Medical Education Management ›› 2025, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (6): 623-628.doi: 10. 3969/j. issn. 2096-045X. 2025. 06. 001

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Construction of a self-paced interdisciplinary curriculum system for medicalundergraduates—a case study of smart health and wellness courses

Lin Yehua1,2, Huang Yan2, Wang Xuefen2, Wang Jinyu3, Shao Lan1, 2*   

  1. 1. School of Foreign Languages, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China; 2. School of Nursing,Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
  • Received:2025-04-07 Revised:2025-04-29 Online:2025-12-20 Published:2026-01-15

Abstract: Objective To address the problems existing in medical education under the background of the "newmedicine", such as insufficient interdisciplinary integration and rigid teaching models, and to construct a student-centered,self-paced interprofessional curriculum system for smart health and wellness. Methods Utilizing expert meetings andbrainstorming sessions, supplemented by literature analysis, we established the training objective of "engineering literacy,nursing expertise, rehabilitation proficiency". A modular curriculum was designed, along with a three-phase implementationpathway of "calibrate-elevate-activate" supported by online platforms and virtual simulation technology to facilitate studentautonomy in scheduling, pacing, and learning pathways. Results A curriculum framework comprising six modules,including Introduction to Technology and Rehabilitation Nursing was developed, totaling 728 hours with practicalcomponents accounting for as high as 76%. Mechanisms such as cyclic course offering, credit accumulation and coursecredit recognition were adopted to ensure the flexibility and openness of the system. Conclusion The curriculum systemconstructed in this study deeply integrates medical-engineering interdisciplinary approaches with personalized learning,providing an implementable solution for cultivating interprofessional talents in smart health and wellness, and offeringpractical reference value for medical education reform

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