Abstract: Technological achievements in networking, education and automation are driving innovation and evolution of traditional teaching, especially in medical education. As a novel concept in medical education, gamification applies game mechanics and game design techniques to engage and motivate students to achieve education goals. The application of gamification-based learning in medical education was summarized, and it was pointed out that gamification is a flexible and potential way to advance medical learning.

Key words: Gamification teaching, Medical education, Application