Chengdu has a major in clinical medicine, except West China Medical Center of Sichuan University, which is now Chengdu Medical College. This school is weak. Formerly known as the Military Health School, it is a technical secondary school. 1993 was upgraded to a junior college, and 1999 began to recruit undergraduates. Whether it is comprehensive strength or social popularity and reputation, it is not as good as other medical colleges in the province, such as North Sichuan Medical College.