Table 1 The evolution of medical education in China
Time period | Events (major contents of education reform) |
|---|---|
1949 | Adopted the Soviet model of autonomous medical universities. |
1966–1976 | Culture revolution: medical education was disrupted. |
1998 | Introducing education reform that stand-alone medical institutions and schools were merged into comprehensive universities. |
2009 | The government adopted a reform plan that aims to phasing-out 3-year medical program at secondary level. |
2013 | The government initiated a plan to “standardize” the quality of medical education by launching a new system called 5+3: 5-year undergraduate study plus 3-year residency. |