Beijing University of Chinese Medicine


The Beijing University of Chinese Medicine is a public university in China. Founded in 1956, it is one of the first traditional Chinese medical institutions for higher learning in China. The university is affiliated with the Ministry of Education. It is part of Project 211 and the Double First-Class Construction.
Beijing University of Chinese Medicine operates across three campuses: the Heping Street Campus, Wangjing Campus, and Liangxiang Campus. Collectively, these campuses span an area of 268 acres.
WWW bucm.edu.cn

History

Founded in 1956 as Beijing College of Chinese Medicine. Renamed to Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 1963.
The former Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and the former Beijing College of Acupuncture, Orthopedics and Traumatology merged into the new Beijing University of Chinese Medicine on July 31, 2000, and became a priority university directly under the supervision of the Ministry of Education.

Colleges and departments

The current BUCM lists the following colleges and departments:
It also runs a library, a museum, and an on-campus hospital.

Affiliated institutions

BUCM runs a number of TCM research organizations. It hosts five TCM-related journals, one of which is in English.
BUCM has an affiliated clinic and eight affiliated hospitals. Five of these hospitals are used as teaching hospitals.
The BUCM also sold TCM preparations. In 2010, this formerly state-owned enterprise was converted into a limited liability company owned by two stockholders: Yabao Pharmaceutical Group and a Beizhong Asset Management Co owned by the university.

Rankings and reputation

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)

Academic Ranking of World Universities, also known as the Shanghai Ranking, is one of the annual publications of world university rankings. It's the first global university ranking with multifarious indicators.
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20238ARWU Best Chinese Universities Ranking - Ranking of Chinese Medical Universities