The Clinical Education for Medical Students (Education of Clinical Medical Sciene)

There are many matters which should be improved in the clinical education of Niigata University School of Medicine for medical students. I would like to propose the following 4 points to improve the clinical medical education performed at the present time. 1) Shortening the period of lectures for large numbers of medical students 2) Lengthening the period of clinical practice for small groups of medical students 3) Recognizing the importance of training for teaching staff in charge of medical education 4) Initiation of clerkship of medical students at large affiliated hospitals in Niigata City in addition to the Niigata University Hospital