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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.
List of contents
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
About the author
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.
Summary
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.
