Objective　To systematically sort out and cluster the existing indicators of key issues in the quality of postgraduate clinical degree education based on the bibliometric study

so as to build a multidimensional quality assessment index system that integrates scientificity

rationality and representativeness

and to provide a scientific measurement tool for assessing clinical professional postgraduate education in China. Methods　By mining the related functions of UCINET6 network analysis integration software and its one-dimensional and two-dimensional data analysis NetDraw program

the social network analysis (SNA) method was used to extract and cluster the education quality problem set of clinical professional degree postgraduates. Results　A three-dimensional evaluation index system was constructed. The first dimension concluded such 8 key issues in the quality of postgraduate education in clinical medicine as ability assessment

teaching system

teaching quality assurance system

professional cognition and career prospects

assessment and evaluation system and organization

and the pulse taking and diagnosis. Conclusion　The clinical graduate education quality evaluation index system is an effective measurement tool for education quality improvement

based on a multidimensional perspective

with key issues as priority areas for intervention

providing an effective evidence-based basis for ensuring the development of professional graduate education efforts from 2020-2025.