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  1. 6 hours ago, PLT said:

    Hi there! Current Mac student here :) 

    To add to what was already mentioned, PBL is typically used in problem based tutorials (PBT) which is one course out of 4-5 courses you take in a unit. All the other courses are your typical didactic learning style where the professor gives a lecture. It’s just pbt where the class is divided into groups of ~6 students that meet twice a week with a tutor (who is either a physio in the community or a prof in the program). During the tutorial, we open a case scenario every 2-3 weeks (For a total of about 5 case scenarios in a unit), we create learning objectives, and then each one of us researches those learning objectives outside of tutorial time and comes back to the next tutorial ready to discuss those learning objectives. The tutor helps guide you and makes sure that you’re covering all of the content that you need to cover. The tutor is there for the sole purpose of helping you, but the students are still the ones facilitating the entire discussion.

    I came into this program knowing almost nothing about pbt and I was quite scared of it initially. It is definitely a learning curve and takes quite a while to research and prepare for every tutorial, but i fully believe in it because it truly makes you an active member in your learning. Personally, I find that it’s way easier for me to remember something that I’ve researched and discussed with others than to remember something that I learned in a lecture. It also improves your skills in discussion and critical thinking. And as a plus, you stay in the same group for an entire unit so you get very close to them.

    Hope this helps! Tried to cover as much as I can about the structure of pbt/what to expect, but feel free to message me for more details or if you have any other questions :) 

    Thank you so so so so so so much!! I was honestly so dumb because I thought that the entire curriculum is PBL, but to find out that it's only one course????! I'm definitely going to be accepting mcmaster. You've honestly helped me so much, I can't even express it. Thank you!!!!!!!!!

  2. On 5/18/2021 at 3:35 AM, Veryshawn said:

    Good post! I haven't really looked into what are all PT schools different learning models. Do you know learning models other schools are using? Is PBL a really new way of learning? 

    Hi! From what I know, PBL is basically small group-based, self-learning way of teaching– instead of having a professor spoon-feed you information, you have a case study with objectives and have to research the information yourself.

    Some pro's I've heard:

    • more accurate to a real-life setting, thus better preparing you for the actual profession
    • become better and more self-driven learner / researcher
    • reduced class hours
    • develops interpersonal, communication skills for professional and personal development

    Cons that I've heard:

    • lack of structure (hence, self-driven)
    • takes a lot of initiative
    • could have bad case-studies
    • there might be some conflict within small groups because some students try to one-up other students
  3. Hi! I just wanted to ask if anyone has any advice about the CAP? i just have a few questions:

    • Is it more like a traditional interview (e.g. greatest strengths, weaknesses), or behavioural-based interview (e.g. tell me about a time ...), or is it kind of like the MMI with ethical-based, scenario questions?
    • How in-depth should you know physiotherapy? --  should we know the competencies? about the modalities and treatments?
    • What do you think is the best way to prepare for the CAP?

    Thank you!!

  4. On 1/2/2020 at 1:12 AM, PTbound07 said:

    Hi guys!

    I got a phone interview for Brunel in a week and was wondering if anyone had any pointers for the interviews? Im from Canada and the forums for UK interviews reflect domestic students so I'm not sure what to expect (I've never done an interview for physio before)

    Im super nervous and don't know anything about the UK physio system/current news. My across the pond advisor said its super casual but Im doubting that. 

    Also, if you get an interview are you basically in, or do you have to really try hard in the interview to guarantee a spot? 

    The fact that my interview is on the phone is reassuring since its at 7am and ill likely look dead. Also I'm seeing a lot of people have Skype interviews so why is mine on the phone?? 

    Thanks in advance for your help guys! 

    Hi ! I completed my interview for Brighton (and got a conditional offer!) but I genuinely thought it went so poorly. Like, I stuttered and used slang here and there (WOULD NOT RECOMMEND, BUT I WAS SO NERVOUS), but it still went really well. Just show your confidence and interest, and youll kill it.

  5. 1 hour ago, PTqt said:

    Hi there! Which UK schools are you applying to, and why did you choose those? Are you using an application service like Across the Pond? Thanks!

    Hi! I applied to a ton because I am paranoid. I honestly did it more out of popularity and price (brighton, oxford brookes, st george, uCLan, glasgow, brunel, cumbria).

    I used both across the pond and si-uk because I didn't know which one would be better (both are the same, pretty much, but ATP is more personal bc I think they're a smaller company!

  6. 3 hours ago, firewatch said:

    Do you think every single person applying has thousands of hours of experience and much higher GPA? If you look at GPA cutoffs for any university 3.8 is competitive and you have volunteer experience. I would stop overthinking things and just prepare for the CASPER. If you get in you get in, if not you can assess and then work on any perceived weaknesses for next year. 

    You're honestly right, I'm definitely going to do that. I appreciate you taking the time to write this out.

  7. Hey! I'm currently applying to PT schools in Ontario (and UK to be safe!), but I am very worried about my stats. I currently have like a 3.75 cGPA and hopefully 3.80 sGPA, and I know these are relatively low for PT applications in Ontario. I have hundreds of hours in different student-run organizations about leadership and mentoring, I also was a camp counsellor working with children with disabilities (260 hours-ish). I worked/volunteered as an Aide in 4 clinics, but not for a super long time (maybe 300 hours total?) and a long term care home (56 hours). A little sprinkle of volunteer research experience in two labs, but nothing substantial. The one thing I feel pretty comfortable in are my reference letters and maybe my statement of intent. I haven't done the CASPers yet but, to be honest, writing is not my strongest suit so I don't think I'll do exceptionally well on those :(

    I am so anxious about this because I see people with extensive research background and thousands of hours of shadowing/experience with much higher GPAs, so do you think I have a realistic chance of getting in?

    Thank you for any insight 

  8. Applied (PT): Queens, U of T, Western, McMaster (and other UK schools)
    Accepted:
    Waitlisted:
    Rejected:
    GPA:c-gpa and s-gpa: Not 100% sure because ORPAS hasn't calculated yet but => CGPA: ~3.75 & SGPA: ~3.80
    Perceived strength of essays/interviews/references: Volunteer experience as PTA in private clinics (MSK and Neuro). Only 2 research-volunteer experience. Part of several student organizations. Reference was from my research supervisor and from a PT I shadowed for over 2 years. I think my essays are pretty good but I'm just overall really stressed. Tbh, mostly scared about my GPA because I know most schools typically accepts really high GPA's. Also worried about CASPer, so if anyone could pls share some advice, that'd be great!

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