At present, many colleges and universities have Chinese medicine classes, such as Central South University, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, etc.

The apprenticeship class of traditional Chinese medicine is established to inherit and develop the academic essence of traditional Chinese medicine and promote the education and personnel training of traditional Chinese medicine. The apprenticeship system of traditional Chinese medicine is one of the cultural heritages of traditional Chinese medicine with a long history. It is the crystallization of long-term practice and summary in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, and it is a traditional educational method handed down from generation to generation.

The main characteristics of the mentoring class of traditional Chinese medicine are "true devotion and dedication", which combines enlightenment education with practical operation, learns Chinese medicine knowledge in practice and pays attention to the combination of theory and practice. Tutorial system pays attention to students' personality characteristics and cultivates a lot of independent thinking and teamwork ability.

The curriculum of master-apprentice class of traditional Chinese medicine includes basic courses, clinical diagnosis and treatment courses, Chinese herbal medicine, correspondence between prescriptions and syndromes, classic courses of traditional Chinese medicine and so on. The main contents are the cultivation of clinical skills of TCM, the interpretation of theoretical literature of TCM and the accumulation of academic experience. Graduates can engage in clinical, scientific research and education of traditional Chinese medicine.

There are good employment prospects in traditional Chinese medicine hospitals, integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine hospitals, private Chinese medicine medical institutions, Chinese medicine enterprises and other fields. With the support of the national policy of strengthening the development of Chinese medicine, graduates of master classes of Chinese medicine can also engage in the dissemination and promotion of overseas Chinese medicine.

The establishment and inheritance of the apprenticeship system of traditional Chinese medicine is not only a necessary measure to protect the heritage of traditional Chinese medicine, but also a valuable part of our traditional culture and intangible cultural heritage. The apprenticeship system of Chinese medicine can provide valuable experience for Chinese medicine education and personnel training, better carry forward and inherit Chinese excellent traditional culture, and promote the development of Chinese medicine to a higher level.

Drawing lessons from the advantages of modern medical education mode, inheriting the essence of apprenticeship education mode of traditional Chinese medicine, and exploring innovative talents of traditional Chinese medicine who are highly integrated with academic education and apprenticeship education of traditional Chinese medicine in practical colleges.