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ArticleAdvances in medical education and practice2026

Factors Shaping Learning Enthusiasm of the Medical Students: A Comparative Study of Eight-Year and Five-Year Programs.

Jin Kang, Bin Duan, Zhao Wang, Wenjie Len, Lele Peng, Chao Tu, Zhaolan Hu

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Jin KangDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, People's Republic of China.
Bin DuanDepartment of Intensive Care Unit, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
Zhao WangDepartment of Urinary Surgery, the Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410008, People's Republic of China.
Wenjie LenDepartment of Radiology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410013, People's Republic of China.
Lele PengDepartment of Endocrine and Metabolic, Want Want Hospital, Changsha, Hunan, 410016, People's Republic of China.
Chao TuDepartment of Orthopedics, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People's Republic of China.
Zhaolan HuDepartment of Anesthesiology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, 410011, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-1137-0579

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Background: Understanding the drivers of medical students' learning enthusiasm is crucial amid concerns about the physician workforce. This study compares China's five-year and eight-year medical programs, focusing on curriculum design and the effectiveness of assignments. Objective: To compare learning enthusiasm between the two programs and analyze how assignment design and curriculum influence active learning and critical thinking. Methods: A cross-sectional study surveyed 504 medical students (98 eight-year, 406 five-year) using the Self-Assessment Scale for Active Learning and Critical Thinking (SSACT). Results: Significant differences emerged between five-year and eight-year students in geographical origin (χ Conclusion: Assignment overload and limited self-study time in the current model may undermine critical thinking and active learning. Reforms should balance task quality with volume to better support educational goals.

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critical thinkingcurriculum designlearning enthusiasmmedical and clinical students educationproblem-based learningSSACT evaluated learning enthusiasm

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