Xinjiang Medical University (XMU) (simplified Chinese: 新疆医科大学; pinyin: Xīnjiāng Yīkē Dàxué; Uyghur: شىنجاڭ تىببىي ئۇنىۋېرسىتېت‎, ULY: Shinjang Tibbiy Universitet) is a medical university in Ürümqi the capital of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. It was ratified by the National Ministry of Education in 1998 and entitled by Jiang Zemin. During 60 years of its existence, XMU received attention from a number national and international leaders including the Chinese Communist Party as well as other provincial and urban leaders across the China. Over 50,000 students have been educated at XMU. Covering the three subjects of Medicine, Management and Linguistics, the university has 25 specialities for undergraduate students and 17 specialities for academic education. It also recruits international students under the administration of the International Education College. As of 22 July 2009, the university, along with six others in the Peoples Republic of China, has been recognized by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council. It has already been recognized by Medical Council of India.