POCKET MSRA: High-yield concepts for the clinical knowledge paper (Book 1)

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Although the scenarios are relevant to foundation level clinical practice (FY2), it does not aim to simply assess your recall of knowledge, but focuses on your ability to synthesise and apply your medical knowledge appropriately. Format of the Clinical Problem Solving Paper For more details relating to the specialties which currently require completion of the MSRA, exam dates and how the MSRA is scored, visit our MSRA: Complete Guide 2024. Is the MSRA exam difficult?

Diagnosis– Evaluating the symptoms presented by a patient to identify a possible condition, disease or injury. Extended matching questions – EMQ (chose the single most appropriate answer from a choice – answers relate to several questions) You can work through the MSRA practice questions in your own time, allowing you to familiarise yourself with the different question formats and types of scenarios you will encounter in the exam.Get there early, or consider staying in a hotel nearby the night before. Walk to the test centre before the exam, partly to clear your head and calm nerves. They may let you book in earlier than your slot too, so it’s worth deciding if you want to do that.

Ican'tlie,preparingforthisexamwastough,mostlyduetofittingitinaroundwork.Usualstuffaboutallocatingadequatepreparationtime,bookingahotelthenightbefore,leavinginplentyoftime,notforgettingyourID,etc. There are two rounds of recruitment a year, one to begin your job in February, the other to begin the job in August. Passing the MSRA is valid for one year so you could, in theory, apply for both rounds of that year without having to re-sit it. Dedicate enough time to covering each specialty to ensure that you are confident in all areas that will be included within the paper. Focusing on one specialty at a time will also allow you to identify common themes and consolidate your learning within each topic. Your mastery level for each topic in the Medibuddy MSRA question bank will help you decide which areas you should focus on. As mentioned for Obstetrics and Gynaecology ST1, in some cases, a high score can allow you to skip the interview section of the application and be ranked above fellow applicants, therefore increasing your chances of receiving a training offer in your preferred programme/location. While General Practice ST1 and Core Psychiatry Training CT1 don’t include an interview; instead, they assess and rank applicants solely on their MSRA score. So it’s worth investing the time preparing for the MSRA exam.My simple answer is that relying on one method alone can leave you a little short. No question bank can cover every aspect of the MSRA, whilst purely reading books and guidelines will not give your brain adequate exposure to problem-solving. If planned well, both should be used together as both have advantages in terms of improving retention and performance. The Medibuddy team is a group of doctors with a special interest in using the latest educational technology to improve medical education. Ifoundthistobethemostusefulresourceasitgivesyoulotsoftherandomdetailsandfootnotestuffthatcomesupinquestionbanksandtheexam.Ialsofoundithelpfulforphysiologyasthiswasnotastrongpointforme(havingdonealmostnophysiologysince1styearofmedschool),aswellasepidemiologyandstatistics.Ifoundahugedifferencewhendoingquestionsbeforeandafterreadingthisbook,andIdoubtIwouldhavepassedwithoutit.Ireadabout90%ofthebook,skippingonlyacoupleoftopicsIwasveryconfidentin. Don'tfeellikeyoumustwaitagesafterPart2WrittenbeforeattemptingPACES.Thereisanoverlapintheknowledgecoveredandit'shelpfultostillbeintheexammindset.