Effect of online Clinical Professional English course in improving medical students′ clinical English proficiency

doi:10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20250206-00117

Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2026, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (4): 252-258.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20250206-00117

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Effect of online Clinical Professional English course in improving medical students′ clinical English proficiency

Liang Zhiqiao¹, Huang Rui², Bao Jing³, Chang Panpan⁴, Chen Xiuyuan⁵, Wang Qi⁶, Diao Tongxiang⁷, Zhang Fang⁸, Zhang Yuanyuan⁹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100034, China;
²Department of Hepatology, Institute of Hepatology, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100034, China;
³Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100034, China;
⁴Trauma Center, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100034, China;
⁵Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100034, China;
⁶Department of Urology, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100034, China;
⁷Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100034, China;
⁸Department of Endocrinology, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100034, China;
⁹Department of General Practice, Clinical Skills Training Center, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100034, China

Received:2025-02-06 Online:2026-04-01 Published:2026-03-27
Contact: Zhang Yuanyuan, Email: medicalyuan@foxmail.com
Supported by:
The ″New Teaching Approaches 2.0″ Project of Peking University in 2023 (2023YB04); The Research and Development Fund Project of Peking University People′s Hospital in 2023 (RDE2023-01)

Abstract

Abstract: Objective This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the online Clinical Professional English course in enhancing the clinical English proficiency of eight-year medical program students, and further explore the students′ satisfaction with the course. Methods In this study, a convenience sampling method was adopted, with 60 students from the 8-year medical program (admitted between 2016 and 2018) at Peking University People′s Hospital selected as the research subjects, including 18 students from the first year, 24 students from the second year, and 18 students from the third year. Teaching effectiveness was assessed through pre- and post-course tests and satisfaction surveys of the online Clinical Professional English course. The course incorporated diverse digital resources, virtual case studies, pre- and after-course test, focusing on enhancing medical students′ understanding of professional English terminology, fluency in expression, and cross-cultural communication skills. Results The average scores increased from 10.60±2.59 to 16.27±2.15 (t=-12.974, P<0.001), demonstrating significant improvement in students′ mastery of professional terminology, fluency, and confidence in cross-cultural communication. Subjective feedback revealed that 66.7% (40/60)of students reported significant progress in professional vocabulary, and 58.3% (35/60) self-assessed increased confidence in cross-cultural communication. However, some students highlighted a lack of interactivity in online teaching. Conclusions Online Clinical Professional English course instruction significantly improves students′ mastery of professional terminology, fluency in expression, and confidence in cross-cultural communication, but there are shortcomings in terms of interactivity. Based on this, it can be inferred that a blended teaching model (combining online and offline learning) can more comprehensively meet students′ practical application needs for clinical professional English.

Key words: Clinical medicine, Eight-year medical program student, Clinical Professional English, Online course, Teaching effect

CLC Number:

R-05

Liang Zhiqiao, Huang Rui, Bao Jing, Chang Panpan, Chen Xiuyuan, Wang Qi, Diao Tongxiang, Zhang Fang, Zhang Yuanyuan. Effect of online Clinical Professional English course in improving medical students′ clinical English proficiency[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2026, 46(4): 252-258.

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