Shihezi University(SHZU)

Yes. Shihezi University is PMDC/PMC approved and MOE-listed, meaning graduates of the English MBBS program are eligible to appear in the NRE/NLE examinations in Pakistan. The MBBS degree is also WHO recognized.

The MBBS program is MOE-listed, taught fully in English, and the degree is titled 'MBBS.' It is eligible for CSC Government Scholarship. The Clinical Medicine program is non-MOE, taught entirely in Chinese, and the degree is titled 'Clinical Medicine' (Bachelor of Clinical Medicine). Both are PMDC approved, but MBBS has broader international recognition. Clinical Medicine has lower tuition at 20,000 RMB/year vs 30,000 RMB/year for MBBS.

Yes. Shihezi is a planned XPCC city with low crime rates and a small, tight-knit international student community. Many Pakistani students have successfully completed their degrees at Shihezi University. Titans Abroad maintains active student support in Shihezi.

Halal food is available in Shihezi - there are halal restaurants in the city and halal options in the campus canteens. Living costs are around 800–1,000 RMB per month for food. Pakistani students typically also cook in dormitory kitchens.

For the English MBBS program, HSK-4 is required before graduation (not for classroom instruction, which is in English throughout). For the Clinical Medicine program (Chinese medium), students must achieve HSK-4 by the end of Year 1 as instruction is in Chinese from Year 2 onwards.

Approximately RMB 2,20,000. Year 1: 52,000 RMB (includes 15,000 RMB Titans Abroad liaison and management charges). Years 2–5: 36,600 RMB each. Year 6 internship: 21,600 RMB (half tuition). Application and registration fees are additional one-time costs.

Yes. The Clinical Medicine (non-MOE) program at Shihezi University is PMDC approved. Graduates are eligible for the NRE/NLE in Pakistan provided the university maintained its PMDC status throughout your enrollment. Note that the degree issued is 'Bachelor of Clinical Medicine' - not MBBS.

Year 1 at Shihezi University is higher because it includes several one-time charges that never appear again. For the MBBS program, on top of the standard tuition (30,000 RMB), hostel (5,000 RMB), visa extension (800 RMB), and insurance (800 RMB), Year 1 also covers a medical checkup (400 RMB) and a one-time liaison, processing and management fee of 15,000 RMB - bringing the Shihezi University MBBS Year 1 total to approximately 52,000 RMB. From Year 2 onwards you only pay tuition, hostel, visa extension, and insurance - approximately 36,600 RMB per year. Year 6 runs at half tuition (15,000 RMB) for approximately 21,600 RMB total. The liaison and management fee covers: documents attestation guidance, visa processing assistance, visa interview preparation, pre-departure support, luggage and travel advice, group travelling arrangements, post-landing services, JW202/visa letter, courier, airport pickup, and more.

Shihezi University (SHZU) has 3 directly affiliated teaching hospitals for clinical training. The First Affiliated Hospital is a Grade III-A comprehensive hospital with 1,800+ beds - the highest hospital classification in China - providing substantial exposure across Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, and all major specialties. Clinical rotations begin from Year 2, and the Year 6 internship is conducted within this hospital network. As a 211 Project and Double First Class university, Shihezi University benefits from national research funding and faculty with over 60% doctoral qualification rates.

CSCA (China Standardized College Entrance Exam for International Students) is required for Shihezi University MBBS admission. Shihezi University has not published the specific required subject combination. Contact Titans Abroad before registering for the CSCA to confirm the current required subjects - registering for wrong subjects will delay your application. The CSCA is held multiple times per year and scores are valid for 2 years.

Yes — Indian students are welcome at Shihezi University. NEET is mandatory for all Indian students studying MBBS abroad (NMC rule since 2019). You must qualify NEET with a minimum 50th percentile (General category) or 40th percentile (reserved categories) before applying. After completing your 6-year MBBS, you must pass the FMGE/NExT examination to practice medicine in India. Shihezi University is MOE-listed and WHO recognized, making it eligible for NMC compliance and FMGE/NExT registration.

Yes — Bangladeshi students are welcome at Shihezi University. The university is MOE-listed by the Chinese Ministry of Education and recognized in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS), making it BMDC-eligible. No national entrance exam (like India's NEET) is required from Bangladesh — SSC and HSC certificates with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology subjects are the core academic requirements. After completing MBBS, Bangladeshi graduates must pass the BMDC licensing examination to practice medicine in Bangladesh.