When should you begin your FRACGP exam preparation?
As a FRACGP training provider, we often get asked when should I begin my study for the FRACGP exams.
The Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) and Key Feature Problem (KFP) Exams, as well as the Objective Structured Clinic Exam (OSCE) require a lot of preparation and study in order for you to even pass these days. The FRACGP exams are getting tougher and tougher, so they require a lot more consistent study and application.
Depending on where you are at in your medical career and your past experience, will give you some indication of how much study you feel you need to pass the exams.
We would suggest that you need at least 300 hours at a minimum. You may required up to 750 or 1000 if you are not working in GP very much or there has been a significant break in your medical career (eg. caring for children).
When you break that down, you are looking at at least 5-6 hours per week of study or about 1 hour per day for a year at 300 hours.
This would double if you are preparing 6 months out and...
GP16: Refining the model for GP consultations - Dr Rolley
Refining the model for GP consultations - Dynamic Assessment Structured Management
Today, the RACGP's GP16 starts in Perth. If you are attending GP16 this week in Perth, it runs between 29 September 2016 - 1 October.
The keynote speakers include some amazing presenters including Australian of the Year 2015, Rosie Batty, Dr Sam Prince and Professor Mark Harris.
Learn more about GP16 and the full program for registration via the GP16's link: http://gp16.com.au/.
Dr Tom Rolley from GraduateMedicine will also be presenting on "Refining the model for GP consultations - Dynamic assessment structured management".
Tom is looking to present a model on Clinical Decision Making and Clinical Teaching which is applied in patient consultations and also in teaching our IMGs and GP registrars when preparing and studying for the Key Feature Problem and other FRACGP exams with the RACCP.
Watch out for Tom presenting at 9.45am this Saturday, 1 October 2016 in Session G3 - Online and...
Dr Tom Rolley and Chiron Weber win 2012 PITCH.
In October 2012 North Coast Medicare Local called for applications for their new program called the PITCH.
Dr Tom Rolley and Chiron Weber from the Mullumbimby Medical Center got together to come up with their idea to change Medical Care in North Coast Region.
This is their winning idea...
This PITCH video was the winning idea out of 27 other applications to North Coast Medicare Local opening ceremony.
This is the video that captured all the actions at the opening day.
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