Tianjin Medical University

Established in 1951, Tianjin Medical College is a medical institution of higher education approved by the Chinese Government after the founding of the People's Republic of China. Its founder was Professor Chu Hsien-I, an internationally recognized endocrinologist and educationist. In June 1994, Tianjin Medical College and Tianjin Second Medical College merged to form Tianjin Medical University (TMU). In December 1996, TMU became the only local "211 Project" university in Tianjin. In October 2015, TMU became a university jointly developed by Tianjin Municipal People's Government, the National Health Commission and the Ministry of Education. In September 2017, TMU was included in the "World First Class Discipline" development universities.