An Empirical Study on the Motives of Foreign Students Studying in China for China's MBBS Programs

Objective: To analyze the motives and value orientation of the students who are studying in China by China's MBBS programs, so that formulate enrollment policies according to actual conditions, and to improve the school pattern. Methods: Based on the literature and the development of medical education in China, this study has designed a questionnaire scale containing 15 motivational test items. Taking Sichuan University as an example, the study invests the students of China's MBBS programs. Conclusion: The motives of the students of China's MBBS programs who want to study abroad can be analizied in five aspects: education cost, unique culture, educational outcome, educational process and educational connection.