{"id":18297,"date":"2021-10-13T08:09:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T15:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/?p=18297"},"modified":"2021-10-20T00:58:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T07:58:15","slug":"usc-pbl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/usc-pbl\/","title":{"rendered":"USC PBL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you get invited to interview at USC\u2019s Advanced Standing Program?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First off, congratulations. I know you had to work really hard to get here, and now you have an opportunity to get an acceptance in your hands if you play it well. You\u2019re in the home stretches, you just need 1 school to accept you. So treat this opportunity like gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve heard some people in our community say that PBL doesn\u2019t matter, that during a PBL, that you\u2019ll be fine if you just don\u2019t act like a jerk. I wanted to touch upon this and more in today\u2019s video regarding USC\u2019s PBL interview.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"USC&#039;s PBL Interview for Advanced Standing Programs - What you need to know\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tT7TkWCc7DA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m going to give you a condensed version of what you\u2019re being tested on in this video, but if you have an interview coming up at USC, I invite you to watch the free workshop we ran about this topic that goes much deeper into everything, you\u2019ll find a link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/fb.watch\/8AzP9226pq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch Kevin&#8217;s USC PBL workshop<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PBL is short for Problem Based Learning<\/strong>, and USC has long utilized PBL interviews to evaluate interviewees instead of traditional interviews like most other programs do. This is because USC, they don\u2019t have a traditional classroom-based curriculum. Instead, the curriculum is based on PBL. So for USC, it\u2019s important that they bring in individuals that can adjust well to a PBL learning environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In PBL, you work in groups, and you work on problems as a group and figure out how to solve the problem ahead of you. You find any books or resources that will answer questions you encounter, and as a group, find the best way to approach the problem. This can mean, for instance coming up with a treatment plan for a patient as a group, and in doing so learning about periodontal surgeries and implant contraindications. You have to do well in a group and have the learning initiative to do well in a PBL setting.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>USC every year has held a PBL interview that simulates this kind of environment. Interviewees are divided into smaller groups and are given a problem to solve together as a group.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, to those who say \u201cPBL doesn\u2019t matter\u201d &#8211; really? You\u2019re going to approach this very important interview with that attitude? Why would you do that? Didn\u2019t you have to do tons of work to get to this place, and suddenly faced with an interview, you\u2019re going to take a \u2018 it doesn\u2019t matter\u2019 approach?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-1-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-1-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-1-200x105.png 200w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-1-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-1-400x210.png 400w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-1-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-1-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-1-800x420.png 800w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-1-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-1-1200x630.png 1200w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-1-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/3-1.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Related Articles:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/how-interview-mastery-helps-you-prepare-for-uscs-pbl-mmi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>How to Prepare for USC\u2019s MMI &amp; PBL Interview<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/multiple-mini-interviews-mmi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>International Dentists And Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI)<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, they do want to make sure that you\u2019re not a \u2018jerk\u2019 I\u2019m using this word specifically because I saw people use it around social media before.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you were evaluating candidates, do you really think that\u2019s all you care about?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some evaluators are more discerning than others. Some are more lenient, and that\u2019s why we hear a lot of interesting interview tails of USC interviewees, things some people did and still got accepted. I\u2019d say that\u2019s more luck or chance, OR they had a really good profile or bench test that when scores were tallied up, allowed them to still make the final cut.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is that how you should approach the interview? I think not. Why take that kind of risk, when doing a good job ins\u2019t actually that difficult? You just need to know what to do, and hopefully, also get some practice and feedback on how you did.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are evaluating how you interact in a group setting and how, as a group, you arrive at a conclusion. NOT your medical knowledge. As dentists, it\u2019s hard though to not point out when someone in your group makes a comment that is clearly inaccurate. You may be anxious that it\u2019s reflecting poorly on you and your group. But be very careful how you point out that inaccurate information to your teammate. If you do it well, you\u2019ll score a point. But do it badly, you\u2019ll lose points, even if you\u2019re comment was factually accurate. Because, again, they\u2019re looking at how you\u2019re interacting as a group, not at how smart you currently are.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Avoid extremes. First, don\u2019t dominate. Don\u2019t be condescending when talking to team members, even if they said something that\u2019s totally wrong. Be civil. But also, second, don\u2019t be silent. You have to strike a balance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, if you find that someone on your team is completely quiet and really shy, try bringing them into the conversation will make you really stand out. Asking about their opinion when they have a hard time speaking up. People will be trying to find ways to talk, to stand out, and if you can be a leader that brings in the quiet person into the conversation, all the better for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18302\" width=\"626\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-200x105.png 200w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-400x210.png 400w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-600x315.png 600w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-800x420.png 800w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-1200x630.png 1200w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2-1536x806.png 1536w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/2.png 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Related Article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/how-to-prepare-for-the-university-of-michigans-multiple-mini-interviews\/\">How to Prepare for the University of Michigan\u2019s Multiple Mini Interviews<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The evaluators are asking themselves, is this person a good fit for a problem-based learning process. Or are they perhaps a better fit for a more traditional lecture-based learning style? If they decide you are the latter,\u00a0 They make conclude that your perhaps not a good fit for USC, but for some other program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, this advice sounds obvious and straightforward. But people routinely mess up after hearing this advice. Not because they don\u2019t understand intellectually, but it\u2019s a new kind of dynamic you have to get used to. Hence I recommend a practice session, it\u2019s invaluable and can easily make the difference between acceptance and rejection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you going to USC?<strong><em> Get USC Mastery <a href=\"https:\/\/courses.internationaldentistcentral.com\/get-usc-mastery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.internationaldentistcentral.com\/get-usc-mastery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/limited-time-ofTruly-preparing-for-USC-means-preparing-for-the-PBL-the-MMI-the-Essay-Questionnaire.-fer-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18309\" width=\"570\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/limited-time-ofTruly-preparing-for-USC-means-preparing-for-the-PBL-the-MMI-the-Essay-Questionnaire.-fer-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/limited-time-ofTruly-preparing-for-USC-means-preparing-for-the-PBL-the-MMI-the-Essay-Questionnaire.-fer-200x100.jpg 200w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/limited-time-ofTruly-preparing-for-USC-means-preparing-for-the-PBL-the-MMI-the-Essay-Questionnaire.-fer-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/limited-time-ofTruly-preparing-for-USC-means-preparing-for-the-PBL-the-MMI-the-Essay-Questionnaire.-fer-400x200.jpg 400w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/limited-time-ofTruly-preparing-for-USC-means-preparing-for-the-PBL-the-MMI-the-Essay-Questionnaire.-fer-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/limited-time-ofTruly-preparing-for-USC-means-preparing-for-the-PBL-the-MMI-the-Essay-Questionnaire.-fer-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/limited-time-ofTruly-preparing-for-USC-means-preparing-for-the-PBL-the-MMI-the-Essay-Questionnaire.-fer-800x400.jpg 800w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/limited-time-ofTruly-preparing-for-USC-means-preparing-for-the-PBL-the-MMI-the-Essay-Questionnaire.-fer-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/limited-time-ofTruly-preparing-for-USC-means-preparing-for-the-PBL-the-MMI-the-Essay-Questionnaire.-fer-1200x600.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/limited-time-ofTruly-preparing-for-USC-means-preparing-for-the-PBL-the-MMI-the-Essay-Questionnaire.-fer-1536x768.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18298,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,1],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[1209,522,470,791,1760,1759,1757,590,787],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18297"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18297"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18297\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18327,"href":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18297\/revisions\/18327"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18298"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18297"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18297"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18297"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/internationaldentistcentral.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=18297"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}