Cai Jia Ying: Malaysian Student
I am a foreign student from Malaysia my name is Jia
Ying. This is my fifth year at SHUTCM, I have completed four years of
course work in medical theory; now, most of my time is spent interning in a
school affiliated hospital. Time has passed by so fast! I will be
graduating very soon! I have already started saying my goodbyes to
friends and teachers, it’s been quite emotional. Prior to entering
SHUTCM my impression of teachers were like elders who would tell you what to do
and how to do something. However, I found the teachers at this school
played more of a friend role; we’re on the same level and will discuss issues
like adults. The teachers are watching us from a close distance and will
be there to guide us when we have questions, they encourage to learn on our
own. I feel like I have grown quite a bit from going through this
program. One of the greatest benefits of having class at the
international college in SHUTCM is making friends from all over the world!
Since we have to study and live together we have learned to accept,
tolerate, and respect each other’s cultural differences and have become good
friends. Like the wise words of Mencius, “Use one’s strength to make up
for one’s weak points.” Not only have I made friends form different
cultures around the world I have further broadened my world view enriching my
life. I am grateful for all the individuals I have met at school, you
have helped me grow and mature, made my life richer and painted a colorful
memory for me.
Wu Shan Ying: Korean Student
Hello Everyone, my name is Wu Shan Ying and I am a
foreign student from Korea. I still remember when I first came to this
school and everything of different and difficult to adapt to. Time is
like running water, in a blink of an eye I am already in my 5th year.
Since our school is on a trimester system I feel like there’s lots of
stress due to all the exams. At times, I feel like my relationship with
my classmates aren’t as close, wanting to escape this sea of bitterness and
just go into the hospital to gain clinical experience. This first time I
went to the hospital and met the clinic teacher I was very nervous and my mind
went blank! Fortunately, every department had amiable and smart
teachers/doctors which made my time there very enjoyable, I also learned a lot.
However, while in the clinic it made me think of the time spent in the
classroom; it wasn’t for my teachers careful guidance and my classmates support
and encouragement I wouldn’t be brave enough to conquer difficult obstacles and
situations. With the remaining time I have left at school I want to
cherish this time we have with each other and the opportunity to learn from the
teachers.
Wang Tian Zhen: Thai Student
In March 2013, I enrolled in SHUTCM’s Chinese
language program. I studied Chinese language for 9 months. I came
from Huaqiao Cong Shen University. When I first arrived to China I was
not accustomed to the culture here, it’s very different from Thailand; for
instance, the weather, food, lifestyle, and environment. I gradually
become used to lifestyle here. I find the teachers of all subjects to be
very good and pay close attention to the student’s progress. I am also
happy to have the opportunity to participate in the school sport events because
it allows me to exercise; I also have the chance to meet Chinese and other foreign
students at these events. The campus life is nice and transportation is
quite convenient, there are buses and the metro nearby.
Chen Wen Tian: Malaysian Student
I’m Chen Wen Tian from Malaysia. This is my 5th
year at SHUTCHM and am currently interning at Yueyang hospital. I am very
grateful for the International College at SHUTCM and Shanghai government
scholarship has lessened the financial burden on my parents; this allows me to
better concentrate on my Chinese medicine studies. I am very passionate
about Chinese medicine because I like the feeling of healing a individual
especially those who suffer from severe illnesses; nothing is more rewarding
than seeing the smile on a patients face on the road to recovery! Yueyang
hospital is one of the best integrative hospitals (Chinese and Western
medicine). I have met some great teachers, for instance, the famous
Chinese doctor, Zhu Nan Shun’s disciple Wang Cai Ren; I also had the
opportunity to learn wrist/ankle acupuncture techniques from teacher Li Shen
and many more. Not only are these teachers highly skilled they use so
much heart and care to teach us students. I’ve encountered some
difficulties with understanding Shanghai dialect, luckily our school has
provided Shanghainese language classes which is very helpful; I gradually pick
up this dialect the more I hear it. I really like Shanghai city, there’s
always something exciting to do. I have met many friends and participated
in Malaysian embassy’s National Day banquet. I have also participated in
events related to caring for children with infantile paralysis, education of
prevention of dementia of the elderly, the Expo and many more. The school
also supports us in putting on foreign student events like literature and arts
banquet and award ceremonies. I am about to graduate, I am very thankful
for Shanghai and this school for creating so many beautiful memories for me.
Liu Yi Ping: Malaysian Student
Upon graduating from middle school I was at a loss
and had no direction. By chance, I saw a newspaper article on Malaysian
government’s recognition of four Chinese medicine school’s diploma (from
China). I thought to myself Chinese medicine is pretty interesting and
without hesitation I successfully applied and got accepted into SHUTCM.
After encountering Chinese medicine I realized my decision was correct because
Chinese medicine encompasses thousand of years of profound history and
philosophy; it has great clinic results and backed up by scientific research.
The Chinese and Western medical education I receive at this school
provided me with a broader perspective giving me a leg up among my peers at the
hospitals.
Alice Feng: US Student
I am a Chinese-American hailing from the windy city
of Chicago, Illinos (USA). I am a first year student in the English
Acupuncture and Tuina program at SHUTCM. I enrolled in this school to
follow my passion for helping and healing people while deepening my
understanding of Chinese healing arts. I rather enjoy the small classes
because it fosters a more intimate teacher-student relationship; this setting
allows for better communication and engagement between students and teachers.
The teachers are accomodating and will tailor their curriculum (when
possible) based on the students needs. Since the English program is quite
new, it’s exciting to be apart of this growing and learning process of
developing such a program. Since I am bilingual, I have been given the
wonderful opportunity to help edit and translate for the school; this is a
great way to sharpen my Chinese language skills! The school
administrators are all very hardworking and caring, they try their very best to
cater to our needs and we appreciate it very much! The students in my class
have also become my friends, we help each other and study together from time to
time; having this support system is imperative to academic success in any
school! I am grateful for the teachers, students, friends, janitors
(ayi), the shanghai government’s generous scholarship and the beautiful campus
for making my time at this school worthwhile.
Cindy
Lu Canada
Hello, my
name is Cindy Lu. I am a 5th year studentfrom Vancouver, Canada. My five years
at SHUTCM have been characterized
by thepeople around me. I have met many interesting individuals here, they
include mypeers from other countries, local Chinese students I met through
student clubs,professors, and doctors...many of whom are now my closest
friends, each withtheir own story and set of beliefs. What better way to gain a
new perspectiveon how to use herbs than discussing it with a 75 year-old
doctor? Time flies when studying in Shanghai.I know that I have learned from
the people around me. I know that I have grownand become a trained medical
professional. During my internship at Shu-GuangHospital this year, it is the
day-to-day excitement of meeting new patients andlearning different ways of
thinking like a doctor that makes each day uniqueand worthwhile.
The
opportunity for personal growth at SHUTCM is immense. I could not be
morethankful.
Leva 立陶宛
Program of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Acupuncture)
(Pan-English
Lectures)
I
chose SHUTCM after months of researching various TCM universities. Not only is
it ranked as one of the top TCM universities in China, but also it is located
in amazing Shanghai! The university has implemented a great curriculum
for the TCM and Acupuncture program in English. The curriculum has a
comprehensive and well-defined course selection and places great emphasis on
hands-on experience. Courses are taught by professors who are very experienced
in their fields and always willing to help. Even though English is not a native
language to any of the professors, they do their best to teach the classes as
effectively as possible. The board and staff take feedback from the students
into consideration and take action accordingly to ensure constant improvement
of the program. Because of the small class sizes, classmates become like a
family. The knowledge and friendships gained from an experience at SHUTCM make
it a truly great place to the oversea students!
Hello
my name Saish and I am from India!
I came to
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2010. Since then I have
been studying here. During the first two years I was studying Chinese. And the
amazing thing about the teachers here is that they turned a non-Chinese
speakerinto a fluent Chinese speaker! With their help, I started my
undergraduate programin Acupuncture and Tuina in 2012. At the beginning with
all the new conceptsand Chinese lectures it was hard to digest because the ways
of teaching and examination are significantly different from Indian system.
But the subjects taught here are very interesting.
At the
beginning when I looked at the thickness of the book I didn’t want to studyat
all but as the teacher started to teach I realized that what we need tomaster
or what we will use practically not necessarily be available in the textbook.
Chinese medicine mostly relies on clinical experience and the laws ofnature.
Even the exams are different here; I thought they would be difficult asthey are
back in India. Actually the teachers will help us review all thecourses before
we have an exam. So the exams are no more annoying. Secondlythis type of system
gives preference to acquiring knowledge over marks in exam.
Initially
when I saw tons of western medicine courses, I was confused Icame here to study
Chinese medicine or western medicine, but later I realizedthat Chinese and
western medicine are inseparable like yin and yang.
Another
thing about school is that every year the school organizes various events like
sports,cultural festival, various competitions etc. Only studying medicine
nothingelse doesn’t work in today’s world does it? The key is balance! In
conclusion Ilike studying in shanghai university of TCM!
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