Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research And Translation (SMART)
smart.org.cn
Welcome to Graduate Admission 2025
The SMART PhD Program is a pioneering doctoral training initiative launched by the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (SMART) in collaboration with top-tier universities in China. The online application for 2026 entry is open.
Your Starting Point for the SMART PhD Program
Browse this website to learn about program requirements and processes for admission to this collaborative doctoral training initiative.

Program Features:

  • Joint Training with Top Universities
  • All English Courses and International Scientific Community
  • Tuition Scholarships + Generous Stipend and Attractive Accommodation
  • Cross-Disciplinary & Bedside-Bench-Bedside Rotation across labs of 70+ world-class faculty
200 +

PhD students

90 +

Faculty with international backgrounds

> 70

Research Labs

Why SMART
About Us
We are committed to bridging the gap between research and application, turning knowledge into solutions that benefit our society.”

SMART PhD Program will offer:
  • Interdisciplinary Training;
  • World-Class Faculty;
  • University Partnerships;
  • Industry Collaboration.
Research
Frontier Science
An international hub for research and collaboration
At SMART, interdisciplinary teams converge to push the boundaries of biomedical science and unlock the fundamental mysteries of life.
Research Areas:
  • Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
  • Bio-Informatics and Computational Biology
  • Bio-Architecture and Biomimetics
  • Infectious Diseases and Immunity
  • Cancer and Metabolism
  • Rare Diseases
  • Chemical Biology
Faculty
People
Assembling Global Minds to Drive Discovery
SMART brings together a world-class faculty of internationally renowned scientists to drive biomedical breakthroughs.
Core Facility
Core Facilities
Integrate resources accelerate innovation
SMART empowers groundbreaking research and discovery through its state-of-the-art core facilities.
Life@SMART
Campus Life
Our students thrive in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment at SMART and are key contributors to our academic success.