On August 4, the 2021 Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics (STEM) of China's Medical Colleges and Hospitals and the Accumulative Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics (ASTEM) were released. Tongji Hospital, affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, ranked 4th in China and 1st in Central South China in both metrics. Tongji Hospital had 13 specialties come to the top 10, among which urology and lemology took 3rd place, while gynecology and obstetrics and nursing occupied 4th place across the country.

Since 2014, STEM has been published for consecutive eight years, which indicates a comprehensive evaluation of more than 1,600 hospitals across China from the perspectives including science and technology (S&T) output, academic influence, and platform building. STEM focuses on the entire S&T process and covers the comprehensive estimations of the full innovation chain. It is a gauge for institutions to measure their S&T development. Moreover, it can demonstrate institutions' comprehensive S&T strength and capacities in S&T innovation and sustainable development.

In recent years, Tongji Hospital has aimed at cutting-edge medical technologies and international advanced technologies to create a number of international-leading specialties such as diagnosis and treatment technology, medical treatment quality, teaching and training, and clinical research, in a bid to develop itself into a world-class hospital to better serve people. With a focus on national strategic needs and major scientific issues in medicine and health, especially hot topics of life science and biomedical S&T, Tongji Hospital has established international advanced platforms for clinical and fundamental research to concentrate on breaking through key technologies including R&D of high-end medical equipment, biotherapy, R&D of drugs and vaccines, and regenerative medicine and make every effort to address serious diseases affecting people's health and rise to the challenges in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of emerging infectious diseases. Meanwhile, the hospital has actively built characteristic bases for the treatment of rare, acute, and critical illnesses, surgical treatment, medical care, new technology and new business innovation, and high-level talent training. Up to date, it has taken the lead in medical service and education in central China and developed nationwide influence in this regard.