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Introduction

PUHSC, the first Medical Institution of Western medicine founded by Chinese Government, is developing rapidly in the new era, with its academic atmosphere of “Diligence, Rigor, Objectivity, and Creativity” and its ethos of “Firm political orientation, truth seeking in study and devotion in service”. In the process of building an outstanding university in the world.In the process of building an outstanding university in the world.

Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC)is located in Xueyuan Rd., Haidian District, a cultural area with many universities.

The history of Peking University Health Science Center (PKUHSC) can be traced back to the former Beijing National Medical School founded on October 26, 1912. It was China’s first government-funded school designated to teach western medicine.

The history of PKUHSC can be traced back to as early as the beginning of the 20th century. In 1903 the government of Qing Dynasty established the Medical Clinic at the Royal Capital Higher Educational Institute. The next year it was moved into a new place renovated from the Xingsheng Temple at Bajiaoliulijing, Hepingmen Wai. This clinic closed after 4 years of existence in 1907, and it was purchased by the Medical Bureau (the counterpart of Health Department then) in 1910, providing a good foundation for the establishment of the first national public medical school several years later in China.

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