Guangdong Medical University

　　Guangdong Medical University was established in 1958, originally known as the Zhanjiang Branch of Zhongshan Medical College. In 1964, it was renamed Zhanjiang Medical College with the approval of the State Council. In 1992, it was renamed Guangdong Medical University. Starting from the Eighth Five-Year Plan period, it has been listed among the provincially key construction universities for three consecutive five-year periods. In 1991, it received the First Prize in the Guangdong Provincial Higher Education Evaluation, and in 2005, it was rated as an excellent institution for undergraduate teaching by the Ministry of Education. It has now become an important base for cultivating high-quality medical professionals in Guangdong Province.