Peking Union Medical College

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Peking Union Medical College

Peking Union Medical College (PUMC) (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

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  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski) is a prestigious medical school located in Beijing, China. It is a key national university under the administration of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health. The college was established in 1917 and is considered one of the finest medical schools in China.

Etymology

The name "Peking Union Medical College" is derived from its location and its founding entities. "Peking" is an older English spelling for "Beijing", the capital city of China. "Union" refers to the collaboration between several international organizations that contributed to its establishment. "Medical College" indicates its primary focus on medical and health sciences education.

History

Peking Union Medical College was founded in 1917 by the China Medical Board with funds from the Rockefeller Foundation. It was the first medical school in China to introduce a modern, Western-style medical education system. The college has since played a significant role in the development of modern medicine in China.

Education

Peking Union Medical College offers a variety of programs in the field of medicine, including Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees. The college is known for its rigorous academic standards and its commitment to producing top-quality medical professionals.

Notable Alumni

Peking Union Medical College has produced many notable alumni who have made significant contributions to the field of medicine both in China and internationally. These include Nobel laureates, leading medical researchers, and prominent healthcare professionals.

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