MBBS IN China

Currently, there are about 180 medical schools in China . All of these medical schools have been established and maintained by the government. Among them, 77 are freestanding medical colleges, 64 are within comprehensive universities, and 39 are secondary medical schools. Generally, the medical education system in China consists of two levels: the high-school level of vocational training (3-year programs) and the university level of medical education (5, 7, or 8-year programs). The number of students enrolled annually is dramatically increasing: it was estimated that more than 60 000 high school graduates were admitted in 1997, 140 000 in 2000, and 280 000 in 2004. Such an over enrollment results in insufficient educational resources and nationwide concern about the quality of education. Along with the scientific, socioeconomic, and cultural development of Chinese society, the medical education system in China is undergoing major reforms. These innovations involve changes to the ed...