Objective　To analyze the influence of micro-course guided by mind mapping on the examination results

critical thinking ability and learning efficiency of interns in internal medicine department of traditional Chinese medicine. Methods　A total of 86 interns rotated in the internal medicine department of traditional Chinese medicine from July 2018 to November 2019 were randomized into two groups

namely the control group (n=43) and the research group (n=43). The control group received traditional teaching

and the research group adopted micro-course guided by mind mapping to carry out teaching activities. SPSS 21.0 was used to conduct t test and chi-square test to compare the evaluation results of assessment

critical thinking ability

learning efficiency and comprehensive ability. Results　The scores of theory and skill practice in the research group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). After intervention

the evaluation results of critical thinking ability in the two groups were better than before intervention (P<0.05)

and the evaluation results of critical thinking ability in the research group were better than those in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate of the research group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). The evaluation results of comprehensive ability in the research group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion　The application of micro-course guided by mind mapping in practice teaching of internal medicine department of traditional Chinese medicine has a positive impact on the cultivation of interns' critical thinking ability and comprehensive ability

with excellent examination results and high learning efficiency.