The course consists of a series of lectures, case presentations and a laboratory visit. The registrants can update their knowledge in selected areas of chemical pathology and also have an opportunity to develop links with the senior academic staff of the department for further collaboration, upon their return to China. It is important for all students, particularly those from China, to have an access to a learning resource, which is available at any time and reachable from any corner of the world. The department has therefore developed an Internet site with a collection of clinical cases and laboratory problems, which are interactive. The topics follow the lecture course for medical students.
Students can select to see a short list of possible answers to the questions.
For example, when asked about the likely cause for hypercalcaemia, a list of common causes can be selected, which lead a student to learn a new topic. Site counters detect whether correct or incorrect answers are selected. If a student continuously selects an incorrect answer, a detailed explanation is given or more tuition on the subject is suggested. The site is developing into a truly international site with contributions from other countries. Several cases have been translated into Chinese and other languages.