Objective To analyze the innovative ability of medical postgraduate students who have won national scholarships, and discuss the cultivation of innovative ability of clinical medicine postgraduate students and related factors. Methods A survey was based on the 2016 and 2017 postgraduate students majoring in clinical medicine at West China School of Medicine of Sichuan University. According to whether they had won a national scholarship, they were divided into a national scholarship group and a control group. The innovation ability and cognitive differences of the two groups of postgraduate students were compared, and related factors were explored. Results A total of 1 173 valid questionnaires were responsed, with a response rate of 80.23%. There was no statistically significant difference in gender and major between the two groups of postgraduate students (P>0.05). For master’s degree postgraduate students, the proportion of published papers in international medical journals (80.95% vs. 29.63%), published high impact factor (impact factor≥6) journal papers (7.84% vs. 6.16%), applied for research patents (12.70% vs. 3.51%) and innovation and entrepreneurship competition awards (20.63% vs. 3.93%) in the national scholarship group were higher than the control group, the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). For doctor’s degree postgraduate students, the proportion of published papers in international medical journals (96.00% vs. 69.66%), published high impact factor journal papers (22.22% vs. 8.89%), applied for research patents (17.33% vs. 8.36%), and innovation and entrepreneurship competition awards (17.33% vs. 1.86%) in the national scholarship group were higher than the control group, the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Regarding the cognition of the composition of innovation ability, the differences between the national scholarship group and the control group were not statistically significant (P>0.05). Regardless of master’s degree or doctor’s degree, more than 40% of the postgraduate students in the national scholarship group and the control group believed that the most important factor in the personal influence of innovation ability was the knowledge factor, and more than 45% of the postgraduate students believed that the most important factors affecting the cultivation of innovative ability was their own factors or tutors’ factors. Conclusions The innovative ability of clinical medicine postgraduate students needs to be improved. The level of tutors’ scientific research ability, tutors’ guidance, high-quality scientific research team, and a good academic atmosphere play an important role in the cultivation of innovation ability. Optimizing the team of tutors, forming a scientific research steering group, building a high-level innovation platform, aiming at publishing high-level papers, strengthening domestic and foreign exchanges and cooperation, and motivating students to participate in innovation and entrepreneurship competitions are powerful measures to cultivate innovative medical talents.
“Problem - based learning” has become a teaching model widely used in medical undergraduate classroom teaching. In this model, the answers to questions, relevant facts or concepts are not presented directly by the lecturer. The complex questions raised by students are used as a tool to help students learn relevant concepts and principles. This paper discusses the teaching model based on “problem-based learning”, including “problem-based learning” combined with new technologies (new media, three-dimensional printing technology, wisdom teaching), and other teaching mode (case-based learning, lecture-based learning, etc.), as well as the progress in the application of these patterns in clinical teaching of undergraduate course, and analyzes its advantages and disadvantages, hoping to provide a reference for medical undergraduate teaching mode.
The cultivation of clinical medical postgraduates is a way to provide qualified doctors for clinical practice, which is more focused on clinical practice. The cultivation of clinical medical postgraduates depends on their understanding of knowledge. In response to the problems existing in traditional education, the Department of Vascular Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University has introduced new media into the cultivation of clinical medical postgraduates. New media can concretize abstract content, which is more conducive to improve learning efficiency. This article combines practical experience to explain the advantages, teaching effectiveness, challenges faced of new media, and how to better apply new media teaching.
Objective To analyze the challenges and growth of the clinical medicine undergraduates who participated in the China Scholarship Council funded international research exchange program, to provide a basis for the policy formulation and management of the follow-up projects. MethodsClinical medicine undergraduates from West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University who participated in the China Scholarship Council funded international research exchange program from 2013 to 2019 were selected. The survey was conducted using a self-designed questionnaire. Results A total of 64 clinical medicine undergraduates were surveyed. The laboratory safety training rates in the United States, Canada, and China were 100.00% (34/34), 100.00% (30/30), and 70.31% (45/64), respectively. The laboratory technical training rates were 97.06% (33/34), 90% (27/30), and 43.75% (28/64), respectively. During the experimental process, clinical medicine undergraduates from the United States [94.12% (32/34)], Canada [93.33% (28/30)], and China [65.63% (42/64)] would seek assistance from relevant personnel. The difficulty (H=47.798, P<0.001) and convenience (H=30.135, P<0.001) of booking laboratory instruments and equipment vary among the three countries. There were no statistically significant difference in the frequency, form, and research direction sources of guidance from mentors (P＞0.05). Majority of students thought the experience was helpful for scientific research thinking (59 people) and experimental skills (52 people), with 23 people obtained research output. Despite encountering challenges in study (11 people), life (8 people), language (14 people), and culture (11 people), the experience had positive impact on hobbies (35 people), independent living ability (55 people), and self-confidence (41 people). The students also had developed an international perspective (61 people), improved English ability (59 people), and progressed self-learning ability (57 people). Conclusions By participating in international research exchange programs, undergraduates can enhance their comprehensive research ability. Although there may be problems and challenges during the adaptation process, it also brings growth and self-confidence at the same time.
ObjectiveTo investigate the willingness and influencing factors of clinical medicine graduate students to study abroad.MethodsFrom September 2019 to January 2020, a survey was conducted among the clinical medicine graduate students in West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University. An anonymous self-report questionnaire was used to investigate their willingness to study abroad, and the related influencing factors were analyzed.ResultsA total of 600 questionnaires were distributed, in which 518 valid questionnaires were collected. Among the 518 graduate students, 96.14% anticipated to study abroad, and 93.05% expected to subsidize the study abroad through the state-sponsored study abroad fund. The major obstacle for studying abroad for joint training was concerning the negative effects on domestic clinical work or scientific research work, resulting in failure to graduate; meanwhile, difficulty in applying was the primary obstacle for studying abroad for a doctorate.ConclusionsThere is a strong willingness for clinical medicine graduate students to study abroad. However, it is affected by graduation time and application.
As one of the first batch of pilot universities for the education reform of clinical medicine master program, Sichuan university has conducted in-depth research on the training models in medical schools from home and abroad since 2013. Relying on the platform of medical education collaboration, we have explored and gradually formed the “five early” education model for clinical medicine master program. This article summarizes the practical experience of “five early” education model from six dimensions, namely, PDCA management system, rules and regulations, platform support, database construction, case database construction and international exchange. In addition,, the achievements in the training of medical talents with comprehensive qualities are presented from the aspects of clinical skills, scientific research achievements, international exchanges and frontier innovation, The goal is to provide effective experience for clinical medical personnel training.
Modern medical education faces multiple challenges, and there is a gap between the social needs and the methods of cultivating medical talents. The current undergraduate education in clinical medicine is subject centered, and the traditional model is difficult to cultivate students’ clinical abilities, practical skills, and research thinking effectively. Therefore, West China Hospital/West China School of Medicine of Sichuan University has proposed a new education model of “Four-Early and Three-Entry”, aiming to cultivate students’ professional ethics, clinical abilities, and scientific research innovation abilities through early clinical practice, scientific research participation, and social integration. This article will introduce the practice and preliminary results of the “Four-Early and Three-Entry” model, aiming to provide effective ways to improve the quality of medical undergraduate education and cultivate more comprehensive medical professionals.