Focusing our attention on the current situation,we made an investigation of the foreign medical students studying in Chongqing Medical University by way of issuing questionnaires and giving objective interviews,to collect and analyze information including their reasons for studying in China,learning motivations,language skills,study needs,learning difficulties and solutions,evaluation of teaching results, future career options after graduation and interest in Chinese culture. We summarized the relevant issues and proposed improvement plan for future international education.

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.