Abstract: Medical humanities education is an important part of enhancing the humanistic literacy of medical students and strengthening their professional spirit. Summarizing the development and evolution of medical humanities curriculum in higher education institutions in China since the 21st century is essential for the construction of medical humanities courses in various medical colleges. Through the study of medical humanities course textbooks and related literature, it was found that seven courses, including medical philosophy, are the main medical humanities courses. From the perspective of this discipline, they payed high attention to the current situation and development of the medical and health industry in the new era, and focus on six key aspects: the combination of medicine and humanities, focusing on medical service goals, emphasizing group organization and role behavior, viewing doctor-patient relationships from multiple dimensions, valuing events in the medical field, and multidisciplinary interpretation of doctor-patient rights and obligations in medicine and humanities. They have expanded the breadth and depth of medical humanities education and teaching.

Key words: Medical education, Medical humanities courses, Content of courses, Progress