Canada is one of the leading countries in the world with a leading position in medical education and high quality of medical education. Based on the Ottawa-Shanghai joint medical school collaborative program

this article introduces and analyzes the curriculum system of University of Ottawa School of Medicine. The curriculum is designed based on organs and systems

with a focus on the integration of basic and clinical research from the early stage. It adopts a diversified and student-centered teaching method

with practice teaching running through the whole course. Moreover

it attaches importance to family medical education and strengthens the cultivation of medical humanities. Learning from the advanced teaching concepts and methods in North America may help to promote the reform of medical education in China and cultivate high-quality medical talents in line with international standards.