Salam Everyone, I have been getting a lot of queries regarding course overview, so i thought i should write a post for all of you. i am writing this post cuz i was asked to, and i will share only what i found.
So Whatever i am sharing here is what i got to knew from my seniors from everywhere in Pak who have cleared FCPS in first attempts and are very knowledgeable and honest people alhumdullillah.
Most important thing to start is you should know your stamina, i have seen people clearing fcps by regular tough jobs. So its completely upto you! For eg: I know for myself that i cant study with job and stuff.
So decide urself and make a good plan for urself its just da matter of two to three months hardcore struggle which pays off in the end. Second thing is good choice of books. Here are the course guidelines which i have got from my seniors. Huge thanks to them.
So Whatever i am sharing here is what i got to knew from my seniors from everywhere in Pak who have cleared FCPS in first attempts and are very knowledgeable and honest people alhumdullillah.
Most important thing to start is you should know your stamina, i have seen people clearing fcps by regular tough jobs. So its completely upto you! For eg: I know for myself that i cant study with job and stuff.
So decide urself and make a good plan for urself its just da matter of two to three months hardcore struggle which pays off in the end. Second thing is good choice of books. Here are the course guidelines which i have got from my seniors. Huge thanks to them.
Anatomy: Kaplan Anatomy + Snell review Antomy + Netters ATLAS
(No need to go for big books even for surgery people)
Gynae: Should do PELVIS chp from big snell and related topics.
(No need to go for big books even for surgery people)
Gynae: Should do PELVIS chp from big snell and related topics.
NeuroAnatomy: Kaplans Neuroanatomy
Physiology: Kaplan Physio (Chp 1 and 2 from BRS Physio only-optional)
Only do BRS if you really love it! otherwise donot touch it
Only do BRS if you really love it! otherwise donot touch it
Pathology:
Pathoma Videos with book (Gen+Special but General is MUST atleast)
Special Patho: Kaplan Special Patho chps (if not done with Pathoma)
Pathoma Videos with book (Gen+Special but General is MUST atleast)
Special Patho: Kaplan Special Patho chps (if not done with Pathoma)
For Pathology candidates: GOLJAN is they key. But if you think its huge even Pathoma will suffice with few chps from Goljan only. As you go u will be able to select things.
Embryology: High Yield embryo
Kaplans Embryo chapters or whereever its given in the book
Kaplans Embryo chapters or whereever its given in the book
Histology: Kaplans Histology section (if time)
Histo notes in the group are enough
Histo notes in the group are enough
Microbiology: First AID
Biochem: First AID
Biostat: First AID
Biochem: First AID
Biostat: First AID
FIRST AID be done for all subjects, the only thing which u can skip in FirstAid Book is Special Pathology section-> (most of u wont agree but Special Patho is more than enough from Pathoma and Kaplan)
other than that do everything from FA like all main subjects and Pharma, embryo etc in short everything!!
other than that do everything from FA like all main subjects and Pharma, embryo etc in short everything!!
What Else:
ASIM AND SHOAIB is the key (do atleast two books for eg med and surgery. if time than do all three)
PAST PAPERS posted on this group (must do)
Ganongs BCQS
Chandkian (if less time do past five years papers)
Rabia Ali (if less time do imp subjects only)
ASIM AND SHOAIB is the key (do atleast two books for eg med and surgery. if time than do all three)
PAST PAPERS posted on this group (must do)
Ganongs BCQS
Chandkian (if less time do past five years papers)
Rabia Ali (if less time do imp subjects only)
This is the general guideline for everyone. its not that medicine people can skip detailed anatomy and surgery people can skip detailed physio etc.
Papers are more generalized now for everyone excluding Optham Anaes etc for which i dont have much info yet.
Papers are more generalized now for everyone excluding Optham Anaes etc for which i dont have much info yet.
What else? Study ur notes if you have made any and important things you find on this group like pictures and things. For first one and half month spend 80percent of ur time with books not here. but later you can use this group as per your schedule (for eg second half of a day till u sleep).Keep saving screenshots of imp questions and points from here and at bed time read those screenshots. Because when you study stuff like this u rem more like i retain the stuff more from my notes. If possible review ur subjects with ur friend at end it will help you use all your senses and you retain more.(research says)
You will meet two kinds of people: There will be people who did bcqs book more than text books and they passed. and than there will be people who have good knowledge n concepts and spent less time on bcqs and they didnt pass. So prepare urself for both circumstances. Stop confusing urself for what people say and different opinions. more than anything satisfy ur own soul. You are giving a professional exam, so u have to have good knowledge once u pass this exam. No wonder you have to prepare Bcqs also equally as this is FCPS and CPSP takes it! i hope u get my point.
So give enuf time to both. Its a game of Luck plus ur knowledge.
Luck is when you did only past papers plus few texts and one of the paper repeated and you passed or when paper came as good as u studied. So you cant really leave ur fate on any circumstances be prepared for both things! thats my honest advice.
No matter if this is ur first attempt or second or fifth, just follow ur aims and dreams and let them come true and you are the only one who can make it possible. Once you are done with ur goals no one will even remember how many times u didnt clear. ONE IMP THING #Live Your Dreams!
(the best surgeon i was inspired with in my hj was an average student in mbbs and didnt clear fcps until third attempt)
So give enuf time to both. Its a game of Luck plus ur knowledge.
Luck is when you did only past papers plus few texts and one of the paper repeated and you passed or when paper came as good as u studied. So you cant really leave ur fate on any circumstances be prepared for both things! thats my honest advice.
No matter if this is ur first attempt or second or fifth, just follow ur aims and dreams and let them come true and you are the only one who can make it possible. Once you are done with ur goals no one will even remember how many times u didnt clear. ONE IMP THING #Live Your Dreams!
(the best surgeon i was inspired with in my hj was an average student in mbbs and didnt clear fcps until third attempt)
In the END , Before Doctor Be A Good Human Being!!
This is the profession through which you can gain a lot of sawab and naikiyan and for that You have to be a Good Person and closer to ALLAH. As being a doctor is not the end of life but surely A good soul will decide your hereafter!
This is the profession through which you can gain a lot of sawab and naikiyan and for that You have to be a Good Person and closer to ALLAH. As being a doctor is not the end of life but surely A good soul will decide your hereafter!
JazakAlllaha everyone
Regards:
Sea Shell
