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Founded in 1960 and located in Beijing, Capital Medical University (CMU) is one of China’s leading institutions for medical education, clinical practice, and biomedical research. CMU operates under the joint leadership of the Beijing Municipal Government, the National Health Commission, and the Ministry of Education.CMU comprises 12 schools and more than 20 affiliated hospitals, including Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Beijing Tongren Hospital, and Beijing Tiantan Hospital, providing a strong platform for clinical training, professional development, and scientific research.
CMU has maintained a strong commitment to international education for more than six decades. The University began receiving students from overseas Chinese communities in 1960, welcomed some of the earliest American exchange students in 1981, introduced full-degree programs for international students in 1998, and established the International School in 2005 to provide dedicated academic and administrative support for its growing international student community. In 2007, CMU was authorized under China’s Ministry of Education framework to offer an English-taught undergraduate program in Clinical Medicine (MBBS) for international students.
Today, CMU is a designated institution for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC), a member of the first cohort of Beijing’s ‘Belt and Road’ education bases, and a participating institution in the Silk Road Scholarship Program. More than 500 international students from over 70 countries study at CMU, while a global network of more than 1,000 alumni includes physicians, researchers, academics, and healthcare professionals working in different regions of the world.
The only English-Taught Clinical Medicine (MBBS) Program in Beijing.
CMU is the only school in Beijing that offers an English-taught Clinical Medicine (MBBS) program for international students under China’s Ministry of Education framework.
TStrong Clinical Training Resources.
Through its extensive network of affiliated clinical teaching hospitals, students benefit from supervised clinical exposure and practical training across a wide range of medical specialties.
International Recognition and Career Pathways.
CMU is listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS). Its degrees are recognized by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG), enabling graduates to sit for the USMLE. Degrees are also recognized for medical licensure in the United States (including California), the United Kingdom (PLAB/GMC), Australia (AMC), Japan, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, and many other countries and regions. Graduates may pursue postgraduate training, professional assessment, and medical licensure pathways in different countries and regions, subject to the current requirements of the relevant credentialing and regulatory authorities.
Competitive Tuition and Living Costs.
Studying in Beijing can offer a competitive balance between educational quality, living standards, and overall study costs. On-campus accommodation is available for eligible international students.
Comprehensive Scholarship Support.
Eligible international students may apply for the Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC), the Silk Road Scholarship, the Beijing Government Scholarship, and university-level merit awards, subject to current eligibility requirements.
Supportive and Multicultural Environment.
CMU provides dedicated international student services, accommodation support, multicultural activities, academic guidance, and Chinese-language learning opportunities.
CMU offers five undergraduate degree pathways for international students through specialized schools:
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School
|
Major / Program
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Duration
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Language of Instruction
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|---|---|---|---|
|
International School |
Clinical Medicine (MBBS) |
6 years |
English |
|
School of Basic Medical Sciences |
Clinical Medicine |
5 years |
Chinese |
|
School of Basic Medical Sciences |
Stomatology (Dentistry) |
5 years |
Chinese |
|
School of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
Chinese Medicine |
5 years |
Chinese |
|
School of Nursing |
Nursing |
4 years |
Chinese |
The English-taught Clinical Medicine (MBBS) program is CMU’s flagship international undergraduate program and is delivered in three phases:
Core sciences and academic preparation for medical study.
Integrated basic medical sciences, system-based learning, and early clinical exposure.
Clinical clerkships across CMU’s affiliated hospitals, followed by a compulsory one-year rotating clinical internship.
Upon successful completion of all academic, clinical, internship, and graduation requirements, students are awarded the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree. Graduates may pursue postgraduate medical education or professional licensing pathways in China or internationally, subject to the requirements of the relevant institutions and regulatory authorities.
International students who meet the required Chinese-language proficiency may apply for Chinese-taught programs in Clinical Medicine (5 years), Stomatology, Chinese Medicine, or Nursing. Applicants are generally expected to meet the applicable HSK requirement for the program and admission year. These programs provide students with deeper academic and clinical integration within China’s healthcare environment.
CMU offers master’s (typically 3 years) and doctoral programs for international students across a broad range of medical, nursing, public health, and health-related disciplines. The language of instruction and supervisor arrangements may vary; applicants should consult the current official admission information for details.
Graduate applicants must hold a relevant bachelor’s degree for master’s study or a relevant master’s degree for doctoral study, submit the required academic credentials and transcripts, meet the language requirements of the chosen program, and obtain supervisor acceptance where required.
Foundation / Preparatory Program (Pre-Med).
A structured pathway combining pre-medical sciences, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, with Chinese-language preparation for entry into CMU degree programs.
Advanced Training / Refresher Studies.
Clinical attachments and advanced professional development for practicing physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals within CMU’s affiliated hospitals under specialist supervision.
Short-Term Exchange Programs.
Summer schools, clinical electives, research internships, visiting programs, and bilateral exchange opportunities organized with partner universities and institutions.
Offshore Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Program.
International educational cooperation in Traditional Chinese Medicine in Canada, including partnership-based programs delivered outside China.