Abstract: We introduce the application of mind mapping in neurology teaching， including the concept and function of mind mapping，mapping methods，teaching application and example. We summarize our teaching experience and attention based on the mind mapping. In our opinion，teaching method based on the mind mapping not only can effectively improve the medical students' learning efficiency，also can develop their clinical thinking and team-work ability.

Key words: mind mapping, neurology teaching, learning efficiency, clinical thinking, team-work