Medical Education Management ›› 2015, Vol. 1 ›› Issue (4): 243-249.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2096-045X.2015.04.001

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Medical humanity content-based English curriculum for the cultivation of medical academic competencies: the case of SUMC

Yang Miao, Yang Mianhua   

  1. Shantou University Medical College
  • Received:2015-11-13 Online:2015-12-20
  • Contact: Yang Mianhua

Abstract: With the internationalization of education,Content-based Instruction is regarded as an important curriculum framework for English education, especially in non-English speaking areas. A medical humanity content-based English curriculum was implemented in Shantou University Medical College. Data collected from curriculum evaluation show that this curriculum effectively develops the students’ information management skills and critical thinking skills as well as the basic language skills. This successful case provides important experiences to reform and transform the college English curriculum.