Objectives of Program

To produce internationally competent clinicians with solid medicalknowledge, excellent

clinical skills and good professionalism.

Requirements of Program

Principles:

(1) Teaching of medical knowledge will be based on solidscientific principles and enable

students to develop lifelong learning habits, correspondingclinical skills and appropriate

professional ethics.

(2) Education will not only focus on the basic principles ofmedical science and clinical

skills, but also develop students' analytical skills andtheir ability to make sound judgments

based on evidence and experience.

(3) The students will engage in effective medicalinternships under the guidance of senior

physicians before graduation.

Professionalism and Ethics Quality:

(1) Willingness to dedicate themselves to enhancing thehealth profession and fostering the

well-being of the mind and body;

(2) Good care for patients, recognition of lifelongresponsibility to prevent disease and

eliminate symptoms, the moral obligation to provide hospicecare, and the professional

responsibility to safeguard the health interests of humanbeings;

(3) Ability to uphold principles and make full use of healthresources;

(4) Devotion to lifelong learning and continuousself-improvement;

(5) Respect for each individual and their beliefs;

(6) Scientific attitude by seeking truth from evidence andgetting help from other doctors

when they are unable to solve medical problems bythemselves;

(7) Sense of innovation;

(8) Spirit of teamwork;

(9) Ability to practice medicine in accordance with the lawsand to use the laws to protect

patients and their own rights and interests.

Basic Knowledge:

(1) Basic Chinese language and today's China;

(2) Mathematics, physics, chemistry, life science,behavioral science and social sciences, as

they are related to medicine, and how to use this knowledgeto guide their medical practice;

(3) Body structure and function in human beings, humanbehavior, and normal state of

mind;

(4) Causes of common diseases and frequently-occurringdiseases including mental

illnesses, the impact of environmental, social, behavioraland psychological factors on the

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occurrence and development of diseases and the importance ofdisease prevention;

(5) Pathogenesis, clinical symptoms, diagnosis andpreventive ways of common diseases

and frequently-occurring diseases;

(6) Basic knowledge of pharmacology and clinical principlesof rational drug use;

(7) Normal pregnancy and delivery, common obstetricemergency treatment, principles of

prenatal and postnatal health care, and family planning;

(8) Health education and disease prevention, commondiseases, disabilities, rehabilitation,

hospice care, and general practice;

(9) Knowledge of clinical epidemiology;

(10) Basic patterns of development and spread of infectiousdiseases, and prevention of

common infectious diseases;

(11) Principles of fair and effective distribution of healthcare services and rational use of

limited medical resources;

(12) Basic characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicineand its application based on an

overall analysis of the patient's condition.

Clinical Skills:

(1) Collect medical history comprehensively, systematicallyand correctly;

(2) Perform systematic and standardized physical andpsychiatric examinations and write

standard records;

(3) Make and express accurate clinical judgments;

(4) Diagnose and treat common and frequently-occurringdiseases in internal medicine,

surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics and otherbranches of medicine;

(5) Diagnose and treat general emergency cases;

(6) Select appropriate clinical diagnosis and treatment forpatients;

(7) Improve treatment methods in medical practice by usingthe principles of

evidence-based medicine;

(8) Communicate with patients and their families effectivelyand encourage patient

cooperation;

(9) Share their experience with doctors and other medicalpersonnel effectively;

(10) Analyze medical problems independently and acquire newknowledge and relevant

information based on clinical practice, with the help oflibrary databases and modern

information technology;

(11) Publicize relevant knowledge about healthy lifestylesand disease prevention to

patients and the general public;

(12) Study more independently and throughout their lives.

Major Field：

Basic Medical Sciences

Clinical Medicine

Main Courses：

Internal Medicine

Surgery

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Pediatrics

Basic Schooling：6 Years

The Maximum and Minimum Years for Taking Courses: Six to Eight Years

The Minimum Credits for Graduation：250

Diploma：Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor ofSurgery(MBBS)