Graduate education is the main approach to cultivate advanced medical talents. However

the current clinical research ability training for postgraduate students is poor. This article discusses about four possible reasons: the misunderstanding of the medical research

system defects of the endowment of scientific research fund

drawbacks of evaluation criteria

and deficiency of grad-uate student curriculum. In order to improve the clinical research ability of medical graduates

this article also discusses the possible solutions: clarifying the understanding

strengthening policy support

im-proving the evaluation methods

and perfecting the training course of the clinical medical research.