Abstract: Chemical biology is a new discipline developed in recent years, which is originated from chemistry and has a high degree of cross between medicine and biology. Chemical biology courses in Peking Union Medical College for the graduate students use the small-class teaching mode, combining teaching theory with case discussion. This paper analyzes the present situation of chemical biology’s course development, and summarizes the characteristics of the small-class teaching mode, as well as the practical experience of small-class teaching in the chemical biology course.

Key words: chemical biology, small-class teaching, postgraduate