This study established an evaluation index system for the construction of "new medicine" in Chinese medical schools to promote the innovative development of medical education. It used sequential mixed methods: a meta-ethnographic analysis for the initial system of indicators, two rounds of Delphi consultations with 12 experts for refinement, and an analytic hierarchy process (AHP) for quantifying the weights. The final system contains 11 indicators of the first level and 37 indicators of the second level. Reform of the curriculum system (0.1790), education and training of medical students (0.1550) and optimization of the structure of departments (0.1530) have the highest weights. These indicators emphasize their fundamental role in medical education. The system serves as a reference for medical education reforms and an evaluation criterion for regulators, policy makers and faculty administrators. It addresses the lack of quantifiable measures for evaluating medical innovation education.