Tan Kah Kee, a well-known patriotic overseas Chinese leader, founded Xiamen University in 1921. It was the first overseas Chinese to create a university in China. Over the past ninety years, Xiamen University has amassed a wealth of expertise in providing educational programs. The university which offers a reasonably wide variety of educational programs and have strong faculty and staff, has grown into a first-class comprehensive university in China with significant international influence.

It is now the sole university in any of China's five special economic zones. Xiamen University has a large international presence, has developed a strong faculty and staff. Xiamen University has generated over 200,000 undergraduates and graduates for the country since its foundation, as well as over 60 academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE).

Over 270 institutes of higher education in China and overseas have inter-university collaboration relationships with Xiamen University. The campaign to teach Chinese as a foreign language is strongly promoted at Xiamen University. With institutions in North America, Europe, Africa, and other parts of the world, the university has co-founded 15 Confucius Institutes. It is the primary university most actively engaged in cross-strait educational, scientific, and cultural interactions due to its particularly excellent geographical location and advantageous personnel resources.

• XMU currently has a faculty of over 2,600 full-time teachers and researchers, of whom 22 are the members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences or of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (including 9 who are employed simultaneously by other institutions), and 44 professors are Distinguished or Chair Professors on the Changjiang Scholars Program.
• With a graduate school, 6 academic divisions consisting of 28 schools and colleges, and 14 research institutes, XMU boasts a total enrollment of nearly 40,000 full-time students (including 1,500 international students), i.e. 20,000 undergraduates, 16,400 graduate students toward a master’s degree, 3,600 doctoral candidates.
• One of the reasons why students choose Xiamen is because of its affordable tuition fee and great international exposure.
• Because of the high quality of its education, the National Medical Commission (NMC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have approved Xiamen University.
• XMU is known as China's "most beautiful university" for its great academic facilities and lovely surroundings, situated snugly between green hills and the turquoise sea.
• No Donation/Capitation Fees: To study MBBS at Xiamen University there would be no need to pay any donation or capitation fees.
• The Medical Council of India has recognised Xiamen University.
• The cost of both studying and living at Xiamen University is very reasonable.
• The hospital linked with Xiamen University offers students numerous opportunities for practical training.
• Xiamen University is ranked number 10 in China for medical education, demonstrating that it is a top performer among China's medical universities.

• QS World Rank 2022: 407
• Asian University Ranking: 73

• One of the best medical universities of the world with under 500 world rank.
• It is a large research and teaching university with 82 undergraduate programs. There are 276 graduate programs and 187 doctoral programs taught in English by Chinese-educated academics.
• In the dorm, there is a shared kitchen where students can prepare their own meals according to their preferences.
• Currently, Xiamen University's three campuses span approximately 600 hectares. With grassy hills behind and in front of the sea, Xiamen University is regarded as one of China's most attractive universities.
• Gymnasium and Stadium.
• There is a conventional 400-meter track and field ground, ten basketball courts, and several horizontal and parallel bars. There are tennis courts and volleyball courts, as well as a Football Field with two small football pitches where football fans can show off their skills. Aside from that, eight new basketball courts have been constructed. The Qing Ming Swimming Gymnasium has a swimming pool with standard tracks as well as other facilities. To swim there, students must have a health certificate issued by XMU Hospital and pay with an XMU e-card.MBBS
• Graduates from china have a lot of work opportunities all over the world.
• In China, there are numerous scholarship programmes for medical students that will assist students in obtaining their MBBS degrees.
• When compared to other countries, the educational level in China is superior in every manner.
• Students' dormitories at chinese medical universities are all equipped with modern and necessary amenities at a reasonable price.
• Corner for Foreign Languages: Once a week, students can attend the foreign language corner in the courtyard of the OEC college building, where students of various majors and nationalities can meet and converse in a foreign language that they both understand.

• The duration of MBBS in Xiamen University is for 5+1 years.
• 1 year internship from the affiliated hospitals of Xiamen University is also compulsory in the University after completing 5 years MBBS programme.
• Only 1 intake in Xiamen University which every year commences from the Month of September.

Xiamen, which is located in the subtropical zone, has a maritime environment with pleasant, spring-like weather throughout the year. The brilliant sunlight, pleasant breezes, lush greenery, and vibrant flowers can be enjoyed all year.

• There is a connecting flight from New Delhi International Airport to Xiamen University.
• The nearest airport to Xiamen university is 16 km to Xiamen Gaoqi
  International Airport (XMN / ZSAM)
  27 km to Kinmen Airport (KNH / RCBS)
  85 km to Quanzhou Jinjiang Airport (JJN / ZSQZ)

• Minimum percentage for MBBS: 70% PCBE.
• NEET Requirements: Just to Qualify.
• Medium of Teaching: English.
• Students who expected 80% (aggregate) in his/her Higher Secondary can book their seats in advance and should not wait for the NEET result.
• In most of the top-ranking medical Universities, seats generally get filled well before the time being availability of limited number of seats.