OBJECTIVE： To provide reference for curriculum setting for postgraduates majoring in Science of Chinese materia medica. METHODS： The curriculum setting for postgraduates majoring in Science of Chinese materia medica was comprehensively analyzed from the aspects of the regional differences and unique differences of curriculum setting and correlation of curriculum setting combined with professional interest of students， actual needs of the professional field and relevant circumstances of industry development. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS： The curriculum setting exists regional differences and unique differences. It should show positive correlation with professional interest of students， actual needs of the professional field and relevant circumstances of industry development. It needs further exploration and improvement in the construction of curriculum to make it more scientific and systematic， and the curriculum contents should be able to match the training mechanism and pattern for the cultivation of postgraduates .