GIFT Health Science and Technology Pilot Class Visits SJTU School of Medicine's Pudong Campus for Immersion and Exchange

On July 3, 2026, students from the Elite Talent Pilot Program (Health Science and Technology) at Global Institute of Future Technology (GIFT) visited the newly opened Pudong campus of SJTU School of Medicine. The activity included campus tours, teaching demonstrations, and academic exchanges, exposing students to the advanced medical education system, research platforms, and pathways for medical‑engineering integration.

Students visited the medical school library with Professor Joseph Sung, Senior Vice President (Health and Life Sciences) of Nanyang Technological University. Cheng Zhao, Library Director, introduced the campus plan, library functions, digital learning platforms, and AI-based services. Participants also exchanged views on medical talent development and international research collaboration.

Students visited the Life Sciences Museum. Xiaodong Hu, a lab instructor, drew from a humeral fracture case to explain the importance of aligning clinical reasoning and engineering solutions with practical needs. Students then learned the operating process of a glasses‑free 3D teaching system and observed its surgical simulation displays. Hu also illustrated diagnostic complexity and risk management by showing pathology specimens and shared recent advances in AI‑powered medical imaging.

Jun Ma, Director of the Extended Medical Program Office, Academic Affairs Department, presented an overview of the school's history, disciplines, research platforms, affiliated hospitals and training models, focusing on the pilot reform for the clinical medicine doctoral program. In a Q&A session, students discussed course schedules, clinical rotations, international exchanges and admissions criteria.

Senior medical students shared their experiences with the curriculum, research directions and clinical internships. They encouraged pilot class members to pursue their passion and fully commit to the medical career path. Professor Weiliang Xia, Associate Dean of GIFT and pilot class advisor, encouraged students to explore the clinical‑engineering frontier and embrace challenges.

The visit gave pilot class students a well‑rounded understanding of medical education and the latest in medical‑engineering integration. GIFT will continue strengthening its collaborative education framework with the School of Medicine to support future leaders in healthcare technology.

Professor Junke Zheng, Vice Dean of the School of Medicine, and Professor Zhaohui Lu, Deputy Director of International Affairs, also attended the activity.