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LMCC Part 1 : Preparation. Roxanne Leblanc PGY1 General Surgery. How to study. Full time job with overtime Make a schedule Take breaks Do what has worked so far Reading Writing Exams Objectives Class. Where to study. Balance of concentration vs distraction Very personal decision
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LMCC Part 1 :Preparation Roxanne Leblanc PGY1 General Surgery
How to study • Full time job with overtime • Make a schedule • Take breaks • Do what has worked so far • Reading • Writing • Exams • Objectives • Class
Where to study • Balance of concentration vs distraction • Very personal decision • Home • Library (RGN, Main campus, City) • Coffee shop • Friend’s house • Outside • Change it up
Who to study with • Also very personal decision • Solo • Group • Can depend on • Subject • Timing • Agenda
What to study • Surgery • Obs/Gyne • Pediatrics • Internal Medicine • Psychiatry • Other (Epidemiology, Ethical, Legal, etc.)
What to study • Common illnesses • Things every physician should know regardless of specialty • More reflective of family medicine knowledge • Things you want/will need to know for residency • What you don’t know well (previous exam results) • Don’t worry about the random details • This is a review!
What to use • MCC website • Objectives • Complete • Overwhelming • Essentials book • Good summary • Not much detail
What to use • Case files • Case-based • MCQs • Toronto Notes • Lots of detail • Too much detail • No explanations
What to do • Back to basics • Depends on the person • Depends on the class • Depends on the prof • Depends on the timing and how you feel • Practice exams • Library, Toronto Notes, etc. • Practice full day exam • Read up on topics that come up often or that you don’t know • Review with friends
When to do it • Start NOW! • Study alone at the beginning • Do more exams as time goes on • Review in a group towards the end • Take time off (weekend, evenings)
Why to do it • I’m not even answering this one…
Tips for the exam • Sleep well • Eat well • Set yourself up • Read carefully • Organize your time • Don’t overanalyze
After the exam • You realize you don’t know much • More studying would not have changed anything • You are afraid you failed • You are not alone • It’s done and now you have 2 months off • You will forget about it • Most people pass
Remember • This is the culmination of your medical school career so take it as a challenge to overcome! • It is a very physically challenging day but you will get through it, everyone does!