Kunming Medical University, referred to as Kunming Medical University for short, is the largest medical college integrating teaching, medical treatment and scientific research in Yunnan Province. China is one of the key universities in the "Basic Capacity Building Project of Central and Western Universities" and a pilot university in the "Excellent Doctoral Education and Training Program".

Kunming Medical University has a long history, which can be traced back to the medical specialty department of Donglu University founded in 1933 and established independently in 1956. In 20 12, with the approval of the Ministry of Education, the school was officially renamed Kunming Medical University from Kunming Medical College.

According to the official website of the school in August, 20 14, the school has staff 16 12, full-time students12,530, campus area 1585 mu, building area of 550,000 square meters, and total value of teaching and research instruments and equipment/kloc-.