Covering coronary disease, structural heart disease, arrhythmia, and cardiovascular surgery — one of the most universally demanded specialties in Belt & Road clinical training.
For the same specialty, the three schools have different strengths and entry points — the basis for matching a training provider to your needs.
Built on Ruijin Hospital (deep in hypertension, arrhythmia, and metabolic cardiovascular research), the Chest Hospital (cardiovascular and thoracic surgery), and Shanghai Children's Medical Center (pediatric cardiology) — a complete cardiovascular medical-surgical system.
Zhongshan Hospital is the National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, leading in coronary intervention, structural heart disease (TAVR), and complex PCI — the largest cardiovascular center in East China.
West China Hospital's cardiology and cardiac surgery both rank among the top nationwide, with complete systems for complex coronary disease, arrhythmia, and cardiac critical care.
Building on Chinese teaching resources and a standardized large-animal training platform, this program creates a closed-loop model: online theory + local simulation + hands-on practice in China + clinical implementation + official certification.
| Dimension | Description |
|---|---|
| Three-tier progression | Beginner (angiography / basic catheter skills) → Intermediate (routine PCI · independent operation) → Advanced (complex lesions / structural heart disease · clinical teaching) |
| Five-stage ladder | L0 theory → L1 dry simulation → L2 wet / ex-vivo → L3 large-animal live surgery → L4 clinical preceptorship → L5 certification & authorization |
| Three-site division of labor | Online: recorded theory and live surgical review; Home country: training at your own simulation center and post-return clinical case accumulation; In China: large-animal live surgery, observation, and standardized graduation assessment |
Each level must be passed before advancing; those who fail repeat training to protect practical capability and certificate value.
Cardiovascular anatomy + angiography interpretation + recorded procedures, LMS exam release
Vascular interventional simulator + coronary models, OSATS scoring
Ex-vivo heart + ex-vivo vessel practice, dual scoring
Porcine coronary intervention, full live procedure
Volume met + complication rate below benchmark + preceptor sign-off
Three-tier certification · tiered authorization · certificate verification
Core theory is a shared foundation across all directions; each direction only adds specialty modules.
Adapts to different trainee baselines and career needs; supports segmented participation for working physicians, minimum 10 days per visit. Large-animal cases, observation duration, and clinical case volume are all adjustable.
Entry leveling, individualized teaching, level-by-level assessment, and remediation for those who fail; certificates are issued only after passing all four assessments.
| Assessment type | Format | Passing standard |
|---|---|---|
| Theory assessment | LMS randomized exam, anti-switch online test | Advanced procedures add complication-specific management |
| Simulation assessment | OSATS international scoring, device + expert scoring, full video record | Meet minimum operation score and completion for the tier; failure triggers remediation |
| Large-animal assessment | Full live-surgery procedure, dual-instructor independent scoring | Standardized, no major errors, proper complication management; retake on failure |
| Clinical assessment | Case-volume verification, complication-rate statistics, preceptor signature, case archive | Complete tier surgery volume, complication rate below benchmark, granted operating privileges |
| Certification level | Certificate issued | Endorsement / seal | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Cardiovascular Interventional Beginner Skills Certificate | Chinese training center + partner hospital joint seal | competent as assistant / angiography and basic operations |
| Intermediate | Authorization for Independent Routine PCI | Lead preceptor signature + training center official certification | granted independent operating rights for routine coronary intervention |
| Advanced | Advanced Cardiovascular Intervention · Operator + Teacher Dual Qualification | Training center + university/society joint endorsement | complex-lesion operating + teaching qualification |
We are not an intermediary introducing you to a university.
We operate an end-to-end clinical training system — standardized curricula, real hospital rotations, preceptor certification, assessment and evaluation, insurance and emergency response, and data reporting — all coordinated by us as a single responsible entity.
So when you contact us, don't ask "which school do you know?" Instead, tell us directly: what capability your physicians need to build, and what kind of training system your institution wants to establish.
Describe your focus area, your institution, and your cooperation intent by email, and we will give you a complete project proposal — not a list of schools.
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