Shanghai Jiao Tong University to deepen bond with French medical schools

The French class in clinical medicine has trained nearly 1,000 outstanding medical students over the past six decades. By the end of last year, nearly 500 Chinese students from the class had been sent to France for studies. Also, the French side selects more than 30 medical students to receive clinical training at SJTU School of Medicine each year.

Marc Delpech, vice-director of the Sino-French college from the French side, said that the college provides an excellent opportunity for promoting innovations in medical science and technology.

"The best students from all over the country are admitted here. These passionate and academically outstanding youngsters are the backbone of future innovation and breakthroughs," said Delpech.

He urged more collaborations and exchanges to be carried out between scientific researchers from the two countries.

Sub-forums focusing on medical education innovation, hospital management and patient service, and interactive development of the pharmaceutical industry by combining the industrial, academic and research sectors were held during the symposium on the weekend.