Abstract: Objective　The application-review system for doctoral students has been implemented in China for nearly 10 years, and some experience has been accumulated. However, compared with developed countries in Europe and America, graduate admission system needs to be further optimized.Methods　Through thematic interviews with the material review stage of the application-review system of Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, qualitative analysis was carried out from two aspects of disadvantages and optimization suggestions, and drawing on the examination content of the application-review system in the United States, from the four aspects of reasonably setting the admission criteria, refining the quality evaluation model of applicants, giving full play to the feedback of training links, and enhancing fairness, this paper provides theoretical and practical reference for the admission of medical doctor (especially neurosurgery) under the application-review system in the medical education system.Results　By referring to the doctoral enrollment system of western developed countries, this paper puts forward some suggestions, such as setting up reasonable admission criteria, refining audit evaluation standards and establishing quality evaluation model of applicants, giving full play to the feedback role of training links, improving information disclosure and supervision mechanism and rationally regulating the tutors' enrollment power, so as to lay a rich and solid foundation for the improvement of the quality of neurosurgery medical doctor enrollment.Conclusion  The application-review system of doctoral enrollment has gradually taken shape. While fully respecting the autonomy of tutors, it takes into account the objective criteria for the selection of doctoral students in disciplines, and respects the autonomy of tutors on the premise of satisfying the selection of disciplines.

Key words:

application-review system, neurosurgery, medical doctor, admission system