Recalls drom MRCP 1 Jan 2010

[doct]

very few will pass in first attempts

its their luck, read all my post once again u will get details

dont give up. u have to study, n inshallah u will do it
passmedicine is good site

i got confused with pasttest in my second attempt, so i left it

n i concentrated on three paid sites,passmedicine, onxamination,mrcpass

mrcpass if u purchase it will give u old papers from 2004, n it gives 100 questions from 2010 jan diet,

solve them u will know where did u go wrong, i did the same i took the site n did the questions, of last exam

if u apply for sept u have good times, read thoroughly, but plz revise them, revise what u read,two times or three also not enough

coz if u read once or twice, u will forget b4 the exams, ur preparations shud be such that 40 days b4 exam u shud start doing mock test,

as i told b4, i used to do mock test daily two some times three

i made notes of some imp points, n last minute points, n revised them b4 exam,

all the best

REVISION IS VERY IMP

[passed]

Dear friends,

You must concentrate on each word, but ignore what is not relevant. For example, take the question on the South East Asian asymptomatic man who had haemoglobin of 11 g/dl or so, basophilic stippling on peripheral smear and high HbF etc. Here, the ethnicity made alpha thalassemia trait the answer, since otherwise the description would fit beta thalassemia trait also. To a great extent, this capacity can come only from good clinical experience (like taking the history from a patient) and relevant reading. Pastest is not appropriate for MRCP (UK) Part 1.

[Guest-11]

How can you say it was not beta Thal ?
Asian origin was a distractor.
All other features are of beta thal.

[passed]

You cannot distinguish alpha and beta thalassemia on the basis of the information given in the question (asymptomatic, basophilic stippling, raised HbF etc. occur in both) except on ethnicity - the features are similar. You need to analyze the questions with open eyes and make learned and experienced judgments. I passed the exam in the first attempt with a score of 751, and so have the reason to believe that most of my answers were correct. Best of luck, dear friend!

[mrcpin]

i too selected alpha cell thal all the time i was thinking to mark beta cell anybody in favor of alpha cell

[Dr Moaly]

hi dr passed what a great score really

when u will intend to enter part 2 ? and what ur plan in studying

[passed]

I have started with Pastest. Just completed cardiology. Let me see. If possible in July. Don't want to take the risk in April. After Pastest, intend to do Onexamination, then Sanjay Sharma, Medical Masterclass self-assessment for Part 2 by John Firth (Radcliffe Publishing, ISBN-10: 1846192285 ISBN-13:9781846192289) and a few other books I have ordered, including a radiology book.

[Guest]

Hello everyone,

I am working in emergency medicine since my graduation. Almost 7yrs of experience. I am planning for MRCP, please tell me can i do it as i know i have to study very very hard for MRCP-1, as emergency medicine is totally different with all specialities.
Please reply...NEED GOOD GUIDENCE FROM THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED MRCP EXAMS.

Dr Khan

[doct]

guest
u can
start reading kalra

get concept of it system wise

revise it

then start the sites

read the past post of docs on this forum recent post i mean

all the best

[doct]

hello mr passed

congrats

where r u from

its good, every body is about to start or just started, u have completed cardiology, good pace, whats the first reading target, i mean how many days shud be taken to complete each, sanjay, pastest, onexamination

hope u will reply to this

thank u

[passed]

I am from India. I work in Kuwait under the MOH.
My family will visit me here during March-June, so I can't devote
much time to the studies then since my daughter will be with me!
I haven't fixed targets.
I think I should read taking adequate time and let stuff sink in.
It's always better to study really well and appear for the exam,
rather than do things in a hurry, fail and fret.
I started reading a few days after the exam, since I knew I would
pass.
Again, questions on Pastest don't represent the actual exam qustions.
But people who have passed say they are good.
They repeat several questions from onexamination.
Best of luck to you, dear doct.

[Dr Moaly]

hi passed u think part 2 the exam of many bofs or it is the exam of reading coz i feel that pastest put only 2000 and onexamination only a little of questions

and is it easier than part1 or more difficult

[doct]

all the best to u also mr passed

all is well



do u have any idea of medical master class, how is it for part 2

[passed]

Dear Moaly & doct,

I think the Part 2 is tougher.
It is of bof but tests deeper understanding of clinical sciences.
And we must read much more than just bof.
Refer to the Oxford Textbook of Medicine relating to the bofs
containing substance you are not familiar with.
Also, understanding and practice of medicine are changing rapidly
particularly in areas like diabetology and thrombosis.
I read Masterclass bof for the Part 1 (one good Malaysisan doctor
had posted them on the net) and found them to be of high standard
(the real exam is of a lower difficulty level than both Pastest and Medical
Masterclass). But I feel some of the questions, a few at best,
were from Masterclass - like the complication of percutaneous
biopsy of mesothelioma. A friend of mine who passed the Part 2in last November said there were many questions from Masterclass.
But Masterclass subscription is for both the parts and for 1 year.
So I have ordered the John Firth book.
Best of luck friends!
Keep in touch.

[GuestII]

advice needed..failed part 1 only with 266marks. first attempt. only had 1month to prepare. to sit in may/sept?

[doct]

hi guest 11

best of luck next time
please read the older post of all the pple of this forum ,

read the post after the results i mean after 12.

u will get all details

wish u good luck

[doct]

hello mr passed

where r u from india

how is the pay in kuwait for a gp or resident

when di u finish ur graduation

[passed]

I am from Kochi, Kerala.
I am an old guy.........................finished MD in Medicine
in 1997.
The pay here isn't good compared to other Gulf countries.
But you need at least an MD/DNB or MRCP for any job
here.

[doct]

hi dr passed

thanks for the reply

u have sound knowledge in medecine.

r u planing part 2 in july,

i have started onexamination.

[passed]

Thanks doct.
And mabrook!
Most probably I'll give only in November.
But have started Pastest.
Are you from India, too?