 2008 a special program was observed in the occasion of successful completion of 5th year of enrolling foreign medical students in MBBS program in CTGU. In the same year a high level delegation from Nepal Medical Council, National Academy of Medical Science and Tribhuvan University visited CTGU. During the visit CTGU and Tribhuvan University signed an agreement to extend bilateral cooperation of exchange program, research program, sharing of recent advances and so on. Distinguished guests and personalities, who had paid an official visit, have expressed their satisfaction over the medical education in China Three Gorges University.

In 2009 another delegation from Nepal Medical Council, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health paid goodwill visit to CTGU to observe the teaching affairs of the university. The team observed the college and interacted with foreign medical students. The team appreciated the teaching activities of the university. In 2009 Ambassadors from SAARC countries, including Nepal, visited CTGU to observe and interact with authorities, teachers and students. The delegates highly appreciated the facilities, security and academic programs going on in CTGU.