In September 2000, in order to comply with the reform of higher education in China, the former West China University of Medical Sciences merged with the former Sichuan University to form a new Sichuan University. West China Medical University was renamed West China Medical Center of Sichuan University. The center is composed of West China Clinical Medical College, West China Stomatological Medical College, West China College of Pharmacy, West China College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, and West China College of Public Health, which are collectively called the Fifth Hospital of West China.
West China Medical Center of Sichuan University, formerly known as West China Medical University directly under the former Ministry of Health, is one of the first four comprehensive key medical universities listed in the national "2 1 1 Project".
It originated from the private Huaxi Sheikh University, which was founded in Huaxi Dam in Chengdu on 19 10 by five church organizations including the United States, Britain and Canada. It is the earliest comprehensive medical university in China and one of the pioneers of modern higher medical education in China.
Huaxi Hospital is the largest general hospital in China, with complete disciplines, strong faculty, exquisite medical technology, advanced diagnosis and treatment equipment and strong scientific research strength, with 4,300 beds; Huaxi Second Hospital is a specialized hospital for women and children, which integrates medical treatment, teaching, scientific research, prevention and health care, and has 730 beds.
Huaxi Stomatological Hospital is the first stomatological hospital in China, which is well-known at home and abroad for its medical technology and service quality. Is a well-known stomatological hospital at home and abroad, with 200 beds and 325 dental chairs. West China Fourth Hospital is the only occupational disease hospital of the Ministry of Health, which undertakes the treatment of occupational disease patients in the western region and the rescue of acute poisoning in Sichuan Province, and has 600 beds.