Study motivations and perceived academic and career returns among international students in clinical medicine education in China: an interview study
Cheng Yao, Zaihao Wu, Pingyang Xu, Diyue Zhong, Fang Wang · 2026
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Cheng Yao and colleagues interview foreign medical students in China about why they came and what they feel they gained. China now hosts many overseas students in English-taught medicine degrees. The 2026 study held long interviews with 17 students at two public universities, most from Asian and African countries and spread across the years of the course.
Students pointed to blocked paths at home, such as few places and high fees, and to draws in China, such as lower cost, a recognized degree, and safety. Feelings about the payoff shifted over time. Some grew more confident and more set on being doctors than they had expected. Others felt let down by scarce hands-on practice, language strain with patients, and unsure career paths. The authors urge better clinical access, language help, and career guidance.
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| CREATOR | Cheng Yao, Zaihao Wu, Pingyang Xu, Diyue Zhong, Fang Wang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 55532 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |