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Evidence based practice is utilizing of the empirical evidence such as research, clinical expertise, and patient preference. Learning EBP with group discussion approach can be strategic to improve the critical thinking. The purpose of this research was to analyze the influence of the implementation of evidence based practice to improving critical thinking in undergraduate student. EBP can improve self-trust and self confident as a component of critical thinking (Zadeh, 2014) and (Madarshahian et al., 2012). Method: The research method was used Quasy Eksperiment pre test and post test without control group design. 61 responden with total sampling were given intervention EBP learning. Result : The result of statistical tests with wilcoxon showed there are significant differences in critical thinking students before and after the intervention. The critical thinking was significantlly different with the respective results p value 0.00. Conclusion:The application of EBP learning is significantly to improve critical thinking. It is excpected that EBP learning to integrated into curriculum in nursing education.