Aim To evaluate the effect of TBL (Team-based learning) method in pharmacology teaching for the foreign students of clinical medicine . Method In the course of pharmacology teaching of the foreign students of clinical medicine

TBL method was performed in the 2012-year students and traditional teaching method was performed in the 2011-year students. At the end of each chapter quiz was performed to assess the ordinary performance. At the end of the semester the final examination was carried out and everyone has to finish feedback questionnaire. Results The average ordinary performance of the students with TBL was significantly higher than that with the traditional teaching (84.94±12.66 vs. 72.30±4.90，P<0.01) and the final examination scores were significantly improved （74.00±6.76 vs. 69.00±6.20，P<0.05）. The survey showed students were more satisfied with the TBL teaching mode than traditional teaching mode (8.40±0.71 vs. 7.12±1.07

P<0.01). Conclusion: TBL teaching mode can effectively improve the pharmacology teaching effect of foreign students.