目的 思维导图是一种简单有效的可视化学习工具，本研究为探讨思维导图教学法在医学组织学胚胎学实验教学中的应用效果。 方法 在我校2015级两个同样学制班级73名学生中实施，对照班采用传统教学模式，实验班在教学过程中引入思维导图，进行问卷调查,比较分析两个班的期末成绩。 结果 实验班在教学启发性及期末理论考试成绩方面均明显提高(P<0.05)。 结论 相比传统的教学方法，思维导图更有新颖性、易用性、启发性和拓展性；在医学组织学胚胎学实验教学中应用思维导图，可能是提高医学生学习效率的一种有效手段。

Objective Mind mapping is a simple and effective visual learning tool. The objective of this study is to explore application effect of mind mapping teaching method in experimental teaching of medical histology and embryology. Methods Seventy-three students from two year 2015 classes who had the same educational programs participated in the study. Traditional teaching mode was used in the control class, while the experimental class was taught by mind mapping teaching method . Questionnaires were conducted for comparative analysis of the final grade of the two classes. Results There were a significant difference between the two classes in the teaching enlightenning and final grade of theory tests, and the experimental class had higher grades (P<0.05).Conclusion Compared with traditional teaching method , mind mapping is more novel, available, inspiring and divergent. Application of mind mapping in the experimental teaching of Medical Histology and Embryology may be an effective approach to improve medical students’ learning efficiency.