Hospital Medical Student Care Program and Student Growth

This study aimed to explore the impact of a hospital-based medical student care program on student growth. Through a systematic analysis of four modules—“Hospital Welcomes You”, “Hospital Congratulates You”, “Hospital Thanks You”, and “Hospital Cares for You”—implemented at the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, the study evaluated their effectiveness in enhancing students’ sense of belonging, professional identity, and professional competence. The results, derived from a mixed-methods approach (questionnaires + interviews), demonstrated that the program significantly improved students’ sense of belonging, career commitment, and mental health. This study validates the practical value of structured humanistic care in medical student education, provides a tangible case for fulfilling the “professional competence cultivation” requirements in medical education standards, and offers a replicable model for broader medical education practices.