The national medical students’ anatomical painting competition has been successfully held twice. A large number of works from different parts of the country participated in the competition. “Competition” has effectively aroused the enthusiasm of teachers and students, promoted the development of graphic aided instruction, built a platform for medical students’ talent show and talents selection, and promoted the comprehensive quality training of medical students.The second “contest” in the organization is further improved than the first, for the national medical students’ anatomical painting competition continued to develop accumulated experience.This paper summarizes and looks forward to the effect of this contest on medical students’ training.