This paper analyzed the current status of standardized training for specialists in China using American milestone concept and its competency training and assessment system for specialists as references. To achieve the goal of training high-standard and homogeneous cardiothoracic surgeons

a milestone plan focusing on the cultivation of diagnosis and treatment capacity of specialists

their mastery ability of medical knowledge

communication ability

professional ability

system-based clinical practice ability

practice-based learning ability and the ability of pursuing improvement was explored. In addition

daily assessment and summary assessment were carried out by means of self-evaluation

superior evaluation and peer evaluation. At the end

training of six core competencies and multi-dimensional evaluation system for cardiothoracic surgeons were constructed

which provided significant references to the construction of training and assessment system for specialists in China.