Abstract: Objective  To understand the competence status of grassroots teachers in general practice base of medical union, and to give full play to the advantages and leading role of leading hospitals, with a view to effectively and continuously strengthening the grassroots faculty. Methods  In April 2021, teachers in the general practice base of northern medical union were surveyed including general situation, professional quality, clinical work ability, teaching ability and sustainable development ability. A total of 16 questionnaires were sent out, with a recovery rate of 100%.  Results    In terms of professional quality, the score of professional ethics of grass-roots teachers was higher (9.15±0.99), and the score of love degree of general practice was 8.69±1.11. The score of love for teaching was 8.23±1.09. In the clinical work ability, the score of initial management and referral of acute and critical illness was low (7.92±1.26). In the teaching ability, the scores of teaching plan writing, teaching methods and skills, outpatient teaching and basic skills teaching were 7.69±1.38, 7.69±1.44, 7.77±1.24 and 7.77±1.30, respectively. Among the sustainable development ability, the scores of scientific research awareness and thesis writing were lower, which were 7.23±1.54 and 6.77±1.59, respectively.Conclusion  The general practice base in northern medical union is understaffed, the teaching ability needs to be comprehensively improved, and the sustainable development ability needs to be further enhanced. 

Key words: medical union, general practice, grassroots teachers, teaching ability, scientific research ability