AIM: To describe the status of standardization training for ophthalmology residents in Guizhou province.

METHODS: The study made a specific analysis on the content and effect of the training in the ophthalmology department of Zunyi Medical University Affiliated Hospital. Besides, the students' professional ability, employment situation and the problems existed, were evaluated. Meanwhile, some countermeasures and suggestions were put forward to constructing security mechanism for standardization training of ophthalmology residents in Guizhou province.

RESULTS: Totaled 16 persons were trained in this region since 2006/2011, only one graduated.

CONCLUSION: Clinical ophthalmology regulatory capacity of students trained in the area is significantly increased, but the security policy is the main reason of giving up training. We suggest modern medical students to gain a graduate degree as soon as possible to shorten the cost of education.