Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH)
Beijing · General & Comprehensive · 3A · Intl Dept
Fudan 2022 · #1 3A · Intl Dept
Overview
Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) is a leading Chinese hospital located in Beijing, China. It is included in the MedTravelCN Top 100 for its recognized strength in General & Comprehensive and its capacity to receive international patients.
Founded by the Rockefeller Foundation and known as the cradle of modern Chinese medicine; it has long topped the Fudan China Hospital Ranking and is nationally recognized for complex and critical cases.
Key information
| Founded | 1921 |
|---|---|
| City | Beijing |
| Specialty focus | General & Comprehensive |
| Accreditation | 3A · Intl Dept |
| Fudan 2022 rank | #1 |
Address & location
Leading departments
Ranking trend (Fudan ranking, tier reference)
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Tier bands compiled from Fudan China Hospital Ranking releases 2021-2025; for reference only.
Representative experts
- Prof. Zhao Yupei · General surgery
- Prof. Zeng Xiaofeng · Rheumatology
- Zhao Yupei · Academician, pancreatic surgery
- Qiu Guixing · Academician, spinal orthopedics
- Zhang Fengchun · Rheumatology & immunology
- Zeng Xiaofeng · Rheumatology, national registry lead
- Zhu Lan · OB-GYN, pelvic floor medicine
- Tian Xinlin · Respiratory medicine, rare lung diseases
Experts compiled from public sources and hospital websites; availability and titles may change — please verify with the hospital before booking.
News & milestones
PUMCH celebrates its centennial (founded 1921)
Leads national medical center development for complex and critical care
PUMCH celebrates its centennial
In September 2021, PUMCH marked 100 years since its 1921 founding, with academic events reviewing its century of contribution to modern medical education.
PUMCH again ranks No.1 in the Fudan ranking
In the latest Fudan China Hospital Ranking, PUMCH again holds the No.1 overall reputation nationally.
Leads national medical center for complex care
The hospital leads the national medical center program for complex and critical care, focusing on rare diseases and referral networks.
Multidisciplinary consultation center serves nationwide referrals
The complex-case consultation center convenes specialists across disciplines for referred patients from across China and abroad.
Played a major role in COVID-19 critical care
During the pandemic, the hospital sent successive medical teams to Hubei and other regions while running local critical care.
Paired assistance and medical alliance support grassroots hospitals
Ongoing paired assistance and telemedicine collaboration upgrade grassroots capacity in rheumatology and beyond.
A national base for residency training and medical talent
A major national residency training base, the hospital graduates large cohorts of residents, fellows and nurses under internationally aligned curricula.
Clinical research and innovation keep accelerating
The hospital leads or joins numerous national multicenter trials, publishing in authoritative journals and translating findings into practice.
International patient services keep improving
The international desk assists foreign patients with booking, interpretation, cost estimates and insurance, with streamlined workflows.
Smart hospital and digital management recognized
Its smart service and management systems passed national reviews, improving integrated online-offline care.
Nursing excellence and patient safety upgraded
Nursing quality and patient-safety programs were upgraded, with adverse-event monitoring and infection control meeting national standards.
Medical education quality keeps improving
Expanded clinical skills centers apply simulation teaching and OSCE assessments widely.
Regular charity clinics and health assistance
Expert teams regularly hold charity clinics in remote areas under a long-term assistance mechanism.
Service scale and specialty breadth rank among the best
With high bed capacity and outpatient volumes, its dozens of specialties span rheumatology, pancreatic surgery and obstetrics.
PUMCH upgrades multilingual international services
The international department offers multilingual consultations with record translation, test booking and admission coordination for overseas patients in rheumatology and related specialties.
PUMCH leads a specialty alliance to spread expertise
A specialty alliance built around rheumatology and pancreatic surgery spreads capacity through teleconsultation, two-way referral and standardised training.
Centre for rare and complex diseases established
Bringing together rheumatology, obstetrics and genetic counselling, the hospital shortens time to diagnosis for rare disease.
Clinical pathways and quality management pass national review
Standardised pathways and single-disease quality control improved surgical safety and antimicrobial stewardship metrics.
Research wards and innovative-drug trials expand
Research wards provide a regulated platform for drug and device trials, with eligibility assessment for patients.
PUMCH holds a top position in the Fudan China Hospital Ranking
In the latest Fudan China Hospital Ranking, PUMCH holds the No.1 position in its category, with several specialties in the top specialty lists and a growing national referral volume.
Milestones compiled from credible public reports and official releases; titles are summarized.
International cooperation & exchange
- Founded by the Rockefeller Foundation in 1921, PUMCH maintains long-term exchange with Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins and other world-leading institutions.
- Its international fellowship program hosts physicians from many countries; faculty members serve in international guideline bodies.
- Experts in rheumatology and endocrinology hold leading roles in international societies; its congresses draw global attendees.
- It takes part in Belt & Road health cooperation, with collaborative ties to hospitals along the routes.
- Direct-billing agreements with multiple international insurers let foreign patients settle without upfront payment.
- Joint laboratories and research centers with overseas universities drive collaborative science.
- Findings keep appearing in authoritative international journals, raising the hospital's global visibility.
- It keeps introducing advanced international technologies and devices with localized clinical studies.
- Overseas hospital and health-administration delegations visit regularly in two-way management exchange.
- Key staff are sent annually for advanced training at leading North American and European institutions, lifting departmental capability on return.
- Its quality and safety systems align with international standards, with some processes internationally certified.
- Participation in international multicenter trials adds Chinese data for global patients.
- Sister-hospital relationships with overseas counterparts normalize staff exchange and paired disciplines.
- Experts from the hospital contribute to international guidelines and consensus statements, cited by peers in leading North American and European institutions.
- The international desk offers multilingual escort and record translation, easing communication for cross-border patients.
- Cross-border referral channels offer remote assessment, travel planning and airport assistance for seriously ill patients.
- Selected services hold international certification or join global collaborative networks, aligning practice with international standards.
- Follow-up and health-management communities give overseas patients reminders, report interpretation and medication advice.
- Faculty of PUMCH serve on committees, boards and journal editorial teams internationally, contributing to global guidelines.
- The hospital hosts international congresses with regular visiting speakers from leading North American and European institutions.
International cooperation information compiled from public reports; subject to the hospital's official releases.
University collaboration
Peking Union Medical College (Tsinghua Medicine)
Research & publications
Hosts a leading number of national key clinical specialties and leads nationwide studies on rare and complex diseases.
Compiled from public sources as of October 2026. Please verify details on the hospital's official website before travel.