The university actively responds to the national strategy of opening up education to the world. Guided by its "Double First-Class" initiative, it is committed to building a distinctive study-abroad brand characterized by "elite medical education and Chinese cultural exchange." By establishing a comprehensive international talent cultivation system spanning undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, the university focuses on providing medical education for countries jointly building the "Belt and Road." It aims to cultivate international medical professionals with a global perspective, profound medical expertise, and cross-cultural communication skills, thereby contributing to the advancement of global health initiatives and fostering cultural exchanges.

Since launching its international education programs, the university has trained degree-seeking students from numerous countries worldwide. Currently, its enrolled international students come from a wide range of countries and regions. Notably, the university offers a fully English-taught undergraduate program in clinical medicine, forming a distinctive and well-structured framework for cultivating globally competent medical professionals.