Kennyboo Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 This is my first yr applying to UBC dent. Could anyone suggest any effective way to prep for PBL portion of their evaluation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap_man99 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 i dont think there is a way to prep. But i guess things to keep in mind-dont dominate the discussion, but make sure you say some stuff. Dont raise your hand either, its a group thing. Be friendly and dont shut other people's ideas down. I believe if you talk to a lot of people that did UBC PBLs they said they didnt get the point of it/what they were really looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddishh Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I think there's a book for PBL interviews you can buy and prepare using it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdent Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I think there's a book for PBL interviews you can buy and prepare using it Do you know what the book is called?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboo Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 i should buy the book too since the interview offer for UBC is coming up soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdent Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I thought it was supposed to come out today... im still waiting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhheo Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I thought it was supposed to come out today...im still waiting... really? where did you hear that from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboo Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 really? where did you hear that from? judging from past years' posts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhheo Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I wad thiniking 19th judging from last year.. waiting is just killing me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jandmd Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 This wait is killing me let me pls know if anybody got any email ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhheo Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 nope no mail yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCavities Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I haven't gotten an email yet either. Does anyone want to get together to practice if they get an interview offer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhheo Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I would love to.. if I get an interview that is:). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yugerry Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Good luck guys . I had no idea UBC Dentistry uses a PBL format for their interviews. Weren't they MMIs before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisD Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Unless they changed it from last year, they don't use a "PBL format" for the interviews. There are 2 parts to the open house selection weekend. They are separate things. 1) CDA structured interview - You can definitely prepare for this stuff using good prep resources. 2) PBL session - You can't prepare for this at all. Just be yourself and enjoy the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhheo Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 No email.. I'm checking my email every 30sec. Cant get any work done:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm12 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 No email.. I'm checking my email every 30sec. Cant get any work done:( I hear you! From what I've heard UBC usually hands out rejections first (early this week) so I guess you can be glad you haven't gotten an e-mail yet I may have heard wrong though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhheo Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I hear you! From what I've heard UBC usually hands out rejections first (early this week) so I guess you can be glad you haven't gotten an e-mail yet I may have heard wrong though... really? well we do have a whole week to wait. I heard that last year emails were sent on the 19th.. hopefully itll be earlier this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLy Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 any luck regarding interview invites for anyone? if we haven't received them by now, I am assuming that they will be sent out first thing next monday morning. fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhheo Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 any luck regarding interview invites for anyone? if we haven't received them by now, I am assuming that they will be sent out first thing next monday morning. fingers crossed! Are they always sent out on mondays? How about rest of the week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsky Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I just talked with Jackie from the admissions office, and she said it's coming out in a couple days now! I am so nervous, scared, and excited at the same time. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLy Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I just talked with Jackie from the admissions office, and she said it's coming out in a couple days now! I am so nervous, scared, and excited at the same time. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!! did you happen to ask her when the interview/pbl sessions would take place for those who do receive invites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightsky Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 no... i didn't ask that.. i called b/c of my DAT score. I guess we will find that out soon though ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnesium Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Don't stress about the PBL session. It's mostly to evaluate if you will be able to function in a PBL-heavy learning environment. You don't need to prep for it; whatever knowledge you have already is enough because collectively as a group you'll probably have enough knowledge to solve the case....that said, during the PBL they will stress that you don't need to solve the case, AND THIS IS TRUE. It's more about working through the case and trying out the process. Use the resources in the room, encourage other members of the group to share their ideas and get involved. Explore ideas, ask questions if you don't understand. Don't be too quiet, but don't dominate the conversation. Every group creates their own "ground rules" at the beginning to get everyone together, and if your group decides on raising hands, just roll with it. Mid-way through they'll stop the group and allow you to re-evaluate your ground rules if necessary so you can tweak things. Good luck to those of you waiting for the interview email! Fingers crossed! i dont think there is a way to prep. But i guess things to keep in mind-dont dominate the discussion, but make sure you say some stuff. Dont raise your hand either, its a group thing. Be friendly and dont shut other people's ideas down. I believe if you talk to a lot of people that did UBC PBLs they said they didnt get the point of it/what they were really looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecft07 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 interview offers are out! go check your email and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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