West China Medical University generally refers to West China Medical Center of Sichuan University. It is the earliest comprehensive medical university in China, one of the founders of modern higher medical education in China, and one of the first four comprehensive key medical universities listed in the national "2 1 1 Project". Originated from Chengdu Huaxi Dam 19 10 five church organizations, including the United States, Britain and Canada.
The development of history
1905, five Christian churches in Britain, the United States and Canada decided to establish a "large-scale, scientific" institution of higher learning in the west of China, located in Chengdu, the political and cultural center of Sichuan. Immediately buy land in the south of the city and build a school building. The land here is flat and spacious, with Jinjiang in the north and elegant scenery. Due to the construction of West China Sheikh University, it has the title of "West China Dam".
After 40 years, from the beginning of 19 10 to the end of 1949 when Chengdu was liberated, Huaxi Sheikh University gradually developed into one of the prestigious universities at home and abroad. After the founding of New China, the people's government took over Huaxi Sheikh University and renamed it Huaxi University. 1953, national faculty adjustment, West China University was renamed Sichuan Medical College. 1985, renamed West China University of Medical Sciences.
Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Huaxi University