【Abstract】 Objective To explore the effect of new model -PBL combined with case teaching method- in the three-year probationary teaching of clinical urology in higher vocational colleges. Methods 45 students from Class 1

Grade 2015

and 37 students from Class 2

Grade 2016 of Ningxia Medical University were selected as study subjects. They were divided into experimental group and control group. 42 students in experimental group were taught with PBL combined with case teaching method. 40 students in control group were taught with traditional clinical probation teaching method. As a result

a questionnaire survey was conducted among two groups of students in the Department of urology. Results There was no significant differences in the scores of theoretical examination between the experimental group and the control group (P > 0.05); Compared with the scores of the two groups on medical history collection

physical examination

practical skills and total scores

scores of the experimental group were higher than those of the control group

and the difference was statistically significant. The results of the questionnaire survey showed that the teaching of the experimental group could be significantly mobilized. The difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05) in motivating learning enthusiasm and participation in teaching

enhancing self-study ability

information acquisition ability

innovation ability

analysis and problem solving ability and team consciousness. Conclusion The new model of PBL combined with case teaching is helpful to improve students' academic performance

probation effect and comprehensive practical ability in urology internship teaching

which is worth popularizing in clinical teaching.