To recruit outstanding applicants and ensure high-quality enrollment for the MBBS program, the College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University has successfully conducted the first round of admission interview at Li Siguang Building, Qianwei Campus on June 15, 2026. Four interview panels were established, staffed by faculty members responsible for international student teaching and administration. He Kan (Vice Dean of the College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University) and Wang Xinlu (Head of the Admissions Office of the College of International Education, Jilin University) observed the entire interview process.

      The college made thorough advance preparations and formulated standardized interview protocols and evaluation criteria to guarantee a fair, impartial, standardized and efficient assessment. Candidates were interviewed individually in randomly drawn order, with each interview lasting five minutes. The whole procedure ran in good order. All international applicants were in high spirits and well-prepared. During the interviews, the panel assessed candidates against core criteria: English proficiency, medical knowledge and passion for medicine, learning competence and mental resilience, cross-cultural adaptability, communication and teamwork skills, thinking agility and responsiveness, as well as humanistic literacy. The candidates answered questions calmly and coherently, showcasing solid academic foundations from their pre-medical studies and a positive learning attitude.

        Apart from evaluating applicants’ current academic performance, the interviews also focused on their independent learning capabilities, cross-cultural adaptability and potential for medical career development. The assessment is fully consistent with the recruitment and training goals of the international MBBS program. All interviewers adopted unified scoring standards and marked papers objectively, ensuring the standardization and credibility of the admission assessment.

       These interviews mark a key step in standardizing the MBBS admission process and enforcing strict quality control over new enrollees. They have comprehensively examined applicants’ overall competence and suitability for medical studies, laying a solid groundwork for the college to select elite international candidates and sustain high-standard talent cultivation for the MBBS program. Moving forward, the College of Basic Medical Sciences will continue to advance international medical education, further optimize the admission and training systems for international students, foster high-caliber interdisciplinary international medical professionals, and drive the high-quality development of international medical education at Jilin University.