With the reforms of medical education ideas and the modern society’s demands for medical professional talents to have higher overall quality

interdisciplinary integration is becoming a popular trend. In particular

after the integration of medical education into comprehensive universities at the beginning of this century

promoting the integration of medical education is faced with fresh opportunities and challenges. Higher institutions across China have made various explorations and attempts in terms of how to make the best use of resources to yield the highest efficiency and avoid uncoordinated situations in the integration process. With years’ of dedication

Central South University has achieved some progress and accumulated some experiences in integrating medical education. This paper will summarize and explore the integration of medical education from vertical integration and horizontal integration

as so to provide some references and ideas for future development.