English-taught Clinical Doctorate (Professional Degree) in General Practice — International Students

Overview

Three-year English-taught clinical professional doctorate (临床医学博士, professional degree) in General Practice for international students, hosted by XJTU's First Clinical Medical College and listed in the 2026 international doctoral catalogue.

The programme

Focus

General practice / family medicine

Training type

Postgraduate degree programme

Duration

3 years

Start

Early September (per admission letter)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Degree awarded by Xi'an Jiaotong University (Ministry of Education); Doctor of Clinical Medicine (professional degree)

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

Non-Chinese citizens in good health holding a master's degree, aged 40 or under; English proficiency (IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 80 / Duolingo 110 or equivalent); supervisor's acceptance letter required

International applicants

Yes — international (non-Chinese citizen) applicants only; English-taught

Visa support

Yes — admitted students receive an admission letter and JW201/JW202 form for a study (X) visa

Licence requirement

Not stated on official page

How to apply

Deadline

2026 intake: scholarship batch closed 31 March 2026; self-funded batch closed 15 May 2026 (next-cycle dates not yet published)

Application method

Online application via the XJTU international student system (isso.xjtu.edu.cn); CSC scholarship applicants first apply through the Campus China system. Applicants must provide a supervisor's acceptance/recommendation letter for this programme. Selection by document review, interview and/or examination.

Funding

Funding

Self-funded tuition CNY 50,000/year for English-taught medical programmes (application fee CNY 500 self-funded / CNY 800 scholarship); Chinese Government Scholarship, XJTU new-student scholarship and Xi'an Belt and Road scholarship may be applied for

Official sources