提高来华留学生医学教育质量的思考

Reflection on quality improvement in medical education for international students in China

医学是最受来华留学生关注的本科专业,医学教育已逐渐成为我国留学生教育的一个重要展示窗口并从一个侧面反映我国高等教育的竞争力。我国具有留学生医学教育的比较优势,但也面临规模扩张与保障质量的挑战。可以通过提高教师英语交流能力、了解留学生特点、采用有效的教学方法、重视反馈评价等途径提高留学生医学教育质量。

Medicine is the most attractive undergraduate major for international students who intend to receive a higher education in China. Medical education is becoming a showcase of Chinese higher education for international students and reflects the competitiveness of our higher education from an aspect. There are some comparative advantages in our medical education for international students. However, our medical education also faces the challenges between educational expansion and quality assurance. Several approaches, such as upgrading communication skills in English, understanding characteristics of international students, applying effective teaching methods and paying attention to feedback and assessment, could be adopted to improve quality of medical education for international students in China.