Abstract:

Our traditional undergraduate curricula in pediatrics are not adequate for the demands of a competent pediatrician. To discuss that reforming in content areas in pediatrics is of great importance in meeting the current needs of populations nationally. Content areas in pediatrics between China and Canada were compared in this study. Content area should be the starting point of pediatric medical education reform, as its importance in pediatrician training.

Key words: pediatrics, medical student, medical education, content areas, China, Canada