Objective To understand the status and related influencing factors of critical thinking of medical students

so as to provide recommendations for the training methods of critical thinking of medical students. Methods A total of 380 medical students in third and fourth grade of a medical university were investigated by using the California Critical Thinking Tendency Questionnaire and stratified random sampling method. To use SPSS22.0 software for statistical analysis

including t-test

analysis of variance and multiple linear regression analysis and other methods. Results The Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.728

and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 68.43%. The score of positive critical thinking ability of medical students was 196.02

with positive thinking ability. After multiple linear regression analysis

whether extra-curricular reading

part-time or self-study factors had influence on the critical thinking of medical students. Conclusion The critical thinking ability of medical students needs to be improved and the factors of critical thinking need to be further studied

and the research and practice of cultivating critical thinking ability should be further carried out.