PBL vs. Lecture? Science vs. Organ Based?

[SoccerMD12]

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So, I was wondering if there was a place to look up which schools had a largely problem-based learning and small group teaching methodology vs. which schools had a primarily lecture based approach?

Also, is there anywhere to find which schools teach via organ system based?

 

[futuredrcrawfor]

Im not sure if there is a site- I have just looked on individual sites for that info. I know that Drexel, Mercer, and UPitt all have PBL...That style really appeals to me so those are on the top of my list 🙂...I apply next cycle though

 

[smq123]

So, I was wondering if there was a place to look up which schools had a largely problem-based learning and small group teaching methodology vs. which schools had a primarily lecture based approach?

Also, is there anywhere to find which schools teach via organ system based?

(Everybody say it with me now....) MSAR!

 

[greg1184]

You have to look for key words like "small groups" or "independent learning", because usually schools do not say out right "Hey we are a PBL school!". Personally, I look for a school with traditional based lecture with some PBL elements in it like Jefferson.

 

[146233]

If we were to compile a list of schools and their respective primary teaching styles, we could make it part of a sticky. Seems like a good resource.

 

[gujuDoc]

So, I was wondering if there was a place to look up which schools had a largely problem-based learning and small group teaching methodology vs. which schools had a primarily lecture based approach?

Also, is there anywhere to find which schools teach via organ system based?

Probably the best resource for this is to go to the MSAR. That tells the curricula of each school.

 

[gujuDoc]

You have to look for key words like "small groups" or "independent learning", because usually schools do not say out right "Hey we are a PBL school!". Personally, I look for a school with traditional based lecture with some PBL elements in it like Jefferson.

I believe Miami is like that too at the main campus. There is an organ based approach with a few PBL sessions intermingled in when it gets closer to step 1.

I know the Boca Campus is primarily PBL the whole way through. I believe New Pathway for Harvard is also PBL as well as Weill Cornell.

I believe for the Fl. Schools, USF is lecture based but with an integrated organ based approach. UF is lecture based but more traditional. However they do one thing which is a huge advantage. They have tests which are similar to USMLE style questions and a lot of computer based testing like the USMLE.

FSU I believe takes an organ based approach with small group sessions which allow for students to interact together a lot and require active participation. They also do have required attendance in lectures in which they have class participation.

The DO school in Bradenton LECOM B also has a PBL approach but their main campus has 3 pathways which allow you to choose which one you want.

Harvard's HST I believe is more a traditional approach somewhat.

Again, the best place to find this info is from the MSAR or going to the AAMC website and looking at the links for the different medical schools and looking up their curriculas.

 

[gujuDoc]

(Everybody say it with me now....) MSAR!

Beat me to it.

 

[MrBurns10]

Be careful about pursuing PBL schools...you'd be surprised how frequently people at PBL schools absolutely hate it. They're annoying, mandatory, unproductive sessions when you could could easily be studying by yourself in the comforts of your own home. And I say this as a person who thought would like PBL and went to a non-PBL school where we don't have many small group sessions and am far happier for it.