Objective　To analyze the viewpoints of the graduate students on the effective ap-proaches in cultivating their innovations. Methods　Using Eugenie Creativity Test scale and self-made questionnaire

the graduate students in a medical university were surveyed on their general informa-tion

innovation levels and viewpoints of the important links and effective approaches in cultivating the innovations. The statistical software package-SPSS 16.0 was used for questionnaires. The statistical analysis was based on chi-square test for categorical data in the levels of graduate students' innovation and variance analysis for quantitative data in graduate students' understanding of the importance of cultivating approaches. Results　1 000 questionnaires were given out and effective questionnaire 936 copies were collected. The innovations of the students were mainly medium (557/936

59.6%) and strong (356/936

38.0%). They thought research and practice were the most important (F=225.49

P=0.00) in the training links and strengthening the tutorial staff was the foremost in the cultivating ap-proaches

which was followed by the sorted training (F=50.36

P=0.00). Conclusion　The views of the graduate students on the cultivation jobs should be paid attention to. According to this study results

the management of research and practice

tutorial staff and assorted training should be fully considered to advance their innovations.