Abstract: The eight-year program in clinical medicine is a significant model for training high-quality medical talents in China. To investigate students' self-perception of their clinical learning outcomes and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of teaching at the affiliated hospital, a questionnaire survey was conducted in June 2023 among 103 students enrolled in the eight-year clinical medicine program at Peking University People's Hospital between 2016 and 2020. The survey collected students' self-assessments of their competencies and their evaluations of teaching effectiveness. Responses were rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (″very poor″) to 5 (″very good″), and mean scores for each item were analyzed. Results showed that students perceived themselves as having moderate clinical professional competence (3.24), relatively lower research capability (2.95), and good professional qualities (3.54), the current teaching methods (3.83) and content (3.57) were generally recognized, while the findings also reflected students' demand for advanced training in these competencies. Therefore, the affiliated hospital should align with the training objectives of the eight-year clinical medicine program, identify key student needs and teaching challenges, and enhance curriculum design and teaching management. These efforts will help provide high-quality learning resources and practical platforms, ultimately achieving the goal of cultivating highly competent medical professionals.

Key words: Clinical medicine, Eight-year program medical students, Clinical competence, Reflection