Abstract: Objective To explore the effect of pathology combined with clinical medicine in the teaching of pathology.Methods In Jiujiang University 64 five-year program medical students in grade 2012 and 2013 were selected as the research object, 34 students of grade 2012 were as control group using traditional teaching method, 30 students of grade 2013 were as experimental group adopting pathology combined with clinical medicine teaching. The teaching effects of the teaching methods were analyzed through final examination, pathological analysis report and self-evaluation of students.Results The scores of final examination of experimental group were better than those of control group , there was statistical difference (P＜0.05), and the experimental group' evaluation of their teaching method was high. Moreover, the abilities of experimental group of the clinical case analysis with related basic subject knowledge were improved.Conclusions Pathology teaching combined with clinical medicine could be helpful to mobilize students' enthusiasm and initiative, cultivate students' comprehensive ability.

Key words: Medical students, Pathology, Teaching method