OBJECTIVE：To provide reference for the reform of the postgraduate training mode of pharmaceutical professional degree. METHODS： Domestic literatures about postgraduate training mode of pharmaceutical professional degree from 2010 to 2013 were searched and combined with the current education situation in China to conclude and summarize the existing problems and reform strategy. RESULTS： Postgraduate education mode of pharmaceutical professional degree in China was still in the exploratory stage， with shortage of teachers， unreasonable courses， unsound educational structure， nonsupport of the students， imperfection evaluation systems， and so on. Further promoting the reform of postgraduate education mode needs to strengthen teacher teams’ construction， implement cooperative training； improve training program and teaching courses； strengthen dissertation application-oriented and practice base construction； fully mobilize the enthusiasm and motivation of students； promote the connection of pharmaceutical professional training and vocational qualifications； and improve the quality assurance systems. CONCLUSIONS： Further implementation of postgraduate training mode of pharmaceutical professional degree and postgraduate education of pharmaceutical professional degree can train the applied talents that meet social needs， improve employment rate of postgraduates and reduce waste of educational resources.