LMCC Part 1 :PreparationRoxanne LeblancPGY1 General Surgery

How to study• Full time job with overtime• Make a schedule• Take breaks• Do what has worked so far• Reading• Writing• Exams• Objectives• Class

Where to study• Balance of concentration vs distraction• Very personal decision• Home• Library (RGN, Main campus, City)• Coffee shop• Friend’s house• Outside

• Change it up

Who to study with• Also very personal decision• Solo • Group

• Can depend on • Subject• Timing• Agenda

What to study• Surgery• Obs/Gyne• Pediatrics• Internal Medicine• Psychiatry• Other (Epidemiology, Ethical, Legal, etc.)

What to study• Common illnesses • Things every physician should know regardless of specialty• More reflective of family medicine knowledge• Things you want/will need to know for residency• What you don’t know well (previous exam results)• Don’t worry about the random details• This is a review!

What to use• MCC website• Objectives

• Complete• Overwhelming

• Essentials book• Good summary• Not much detail

What to use• Case files• Case-based• MCQs

• Toronto Notes• Lots of detail• Too much detail• No explanations

What to do• Back to basics• Depends on the person• Depends on the class• Depends on the prof• Depends on the timing and how you feel

• Practice exams• Library, Toronto Notes, etc.• Practice full day exam• Read up on topics that come up often or that you don’t know• Review with friends

When to do it• Start NOW!• Study alone at the beginning• Do more exams as time goes on• Review in a group towards the end• Take time off (weekend, evenings)

Why to do it• I’m not even answering this one…

Tips for the exam• Sleep well• Eat well• Set yourself up• Read carefully• Organize your time• Don’t overanalyze

After the exam• You realize you don’t know much• More studying would not have changed anything• You are afraid you failed• You are not alone• It’s done and now you have 2 months off• You will forget about it• Most people pass

Remember• This is the culmination of your medical school career so take it

as a challenge to overcome!

• It is a very physically challenging day but you will get through it, everyone does!

Good Luck!