Chinese Journal of Medical Education

Chinese Journal of Medical Education ›› 2020, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (7): 513-518.DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20191129-01032

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Retrospect and prospect of eight-year medical education program in China

Wu Hongbin1, Xie A'na1, Wang Weimin2   

  1. 1Institute of Medical Education & National Center of Health Professions Education Development, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China;
    2Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
  • Received:2019-11-29 Online:2020-07-01 Published:2020-12-08
  • Contact: Wang Weiming, Email: wwm@bjmu.edu.cn, Tel: 0086-10-82801264
  • Supported by:
    Chinese Medical Association Medical Education Branch and China Association of Higher Education Medical Education Specialized Committee 2018 Medical Education Research Key Project(2018A-N02095); The Educational Teaching Research Project in Peking University Health Science Center (2019YB06); Beijing Natural Science Foundation(9184026)

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Abstract: As a way to cultivate high-level medical talents, eight-year medical education program has attracted much attention. In this paper, the development process of it in China has been reviewed systematically, and divided into five periods. Furthermore, this paper has clarified the current situation and characteristics, and sorted out the external and internal challenges faced. Eight-year medical education program should adhere to elite education and explore diversified admission, standardize the training stage and encourage the specific development with policy space to align with existing policies, establish an organization to improve development together.

Key words: Eight-year medical education program, Clinical medicine, Development process, Retrospect and prospect

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