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A Medical School Problem Based Learning (PBL) Parody of ‘The Office’

October 5, 2011October 5, 2011 Elaine Schattner, MD

Last week a video came my way via ZDoggMD, a popular blog by doctors who are not me. The Office Med School Edition — The clip is a parody of The Office about Problem Based Learning (PBL). In a typical PBL, the students meet regularly in small groups. On Monday they begin with clinical aspects of a case. The […]

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On Admitting Nice, Ethically-Minded People to Med School

July 14, 2011July 25, 2011 Elaine Schattner, MD

This week the Times ran a leading story on a new med school admission process, with multiple, mini-interviews, like speed dating. The idea is to assess applicants’ social, communication and ethical thinking (?) skills: …It is called the multiple mini interview, or M.M.I., and its use is spreading. At least eight medical schools in the United […]

Posted in Future of Medicine, Medical Education, Medical Ethics, Premedical, ScienceTagged ethics in Medicine, Future of Medicine, math skills, MCAT, medical education, medical school, premed requirements, science education, social skills3 Comments

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A Medical School Problem Based Learning (PBL) Parody of ‘The Office’

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