Zhejiang University School of Medicine grew out of Chekiang (Zhejiang) College of Medicine founded in 1912. In 1945, it was merged into Chekiang (Zhejiang)University Medical School. The College and its affiliated hospitals were then merged into one as Zhejiang Medical College in 1952 and it was upgraded to Zhejiang Medical University in 1960. In 1998, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou University, Zhejiang Agricultural University and Zhejiang Medical University were merged to form a new Zhejiang University. The following year, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (ZUSM) was re-established and became the largest school among 22 schools or colleges. Although ZUSM has changed its names and locations several times, it remains the most eminent medical institutions in the region. Today it ranks as one of the famous medical educational institutions in China, whose dynamics and strengths in medical education, scientific research and clinical practice are well recongnized.