title: The expansion of 8-year medical training programs in China: a status report.
abstract: Instituted in major medical programs only within the past decade, the advent of an 'expanded' 8-year medical curriculum reflects a major reformation of how physicians are trained in China. Although much remains to be done, including the refinement of associated learning objectives, instructional models, and teaching pedagogies, movement toward a longer, more standardized training framework represents a marked transition for Chinese medical practice. This article highlights the current status and anticipated future of these emerging 8-year medical training programs in modern-day China.
authors: Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
authors: Zhao
authors: Z
authors: Wang
authors: Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
authors: Zhuo
authors: Z
authors: Yin
authors: Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
authors: Yong-Bao
authors: YB
authors: Wei
authors: Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
authors: Long-Fei
authors: LF
authors: Liu
authors: Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China; yjinrui@yahoo.com.
authors: Jin-Rui
authors: JR
authors: Yang
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational
keywords: China; cultivating objective; medical education; teaching model