Tianjin Medical University
Overview
 
Tianjin Medical University (TMU) (Simplified Chinese: 天津医科大学 Tiānjīn yīkē dàxué) was founded in 1951; was the first medical institution approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China
State Council of the People's Republic of China
The State Council of the People's Republic of China , which is largely synonymous with the Central People's Government after 1954, is the chief administrative authority of the People's Republic of China. It is chaired by the Premier and includes the heads of each governmental department and agency...

. Hsien-I Chu, a renowned endocrinologist, was the first president of the university. The current president is Yongfeng Shang .

In December, 1993, with the approval of the State Education Council
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China , formerly Ministry of Education, Central People's Government from 1949 to 1954, State Education Commission from 1985 to 1998, is headquartered in Beijing. It is the agency of the State Council which regulates all aspects of the...

, the Tianjin Medical College and the Tianjin Second Medical College were integrated into the Tianjin Medical University.
 
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