As an important course in medical laboratory science

clinical immunology is composed of advanced immunological knowledge and advanced testing technology

which are closely related to many disciplines

such as basic medicine

clinical medicine and so on. Medical educators introduced case-based teaching into clinical immunology

selected the typical

enlightening and interesting clinical cases

designed some reasonable questions for students majoring in medical laboratory science and improved students' participation via pre-class discussion and answering their questions during class

so as to help them study actively. Case-based teaching has been proved through practice as one of the important ways to improve the learning efficiency of medical students and promote their overall development

and it is a successful method for teaching reform.