@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/17032, title = {Problem Based Learning in B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences}, author = {Gurung S. and Yadav B. N. and Budhathoki SS.}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Problem based learning is one of the highly acclaimed learning methods in medical education since its first introduction at Mc-Master University in Canada in the 1960s. It has now been adopted as a teaching learning method in many medical colleges of Nepal. B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), a health science deemed university is the second institute in Nepal to establish problem-based learning academic program and need-based teaching approach hence minimizing teaching through lectures since its inception. During the first two years of MBBS course, the curriculum is divided into various organ-systems incorporated with problem-based learning exercise each of one week duration. }, journal = {International Journal of Health and Medical Engineering}, volume = {7}, number = {10}, year = {2013}, pages = {2695 - 2697}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/17032}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/82}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 82, 2013}, }