Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), founded in 1956, is a leading institution for education and research in traditional Chinese medicine. As a national “211 Project” priority development university and a “985 Project Innovation Platform for Advantageous Disciplines” institution, it has maintained a leading position in Chinese medicine. Since 2017, its three disciplines of traditional Chinese medicine, integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and Chinese materia medica have been included in the national “Double First-Class” discipline development list, receiving the highest recognition in Chinese higher education.

As a comprehensive university of Chinese medicine integrating teaching, research and medical care, BUCM serves as:

• A national base for training high-level Chinese medicine professionals
• A demonstration base for Chinese medicine education reform
• A center for Chinese medicine scientific innovation and R&D
• A center for diagnosing and treating major, difficult diseases
• A platform for disseminating traditional Chinese medical culture
• A gateway for international exchanges in Chinese medicine

The university has 14 teaching schools and departments, covering a complete disciplinary system from foundational Chinese medical theory and clinical practice to modern life science research. It has 4 directly affiliated hospitals in Beijing—Dongzhimen Hospital, Dongfang Hospital, the Third Affiliated Hospital and Fangshan Hospital—as well as the renowned Guoyitang Clinic, providing high-quality clinical practice platforms. It has 4 university-level research institutions: the Beijing Institute of Chinese Medicine, the National Institute of Chinese Medicine Constitution and Preventive Treatment, the National Institute of Chinese Medicine Development and Strategy, and the National Center for Chinese Medicine Education Development.

It has over 6,369 faculty and staff, including over 1,822 full-time teachers and many renowned experts from China and abroad and young and middle-aged scholars with national influence. It has 16,017 full-time students, including:

• 9,014 undergraduates
• 4,737 master’s students
• 1,889 doctoral students
• 377 international students

It also has 5,376 distance education students.

BUCM provides international students with a complete education system from undergraduate to doctoral study. Through its authoritative faculty, strong research and abundant clinical resources, it combines traditional medical wisdom with modern scientific methods. It warmly invites enthusiasts of Chinese medicine worldwide to explore the rich heritage of traditional medicine and the innovative achievements of modern Chinese medicine.