r/PLABprep

Before I start, I dont need any rude comments, just genuine opinions/advice.

I definitely underestimated how much time I need to prep for plab 2. I'm doing an internship in my home country and I thought I could juggle both but couldnt and now it's too late. My exam is in 2 weeks and I am severely underprepared. I'm trying to get through GK notes (it's going veryyyy slowly) and took Dr Lovaan's class and I still feel like I dont know how to approach stations.
I keep missing out stuff during data gathering and I forget a lot of medical knowledge which I believe is affecting my performance even more. I'm scared of getting the wrong diagnosis in the exam or forgetting the management and then freezing and not knowing what to say.

Is there anything I can do that can help me gain enough knowledge to pass this exam?

I'm an IMG planning the PLAB/UKMLA route and I'm finding the information genuinely scattered — GMC, GOV.UK, exam bookings, visa stuff, all on different sites with no single place to see where you are in the process.

For those who've been through it (or are mid-way):

how did you keep track of all the steps, deadlines, and requirement changes? Spreadsheets? Notes? Just winging it? And what was the most confusing or annoying part of staying on top of it all?

Trying to understand if it was just me or if this is a common headache.

So I have 33 days to prepare from scratch any advice? which one should I stick with medrevisions essential mode then mocks or gems and cram 5k questions in plabable? Appreciate the advice lads!

as given i keep failing my plab one and i am very surpris i am not a bad student but idk why is it happening can anyone help? i have one try left

I’ve heard at many places that exam in this month is tougher with less pass rates

I am so happy since I have had lots of failure this year.

I used PLABABLE, PLAB GEMS, Chatgpt and Google Gemini.

Please do all the must do questions and mocks if you’re short of time. Also, don’t skip any question rather put an asterisks and answers on questions you aren’t sure of.

I would be blocking anyone that asks why I am still taking PLAB as I don’t have patience this period for negativity.

I had one study partner and we met everyday for PLABABLE categories after reading PLAB Keys. We did all the PLABABLE question bank.

Revision was done separately, I completed 17mocks, reviewed my weak categories and topic. Also, went through must do sections for paeds,cardio,ethics,endo since this feature was only introduced a night before.

Lastly, the exam is equally as important as others so don’t listen to anyone that claims it’s easy. For exam day, I used the bathroom before hand and took a bottle of sprite into the hall.

I failed my exam on my first attempt. I only needed 6 more marks to pass.
I studied Gk notes and some of Lovaan for the first attempt. But now I am going to do my exam again in September and I decided to enrol in CS Academy. Anyone tried this academy before? I heard a lot of people say it’s good but still I don’t know if this is the right thing to do but literally I don’t know what I was missing in my previous exam. Should I study CS notes and leave GKs? Or take the course but also stick to GKs?
Any advice?

i cannot believe the result that showed up because i worked SOOOO HARD. i forgot everything and studied like crazy for a whole one and half month before my exam. its not like i have problem in fluency or lacked knowledge, i was surprised to see in many stations i was marked a complete zero in the management section, despite talking about management. some people did not even ask much questions in data gathering and still passed the exam. i managed to get a 2 in every section but a zero in management of 5 stations.

I mean WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL ARE THE EXAMINERS TRYING TO LOOK FOR?????

somebody with poor english skills and unable to explain things passed the exam and somebody who was genuinely good at communicating FAILED.

PLEASE SOMEBODY HELP ME UNDERSTAND THIS BULLSHIT.

so i sat my exam in june and got such low scores in management even though im pretty sure i verbalised most of what is written in GK 3.0. even the data gathering i thought i asked every possible component. i want to resit the exam but im afraid of doing that prematurely since i still haven't figured out my mistakes and i scored much lower then expected by 9 marks. also the passing stations were borderline but so were the failed ones so this got me really confused. i need advice what can i do now to improve my score next time i sit?

i took lovaan previously although I didn't finish his videos because i was unable to focus for straight 12 hours. and then i joined dsr for practice on mannequins simman and examination. but what to do now ? should i retake lovaan course ? some academy course ? or just practice more ? any advice would be appreciated

Hey i recently got to know that if one passed their plab got gmc registered and worked 1 year in nhs(presumely lets assume), we can later move to australia via competent authority pathway or to Newzealand via United kingdom general registar pathway.I have been considering this and Using UK as bridge (given the current circumstances)to these countries. Have there been any success in this either pathway

Idk why the same post got shadowbanned and hence reposting.Bare with me.

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Hi everyone, with the results coming out in a couple of days, I wanted to reach out. I took the PLAB 1 in May while going through a lot of personal stress, and honestly, I wasn't able to study with the focus I wanted. However, I managed to finish the entire exam.

During the exam, most of the questions left me stuck between two options. It wasn't like typical exams where you recall the answer immediately from your notes; I felt like my preparation didn’t even play a role. To make matters worse, as soon as I left the exam hall, I completely blanked out—I don't remember the questions, the answers, or even the clinical material anymore!

I’ve always had the impression that those who pass walk out of the exam room already knowing they did well and feeling confident about their answers. For those who have already passed: Could you please share your experience? Did you actually feel certain, or is it normal to feel this lost?

I’m really anxious, so any words of reassurance would mean a lot. Wishing us all the best of luck for the results in two days. Please

keep us in your prayers!

Hi everyone! Is there anyone in Lahore who has already passed PLAB 1 and is willing to give their PLAB Keys books to me?
I am currently studying on my phone and the constant screen time is giving me severe headaches. Having the printed books would really help.
If anyone has a set they no longer need, please let me know.

Hey i recently got to know that if one passed their plab got gmc registered and worked 1 year in nhs(presumely lets assume),we can later move to australia via competent authority pathway or to Newzealand via United kingdom general registar pathway.I have been considering this and Using UK as bridge to these countries.Have there been any success in this either pathway.

With all due respect, Im just sincerely wondering why people are still doing PLAB even when its obvious that its a dead pathway and the UK does not want more IMGs. Am I missing something?

Is there been any change recently on the PLAB 2 exam? The way the examiners evaluate us in the exam?
I can see a lot of repeaters... I get nervous
My exam is near.🥲
Need your help and tips, please

If anyone is planning to cancel their PLAB 2 seat in July, I would be very grateful if you could let me know. I am urgently looking to book a July seat. Please comment or message me if this applies to you.

Can someone explain the UK pathway for IMGs from graduation to specialty training? What exams are required, how does GMC registration work, and what is the current job market like for IMGs in the UK?

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

I am a recent medical graduate and have just booked my PLAB 1 exam for 6th August. This was a fairly last-minute decision due to some travel-related issues, so I have approximately 4–5 weeks to prepare.

At the moment, I do not have any major commitments and can dedicate my full time and effort to studying. I would really appreciate guidance from those who have recently taken or passed PLAB 1 regarding the most effective way to utilize this limited preparation period.

Specifically, I would like advice on:

• Most important resources to use
• Overall PLAB 1 syllabus and high-yield topics that are commonly tested.
• Realistic study timeline or weekly plan for someone preparing in 4–5 weeks.

I would also be grateful if anyone could share helpful study materials, notes, or links to relevant resources that they found useful during their preparation.

Thank you in advance for your advice and support. Any tips from recent candidates would be greatly appreciated.