According to the school teaching practice， LCD（learning， communication & dis cussion）teaching model was established in the department of human anatomy in Chongqing Medical University. LCD teaching model includes three basic aspects. “L” means learning， including syllabus orientated learning， extended learning and topic based learning. “C & D” refers to communication and discussion. LCD model can improve students' interest in learning knowledge of anatomy， deepen their understanding of basic knowledge， promote the integration of basic and clinical medicine and make students' abilities of autonomous learning and creative learning improved.