Tianjin Medical University (TMU) (Simplified Chinese: 天津医科大学 Tiānjīn yīkē dàxué) was founded in 1951; was the first medical institution approved by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. Dr. Hsien-I Chu, a renowned endocrinologist, was the first president of the university. At present, Prof. Dr. Xishan Hao takes the position of the President. In December, 1993, with the approval of the State Education Council, the Tianjin Medical College and the Tianjin Second Medical College were integrated into the Tianjin Medical University. In December, 1996, the university was accepted into “Project 211”, so it became one of the 97 key institutions in which there are 9 medical institutions that will be constructed emphatically by the State. In 1981, the university was approved by the Academic Degree Committee of State Council to confer the Doctorate Degree, Master’s Degree and Bachelor’s Degree and in 1988, was permitted to set up seven-year medical program. The total area occupied by the university is 400,000 square meters. The university now has 7493 staff, in which there are 6610 professionals. 1468 professionals hold senior position.