Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM, ) is a
public university
A public university or public college is a university or college that is in owned by the state or receives significant public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private university. Whether a national universit ...
in China. Founded in 1956, the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine is one of the first traditional Chinese medical institutions for higher learning in China. It is a traditional higher learning institution,
Double First Class University and former
211 Project for national development. The former Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and the former Beijing College of
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body. Acupuncture is a pseudoscience; the theories and practices of TCM are not based on scientif ...
,
Orthopedics
Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics ( alternatively spelt orthopaedics), is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal ...
and
Traumatology
In medicine, traumatology (from Greek ''trauma'', meaning injury or wound) is the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence to a person, and the surgical therapy and repair of the damage. Traumatology is a branch of medicine. I ...
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. It is a Chinese state
Double First Class University identified by the Ministry of Education.
In recent years the university has established itself as a leader in the field of TCM education, scientific research and medical treatment.
See also
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Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
The Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a hospital network headquartered in the region of Beijing, China. The hospital network has approximately 2,500 beds and has three institute and centers, the Institute of Traditional Chinese ...
References
External links
Official websiteCampus real three-dimensional map
Universities and colleges in Beijing
Traditional Chinese medicine
Medical schools in China
Educational institutions established in 1956
1956 establishments in China
Medical and health organizations based in China
Plan 111
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