Keywords
Student growth
Medical education
Professional competence
Humanistic care
Submitted : 2025-05-07
Accepted : 2025-05-22
Published : 2025-06-06
Abstract
This study aimed to explore the impact of a hospital-based medical student care program on student growth. Through a systematic analysis of four modules—“Hospital Welcomes You”, “Hospital Congratulates You”, “Hospital Thanks You”, and “Hospital Cares for You”—implemented at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, the study evaluated their effectiveness in enhancing students’ sense of belonging, professional identity, and professional competence. The results, derived from a mixed-methods approach (questionnaires + interviews), demonstrated that the program significantly improved students’ sense of belonging, career commitment, and mental health. This study validates the practical value of structured humanistic care in medical student education, provides a tangible case for fulfilling the “professional competence cultivation” requirements in medical education standards, and offers a replicable model for broader medical education practices.
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