West China Hospital of Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Key Insight: The hospital-wide Case Mix Index (CMI) is 1.77, with complex/difficult cases exceeding 80%. WCH ranks #1 among Chinese medical institutions in SCI publications for 12 consecutive years and conducts 800+ GCP clinical trials annually.
A Century of Care &
Global Medical Innovation
West China Hospital is a national-provincial co-built high-quality development pilot hospital. With 4,900 beds across 3 core campuses and 54 clinical departments, it serves as the ultimate destination for critical, severe, and difficult cases in Western China.
In 2025, WCH was officially designated as the National Mental Disease Medical Center. Simultaneously, the hospital continues to push the boundaries of global frontier medicine through its new Jinjiang Campus Phase I and the specialized Hainan Boao Lecheng International Hospital.
National Platforms
National Medical Center (First Batch Construction Unit)
Institutional Status & External Evidence
National Key Disciplines & Specialties
Anesthesiology
Ranked 1st nationally for 9 consecutive years; anesthetic accident mortality is less than 1-in-300,000.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
MOE National Key Discipline; global pioneer in thoracoscopic bronchial-pulmonary artery double-sleeve resections.
Gastroenterology
Operates the largest IBD specialty center in Western China; leading in early-stage GI cancer endoscopic treatment.
Orthopedics
National Key Discipline; highly recognized for its minimally invasive spine surgery and joint replacements.
Psychiatry & Mental Health
Hosts the newly approved National Mental Disease Medical Center; houses China's earliest psychiatric doctoral degree program.
Radiology & Nuclear Medicine
Ranked 2nd nationally; internationally leading in advanced psychiatric neuroimaging and diagnostics.
Medical & Research Innovation Hubs
International Medical & Frontier Services
While utilizing a decentralized international service model rather than a single branded department on the main campus, WCH delivers world-class care through its VIP clinics, the Office of International Cooperation, and strategic expansions.
- Hainan Boao Lecheng Hospital (200 beds) offering innovative frontier treatments.
- West China Xiamen Hospital serving as a Southeast coastal international extension.
- AI strategic partnerships with tech giants for next-gen diagnostic and service management.
Global Medical Innovation
Focusing on rare diseases, immune disorders, and oncology, WCH translates its #5 global Nature Index ranking into proactive health management for international cohorts.
Future-Ready Expansions
The new Jinjiang Campus Phase II aims to establish an internationally advanced research-oriented hospital.
Source & Verification
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