Learn TCM
Where It Was Born
A 14-day intensive programme in Beijing with 9 bedside clinical observation sessions at a leading TCM teaching hospital. See real patients. Watch real treatments.
9 Bedside Observations.
Real patients. Real medicine.
This isn't a programme where you sit in a lecture hall and read case studies. Across five full days, you'll be placed directly inside clinical departments at BUCM's Third Affiliated Hospital — one of Beijing's leading TCM teaching hospitals.
You'll stand alongside experienced physicians as they diagnose and treat real patients: watching acupuncture performed in real time, seeing herbal prescriptions written for real conditions, and following cases from consultation through to treatment.
With 9 observation sessions spread across multiple specialities, the sheer volume of first-hand patient contact is something most international students simply cannot access at home.
Observe. Learn. Experience.
The 2026 Beijing Summer School in Traditional Chinese Medicine, hosted by Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (BUCM), takes you from the lecture theatre straight to the hospital ward. You won't just study TCM theory — you'll see it practised on real patients, in real clinical settings, every day for an entire week.
Beyond the hospital, you'll attend expert-led lectures covering acupuncture research, herbal pharmacology, Tuina manual therapy, and meridian palpation — taught by BUCM professors and senior clinicians, including sessions on the legacy of the renowned acupuncturist Prof. Wang Juyi.
You'll also practise Ba Duan Jin wellness exercises, explore the philosophy of "Food as Medicine", visit a traditional Chinese pharmaceutical company, and tour BUCM's Liangxiang campus. With two free days built into the schedule, you can plan your own Beijing adventures — the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, or even a bullet train to Shanghai.
9 Bedside Observations
Watch TCM physicians diagnose and treat real patients — unmatched clinical exposure
Expert Faculty
BUCM professors including sessions on Prof. Wang Juyi's acupuncture methods
Industry Visits
Tour Zhoushi Shizhentang Pharmaceutical Co. and BUCM Liangxiang campus
2 Free Days
Forbidden City, Great Wall, or catch a bullet train to Shanghai
14 Days, Every Moment Counts
| Day / Date | Morning (09:00–11:30) | Afternoon (14:00–16:30) |
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| Day 1 Sat 23 Aug |
Arrival & Airport Pickup — we collect you and take you to your accommodation 接机 |
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| Day 2 Sun 24 Aug |
Lecture Opening Ceremony + Balancing Wellness with the Rhythm of Time 开班式 · 跟着时间去养生 |
Observation Hospital Clinical Observation 1 医院科室临床见习 |
| Days 3–6 Mon 25 – Thu 28 Aug |
Clinical Observation Block Hospital Clinical Observations 2–9 — Four full days embedded in hospital departments. Two sessions per day, rotating across TCM specialities. Observe consultations, diagnoses, acupuncture, herbal prescribing, and more. 医院各科室临床见习轮转（根据医院实际情况安排科室） |
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| Days 7–8 Fri 29 – Sat 30 Aug |
Free Days Your Beijing adventure. Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Great Wall, Summer Palace, hutong alleyways — or hop on a high-speed train to Shanghai or Xi'an for the day. 自由活动 |
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| Day 9 Sun 31 Aug |
Lecture The History of Traditional Chinese Medicine 中医医学史 |
Workshop Ba Duan Jin — Health Exercises (practical) 中医养生功法练习——八段锦 |
| Day 10 Mon 1 Sep |
Lecture TCM Pharmacology: Fundamentals & Applications 中药学基础及应用 |
Lecture The Acupuncture Legacy of Prof. Wang Juyi 王居易教授针灸经验介绍 |
| Day 11 Tue 2 Sep |
Lecture Acupuncture for GI Conditions — Current research 针刺治疗胃肠病的临床研究现状 |
Workshop Food as Medicine — Dietary therapy 药食同源 |
| Day 12 Wed 3 Sep |
Workshop Unlocking the Secrets of Tuina Therapy 解密推拿疗法 |
Visit Zhoushi Shizhentang Pharmaceutical + BUCM Liangxiang Campus Tour 拜访药业 · 参观良乡校区 |
| Day 13 Thu 4 Sep |
Workshop Palpating the 12 Meridian Channels 十二经脉触诊 |
Ceremony Student Reflections & Closing Ceremony 学员分享 & 结业式 |
| Day 14 Fri 5 Sep |
Departure — Airport Transfer Provided 离境（送机场） |
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* Hospital observation departments are arranged based on actual scheduling. You will observe across a range of TCM specialities.
We've Got You Covered
Accommodation
On-campus or nearby accommodation for the full 14-day programme.
Included
Catering Subsidy
CNY 1,500 subsidy for university catering and daily meals.
Included
Airport Transfers
Airport pickup on arrival and drop-off on departure day.
Included
Clinical Observations
9 supervised bedside observation sessions across multiple departments.
Included
Lectures & Workshops
All academic sessions, workshops, and industry visits fully arranged.
Included
Certificate
Completion certificate from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine.
Included
What You Pay, What We Cover
Programme Covers
Accommodation
CNY 1,500 catering subsidy
Airport pickup & drop-off
All lectures & observations
Industry visits & tours
Programme materials
Self-Funded
International flights
Travel insurance
Visa application fees
Personal expenses
Meals beyond subsidy
Free-day excursions
Who Can Apply?
Requirements
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Your TCM Journey Starts Here with £500 Early Bird Price
14 days. 9 bedside observations. 22.5 hours of first-hand patient contact.