"Problem-Based Learning" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Instructional use of examples or cases to teach using problem-solving skills and critical thinking.
| Descriptor ID |
D018794
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.425.720 I02.158.660 I02.903.565
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| Concept/Terms |
Curriculum, Problem-Based- Curriculum, Problem-Based
- Curriculum, Problem Based
- Problem-Based Curriculum
- Problem-Based Curricula
- Curricula, Problem-Based
- Problem Based Curricula
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Problem-Based Learning" by people in Profiles.
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King B, Fuentes C, Mendoza M, Medrano G, Buck DS. Teaching inclusion health principles: What medical students must learn to be prepared to work with marginalized populations. Front Public Health. 2025; 13:1696499.
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Traynor SM, Locklear TD, Freel SA, Batch BC, Davis LP, Faulk TC, Freeman D, Cranfill JR, McMillan AE, Budinger S, Snyder DC. Building Pathways to Clinical Research Careers: Partnerships With Academic Programs to Provide Students With Experiential Learning Opportunities in Clinical Research. Acad Med. 2025 11 01; 100(11):1272-1277.
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Richter LM, Soric MM, Hilaire ML, Kawahara NE, Eraikhuemen N. Integrating professional identity formation into experiential pharmacy education and training. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2024 01 01; 81(1):e49-e52.
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Anzai NE, Wieland J, Kasuya RT, Higuchi P, Cassel K. Medical School Clinical Trials Educational Intervention: Impact on Knowledge and Attitudes. J Cancer Educ. 2023 10; 38(5):1479-1485.
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Barrett G, Seniors R, Okoli J, Chase A, Henry B, Mubasher M, Turner J. Validation of Use of Flipped Classroom for Surgery Core Clerkships. J Surg Educ. 2022 May-Jun; 79(3):668-675.
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Soliman AS, Stainton L, Chamberlain RM. Experiential Learning in Career Development. J Cancer Educ. 2021 08; 36(4):874-879.
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Mattick LJ, Lott BE, Baum CE, Soliman AS. Grit as a Key Factor in the Ability of Students to Achieve Productive Global Field Research. J Cancer Educ. 2021 07; 36(Suppl 1):55-61.
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Mosley MP, Tasfia N, Serna K, Camacho-Rivera M, Frye V. Thinking with two brains: Student perspectives on the presentation of race in pre-clinical medical education. Med Educ. 2021 05; 55(5):595-603.
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Gentry C, Espiritu E, Schorn MN, Hallmark B, Bryan M, Prather P, Villalta-Gil V, Offodile R, Wilkins C. Engaging the community through a longitudinal, interprofessional, interinstitutional experiential learning collaboration. Curr Pharm Teach Learn. 2021 02; 13(2):169-176.
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Powell JM, Murray IVJ, Johal J, Elks ML. Effect of a small-group, active learning, tutorial-based, in-course enrichment program on student performance in medical physiology. Adv Physiol Educ. 2019 Sep 01; 43(3):339-344.