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How to Select Elite Medical Professionals in China
Target the best Class 3A hospitals and book the VIP track to see top specialists.
Top-tier hospitals concentrate the best specialists
VIP departments are staffed by senior doctors
Expert clinics provide longer, higher-quality consults
Quick answer
Pick a Class 3A hospital in a major city and book the International/VIP expert clinic.
Rule 1: Choose top-tier hospitals
Elite care is concentrated in Class 3A (三甲) public hospitals in major cities, especially Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu.
- Beijing: Peking Union Medical College Hospital (北京协和医院) — rare and complex diagnoses
- Beijing: Peking University Third Hospital (北京大学第三医院) — sports medicine, orthopedics, IVF
- Beijing: Peking University First Hospital (北京大学第一医院) — renal and urology
- Shanghai: Ruijin Hospital (瑞金医院) — endocrinology and robotic surgery
- Shanghai: Zhongshan Hospital (中山医院) — heart disease and liver cancer
- Shanghai: Huashan Hospital (华山医院) — neurology, neurosurgery, dermatology
- Chengdu: West China Hospital (四川大学华西医院) — leading comprehensive surgery
- Chengdu: West China Second University Hospital (华西第二医院) — pediatrics and women's health
- Chengdu: Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital (四川省人民医院) — comprehensive care and transplantation
Rule 2: Book the international or VIP department
International Medical Services (国际医疗部) and VIP/Special Needs (特需门诊) clinics are designed for premium care.
- Expert-only roster with Chief and Associate Chief Physicians
- Top specialists reserve limited VIP slots each week
- Higher fees lead to lower volume and more thorough consults
Practical booking tips in apps
In hospital WeChat mini-programs or apps, look for International Medical Services (国际医疗) or Special Needs (特需) tabs.
- Select Expert Clinic (专家门诊) or Famous Doctor Clinic (名医门诊)
- Check doctor titles like Professor (教授) or Doctoral Supervisor (博士生导师)
- Confirm available dates and save the booking QR code