West China Hospital, Sichuan University

West China Hospital, Sichuan University (Sichuan International Hospital) is the diagnosis and treatment center for difficult and critical diseases in western China. Founded in 1892, it is a large comprehensive tertiary Grade A hospital integrating medical treatment, teaching, scientific research, and preventive healthcare, shouldering the national mission of healthcare services for hundreds of millions of people in western China. Upholding the spirit of "Family-Country Sentiment, People-Oriented Care" and carrying forward a century of medical heritage, the hospital has ranked 2nd in the Fudan University China Hospital Ranking for 12 consecutive years, firmly placing it among the nation's top comprehensive hospitals. With 43 national clinical key specialties, it holds the #1 position nationwide by number of such designations. The hospital has 4,900 authorized beds across the main campus, Wenjiang Campus, and Jinjiang Campus, with a medical staff team exceeding 15,000, making it the largest healthcare institution in western China. In 2025, it served over 7.64 million outpatient visits, more than 280,000 inpatient discharges, and over 220,000 surgeries, ranking among the top nationwide in operational scale. Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Hematology, Oncology, Organ Transplantation, and Critical Care Medicine are among its strengths, with national influence in diagnosing and treating difficult and critical diseases. The International Medical Center (formerly Gold Card International Medical Center) is the designated foreign-related medical service window of the provincial government, with cooperative relationships with over 20 domestic and foreign insurance companies (including MSH, BUPA, and Cigna) and close collaboration with world-class hospitals such as Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School. As a National Health Commission residency training base and doctoral degree authorization point, the hospital has cultivated numerous outstanding medical professionals and made significant contributions to medical education.