"The journey to become a skilled physician is long and arduous, but you emerge from every challenge stronger. Over these three years, you have honed your clinical skills, advanced research frontiers, and learned through teaching—building an unshakeable foundation for your medical careers ahead." On July 23, 2025, PUMCH celebrated the completion of training for its Class 2022 clinical postdoctoral fellows. Vice President Du Bin attended the ceremony and delivered remarks. In total, 101 fellows have completed their training and are ready to begin the next chapter of their medical journeys.

▲Group photo of the Class 2022 clinical postdoctoral fellows

Since launching its Clinical Postdoctoral Program in 2016, PUMCH has enrolled 873 trainees in total, with 416 from seven batches having completed the program. These fellows have become backbone talents of China's healthcare system. Vice President Du Bin, speaking for hospital leadership, congratulated the Class 2022 fellows and urged them to keep growing in their medical careers—not just as individuals, but as physicians who treat diseases while seeing each patient as a unique person, and address broader healthcare and societal needs, upholding the standards expected of PUMCH doctors.

▲The ceremony

During the ceremony, Liang Siyu from the Department of Endocrinology and Xiao Yinbo from the Department of Pathology shared their experiences and reflected on their journey from newcomers to independent practitioners. Class representative Zhao Bangbo highlighted what Class 2022 had achieved over three years of training and thanked their mentors for their guidance and devotion. "Over 1,072 days and nights, our cohort of trainees from 22 departments has undergone rigorous training in clinical practice, research, and teaching. We achieved significant milestones: 38 colleagues received outstanding resident physician recognition at the hospital or department level, 19 obtained the attending physician certification, and we conducted over 1,700 teaching sessions, and offered instructions on and revised over 3,000 patient records. Moving forward, we will carry with us the clinical excellence, scholarly rigor, compassionate care, and dedication to serve that exemplify PUMCH, ready to embrace the responsibilities that our profession demands."

▲Nineteen fellows were recognized as “Outstanding Clinical Postdoctoral Fellow”. Representatives of these outstanding fellows were granted certificates by Du Bin, Vice President of PUMCH; Zhu Lan, Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Chen Rong, supervisor for the Class 2022 and Deputy Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology; and Zhang Fuquan, Director of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

▲Tang Weiwei, Director of the Department of Human Resources, Bao Xinjie and Bai Hua, Head and Deputy Director of the Department of Scientific Research, and Li Hang, Director of the Department of Education presented completion certificates to representatives of the clinical postdoctoral fellows

Chen Rong, Deputy Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Zhang Fuquan, Director of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, both served as supervisors of Class 2022. To the fellows who were about to embark on the next chapter of their life, they expressed encouragement and best wishes: "Don't be afraid of setbacks or the long journey ahead. Your mentors will closely follow your progress and celebrate every achievement for you. We will always be there for you." "Remember that you are always part of the PUMCH family. Focus on the clinical work and keep pushing the boundaries. Whatever path you choose, strive for excellence and make a meaningful impact on patient prognosis and quality of life."

▲Encouraging words and best wishes from supervisors Chen Rong and Zhang Fuquan to the fellows

The ceremony was chaired by Li Yue, Deputy Director of the Department of Education, with Class 2022 clinical postdoctoral fellows and representatives from relevant departments in attendance.

Written by Fu Tanping, Wang Yihang, Zhao Bangbo and Li Yue

Photographed by Sun Liang and Fu Tanping

Edited by Fu Tanping and Chen Xiao