Full Name: Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeCommon Name: PUMCH (Beijing Xiehe Hospital)Affiliation: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (directly under National Health Commission)Level: National Grade A Tertiary Comprehensive HospitalFounded: 1921 (by the Rockefeller Foundation)Motto: Preciseness, Ever-Improving, Diligence, Devotion (严谨、求精、勤奋、奉献)Reputation: China’s No.1 hospital for 13 consecutive years (Fudan Ranking); National Center for Diagnosis & Treatment of Complex & Rare Diseases; "Cradle of Modern Chinese Medicine"
Basic Profile & History
Founding Vision: Established in 1921 by the Rockefeller Foundation with the mission to build the "Best Medical Center in Asia".
Historic Legacy: Traces roots to the 1906 Union Medical College; merged with Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in 1957.
Century-Old Heritage: For over 100 years, it has set the gold standard for clinical care, education, and research in China.
Core Status:
National Guidance Center for Complex & Severe Diseases (designated by National Health Commission)
National Demonstration Base for Advanced Medical Education & Residency Training
National Core Base for Clinical Research & Technological Innovation
Designated Hospital for National Leaders & Foreign Dignitaries
One of China’s First Hospitals for International Medical Services (since 1951)
Location & Scale
Campuses: East Campus (Dongcheng District), West Campus (Xicheng District)
Address: 1 Shuaifu Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
Beds: 2,000+ authorized beds
Departments: 64 clinical & medical tech departments
Annual Volume: 5+ million outpatient visits, 100,000+ inpatient discharges
Staff: 4,000+ employees, including 10+ Academicians (CAS/CAE), 300+ PhD supervisors, 800+ senior specialists
Core Strengths & National Key Specialties
29 National Key Clinical Specialties (China’s No.1), 12 National Key Disciplines:
Rheumatology & Immunology (Global Leader)
World-renowned for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and autoimmune diseases; sets national guidelines.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Elite Center)
Founded by Prof. Lin Qiaozhi; leader in high-risk pregnancy, reproductive medicine, gynecologic oncology.
Dermatology & Venereology (National No.1)
Authority on rare skin diseases, immunodermatology, and medical aesthetics.
Endocrinology (Pioneer in Diabetes & Thyroid)
National reference center for metabolic disorders and pituitary diseases.
Hematology (Leader in Leukemia & Stem Cell Transplant)
Pioneered CAR-T therapy and hematologic malignancy research in China.
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Expert in GI cancer, IBD, liver failure, and endoscopic minimally invasive surgery.
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Top center for stroke, epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, and skull-base surgery.
Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery
Leader in interventional cardiology, heart failure, and complex congenital heart disease.
Other Flagship Departments
Pathology (National Gold Standard), Radiology, Anesthesiology, Oncology, Nephrology, Orthopedics.
Research & Innovation
National Research Platforms: 6 国家级科研平台
State Key Laboratory of Severe & Rare Diseases
National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases
National Clinical Research Center for Skin & Immune Diseases
National Major Infrastructure for Translational Medicine
Annual Output: 1,200+ SCI papers (including Nature, Cell, Lancet, NEJM), 300+ national patents
Awards: 5 National Science & Technology Progress First Prizes, 30+ Second Prizes
PUMCH MDT Model: Solves 50% of China’s rare disease referrals with multi-disciplinary teams.
Education & Training
Peking Union Medical College (Elite Medical Education)
8-year MD Program (joint with Tsinghua University); small-class, elite education
Postdoctoral Research Station, 15 PhD programs, 20 Master’s programs
National Training Base: Educates 1,500+ residents, fellows, and specialists annually
Three Treasures of PUMCH: Renowned Professors, Complete Medical Records, Extensive Library
International Cooperation
Global Partnerships: Collaborates with Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Harvard Medical School, Charité
International Medical Center (IMC): Multilingual (English, French, German, Japanese) care for diplomats, expats, and international patients since 1951
WHO Collaborating Center: Partner in global health initiatives and rare disease research
Contact Information
Address: 1 Shuaifu Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100730, P.R. China
Tel: +86-10-6915-6188 (General), +86-10-6915-6915 (International Clinic)
Website: www.pumch.cn (English: www.pumch.cn/en)
Emergency: +86-10-6915-5555