Evaluation and cultivation of medical students' clinical abilities through clinical skill competition

Clinical skill competition based on objective structured clinical examination could evaluate students' clinical abilities effectively and fairly in a comprehensive way. The competition results not only reflected the learning effectiveness of the competitors but all the medical students. Analysis and exploration of the inspiration from the competition could promot the all-round development of students and boost the continuous growth and progress of clinical teaching. Key words: Medical education; Skill competition; Clinical skill; Development; Evaluation