When people ask me if I am enjoying medical school, they are surprised to hear that my answer is an astounding YES! One of the main reasons for this is the problem-based learning (PBL) approach used at my school. Problem Based Learning is a unique approach introduced by McMaster University in 1969 which immerses students […]
PBL Part 2: What does a standard tutorial look like?
Besides didactic learning that takes places through lectures, we have 3-hour long tutorials twice a week. These tutorials are supervised by a medical professional who is able to guide us through the patient case. Their task is to not teach constantly throughout the time but to intervene when required and serve as the expert opinion […]
PBL Part 3: Learning from patient cases
Having completed 4 medical foundation blocks (approximately a year and a half) of preclinical studies I have had the chance to reflect on PBL. For most of my peers, PBL was a new concept, however, I was fortunate to have been exposed to it during my undergraduate years as well. This method was the primary […]
