The Big Day (Pro 3)
Usually the exam consist of theory (MCQ MEQ SEQ) and clinical (Osce Short and Long case).Theory we discuss later.Clinical will be held in Hospital Sg Buloh with a duration of 4 days which consist 2 days for long case and 2 days for short case.So you will be divided into 2 groups and I was in the 2nd group so my exam was on the 2nd and 4th day
On the morning of the exam I didn't feel like eating anything and I was full of anxiety and happiness. It was a total mixed emotion.I felt my brain was so full and heavy.I really felt like vomiting out all the answers I know.Since the exam will take a long time maybe till 5pm so I forced myself to eat some food so that I won't go under hypoglycemia during exam time and I kept some food for later. (Bring food and water to exam as you won't be allowed to go out as you are quarantined and exam will take long time)
My first day came and we all assemble at level 9 quarantine room and we were asked to fill the attendance form and later was asked to pick a no.This no is the one that gonna decide your fate.The no will decide what station you go what posting you get and who is you examiner.You won't know any of this before hand.You will know it only when your turn comes
I picked my no and was waiting for my turn.I was preparing till the last minute actually all my friend was preparing till last minute cause we don't give up easy.We try till the last breath.Then my name was called and I went and was seated outside this room written S2.This tells I'm gonna get surgery case station 2.If M (medicine) S (surgery) O (obstetrics and gynaecology) P ( paediatric). This are the 4 postings for long cases.Other posting comes into short cases.I was given an hour to clerk and do Pe on my patient and then 30 minutes of viva.I got a case of peptic ulcer disease and that was the longest 30 mins of my life.You will be asked thoroughly regarding your case where all are included.So try to present your case slow and steady
Then the 2nd day,since my long case was surgical based,my short cases (3 cases) will be 2 from medical based and 1 from surgical based so all are mixed and you will have 2 examiners for each station.2 examiners for both long and short.One doctor is our Msu doctor and one external and both will mark you.Short cases will be 10 minutes including your PE (finish it within 7 minutes) and the remaining time is viva try to reach management
So when I enter my short case (the same no used as the long case) I was given a strip of paper written Paed 1 Med 1 Ortho 1 .So this are the posting and stations I need to enter.They are alot of rooms in it don't get confused and the exam department people will help you and guide you.This 10 minutes you will be put under alot of stress to see how you cope.I was fired with a lot of questions till I had no time to breath and a very fast efficient straight to the point PE (don't waste time every second counts).
My case was down syndrome (patient was not compliance but still have to work your way through don't give excuses and don't make the patient cry or pain) lower motor neuron disease and wrist drop
My case was down syndrome (patient was not compliance but still have to work your way through don't give excuses and don't make the patient cry or pain) lower motor neuron disease and wrist drop
After all done you will be placed in a quarantine room for a while and those who got borderline will be called for another short case to help them and if you are not called it means you can go back (either clear cut pass or fail la).I was sent home and it was a huge relieve despite of some worries as I couldn't answer a few questions.But it's done so no point crying.So I moved on
Four days later viva list came out for border line viva and distinction viva and on 1st of October the official result was released in Eklas and I passed.It was a total joy of mixed emotions but it was worth it.Regarding theory I will explain below and you need to know which posting comes under surgical based and medical based and I have included a picture below
MCQ
It has 60 questions for medical and 60 for surgical.All posting mixed and you need to change according to the posting and no info given about which posting it is.This paper was very cruel everything will be asked and try to be stingy and don't lose marks by giving wrong answers.Try your best in answering as many answers are close to each other.Many students fail in MCQ so work harder for it
MEQ
This is a short exam and case basis and you will know your fate on the spot.It has 2 Meq (1 medical and 1 surgical) all form major postings.Take your time and be honest don't cheat.If you get caught a straight zero for you.If they asked for 2 answers write only 2 don't give 3.The 3rd one will not be counted even if it is right.So don't waste time writing alot
SEQ
Now this is a paper we all love.A place to write whatever we want but bear in mind our doctors have alot of papers to mark so give answers in point form or diagram or mind map.Keep it simple don't goreng alot.Writing alot won't guarantee a high mark.Be precise and go straight to the point.Keep your handwritting and essay clean
OSCE
Osce is under clinical and you will have 20 stations,can be video or audio or graph or model or counselling or PE or procedure.Anything is possible and they won't be a label stating which posting so some of you might get confused.So read the questions carefully and answer them.Be fast straight to the point.If you hear the bell move on don't delay the next person on your station and you will have a few rest stations
Clinical (Long and Short)
This segment,consider our doctor don't know anything (but they know more then urs la).Why I say so is because this is your time to perform it's your stage give them your best show and explain everything fully and complete but don't bullshit la and stop beating around the bush
I guess that's all for the Pro 3 day.I hope I covered all that needed to be told and if you have any enquiry you can ask me.I have also included some past year papers.Remember you are not competing against each other but all of you are in the same team and fighting against Pro 3.So keep the teamwork going and share to all and help each other.If you believe karma hits back so does good deeds will come back to you maybe not now but later.So help each other
With this being said I wish all of you ALL THE BEST IN EXAMS AND MY BEST WISHES IS WITH YOU.
Past Year Papers
How To Prepare For Your Final Exam (Pro 3)
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