Abstract: Objective To evaluate the training outcomes of incorporating Master's degree students specializing in Neurology (hereafter referred to as professional master's students) into standardized residency training for residents, with the Objective of offering insights for the formulation of a scientific and rational training curriculum.Methods Professional master's students and residents engaged in standardized residency training (hereafter referred to as residency trainees) within the Department of Neurology at Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Southern Medical University between 2022 and 2024 enrolled in the study. The initial medical licensing examination, as well as exit and annual examination results were collected and analyzed. Inter-group comparisons were conducted using Fisher's exact test, independent samples t-tests or Mann-Whitney U tests.Results All 19 professional master's students passed the initial medical licensing examination, while 15 out of 16 residency trainees achieved the same outcome. There were no significant differences in exit theoretical examination [80(18) vs. 82(12)], operation examination [91(9) vs. 93(5)], and annual examination [(80.33±5.35) vs. (81.70±4.10)] between the professional master's students and residency trainees (all P>0.05).Conclusions Incorporating professional master's students into standardized residency training does not compromise the standardization requirements for training outcomes in residency programs.

Key words: Neurology, Residency, Standardized training, Professional master's degree students