目的 中医药研究生教育政策是指导医学教育提质增效的一个重要部分，基于政策分析视角，研究中医药研究生政策工具的选择与应用，有助于维护与完善我国中医药研究生教育发展的长效机制。 方法 基于政策工具理论对我国1980—2022年间发布的57份中医药研究生教育政策文件进行分析，在政策工具维度（X轴）和政策领域维度（Y轴）二维分析框架下，探究中医药研究生教育发展进程、政策工具的选择与应用情况。 结果 专门性政策偏少，政策主体间协同性有待增强。命令性工具占主导，政策执行效率受限；劝告工具应用频率低，表现出一定的路径依赖特征。系统变化工具使用频次较多，决策逻辑从教育管理走向教育治理。 结论 通过分析中医药研究生教育政策文本内容提出3个方面的建议，即优化政策工具的组合配置，提高政策工具的可操作性；均衡发展相关政策主题，加强对热点主题的关注度；价值导向方面，由效率优先转向关注质量。

Objective The policy on postgraduate education in traditional Chinese medicine （TCM） plays a critical role in guiding the improvement and efficiency of medical education. From the perspective of policy analysis， this study investigates the selection and application of policy tools in TCM graduate education to support the sustainable development of this field. Methods A total of 57 policy documents on TCM graduate education issued in China between 1980 and 2022 were analyzed based on the theory of policy tools. The study utilizes a two-dimensional analysis framework， examining policy tools （X-axis） and policy fields （Y-axis）， to explore the development process， selection， and application of policy tools in TCM graduate education. Results The analysis shows a lack of specialized policies and a need for greater synergy among policy actors. Command-based tools dominate， which limits the efficiency of policy execution， while advisory tools are underutilized， displaying some degree of path dependence. The frequent use of system change tools indicates a shift in decision-making logic from educational management to governance. Conclusion Three recommendations are proposed： （1） optimize the combination and configuration of policy tools to improve their operability； （2） ensure balanced development across policy themes， with a focus on emerging hot topics； and （3） shift the value orientation from prioritizing efficiency to enhancing quality.