Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine

Not to be confused with the similarly named Shanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 山西中医药大学. "Shaanxi" (陕西) and "Shanxi" (山西) refer to two distinct provinces in China.

Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine

陕西中学药大学
Former name	Northwest Chinese Medicine Training School (西北中医进修学校), Shaanxi College of Chinese Medicine (陕西中医学院)
Motto	精诚仁朴
Motto in English	Sincerity, Benevolence and Simplicity
Type	Public
Established	1952;73 years ago (1952)
Principal	Zhou Yongxue (周永学)
Location	Xianyang , Shaanxi , 712046 , China 34°19′05″N108°44′29″E / 34.31806°N 108.74139°E / 34.31806; 108.74139 (Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine)
Campus	1300 acres
Language	Mandarin
Website	www.sntcm.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	陕西中医药大学
Traditional Chinese	陝西中醫藥大學
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin shǎn xī zhōng yī yào dà xué

Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine is a public medical university based in Xianyang, Shaanxi Province, China.

The university operates two campuses: the North Campus in Xianyang, the historic ancient capital of China, and the South Campus in the West Xi'an New District along the Dan River, with a combined area of approximately 796,675.3 square meters. ^[1]

Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine (SUCM) is focused on advancing Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with a mission to preserve China's ancient medical heritage while driving modern innovation.

History

In 1952, the Northwest Chinese Medicine Training School (西北中医进修学校) was founded in Xi'an with approval from the Ministry of Health of the Central People's Government. ^[2] In 1959, it became Shaanxi College of Chinese Medicine (陕西中医学院). ^[3] The university relocated to its current campus in Xianyang in 1961. ^[4] In 2015 the university was formally renamed to the Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine (陕西中医学院). ^{[5] [6]}

Recognized as one of China’s premier traditional Chinese medicine institutions, the university was designated as one of the eight key TCM universities by the central government in 1978. The university became one of the first institutions approved by the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council to grant master’s degrees in TCM in 1981. ^[7]

International students learn Chinese medicine skills at Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine in 2020

In 1990, the university became one of the first institutions approved by China's Ministry of Education to admit international students. ^[8]

In 2019, the university established a partnership with the Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (UMF) in Iasi, Romania through an agreement with Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, aiming to promote TCM education and cultural exchange. ^[9]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the university mobilized over 4,500 medical staff and volunteers to support outbreak response efforts in Wuhan, Shanghai, Inner Mongolia, Xi'an, Xinjiang, and Tibet. ^{[10] [11]}

In 2025, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine took part in an Arab-China International Forum on Traditional Medicine in Cairo, Egypt. ^[12]

The university is currently listed under the World Directory of Medical Schools. ^{[13] [14]}

Colleges and Departments

The university currently has 13 teaching departments

• School of Basic Medical Sciences
• First School of Clinical Medicine (including: Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Clinical Medicine)
• Second School of Clinical Medicine (including: Department of Clinical Medicine)
• School of Pharmacy
• School of Continuing Education
• Department of Acupuncture and Tuina (Massage)
• Department of Nursing
• Department of Medical Technology
• Department of Public Health
• Department of Humanities
• Department of English
• Physical Education Department
• Department of Social Sciences

Affiliated Institutions

Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine maintains a network of affiliated institutions, including: ^[15]

• 4 directly affiliated hospitals
  • Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine Hospital
  • Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine - Xixian New District Central Hospital
  • Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine - Xianyang Central Hospital
  • Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine - Xianyang First People's Hospital
• 31 non-directly affiliated hospitals
• 1 pharmaceutical manufacturer
• 1 Medical history museum ^[16]

Academic Journals

Established in 1978, the Journal of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine (《陕西中医药大学学报》) is a bimonthly academic journal sponsored by Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine. ^[17]

Transport

Line 1 of the Xi'an Metro, which opened in 2013, provides direct access to the university's campus via Shaanxi Zhonyiyao Daxue station (陕西中医药大学站).

References

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16. 腾讯网 (2025-05-20). "陕西中医药大学举办5.18国际博物馆日暨中医药文化服务周活动_腾讯新闻". news.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2025-06-03.
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Official website

• Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine