u/dontstartbitch

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share how I studied for the exam. Hope it helps!

Study timeline - I studied on and off for a year. I had a dedicated period for 2 months but was unable to give the exam in February due to technical issues. After that I took a 4 month break from studying. Another dedicated for 3 months then finally gave the exam in September.

Resources -

Uworld x 2 - 1st time avg was low. 2nd time was higher but didn’t finish ~60% complete

Ace q bank x2 - avg was higher than uworld. Didn’t finish the second pass either ~50% ish complete

MCC tests x 3

1st time - 60-70%
Repeat - 80+
1$ test - 76%

Inner circle notes amended acc to Canadian guidelines.

Strategy - uworld first pass was reading mode. 2nd pass timed mode. For ace q bank I only did timed.

1.5 months leading to the exam I did 115 Q timed on ALTERNATE days. On test days I reviewed incorrect.
Between test days - I would review high yield topics I got wrong from the previous day. And focus on studying weak points (high yield only, not obscure crap)

If I was having trouble with topics / questions that didn’t seem high yield I would let it go. E.g I still don’t know types of RTA. I only got like 1-2 cardio q on the entire exam so I’m glad I didn’t waste time on it.

+ I would just try to familiarise myself with MCC style of questions.

They want you to know the best next step, the safest step. When to go straight to empiric management, when to prefer diagnostic tests. Mostly what you would do as a safe Canadian family physician.

What made a difference?
I genuinely think it’s 60% how you study and 40% your state of mind on test day + intuition figuring out what option MCC would like best. Might even be the opposite ratio actually.

Last 3 days of the exam - reduced studying to 3 hours a day and just tried to relax. Decided to review only - derma, obgyn, psych, ethics, stats equations.

I just gave the exam and thought it was pretty similar to ace q bank and MCC tests.
Short stems.
Normal values are provided (except for vitals of course)
I think most of the exam was very straightforward. Not particularly vague or anything.

Here’s a 6 month study schedule I’d recommend after gauging the exam difficulty.

2 -3 months - Do as many uworld questions as you can and review explanations thoroughly.

2 months - ace q bank

Last month - Do ace q bank incorrects + MCC tests + Ethics from CMPA

I’d say this is good enough to be prepped.

Hope this helps!

I just started watching Gintama and I’m on episode 10.

I did NOT expect it to be THIS funny.

This has to be one of the funniest shows I’ve ever had the pleasure of watching (so far at least.)

But it’s also unexpectedly SO SO SWEET.

When Kagura cries thinking she killed Sadaharu and Gin says, Ojō san, why so sad?

So heartwarming. That’s the stuff. Yes.

It was sad but also kind of funny because not once did Kagura think about the fact that she ‘killed’ Gin too lol.

Exam is in a few days.

My scores for the MCC tests on Jan were 60-70 ish.. I couldn’t give the exam for some reason and had to delay.

In September the old tests scores were 80+

I did the new 1$ test and my score is 175/230.. that comes out to be 76%? Ish?

Not sure how to feel.

Any advice for the last few days?

Can be MXM
Or FXM

Everyone thinks the MC is a total unapologetic bitch.

Everybody else talking about the FMC. ‘Yikes. I’m honestly kind of scared her. She’s mean and I don’t know what she’s thinking at times. She’s kind of evil honestly.’

MMC talking about her : She’s kind, sweet and the most loving person I know.

Everyone : Are you blind? Or is she just that good at manipulating you?

Started watching yesterday and I just finished episode 11. I thought it would be too cringe but im pleasantly surprised. Going through a rough time so everyone being polite and communicative is actually refreshing for a change…

Now…

WHY IS RINTARO’s DAD SO FINE?? EXCUSE ME?

Whenever he goes. ‘MM?’

Sir chill!? This is too much for me?

Also love Rintaro’s mom. His parents are very cute together. I like all the characters tbh.

The height difference is SOO cute. As a short girl this is right up my alley.

Normally I enjoy watching dub. Particularly - Naruto, full metal alchemist brotherhood, death note etc.

I was watching spy x family in sub and switched to dub because I wanted to watch while falling asleep but was immediately put off.

It’s not even because the dub is particularly bad. It’s because the Japanese VA are so peculiarly good at their characters, hearing the dub is jarring.

And it’s not like it’s my first time switching from sub to dub while watching.

I’m okay with - Yuri, Becky and Franky.

Absolutely despise- Loid, Yor and Anya. Nope. Nope.

They sound very bland, that’s the only way I can say it.