National ranking
#1 in China
Top 10 hospitals in China for Rare diseases
Full rankingFudan 2023 reputation score · bars are relative to the leader in this specialty.
- 1 Peking Union Medical College Hospital Beijing 10.5
- 2 Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou 7.6
- 3 First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University Fuzhou 5.9
- 4 West China Hospital, Sichuan University Chengdu 4.8
- 5 Peking University First Hospital Beijing 4.6
- 6 Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College Wuhan 3.5
- 7 Children’s Hospital of Fudan University Shanghai 3.5
- 8 Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center Guangzhou 2.7
- 9 Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai 2.3
- 10 Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 1.9
Nominated hospitals (16)
- Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityBeijing
- Second Hospital of Hebei Medical UniversityShijiazhuang
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical UniversityHefei
- First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of MedicineHangzhou
- First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical UniversityChongqing
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong UniversityJinan
- Ruijin HospitalShanghai
- Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan UniversityShanghai
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical UniversityHarbin
- Huashan Hospital, Fudan UniversityShanghai
- Jiangsu Province Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University)Nanjing
- First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen UniversityGuangzhou
- Children’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjing
- Henan Provincial People’s HospitalZhengzhou
- Sichuan Provincial People’s HospitalChengdu
- Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital, CAMSTianjin
What this specialty treats
Diagnosis and care for rare and genetic diseases, often with genetic testing and coordinated multi-specialty teams.
- Undiagnosed conditions
- Genetic testing
- Rare metabolic diseases
- Rare neurological diseases
- Rare immune disorders
About Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing is one of China’s most prestigious hospitals, known nationwide for diagnosing and treating complex and rare diseases.
- Founded in 1921 by the Rockefeller Foundation; ranked No. 1 in China for over a decade
- Designated national centre for the diagnosis of complex and rare diseases
- 29 national key clinical specialties and 3 academicians
- International Medical Services unit with its own booking line
Other ranked departments at Peking Union Medical College Hospital
- Rheumatology and immunology
- Endocrinology and metabolism
- Neurology
- Orthopedics and sports medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Hematology
- Plastic and reconstructive surgery
- General surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Respiratory medicine
- Urology
- Nephrology
- Obstetrics and gynaecology
- Ear, nose and throat (ENT)
- Dermatology
- Geriatric medicine
- Critical care medicine
- Emergency medicine
- Infectious diseases
- Allergy
- Anaesthesiology
- Radiology
- Nuclear medicine
- Ultrasound medicine
- Pathology
- Laboratory medicine
- Clinical pharmacy
Frequently asked questions
How good is Rare diseases at Peking Union Medical College Hospital?
In the 2023 Fudan specialty reputation ranking, voted by more than 5,000 senior specialists, Peking Union Medical College Hospital ranks #1 in China (Rare diseases) in China.
Can international patients be treated in Rare diseases at Peking Union Medical College Hospital?
Yes. Send us your records and we will check whether the department fits your case, propose a specialist and arrange the appointment through official hospital channels.
What should I prepare before a consultation?
A recent medical summary, imaging (CDs or links), pathology or lab reports and a list of current medicines. We translate them into Chinese for the doctors.
