PreClerk101

About PreClerk101

Welcome to PreClerk101, the podcast created by McMaster medical students to help Pre-Clerks navigate through Pre-Clerkship and Problem-Based Learning. Join us as we dive into the challenges and triumphs of Pre-Clerkship, share study tips, and explore the world of Problem-Based Learning. Tune in to gain valuable insights and resources for your medical journey.

Publisher

PreClerk101

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Sept 2025

Latest episode

6 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

8 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Feb 2026

   Mechanism-Based Approach: Thrombocytopenia

   Understand the underlying driving mechanism for thrombocytopenia to help guide management.

2. 

   6 Feb 2026

   Mechanism-Based Approach: Hypoxemia

   Demystify hypoxemia with a mechanism-based approach.

3. 

   6 Feb 2026

   Mechanism-Based Approach: Heart Failure

   Learn a mechanism-based approach to heart failure.

4. 

   21 Sept 2025

   Role of the Tutor

   With the help of Dr. Stella Pasion, we break down the role of the tutor; expectations, feedback, and real stories from both sides of the table. Whether you’re a student or a tutor, you’ll come away with insights to make tutorials smoother, more effective, and a lot less intimidating.

5. 

   21 Sept 2025

   Pre-Clerkship Evaluations

   Don't be fooled, Mac really does have exams! Ankit gives an introduction to the various evaluations in Pre-Clerkship.

6. 

   9 Sept 2025

   Intro to Mechanism-Based Approaches: Airway Obstructions

   Learn about mechanism-based approaches to scaffold your learning around airway obstructions.

7. 

   9 Sept 2025

   PBL Structure & Components + Making Tutorial Worthwhile

   Ashlyn and Viktoryia break down PBL components and give tips for making tutorial worthwhile.

8. 

   9 Sept 2025

   The Origins of Problem-Based Learning at McMaster

   Dr. Geoffrey Norman joins us to discuss the origins of McMaster's most famous teaching method, PBL.

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