How to Pass the RACP Written and Clinical Exams (eBook, ePUB)

The Insider's Guide
Redaktion: Raos, Zoë; Johnson, Cheryl

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Surviving the journey through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) examinations requires grit, courage and hard work. The second edition of How To Pass the RACP Written and Clinical Exams is fully updated to help candidates and those who teach them dig deep to maximise their chances of success. This insider s guide takes the candidate through the whole process, from preparing for the Written Exam, through to presenting short and long cases in the Clinical Exam. The authors experiences are combined with tips from recent candidates, wisdom from RACP examiners and advice from specialist contributors. Additional chapters for post-exam registrars and supervisors include career planning, providing feedback, preparing for interviews, and organising the Clinical Exam. As well as comprehensive guidance for adult medicine candidates, this new edition includes Paeds Points for paediatrics trainees. Containing a wealth of information, pearls of wisdom, real-life examples and practical advice, this light-hearted insider s guide makes the path through the grueling RACP exams far easier.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Januar 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118895900
• Artikelnr.: 47723347

Autorenporträt

About the Editors Zoë Raos is a gastroenterologist and general physician at North Shore Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. She is a current RACP Examiner. Cheryl Johnson is a geriatrician at North Shore Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. She is a current RACP Examiner.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface xv

About the Authors xvii

Acknowledgements xix

Illustrations xxi

General Disclaimer xxiii

Section 1 The Written Exam 1

1 Introduction to the Written Exam 3

Why Does The RACP Have a Written Exam? 4

When is the Best Time to Sit? 5

How Long Does It Take to Prepare for the Written Exam? 5

Am I Ready to Sit This Exam? 5

Decision Made. Sitting the Written 6

2 Preparation 11

One Year Out - What to Do Before You Even Start Studying 11

3 How to Start Studying for the Written Exam 15

How to Manage Your Time 15

Dealing with Stress 20

Advice from Registrars on Studying and Keeping Sane(ish) 21

Evidence(c)\Based Study - Break It Down! 24

Getting Down to Work - How to Start Studying 25

4 Topics That Need to Be Covered for the Written Exam 29

What is My Goal? Why Am I Putting Myself Through This? 29

How to Think Like An Examiner for the Written Exam 30

Organising Your Study Time - A Plan of Attack 30

The FRACP Curriculum 31

Topics to Cover 31

Money for Jam 32

Immunology - Special Mention 33

Visual Material in the Exam 34

5 Study Group 35

General Principles That Make Study Groups Effective 35

What Do You Do at Study Group? 36

6 Now We Know How to Study, What Stuff Do We Study From? 39

Wallpapering Your Mind 39

Comprehensive List of Resources for Wallpapering Your Mind 40

Lecture(c)\Based Resources 40

MCQ(c)\Based Resources 42

Textbooks and Online Resources 44

Other Useful Textbooks and Resources 46

Technological Advances to Help With Your Study 48

Journals: A Suggested Approach 49

Useful Websites 50

7 Old FRACP Exam Questions 53

Without Us, or You, Breaking the Rules, How Can the Modern Candidate Cope Without FRACP Past and Remembered Papers? 54

What is the Point of Doing Old FRACP and Course Questions? 54

8 Two(c)\Week Revision Courses 57

Dunedin FRACP Written Examination Revision Course 58

FRACP Written Exam Prep Course - Melbourne 59

Royal Prince Alfred BPT Exam Revision Course - Sydney 59

Short Courses Worthy of Consideration 60

9 Putting It All Together - The Final Three Months 63

Practicalities of Getting to the Exam 63

What to Study 63

Keeping as Calm as Possible 64

Leading Up to the Big Day - The Weeks Before 64

The Day Before 65

On the Day - How to Get Through the Exam 66

10 After the Exam 69

What to Do If You Pass 69

What to Do If You Don't Pass 69

Section 2 The Clinical Exam 71

11 Introduction to the FRACP Clinical Exam 73

Why Is There a Clinical Exam? 75

Getting Your Timing Right: When to Sit the Clinical Exam 75

12 The Clinical Exam Marking Schedule 77

13 Two Weeks of Ground Work 85

Three Key Parts to Passing the Clinical Exam 86

How to Get Humble and Ask for Help 87

The Kit Bag 88

Book Reviews 92

Course Reviews 96

Personal Appearance - First Impressions Count 98

The 'Infection Control' Effect 104

14 How to Start - Doing Your First Practice Cases 105

Know Your Enemies 106

A Few Tricks of the Trade 106

Practising Cases - Who Can Help You the Most? 106

Who Can Help Me Pass This Exam? 107

Mock Exams: Well Worth the Humiliation 109