 The results of this study suggest that students perceive PBL sessions as effective interaction sessions, however they do not positively perceive tutors evaluations of sessions and this remains a concern. Potential solutions to avoid dysfunctional hybrid PBL educational strategy include limiting the number and content of the lectures, effective academic advising and systematic evaluation of PBL gain skills to ensure the desired competencies persist. This article was authored by Eltaf Bandy.