Are you preparing for your exams? Did you know that better-prepared doctors arriving on time were more likely to pass the exam?
In this article - "Disorganized junior doctors fail the MRCP (UK)". Medical Teacher. Feb 2006, 28(1):e40-e42(1) (abstract only) - researchers examined whether organization skills relate to exam outcome amongst junior doctors taking the RCP clinical Part ll exam.
The study was condudcted at 4 clinical courses that prepared the trainees for the exam. Arrival time at registration ( 8.00 am ) for the course was chosen for organisation skills. 81 doctors passed the exam and arrived 14 minutes earlier, 71 doctors failed the exam and arrived 6 minutes later than those who passed.
The study has shown that good time-keeping skills are positively associated with exam outcome and the authors suggested that "arriving on time is a valid marker of organization skills and preparation" and advised prospective candidates that "lateness is a sign of failure: get organised".
The BMJ Careers has published a 4 part series to help doctors maximise their chance of passing postgraduate exams.
Exam technique 1
Exam technique 2: performing
Exam technique 3: revision
Exam technique 4: study
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