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Revising for the n. MRCGP AKT Exam. Tom Milligan and Andy O’Brien York VTS

Revising for the n. MRCGP AKT Exam. Tom Milligan and Andy O’Brien York VTS Half Day Release 4 th Jan 2012

Aims o To know the format of the exam o To understand study techniques

Aims o To know the format of the exam o To understand study techniques to aid revision o To identify target areas for revision

Objectives o To understand the psychology of making lists o Engage in a strategy

Objectives o To understand the psychology of making lists o Engage in a strategy to overcome panic o Use memory friendly revision techniques o Be able to identify high yield information o Use revision MCQs effectively.

Exam format o 200 questions over 3 hours o i. e just under 1

Exam format o 200 questions over 3 hours o i. e just under 1 min per Question n n n Single best answer (SBA) EMQ Table/Algorithm Picture format Data interpretation Seminal trial

o Core clinical medicine - 80% o Critical Appraisal and evidence based - 10%

o Core clinical medicine - 80% o Critical Appraisal and evidence based - 10% o Ethical and legal issues, organisational structure that supports UK general practice - 10%

Retention of facts by modality of learning o o o Read and underline Hear

Retention of facts by modality of learning o o o Read and underline Hear Multimedia hear & read Teach someone else 10% 20% 30% 60% 90%

Lists Memorising random numbers 7+-2. We remember the beginning and ends of lists best

Lists Memorising random numbers 7+-2. We remember the beginning and ends of lists best Environment influence (diving experiments) Can chunk things together to aid memory. Does this influence time spent revising one topic?

Lists 2 o o o What lists do I need to know? Chunking? Colour?

Lists 2 o o o What lists do I need to know? Chunking? Colour? Recite? Repitition?

Psychology of panic o Omissions o Using primitaive patterns of learning o Writing notes

Psychology of panic o Omissions o Using primitaive patterns of learning o Writing notes

References o o o o GP Curriculum GMC Good Medical Practice BNF NICE SIGN

References o o o o GP Curriculum GMC Good Medical Practice BNF NICE SIGN Cochrane RCGP Essential Knowledge updates

High yield Revision o Has the examiner given you practice papers? o What is

High yield Revision o Has the examiner given you practice papers? o What is the feedback from the examiner on previous occasions o What ‘always comes up’ o What don’t I know?

Practice MCQs o Identifies lists of things you don’t know – be strict with

Practice MCQs o Identifies lists of things you don’t know – be strict with yourself! o Which did the examiners write? o o Innovait questions NPEP questions Nov 2011 practice questions RCGP Knowledge Challenges

Past RCGP Feedback o Common childhood problems & Childhood immunisations (hearing loss, enuresis, constipation)

Past RCGP Feedback o Common childhood problems & Childhood immunisations (hearing loss, enuresis, constipation) o Child development management o Drug Doses Children o Contraception

RCGP Feedback 2 o o Eye Problems Patient-Practice Interface Sickness Certification Drug Dose calculation

RCGP Feedback 2 o o Eye Problems Patient-Practice Interface Sickness Certification Drug Dose calculation

RCGP Feedback 3 o Drug Monitoring eg methotrexate o Infections during pregnancy o Acute

RCGP Feedback 3 o Drug Monitoring eg methotrexate o Infections during pregnancy o Acute Illness (esp young people) o Timing & not answering questions! Essential Knowledge Update Essential Knowledge Challenge Section

Resources o AIT question bank o Fiddly to get working, but worth it as

Resources o AIT question bank o Fiddly to get working, but worth it as written by the examiner and free. You will need to follow the links from RCGP website; Register with Oxford Journals, Present the last 8 digits of the 12 digit number starting 0000 from the insert with your address on your latest AIT journal. o NPEP question bank o Ask for free password from RCGP Scotland via their phone number on their website

Resources o Essential Knowledge Summaries o RCGP Essential Knowlegde Challenges o These questions are

Resources o Essential Knowledge Summaries o RCGP Essential Knowlegde Challenges o These questions are written by the examiner and reflects what the college thinks are topical and important areas for us to know.