目的 为实现动物医学专业实践类课程的长效改革，培养具有良好道德品质和专业能力的动物医学人才，促进兽医行业发展。 方法 通过分析以学生为中心（SCL）的教育理念和以赛促学的教育模式的背景及优势，采用不同教学手段将以学生为中心以赛促学的教育模式应用于《兽医外科学》课程的教学实践当中。 结果 通过教学调研发现，此种教育模式的实施不仅提高了学生的学习成绩，还提升了学生的学习兴趣。 结论 实行以学生为中心以赛促学的教育改革，不仅能激发学生的学习兴趣，还能培养实操能力，对学生未来发展意义重大，值得推广。

Objectives In order to realize the reform of practical courses of animal medicine major in long-term, cultivate talents in animal medicine with good moral quality and professional competence, and promote the development of veterinary industry. Methods The background and advantages of the student-centered learning(SCL) idea and the education model of competition driven learning were analyzed. Different teaching methods were used to apply the student-oriented education idea and the education model of competition driven learning to the teaching practice in the course of Veterinary Surgery. Results The result of teaching and surveying showed that the implementation of the student-oriented education and competition driven learning not only improved the academic performance of students, but also enhanced the learning interest of students. Conclusions Implementing the education reform of the student-oriented education and competition driven learning not only stimulates the learning interest of students, but also cultivates practical skills of students, which is of great significance for the future development of students and is worth promoting.