AIM: To train the ability of clinical diagnosis and treatment by seminar teaching method combined with case-based teaching method for the undergraduate teaching in the Department of Ophthalmology.

METHODS:Grade 2011 clinical undergraduate students were the research objects. Three and four classes were divided into experimental group(114 students)applied seminar teaching method combined with case-based teaching method. Five and six classes were divided into control group(112 students)applied traditional teaching method. We asked the students to carry out a questionnaire and exam after the end of the course. The data were analyzed by SPSS 19.0.

RESULTS:The comparison data of questionnaire included understanding the knowledge points, improving learning interest, approving the self-learning ability. The expression ability, cultivation of clinical thinking and memory theoretical knowledge were statistically significant(P<0.05). The comparison test scores of two groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).

CONCLUSION:Seminar teaching method combined with case-based teaching method can help to cultivate students' thinking ability of clinical diagnosis and treatment.