Abstract: Physical diagnostics functions as a bridge connecting basic medicine courses and clinical medicine courses, and is the basis of all clinical skills. Therefore, its teaching quality is of great significance. PDCA cycle is one of the currently acknowledged quality management methods, including four stages: plan, do, check and action, and continuously cycles in this order to manage the quality. This paper implements the concept of PDCA cycle into the teaching of physical diagnostics, formulates the teaching methods under the theory of PDCA and makes a specific analysis, in order to improve learning outcomes of physical diagnostics, enhance the quality of faculty and promote the management of standardized physical diagnostics training, thus providing a reference for optimization the training of physical diagnostics.

Key words: PDCA cycle, physical diagnostics, teaching quality, medical student