Henan Medical College of Zhengzhou University is the medical school of Zhengzhou University located in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan Province in China. Founded in 1928, Henan Medical College has developed into the provincial leader in medical education. The First Affiliated Hospital of the college has been reported to be the largest hospital in the world by number of beds.
In year 1928: The Henan Sun Yat-sen University (now Henan University) established a medical college in Kaifeng. It was the first higher medical college in Henan Province.
1952: Henan Medical College became independent from the university.
1958: Henan Medical College moved from Kaifeng to Zhengzhou.
1984: Henan Medical College was renamed "Henan Medical University".
1991, Henan Medical University built the first postdoctoral research station in Henan Province.
2000: Henan Medical University merged with the former Zhengzhou University and Zhengzhou University of Technology to form the new Zhengzhou University.
2018: Zhengzhou University established a medical college.
In November 2019, the State Key Laboratory for Esophageal Cancer Prevention and Treatment, jointly established by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Henan Provincial People's Government, was launched. It ranks among the top in the country in esophageal cancer treatment research.
2022: The medical college was renamed "Henan Medical College of Zhengzhou University". After the name change, Zhengzhou University Henan Medical College was to be jointly operated with Zhengzhou University Academy of Medical Science, two names of the same leadership team, and the same set of internal departments.
In July 2024, the new campus of Henan Medical College officially started construction in the Airport Economic Zone, covering a total area of âÂÂâÂÂ2391.70 mus and a total building area of âÂÂâÂÂ552,664 square meters. The new campus will be able to accommodate 15,000 students.
Henan Medical College is recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO). Its education at bachelor, master and doctorial levels is supported by the departments of
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The college is supported by a network of affiliated hospitals, including
among which, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University has been listed as the largest hospital in the world by number of beds. It is also ChinaâÂÂs largest Grade A tertiary hospital for medical treatment, education and scientific research.
Zhengzhou University is a âÂÂ211 Projectâ university and also elected as part of the national âÂÂDouble First-Class Constructionâ program. The college's research performances in Clinical Medicine, Pharmacology and Toxicology are ranked in the top 0.1% globally by ESI.