Investigation and dealing strategy of factors restricting foreign medical undergraduates in China

VernacularTitle:医学专业本科留学生教育限制性因素调查分析及对策建议
Author: Jixiang TAN ; Dan ZHANG ; Lin ZHAO ; Jinglun LIU ; Dong WANG ; Mohammed ISLAM ; Chouhan AFTAB ; Siddiqui DAWOOD
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Foreign students; Medical education; Restrictive factors; Questionnaire survey
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(2):205-208
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the restrictive factors in the development of foreign medical education. Methods From the years 2011 to 2013, 350 foreign students conducted a questionnaire survey in Chongqing Medical University, and recovered 339 valid questionnaires. Results Only 33.0%(112/339) students thought that the teacher's English was fluent and 70.2% (238/339) needed to add Chinese class. Additionally, 69.6% (236/339) and 63.1% (214/339) students considered theoretical knowledge and practi-cal experience were not enough. 92.3%(313/339) students came from developing countries in Southeast Asia. 86.1%(292/339) foreign students considered that university management was insufficient. Conclusion The survey found the restrictive factors included students' demand for English and Chinese, lack of medical ex-pertise and practice, the problem of student sources and daily management difficulties and so on.