West China School/Hosptial of Stomatology, Sichuan University
Department of Oral Implantology
About the Scholarship Center
West China School/Hospital of Stomatology, founded in 1907, is widely recognized as the birthplace and cradle of modern dentistry in China. It holds the distinction of being China’s first dental specialty hospital and is a National Center for Stomatology, representing the highest level of dental care and research in the country . In the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject, the institution ranked 10th globally and 1st in Chinese mainland in dentistry. Additionally, it has been ranked 4th worldwide in the 2023 Softke Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) in the field of dentistry, also securing the top position in China. The School has consistently received an “A+” rating in the Ministry of Education’s discipline evaluations and has been twice selected as a “Double First-Class” construction discipline.
The Department of Oral Implantology at West China Hospital of Stomatology is the first dental implant clinical, scientific research, and teaching base established in China. It is currently one of the three National Key Clinical Specialty Centers in Implantology approved nationwide. The department has a strong technical team and practices advanced medical treatment. It leads several national and ministry-level health projects and also receives provincial and municipal science and technology funding.
ITI Scholars will participate in the full treatment flow under staff supervision. Scholars have the opportunity to take part in multidisciplinary treatment sessions and are welcome to join seminars or journal clubs with postgraduate students. A team approach is taken in clinical services, and the program will be arranged as much as possible to align with the needs of the candidate.
Scholarship Center Chair
Dept. of Oral Implantology
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Activities during the Scholarship year
Activities during the Scholarship Year
The medical practitioner qualification certificate is needed to obtain a temporary license to participate in clinical services
Basic Chinese language skills are required to work with/treat patients.
Due to the one year duration of the scholarship and the primarily clinical focus of the program (80% patient care), initiating a full preclinical or clinical research project from scratch may not be feasible. ITI Scholars will therefore be encouraged to engage in ongoing clinical research activities within the department. With the support of their assigned mentors and collaborating ITI fellows, scholars can contribute to clinical data collection, retrospective studies, or systematic reviews. Scholars with a strong interest in research are expected to discuss their goals early with the Scholarship Center Chair to align expectations with available opportunities.
During the scholarship year, the Scholar's time will be allocated to the activities below as follows (estimate)
The lectures, classes and/or courses the Scholar can attend will be held in English and Chinese. Language required for treating patients: Chinese.
International applicants must present a TOEFL (score >90) or IELTS (score >6) certificate as proof of proficiency in English for non-native English or non-native Chinese speakers by the beginning of the ITI Scholarship program.
ITI Scholars are advised to begin the process of obtaining a temporary medical practice license well in advance, as this requires submission of the medical practitioner qualification certificate and may take several weeks to finalize. Regarding accommodation, scholars are encouraged to search for housing near the West China School/Hospital of Stomatology in Chengdu ahead of their stay, as on-campus housing is not guaranteed.
We strongly advise you to consider cost of living (housing/rent, food, transportation, etc.) in the city of this ITI Scholarship Center, as certain destinations can be very expensive. It is essential to understand that the ITI scholarship stipend does not cover all living expenses but only contributes to these. Therefore, make sure you are fully aware of the cost of living in the city of this Scholarship Center if you consider applying for it. You must be prepared to co-finance the cost of living out of your own pocket. The ITI cannot provide additional funding during the scholarship year.
Contact details
West China School/Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University
No.14 3rd Sec, Ren Min Nan Road
Chengdu, China
Email: [email protected]
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