Abstract: Objective To learn the cognition and the participation at medical photography for the clinical medical students by , the problem of systematic learning and revolution for medical photography model. Methods The general survey was conducted among the new clinical students of PUMC by cross-sectional study. Results The survey shows that the most important part medical photography plays in is medical education(4.29) and research(4.15). Most medical students lack the learning of medical photography and it is because of lack of time (3.63)and photographer tools(2.91). Conclusions It is important to improve the education department’s attention, to construct the reasonable curriculum system, to strengthen the construction of teachers, and increase the propaganda.

Key words: medical photography, cognition degree, medical students