The nature of the doctor qualification examination is the industry access examination, which is an examination to evaluate whether the applicant for doctor qualification has the necessary professional knowledge and skills to engage in medical work. The doctor qualification examination is divided into two parts: practical skill examination and comprehensive written medical examination.
The qualification certificate for practicing doctors shall be issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission after passing the national unified qualification examination for practicing doctors and the qualification examination for practicing assistant doctors. It is a necessary certificate for medical practitioners in China, which belongs to the recognition of medical technology and proves that the holder has the technology and ability to engage in medical activities independently, and the certificate is permanent and valid (brown cover certificate).