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Objective To investigate into social cognition of new subject physical education in Chinese Medicine colleges and to find out existing issues and institutes strategy to solve them. Methods Questionnaire and analysis of documents and telephonic interview were adopted. Results Society needs a large number of graduates who have solid knowledge of health protection and a good command of methods of preseving health and keeping fit and at the same time requires them to go in for teaching athletics, training and organizing games. New subject Physical Education has some advantages,and there are also lots of difficulties. Conclusions Course setting should be sptimized, practical teaching should be strengthened and publicized to ensure that the cultivation of talents meets the need of society.