Main Campus
Wuhou District · Chengdu
No. 37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu
Special-Service Medical Center, including international medical services, is located at this campus.
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver四川省成都市武侯区国学巷37号
International Patient Guide
West China Hospital of Sichuan University
四川大学华西医院
Established1892
CityChengdu
Hospital overview
About West China Hospital of Sichuan University
West China Hospital of Sichuan University, founded in 1892, is one of the largest single-site hospitals in the world, with nearly 5,000 beds, and has long been ranked among the top hospitals in China in national hospital rankings. It provides the full range of specialty care and is a national referral center for severe and complex disease, with flagship programs in anesthesia, radiology, critical care, neurosurgery, organ transplantation and respiratory medicine. In the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings, West China Hospital is listed among the top ten in 33 specialties, including No. 1 in anesthesiology, No. 1 in rehabilitation medicine and No. 2 in radiology, among others.
Locations
West China Hospital Campuses
Confirm the campus shown on your appointment before travelling. The special-service (international) medical center is at the main campus.
Wenjiang Campus
Wenjiang District · Chengdu
Section 3, Furong Avenue, Wenjiang District, Chengdu
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver四川省成都市温江区芙蓉大道三段363号
Jinjiang Campus
Jinjiang District · Chengdu
No. 1166 Jinjiang Avenue, Jinjiang District, Chengdu
In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver四川省成都市锦江区锦江大道1166号
Addresses are shown in Chinese to help with taxi directions. Please verify your destination against the hospital appointment confirmation.
2023 edition
Specialty
Specialties in which West China Hospital appeared in the national top ten of the 2023 Fudan Specialty Reputation Rankings.
Top Department
Critical Care MedicineNo. 3
重症医学
Top Department
Thoracic SurgeryNo. 4
胸外科
Top Department
Cardiovascular MedicineNo. 7
心血管病
Top Department
Cardiac SurgeryNo. 7
心外科
Top Department
GastroenterologyNo. 6
消化科
Top Department
NephrologyNo. 9
肾脏病
Top Department
NeurosurgeryNo. 3
神经外科
Top Department
NeurologyNo. 5
神经内科
Top Department
General SurgeryNo. 3
普通外科
Top Department
EndocrinologyNo. 7
内分泌科
Top Department
UrologyNo. 3
泌尿外科
Top Department
AnesthesiologyNo. 1
麻醉科
Top Department
Clinical PharmacyNo. 8
临床药学
Top Department
GeriatricsNo. 3
老年医学
Top Department
Rehabilitation MedicineNo. 1
康复医学
Top Department
PsychiatryNo. 4
精神医学
Top Department
Laboratory MedicineNo. 3
检验医学
Top Department
Emergency MedicineNo. 3
急诊医学
Top Department
Respiratory MedicineNo. 3
呼吸科
Top Department
Nuclear MedicineNo. 5
核医学
Top Department
OrthopedicsNo. 6
骨科
Top Department
RheumatologyNo. 5
风湿科
Top Department
RadiologyNo. 2
放射科
Top Department
OtolaryngologyNo. 8
耳鼻喉科
Top Department
Infectious DiseasesNo. 5
传染感染科
Top Department
Ultrasound MedicineNo. 3
超声医学
Top Department
PathologyNo. 3
病理科
Top Department
OncologyNo. 8
肿瘤学
Top Department
General PracticeNo. 8
全科医学
Top Department
TuberculosisNo. 10
结核病
Top Department
Pain MedicineNo. 6
疼痛学
Top Department
Sports MedicineNo. 4
运动医学
Top Department
Rare DiseasesNo. 4
罕见病
Source: 2023 Fudan Hospital Rankings on Wellward China. The rankings are an independent academic reference, not an official government ranking.
A practical guide
When West China Hospital May Be Worth Considering
- You are planning to travel to Chengdu and want top-tier care in Western China without flying to the eastern coast.
- Your case is complex or critical; West China is the national center for difficult and urgent care in Western China and the world's largest single-site comprehensive hospital.
- You need strength where it ranks No. 1 nationally — Anesthesiology and Rehabilitation Medicine — or No. 2 Radiology, plus high-volume Neurosurgery, General Surgery and Urology (all No. 3).
- You can pair treatment with a slower-paced Chengdu stay — Sichuan cuisine, giant pandas and tea-house culture make recovery more relaxed.
These points can help guide your research; they do not determine whether a hospital or treatment is right for you. Clinical decisions are made by the hospital’s licensed doctors.
Practical guidance
Notes from Our Service Experience
The following reflects what we have learned while supporting international patients. Appointment arrangements, services and fees can vary; please confirm current details with the hospital.
01
Plan ahead for appointments
Based on our experience, appointments through the International Medical Department may become available about seven days in advance. If you plan to go independently, you may be able to book a few days ahead through the hospital’s official app or in person. The app does not offer an English interface, and registration counters may not have bilingual staff.
02
Consider whether the International Medical Department suits you
In our experience, foreign patients are generally not required to use an International Medical Department, though hospital policies may vary. Fees there are often substantially higher than at standard outpatient clinics. In return, it may offer dedicated consultation rooms, shorter waits, longer appointments and, in some cases, the ability to use international health insurance. For patients travelling alone, the additional support may make the visit easier.
03
A more cost-conscious route with coordination
For self-funded patients seeking a more economical option, we can help arrange care through the same channels used by local patients. Based on our experience, even after adding our coordination fee, the overall cost can be considerably lower than using the International Medical Department, while including advance appointment coordination, bilingual escort support and English medical reports.
Before you travel
What to Prepare for Medical Care in China
A quick comparison of what you will need to arrange when travelling independently and what our coordination service can help with.
| What to prepare | Travelling independently | With our service |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Bring your passport. | Bring your passport. |
| Previous medical records | Bring the original records and arrange a Chinese translation yourself. | Bring the originals. We prepare a bilingual version. |
| Medical imaging | Bring the original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots. | Bring the original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots. |
| Current medication records | Bring the original records and arrange a Chinese translation yourself. | Bring the originals. We prepare a bilingual version. |
| Insurance card and approval letter | Check with the hospital and insurer in advance whether your plan can be used. | We can contact the hospital with you to check insurance use, required documents and the process, and provide a document checklist. |
| Costs | Pay hospital charges directly to the hospital. | Pay hospital charges directly to the hospital, plus our service fee. We do not receive a share of your medical fees. Our service fee is paid in advance. |
| Other arrangements | Arrange any hospital-specific preparations, appointments and transport yourself. | We can arrange an escort for your appointments and help coordinate your schedule. |
Requirements vary by hospital and appointment. We will confirm the relevant preparation details for your case.