Objective To investigate the presence and tendency of stereotype of female doctors among middle school students.Methods A total of 158 students from a middle school of Chongqing were surveyed on the stereotype of female doctors using a semantic differential scale

so as to assess their tendency to stereotype female doctors.Results Significant differences were observed between the mean and the median scores of 35 characteristic words in the scale（P<0.05）

of which the mean scores of 33 words were higher than their median scores

accounting for 75% of all characteristic words.The mean scores of 3words

i.e.unreasonablereasonable

inactive-active

and open-minded-close-minded

rated by male students were significantly higher than those rated by female students（P<0.05）.The mean score of low IQ-high IQ rated by children without siblings was significantly higher than that rated by children with siblings（P<0.05）.The mean scores of clever-stupid and unmotivated-motivated were significantly different among students from different living areas（P<0.05）.The mean scores of careless-careful

perceptual-rational

and unsociable-sociable were significantly different between students who had or had not have contact with female doctors（P<0.05）.Conclusion Overall

middle school students generally have right attitudes toward female doctors

and their stereotype of female doctors seems positive.