Comparison of curriculum system of biomedical science in different universities

Abstract

Shanghai Jiao Tong University established the first biomedical science in China in 2016. Learning the successful experience from international universities can promote the development of this major. According to the comparison of cultivation program and curriculum system in different top universities at home and abroad, it was showed that Oxford University focused on the pluralism development of students, University of Technology Sydney paid attention to the combination of basis and clinical practice, and the University of Hong Kong stressed the integration of clinical practice, science and research, and transformation. Through the exploration of the details of educational system this university, we found that we mainly focused on five innovation ideas: building the basic knowledge, strengthening comprehensive basic knowledge teaching, stimulating students' interests towards biomedical science, developing their ability and promoting innovative education and training. Based on analysis of those cases, it is showed that the development of biomedical science in China should solve problems in curriculum integration and practical education of science and research, so as to achieve the goal to cultivate more talents in this major and boost the development and advances in the field of biomedical science. Key words: Biomedical Science; Curriculum system; Medical education