Graduate Education

A study on the pathways for selecting thesis topics for master′s students in clinical medicine under dual clinical-basic mentor guidance

  • Liu Gongwen ,
  • Hu Yutong ,
  • Li Zhaohui ,
  • Xu Ying ,
  • Qian Zhiyuan ,
  • Xu Youjia
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  • 1Doctoral Degree Candidate, Orthopaedics Major, Enrolled in 2023, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215000,China;
    2Department of Education, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China;
    3CAM-SU Genomic Resource Center, Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China;
    4 The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China

Received date: 2024-11-17

  Online published: 2026-03-27

Supported by

The Graduate Education Reform Achievement Award Cultivation Project of Soochow University (SDYJSJG-202408)

Abstract

To facilitate the selection of thesis topics for master′s students in clinical medicine and to ensure that their research remains aligned with the most recent advancements in disease studies, while also balancing fundamental research with clinical relevance, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University has established a dual-mentorship system. This system involves collaboration between clinical and basic science faculty to provide guidance in selecting appropriate thesis topics. To establish collaborative partnerships between clinical and basic science mentors aligned with the clinical mentor′s research direction, small-scale experiments and preliminary foundational validation studies were conducted. Based on the experimental results, thesis topics were selected for 14 master′s students in clinical medicine during their topic selection phase. All students graduated on schedule, with their thesis topics integrating both basic and clinical research while emphasizing clinical application and translational potential. Among the students, 12 of them reported that this topic selection approach helped them master the methods for developing research topics. Three theses were recognized as outstanding at the university level, one received a provincial-level outstanding thesis award, and three were granted second-class provincial graduate innovation awards. The dual-supervision model involving both clinical and basic science mentors facilitates a smooth thesis topic selection process and helps ensure the quality of master′s education.

Cite this article

Liu Gongwen , Hu Yutong , Li Zhaohui , Xu Ying , Qian Zhiyuan , Xu Youjia . A study on the pathways for selecting thesis topics for master′s students in clinical medicine under dual clinical-basic mentor guidance[J]. Chinese Journal of Medical Education, 2026 , 46(4) : 293 -298 . DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn115259-20241117-01186

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