1995年5月，由原河北医学院、河北中医学院、石家庄医学高等专科学校合并组建新的河北医科大学。2009年11月，石家庄卫生学校并入河北医科大学。2013年4月，河北中医学院从河北医科大学分离，恢复独立建制。

学校下设14个学院，具备培养学士、硕士、博士及博士后的完整医学教育体系。

学校有河北医科大学第一医院、第二医院、第三医院、第四医院、口腔医院5所直属附属医院，均为三级甲等综合性医院或三级专科医院。

学校还承办编辑出版了国家级及省级学术刊物共计9种。

我校是集西医、中医、药学等学科专业为一体的综合性医科大学。已成为河北省对外文化、学术交流的一个重要窗口。

2016年7月，我校成为省政府、国家卫计委和教育部共建高校。为学校建设和发展提供了崭新的平台。

In May 1995, Hebei Medical College, Hebei College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Shijiazhuang Advanced Medical School merged into “Hebei Medical University”.

In November 2009, Shijiazhuang Health School was incorporated into Hebei Medical University.

In April 2013, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine was separated from Hebei Medical University.

Hebei Medical University (HMU) now has 14 schools, educating undergraduate students,  postgraduate students,  PhDs and post-doctoral researchers.

HMU has 5 directly affiliated hospitals, namely, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, and Stomatological Hospital, all of which are comprehensive Grade III-A hospitals or specialized Grade III hospitals.

HMU is responsible for editing and publishing 9 state- and province-level journals.

HMU is a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary medical university with various programs such as western medicine, the Traditional Chinese Medicine, and pharmacy. It is now an important platform for international cultural and academic exchanges in Hebei Province.

In July 2016, Hebei Medical University was authorized to be one of the universities co-sponsored by Hebei Province, the National Health and Family Planning Commission and the Ministry of Education, which provides a brand new platform for further development.