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Abstract
Created by interlocking economies, a global language, the informatics revolution and rapid travel, globalization has penetrated all aspects of human life including science, environment, public health and medicine. Physicians are now members of a global community. The global physician should possess universal core essential competences required for medical practice throughout the world. The Institute for International Medical Education (IIME), created by the China Medical Board (CMB) of New York, has developed the “ global minimal essential requirements” (GMER) that define the knowledge, skills, professional behavior and ethics that all physicians must have regardless of where they received their general medical education and training. The IIME initiated a pilot project in China in October, 2003, to evaluate the graduates of the 7- or 8-year track program of eight leading medical schools, including Medical School of Sun Yat-sen University. The results of GMER evaluation indicated strengths and areas for improvement of our school in relation to international standards, which greatly re-invigorate our enthusiasm on medical curriculum reform on the new 8-year track program in Medical School of Sun Yat-sen University. The modifications of our medical curriculum for the new 8-year track program based on the results of GMER evaluation are discussed in this paper.
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Haipeng Xiao
HAIPENG XIAO is Associate Professor of Endocrinology, Associate Dean of Medical Education and Deputy Director of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen Unversity.
Liqing Xian
LIQUING XIAN is Associate Professor of Medical Education Center, Sun Yat-sen University.
Xueqing Yu
XUEQUING YU is Professor of Nephrology and Deputy Director of the First Affiliate Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University.
Jianping Wang
JIANPING WANG is Professor General Surgery, Dean of Medical School and Vice President of Sun Yat-sen University.