Abstract: Objective To evaluate the teaching performance of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)course for the first three grades of the “4+4” reform pilot class in clinical medicine at Peking Union Medical College. Methods An anonymous survey was conducted using Questionnaire Star and the responses from TCM Teaching Questionnaire completed by students were statistically analyzed and summarized. Results Most students expressed interest in TCM and deemed it necessary to study TCM course. They believed that teachers well prepared for teaching performance and the teaching content was well-aligned with the textbooks, syllabus, and lecture slides. The teaching content was closely integrated with clinical practice, and students were satisfied with the teaching methods and approaches. Conclusions Teaching evaluations help teachers to summarize their teaching experiences and improve the teaching quality of the TCM course.

Key words: teaching evaluation, traditional Chinese medicine course, Peking Union Medical College, reform pilot class