Transcript B2B-PrepLMCC1 Dr Leblanc

LMCC Part 1 :
Preparation
Roxanne Leblanc
PGY1 General Surgery
How to study
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Full time job with overtime
Make a schedule
Take breaks
Do what has worked so far
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Reading
Writing
Exams
Objectives
Class
Where to study
• Balance of concentration vs distraction
• Very personal decision
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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
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Surgery
Obs/Gyne
Pediatrics
Internal Medicine
Psychiatry
Other (Epidemiology, Ethical, Legal, etc.)
What to study
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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
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Depends on the person
Depends on the class
Depends on the prof
Depends on the timing and how you feel
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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
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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
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Sleep well
Eat well
Set yourself up
Read carefully
Organize your time
Don’t overanalyze
After the exam
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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!
Good Luck!