Leading Grade 3A academic medical centres · International departments (IMS)

China’s leading Grade 3A medical centres: directory & comparison

Leading Grade 3A university hospitals and national medical centres in China, with international departments (IMS), multidisciplinary teams (MDT) and bilingual escort coordination.

Direct coordination with leading public hospitals

China’s top academic medical centres run separate international departments (IMS) with VIP clinics, private inpatient suites and fast-track services. MedHelpChina helps international patients in Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou with record review before travel, specialist appointments and a bilingual escort throughout.

City:

11 leading academic medical centres

Hospital grades as published by official sources

Comparison of leading centres

Grade, international department, key specialties and coordination times for international patients.

Hospital / city	Grade	International department (IMS)	Leading specialties	Coordination time	Initial record review
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai · Huangpu	Grade 3A university hospital	International / VIP clinic	Blood cancers, endocrinology, GI surgery	1–2 weeks	24–48 hours
Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University Shanghai · Xuhui	Grade 3A university hospital	International / VIP clinic	Cardiac interventions, liver cancer, endoscopy	1–2 weeks	24–48 hours
Huashan Hospital, Fudan University Shanghai · Jing’an	Grade 3A university hospital	International medical centre	Neurosurgery, neurology, dermatology & infection	1–2 weeks	24–48 hours
Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai · Pudong (East) · Huangpu (West)	Grade 3A university hospital	VIP / international clinic	Gastroenterology & IBD, rheumatology, liver transplant	1–2 weeks	24–48 hours
Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai · Huangpu	Grade 3A university hospital	VIP / international clinic	Maxillofacial surgery, reconstructive surgery, orbital disease	1–2 weeks	24–48 hours
The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou · Shangcheng (Qingchun campus)	Grade 3A university hospital	International / VIP clinic	Liver transplant, infectious diseases, nephrology & haematology	1–2 weeks	24–48 hours
The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou · Shangcheng (Jiefang Road campus) · Binjiang	Grade 3A university hospital	International / VIP clinic	Cardiac interventions, ophthalmology, neurosurgery	1–2 weeks	24–48 hours
Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou · Shangcheng (Qingchun campus) · Qiantang	Grade 3A university hospital	International medical centre	Minimally invasive surgery, general surgery, orthopaedics	1–2 weeks	24–48 hours
The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou · Gusu	Grade 3A university hospital	VIP clinic	Haematology & stem-cell transplant, spine surgery, cardiology	1–2 weeks	24–48 hours
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou · Gusu	Grade 3A university hospital	VIP clinic	Radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, orthopaedics	1–2 weeks	24–48 hours
Children’s Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou · Suzhou Industrial Park · Gusu	Grade 3A children’s hospital	VIP clinic	Paediatric blood cancers, respiratory medicine, neonatology	1–2 weeks	24–48 hours

Leading national academic medical centres

Campus overview, key facilities, international services and coordination.

Haematology & metabolic disease centre

Illustration

Shanghai · HuangpuGrade 3A university hospitalFounded 1907

Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

上海交通大学医学院附属瑞金医院

A century-old teaching hospital in central Shanghai, strong in haematology, endocrinology and minimally invasive GI surgery, with an international / VIP clinic.

Key specialties

Haematology & blood cancersEndocrinology & metabolismMinimally invasive GI surgeryHypertensionBurns & plastic surgery

Coordination timeSpecialist appointment in 1–2 weeks

Key specialtiesHaematology · Endocrinology

LocationCity centre, near Xintiandi

Ask about care here View hospital guide

Cardiology & liver cancer centre

Illustration

Shanghai · XuhuiGrade 3A university hospitalFounded 1937

Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University

复旦大学附属中山医院

A general teaching hospital strong in cardiac interventions, liver cancer care and minimally invasive endoscopy, with an international / VIP clinic.

Key specialties

Cardiac interventions & TAVRLiver cancer surgery & careEndoscopic ESD / POEMThoracic surgeryVascular surgery

Coordination timeSpecialist appointment in 1–2 weeks

Key specialtiesCardiology · Liver surgery

Minimally invasiveEndoscopic ESD / POEM

Ask about care here View hospital guide

Photo to be added

Neurological disease centre

Shanghai · Jing’anGrade 3A university hospitalFounded 1907

Huashan Hospital, Fudan University

复旦大学附属华山医院

A general teaching hospital best known for neurosurgery and neurology, also strong in dermatology, infectious diseases, hand surgery and sports medicine, with a long-running international medical centre.

Key specialties

Neurosurgery (brain tumours, cerebrovascular)Neurology (Parkinson’s, epilepsy)DermatologyInfectious diseasesHand surgery & sports medicine

Coordination timeSpecialist appointment in 1–2 weeks

Key specialtiesNeurosurgery · Neurology

For expatsLong-running international centre

Ask about care here View hospital guide

Photo to be added

Digestive disease & liver transplant centre

Shanghai · Pudong (East) · Huangpu (West)Grade 3A university hospitalFounded 1844

Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

上海交通大学医学院附属仁济医院

One of Shanghai’s first Western hospitals, strong in gastroenterology, rheumatology, liver transplantation and urology; the East campus is in Pudong near Lujiazui.

Key specialties

Gastroenterology & IBDRheumatologyLiver transplant (incl. paediatric)UrologyReproductive medicine

Coordination timeSpecialist appointment in 1–2 weeks

Key specialtiesGastroenterology · Rheumatology

CampusesEast (Pudong) · West (Huangpu)

Ask about care here View hospital guide

Photo to be added

Dental & reconstructive surgery centre

Shanghai · HuangpuGrade 3A university hospitalFounded 1920

Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

上海交通大学医学院附属第九人民医院

A general teaching hospital known for dentistry and reconstructive surgery, with notable orbital disease and joint surgery programmes.

Key specialties

Oral & maxillofacial surgeryProsthodontics & implantsPlastic & reconstructive surgeryOrbital disease & oculoplasticsJoint surgery

Coordination timeSpecialist appointment in 1–2 weeks

Key specialtiesMaxillofacial · Reconstructive surgery

Also notableOrbital disease & oculoplastics

Ask about care here View hospital guide

Photo to be added

Organ transplant & infectious disease centre

Hangzhou · Shangcheng (Qingchun campus)Grade 3A university hospitalFounded 1947

The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

浙江大学医学院附属第一医院

One of Zhejiang’s largest general hospitals, strong in liver transplantation, infectious diseases, nephrology and haematology, across several campuses.

Key specialties

Liver transplant & HPB surgeryInfectious diseasesNephrology & kidney transplantHaematology & cell therapyLung transplant & thoracic surgery

Coordination timeSpecialist appointment in 1–2 weeks

Key specialtiesLiver transplant · Nephrology · Infection

CampusesQingchun · Zhijiang · Yuhang and more

Ask about care here View hospital guide

Photo to be added

Cardiology & ophthalmology centre

Hangzhou · Shangcheng (Jiefang Road campus) · BinjiangGrade 3A university hospitalFounded 1869

The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

浙江大学医学院附属第二医院

A teaching hospital with over 150 years of history, strong in cardiac interventions, ophthalmology, neurosurgery and emergency trauma care.

Key specialties

Cardiology & structural heartOphthalmology (cataract, retina)NeurosurgeryEmergency & traumaOrthopaedics

Coordination timeSpecialist appointment in 1–2 weeks

Key specialtiesCardiology · Ophthalmology

CampusesJiefang Road · Binjiang and more

Ask about care here View hospital guide

Photo to be added

JCI accredited · Minimally invasive surgery

Hangzhou · Shangcheng (Qingchun campus) · QiantangGrade 3A university hospitalFounded 1994

Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

浙江大学医学院附属邵逸夫医院

One of Hangzhou’s most international public hospitals, JCI accredited and strong in minimally invasive surgery, with established processes for foreign patients.

Key specialties

Minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgeryGeneral & HPB surgeryOrthopaedics & spineCardiologyJCI accredited

Coordination timeSpecialist appointment in 1–2 weeks

AccreditationJoint Commission International (JCI)

For expatsInternational centre, English-friendly

Ask about care here View hospital guide

Photo to be added

Haematology centre

Suzhou · GusuGrade 3A university hospitalFounded 1883

The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

苏州大学附属第一医院

One of Suzhou’s strongest hospitals, highly regarded in China for haematology and stem-cell transplantation, and strong in spine surgery.

Key specialties

Haematology & stem-cell transplantThrombosis & haemostasisSpine surgeryCardiologyNeurosurgery

Coordination timeSpecialist appointment in 1–2 weeks

Key specialtiesHaematology · Spine surgery

CampusesPingjiang · Shizi Street

Ask about care here View hospital guide

Photo to be added

Radiation medicine

Suzhou · GusuGrade 3A university hospitalFounded 1988

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

苏州大学附属第二医院

A teaching hospital with a radiation-medicine background, notable for radiotherapy and nuclear medicine, and strong in orthopaedics and neurology.

Key specialties

Cancer radiotherapyNuclear medicineOrthopaedicsNeurologyGastroenterology

Coordination timeSpecialist appointment in 1–2 weeks

Key specialtiesRadiotherapy · Nuclear medicine

LocationSanxiang Road, near Shilu

Ask about care here View hospital guide

Photo to be added

Paediatric blood cancers & respiratory

Suzhou · Suzhou Industrial Park · GusuGrade 3A children’s hospitalFounded 1959

Children’s Hospital of Soochow University

苏州大学附属儿童医院

A Grade 3A children’s hospital strong in childhood leukaemia and respiratory disease, with its main campus near Suzhou’s expat neighbourhoods.

Key specialties

Paediatric haematology-oncologyPaediatric respiratory medicineNeonatologyPaediatric cardiologyPaediatric surgery

Coordination timeSpecialist appointment in 1–2 weeks

Key specialtiesPaediatric oncology · Respiratory

CampusesSIP main · Jingde Road

Ask about care here View hospital guide

Our process

How MedHelpChina coordinates care at Grade 3A hospitals

We connect patients smoothly with China’s large public hospitals — removing language barriers, departmental hurdles and unclear costs.

Clinical matching before admission

We review your translated records against department capacity and specialist expertise, confirming feasibility before you travel.

No wrong referrals or wasted trips

Official hospital billing, transparent prices

All treatment, surgery and ward fees are invoiced directly to you by the hospital’s cashier. MedHelpChina charges only a transparent coordination fee.

No commission on treatment

Bilingual escort on site

An experienced bilingual coordinator accompanies every consultation, test, pre-surgery talk and ward round so nothing is lost in translation.

Dedicated escort and patient advocacy

Frequently asked questions

About international care at China’s public Grade 3A hospitals, billing and choosing a specialist.

How is a hospital’s international department different from a regular clinic?

The international department (IMS) runs as a separate unit inside a large public hospital. It shares the hospital’s operating theatres, ICU and senior specialists, but offers private consultation rooms, multilingual nurses, single VIP inpatient suites, fast-track imaging and its own pharmacy and cashier.

Can international patients choose a department head or a well-known specialist?

Yes. During the record review, MedHelpChina can submit your case directly to the chief physician or team you prefer and book according to their clinic or surgery schedule.

Do I pay the hospital directly or through you?

All treatment, materials, medicine and ward fees are paid by the patient directly to the hospital’s official cashier. MedHelpChina only charges a clearly stated coordination fee.

Which records do I need for an initial feasibility assessment?

Ideally: diagnosis reports from the last 6 months (English or Chinese), discharge summaries, pathology reports, recent blood tests, and original DICOM imaging or clear imaging reports (MRI, CT, X-ray).

Encrypted transfer · Health data used only for your assessment

Start your confidential medical assessment

Describe the patient’s condition and upload recent records; your medical coordinator checks feasibility with the specialists and replies within 1 business day.

Submit records for review