Cedars-Sinai's collaboration with Tsinghua University involves a program where medical students from Tsinghua undergo two years of intensive research training at Cedars-Sinai's campus in Los Angeles. The partnership, spearheaded by Dr. Jeffrey Golden, the Lippman Family Distinguished Chair in Academic Medicine and Vice Dean of Research and Graduate Education at Cedars-Sinai, seeks to accelerate breakthroughs in healthcare by leveraging the strengths of both institutions.

The program, initiated with the arrival of the first cohort of five Tsinghua students in September 2023, focuses on fostering international relationships and the interchange of ideas among diverse experts. Recently, Dr. Jeffrey Golden, through a keynote address in Beijing, actively engaged with Tsinghua's medical students, emphasizing opportunities at Cedars-Sinai for the mandatory research component of their degree.

Dr. Golden underscores the significance of the collaboration, noting that almost 25% of Tsinghua's medical students chose Cedars-Sinai for their research, indicating the program's substantial potential for both institutions. The collaborative effort strategically combines Tsinghua's excellence with Cedars-Sinai's strengths in clinical and translational sciences. This unique blend positions the program as a roadmap toward building the next generation of talented physician-scientists, contributing to global healthcare advancements.