Capital Medical University Beijing — MBBS Fees & Admission

Capital Medical University at a glance

• Location: Beijing, China
• Established: 1960
• University Type: Public medical university
• Popular Course: Clinical Medicine (English-taught)
• Course Duration: 6 Years
• Medium: English
• Intake: September (autumn semester)
• Tuition (2024 brochure): RMB 50,000 per year
• Entrance Exam: CCMU enrollment exam; NEET for Indians

About Capital Medical University

Capital Medical University (首都医科大学, CCMU) is a public medical university in Beijing's Fengtai district and one of the institutions the Chinese Ministry of Education has commissioned to teach undergraduate clinical medicine in English to international students. Its International School prices the six-year English-taught Clinical Medicine programme at RMB 50,000 a year in its most recent published English-language brochure, with a bed in a triple room at RMB 7,500 to 11,000 a year or a double at RMB 15,000, plus insurance of about RMB 800 a year. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens aged 18 to 30, show a bank deposit of at least US$15,000 and sit the university's own enrollment exam. Indian students also need a qualifying NEET-UG score under India's rules.

The university reports 12 colleges and two research centres on its main campus, 23 clinical medical colleges (22 of them affiliated hospitals), 15 teaching hospitals, 16,763 full-time students and 9,158 teachers.

Course structure, recognition and admission requirements are set by the university and by the regulator in its own country, and should be confirmed in writing for your intake year before you apply.

Why choose Capital Medical University?

What the university's own admissions material and published figures actually document:

• On the Ministry of Education's English-MBBS list: Capital Medical University (首都医科大学) appears on the Ministry of Education's list of universities commissioned to enrol English-taught undergraduate clinical medicine students from abroad, with 100 places in the 2023-2024 notice — the most recent list published on moe.gov.cn.
• Large Beijing hospital network: The university reports 23 clinical medical colleges, 22 of them affiliated hospitals, plus 15 teaching hospitals across Beijing.
• English-taught clinical medicine: The international brochure describes the Clinical Medicine major as English-taught, six years long, leading to a Bachelor of Medicine degree.
• Beijing municipal scholarship: The brochure states that qualified new students can apply for a 20,000 RMB Beijing Foreign Students Scholarship in the first year, and qualified students can apply for up to 20,000 RMB per academic year from the second year, subject to the year's quota.
• Competitive, examined entry: Places are awarded on senior high school performance, language proficiency and performance in Capital Medical University's own enrollment exam, and the first three months after registration are a probation period during which identity, health and academic records are rechecked.

MBBS course overview

The university's international brochure describes the Clinical Medicine major (English-taught) as a six-year programme leading to a Bachelor of Medicine degree.

Teaching covers basic medical sciences, laboratory and functional experiments, and clinical subjects taught in the university's Beijing hospitals.

• Degree: Bachelor of Medicine (Clinical Medicine, English-taught)
• Duration: 6 years
• Medium of instruction: English
• Intake: September (autumn semester)

Year-wise curriculum

• Basic and pre-clinical sciences: Systematic Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Cell Biology, Medical Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Neurobiology
• Basic medical foundations: Medical Microbiology, Medical Immunology, Pathology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Localised Anatomy
• Laboratory and experimental courses: Experiment of Medical Function, Experiment of Medical Biology, Pathobiological and Immunological Experiments, Experiments of Abnormal Human Morphology
• Diagnostics: Physical Diagnostics, Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical Imaging, General Survey of Surgery
• Clinical specialties: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Neurology, Psychiatry, Infectious Diseases, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Dermatovenereology, Stomatology, Nuclear Medicine, Evidence-based Medicine

Courses offered

• Clinical Medicine (English-taught) — 6 years
• Clinical Medicine (Chinese-taught) — See the university's Chinese-medium brochure
• Master's and doctoral programmes for self-funded international students — See the university's postgraduate brochure

Capital Medical University fee structure

All figures below are the university's own published amounts, in Chinese yuan (RMB / CNY):

Source: "International Undergraduate Admission Information — Clinical Medicine Major (English-Taught), Capital Medical University (2024)", the university's own English-language brochure published by its International School at gjxy.ccmu.edu.cn. It gives tuition and fees as 50,000 RMB per year, payable in full each year (instalments only for financial hardship caused by force majeure), insurance at approximately 800 RMB per year, and International School dormitory rates of 7,500-11,000 RMB per bed per year for a triple bedroom and 15,000 RMB per bed per year for a double bedroom. Textbooks and materials vary each year. All amounts are in Chinese yuan (RMB / CNY) and the university publishes no rupee figure, so your rupee cost depends on the exchange rate on the day each instalment is paid. The brochure states that fees paid after registration are neither refundable nor transferable, and that accommodation is allocated first come, first served. The university has since published a 2026 international undergraduate brochure, but only as a compressed archive, so these are the latest figures that can be read from an official file: ask overseas@ccmu.edu.cn in writing for the amounts that will apply to your own intake year before you pay anything.

• 1st year: RMB 50,000 — hostel RMB 7,500-11,000 per bed (triple) / RMB 15,000 (double)
• 2nd year: RMB 50,000 — hostel RMB 7,500-11,000 per bed (triple) / RMB 15,000 (double)
• 3rd year: RMB 50,000 — hostel RMB 7,500-11,000 per bed (triple) / RMB 15,000 (double)
• 4th year: RMB 50,000 — hostel RMB 7,500-11,000 per bed (triple) / RMB 15,000 (double)
• 5th year: RMB 50,000 — hostel RMB 7,500-11,000 per bed (triple) / RMB 15,000 (double)
• 6th year: RMB 50,000 — hostel RMB 7,500-11,000 per bed (triple) / RMB 15,000 (double)

Scholarships

• Beijing Foreign Students Scholarship (first year): Qualified new students can all apply for a 20,000 RMB scholarship for the first year.
• Beijing Foreign Students Scholarship (from second year): Qualified students can apply for no more than 20,000 RMB per academic year from the second year; the amount may vary with the year's actual quota.

Eligibility criteria

The eligibility conditions set out in the university's international brochure:

• Nationality and age: Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens with a valid passport, between the ages of 18 and 30.
• Health: Good health and the professional admission conditions: proper eyesight with no colour vision deficiency, and normal hearing, smell and speech. Infectious diseases (hepatitis B, HIV, syphilis, tuberculosis and similar) and chronic diseases must be completely cured before applying; applicants with a history of mental disorder are advised not to apply.
• English proficiency: Applicants from non-English-speaking countries must submit TOEFL 80 or above, or IELTS 6 or above. Students from a high school whose major courses were taught in English may be exempted.
• Financial proof: A statement of financial support and a bank deposit certificate in the guarantor's or the student's name, for a minimum of US$15,000.
• Entrance assessment: Students are enrolled on competitive selection based on senior high school academic performance, language proficiency and performance in the Capital Medical University enrollment exam.
• NEET (Indian students): India's National Medical Commission requires Indian students to have qualified NEET-UG in order to be eligible to register in India after a foreign primary medical qualification. The university's brochure does not list NEET among its own requirements.

Admission process 2026

The application and admission procedure from the university's brochure:

• Complete the Application Form for International Students and the Guarantor Form, both downloadable from the university's international pages.
• Assemble the supporting documents, including transcripts, diploma, passport copy, English test result, physical examination record, police clearance and financial proof.
• Submit scanned copies to overseas@ccmu.edu.cn, or apply through https://admissions.ccmu.edu.cn.
• Sit the Capital Medical University enrollment exam; selection is competitive and also weighs your school record and language proficiency.
• Qualifying applicants receive the acceptance letter and the JW202 form.
• Take both documents to a Chinese embassy to apply for the X1 student visa.
• Register on the date specified in the acceptance letter; being two weeks overdue is treated as voluntary withdrawal, and transfers to other universities are not allowed after registration.
• Expect a three-month probation period after enrolment, during which the university rechecks identity, health condition and academic performance.

Documents required

Documents the brochure requires with the application:

• Completed Application Form for International Students, Capital Medical University
• Completed Guarantor Form for International Applicants, with a copy of the guardian's ID or passport
• Diploma of the highest degree conferred, or proof of impending graduation for final-year applicants, plus transcripts
• Photocopy of the valid passport identification page (ordinary passports only); applicants residing in China must add the valid visa or residence permit page
• TOEFL or IELTS result, or an English proficiency certificate, for applicants from non-English-speaking countries
• Physical examination record with blood test results for hepatitis B surface antigen, HIV, syphilis and tuberculosis, taken within six months
• Non-criminal record certificate from the local police department, issued within six months
• Statement of Financial Support with a bank deposit certificate for a minimum of US$15,000

Hostel & accommodation

What the brochure states about accommodation:

• Location: Student apartment at the Capital Medical University International School.
• Triple bedroom: RMB 7,500-11,000 per bed per year.
• Double bedroom: RMB 15,000 per bed per year.
• Allocation: Accommodation is arranged by the school on a first come, first served basis, and preferences are subject to availability. The International School reserves the right to change accommodation and teaching facilities in line with university policy.

Clinical training

Where clinical teaching happens:

• The university reports 23 clinical medical colleges, 22 of them affiliated hospitals, plus 15 teaching hospitals in Beijing.
• Clinical subjects in the brochure's course list include internal medicine, surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, neurology, psychiatry, infectious diseases, ophthalmology, otolaryngology and dermatovenereology.
• Ask the International School in writing which hospitals your cohort will rotate through, and in which language ward teaching is conducted.

Recognition & accreditation

The National Medical Commission states that it "does not endorse any list of Foreign Medical Institutions/ Universities for MBBS or equivalent course", so no foreign medical university is "NMC approved". What decides your eligibility to register in India is the course you take. Verify the following directly with the university, in writing:

• Capital Medical University (首都医科大学) appears on the Ministry of Education's list of universities commissioned to enrol English-taught undergraduate clinical medicine students from abroad, with 100 places in the 2023-2024 notice (教外厅函〔2023〕10号, moe.gov.cn). The Ministry updates this list each year — ask the university for written confirmation that it is on the list for your intake year.
• The same notice states that universities not on the list may not enrol English-taught undergraduate clinical medicine students from abroad and may not issue an English-language degree certificate bearing "MBBS".
• The university's own brochure records the degree granted as a Bachelor of Medicine. Ask in writing exactly how the degree certificate will be worded, because the NMC screens the primary medical qualification you actually hold.
• Check the course against the NMC's Foreign Medical Graduate Licentiate (FMGL) Regulations, 2021 — at least 54 months of study, a 12-month internship at the same institution, and English as the medium of instruction throughout.
• Confirm the university is registered with the body competent to grant a licence to practise medicine in its own country, on the same terms as that country's own graduates.
• Look the university up yourself in the World Directory of Medical Schools (wdoms.org). A listing records that a school exists — it is not an accreditation, a recognition or an endorsement.

Capital Medical University (CCMU) — frequently asked questions

What is the MBBS tuition fee at Capital Medical University?

The university's own English-language brochure, "International Undergraduate Admission Information — Clinical Medicine Major (English-Taught), Capital Medical University (2024)", gives tuition and fees as RMB 50,000 per year, payable in full each year. Its 2026 brochure is published only as a compressed archive, so ask overseas@ccmu.edu.cn in writing for the amount that will apply to your intake year.

What is not included in the CCMU fee?

Tuition excludes accommodation (RMB 7,500-11,000 per bed per year in a triple room, or RMB 15,000 in a double), insurance of about RMB 800 per year, textbooks and materials, and all food, travel and personal costs. Fees paid after registration are neither refundable nor transferable.

What is the admission process at Capital Medical University?

Complete the application and guarantor forms, submit scanned documents to overseas@ccmu.edu.cn or through admissions.ccmu.edu.cn, and sit the university's enrollment exam. Selection weighs your senior high school record, language proficiency and exam performance. Qualifying applicants receive an acceptance letter and the JW202 form, take both to a Chinese embassy for an X1 student visa, and register on the date given in the acceptance letter.

What documents are required for CCMU admission?

The application form and guarantor form with the guardian's ID or passport, your highest diploma and transcripts, a passport copy, a TOEFL or IELTS result if you are from a non-English-speaking country, a physical examination record with hepatitis B, HIV, syphilis and TB blood tests taken within six months, a non-criminal record certificate issued within six months, and a statement of financial support with a bank deposit certificate of at least US$15,000.

Is NEET required for Indian students at CCMU?

The university's brochure does not list NEET among its own requirements. India's National Medical Commission does require a qualifying NEET-UG score for an Indian student to be eligible to register in India after a foreign primary medical qualification, so NEET is unavoidable if you intend to practise in India.

What are the eligibility criteria for CCMU's English-taught medicine course?

You must be a non-Chinese citizen with a valid passport, aged 18 to 30, in good health with proper eyesight and no colour vision deficiency and normal hearing, smell and speech. Applicants from non-English-speaking countries need TOEFL 80 or IELTS 6 or above, and you must show a bank deposit of at least US$15,000.

How long is the course at Capital Medical University?

The brochure gives the Clinical Medicine (English-taught) major a duration of six years, leading to a Bachelor of Medicine degree.

Is teaching in English, and is Chinese study compulsory?

The Clinical Medicine major for international students is described as English-taught, and the brochure sets English test requirements rather than Chinese ones. It does not publish a compulsory HSK threshold, so ask the International School in writing whether Chinese study is required before clinical rotations and how ward teaching is conducted.

When is the intake at Capital Medical University?

Entry is for the autumn semester beginning in September; the 2024 brochure ran its application window to mid-August. Register on the exact date given in your acceptance letter, because being two weeks overdue is treated as voluntary withdrawal.

What accommodation is available at CCMU?

Rooms are in the International School's student apartment: a bed in a triple bedroom costs RMB 7,500-11,000 per year and a bed in a double bedroom RMB 15,000 per year. Rooms are allocated first come, first served, and preferences depend on availability.