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HEREDITAS ›› 2008, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (12): 1647-1650.doi: 10.3724/SP.J.1005.2008.01647

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A preliminary exploration into medical genetics teaching to interna-tional students

CHEN Cao-Yi; ZHAO Xiang-Qiang; XIE Xiao-Ling; TAN Xiang-Ling   

  1. Department of Genetics, College of Life Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong 226007, China
  • Received:2008-04-10 Revised:2008-06-17 Online:2008-12-10 Published:2008-12-10
  • Contact: TAN Xiang-Ling

Abstract:

Abstract: Medical education to international students has become an important part of higher education in China. Medical genetics is an essential and required course for international medical students. However, the internationalization of higher education in China has challenged the traditional teaching style of medical genetics. In this article, we discussed current situation and challenges in medical genetics teaching to international students, summarized special features and problems we encountered in teaching Indian students, and proposed some practical strategies to address these challenges and to im-prove the teaching.