Capital Medical University

Capital Medical University (CMU), located in Beijing, China, is a key municipal university jointly established by the Beijing Municipal Government, the National Health Commission, and the Ministry of Education. Founded in 1960 as Beijing Second Medical College and renamed in 1994, CMU was designated as a high-level research university by Beijing in 2020.

As a founding member of the Beijing-Hong Kong University Alliance, CMU actively promotes internationalization and is approved to admit international students under the Chinese Government Scholarship program, attracting students from around the world.

CMU's flagship program is clinical medicine, ranked among the world's best. In ESI rankings, clinical medicine, pharmacology & toxicology, and neuroscience & behavior are in the global top 1‰, while 15 disciplines, including immunology and molecular biology, are in the top 1%.

CMU is a pilot university for the national 'Excellent Doctor Education and Training Plan' and hosts a national base for life science talent cultivation and a collaborative innovation center for major brain diseases. The university has a strong network of affiliated hospitals, including several top-tier tertiary hospitals, providing ample clinical training opportunities.

CMU comprises 11 schools and one research center, offering 27 undergraduate programs across medicine, science, engineering, and management. It has 8 first-level doctoral degree authorization points, 13 first-level master's degree authorization points, 59 second-level doctoral programs, 77 master's programs, and 9 postdoctoral research stations.

The curriculum emphasizes the integration of theory and practice, with a focus on clinical skills and research training, featuring small-class teaching and mentorship. Research platforms include the provincial-ministerial collaborative innovation center for major brain diseases, a national base for life science talent cultivation, and multiple provincial-level key laboratories.

CMU has four campuses: You'anmen (main), Shunyi, Hepingli, and Dongsi Shitiao, covering a total area of about 358 mu (24 hectares). The main campus in Fengtai District features a green environment with modern teaching buildings, laboratories, and a library rich in resources.

Student dormitories are well-equipped with air conditioning and internet, and cafeterias offer diverse dining options. The Shunyi campus, located in a suburban area, provides a quiet study atmosphere. Shuttle buses connect the campuses.