Objective　To explore the application and influence of task-driven teaching in the internship of rehabilitation medicine among general medical students. Methods A total of 256 students of the same grade from the fifth clinical college of Chongqing Medical University were included in this study. 128 students were selected as the experimental group to receive task-driven teaching

and another 128 students were selected as the control group to receive traditional teaching. Course design for students in the experimental group was evaluated

and the learning effects were compared between the two groups. Results In the experimental group

more than 88% students were relatively satisfied with the tasks designed. The ability of self-study and independent thinking of students in the experimental groups was better than those in the control group (P<0.05). In the aspect of problem solving

expression

cooperation

modern information utilization and creative thinking ability

students in the experimental group did a significantly better performance than those in the control group (P=0.000)

and students' learning motivation was significantly increased in the experimental group than in the control group (P=0.000). Conclusion　In the internship of rehabilitation medicine

task-driven teaching was highly accepted among students and received fair satisfaction. It improves the learning effect of students majoring in general medicine and promotes the understanding for rehabilitation medicine

which lays a foundation for the work of primary hospitals in the future.