Table 1 IMEs in China: An overview of reported elective disciplines

Anesthesiology

n = 1

Cardiology

n = 1

Dermatology

n = 1

General Medicine

n = 2

General Surgery

n = 20

Gyncology & Obstetrics

n = 2

Internal Medicine

n = 5

Neurology

n = 1

Neurosurgery

n = 1

Otorhinolaryngology

n = 1

Plastic Surgery

n = 2

Pneumology

n = 1

Traditional Chinese Medicine

n = 1

Visceral Surgery

n = 1

Total

n = 40