Founded by the German doctor Erich Paulun in 1907, Tongji University School of Medicine (TUSM) has been committed to continuing its tradition of excellence in teaching, research and health service. TUSM maintains a dedicated and outstanding faculty of over 1300 physicians, surgeons and researchers, and bring together a group of diverse and talented students interested in becoming an outstanding health-care practitioner and researcher. TUSM has nine departments focusing on basic medicine education and research, and eight affiliated hospitals with over 5000 registered beds in total are responsible for students’ clinical training and rotations, and to provide a supportive environment to translate medical knowledge into daily patient care.
