ABSTRACT
Objective To understand the demanding situation for professionals in Zhejiang Province;To improve the relevance of professional training and effectiveness of education. Methods Interviews and questionnaires were used for the six aspects of research:traditional Chinese medicine industry and its needs for professionals, the school-enterprise cooperative education and staff training needs, Chinese professional competence, medicine curriculum system, personnel positioning and analysis of knowledge, ability and quality requirements, and follow-up survey for graduates. This survey was opened to 12 pharmaceutical companies in 5 areas in Zhejiang Province, with a purpose to analyze the demands and requirements for Chinese medicine professionals in Zhejinag Province. Results and Conclusion The Chinese medicine market of Zhejiang Province demands for structured and diversified professionals in large quantities, especially for skilled professionals of high-quality of vocational level, which provides a good environment for Chinese medicine professional training.