Application Research and Prospect of 3D Modeling, Printing Medical Course Teaching Aids

Background: The application of 3D printing technology in the field of education is mainly concentrated on the curriculum of primary and secondary schools and clinical PBL teaching, while the application of 3D printing technology as a teaching auxiliary means in higher medical education is less. Methods: The objective of this work is to demonstrate the use of 3D printing teaching aids to improve students' learning outcomes and guide more students to participate in learning 3D printing or biological 3D printing research. Based on 3D printing technology, data were collected through a network questionnaire to analyze the demand of medical students in Colleges and Universities in this paper for 3D printing teaching aids. Through the demand for 3D printing teaching aids, we have offered 3D courses and encouraged students to actively participate in model design. Results: Students can print some models using a 3D printer based on their knowledge and personal interests. It is found that universities can use virtual 3D printing technology to make up for the current shortage of 3D printers and high material consumption. Conclusion: 3D printing technology can also help biomedical engineering students better combine clinical knowledge to achieve better results. In addition, this study also analyzed the limitations of 3D printing development in China.