MRCPI Preparation Recommendation — Dr Saba Ansari

This submit is concerning the MRCPI examination preparation. I want to thank Dr. Saba Ansari (MRCPI, Dip MIS, FCPS) for taking out time from her very busy schedule to write down this recommendation. She has finished this examination in current previous and has very huge work expertise in Pakistan in addition to in UAE.

I had been getting fairly a couple of queries for this explicit examination. For my part, its at all times greatest to hunt and observe recommendation from somebody who has gone by way of the same course of. Dr Saba has very kindly agreed to supply additional assist if anybody wants it. You may depart your question in feedback or can straight contact on her e-mail offered on the finish of this submit —  Thanks Rubab

MRCPI Preparation Recommendation

MRCPI (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)

Membership of the Royal School of Physicians of Eire (MRCPI) is an internationally acknowledged qualification, effectively accepted by healthcare employers worldwide

In Eire, passing MRCPI allows you to enter Larger Specialist Coaching

MRCPI is achieved by way of examination

Entry Necessities

• There’s NO half one for MRCPI Ob/Gyn
• For MRCPI Half II Written, one should have one of many following {qualifications}:
• MRCPI Half I (Normal Drugs or Pediatrics) obtained inside final six years
• MRCOG Half I (exemption from MRCOG Half I is not accepted)
• MRACOG (Australia)
• MRNZCOG (New Zealand)
• FCOG (SA)
• FCPS (O & G) (Pakistan)
• MRANZCOG
• MMed (O and G) (Malaysia) – 2008 onwards solely
• Should have two years of post-registration coaching in acknowledged posts, one 12 months every in obstetrics and gynaecology

• From January 2019 the utmost variety of instances a candidate can sit ANY a part of MRCPI examination is restricted to six makes an attempt
• A candidate has six makes an attempt at every part of the MRCPI Ob/Gyn exams (i.e. 12 makes an attempt in whole throughout the written and scientific components)
• The restricted variety of makes an attempt apply to ALL examination candidates, no matter their location (Eire or Abroad)
• Should move Half II examination inside SIX years of first try
• Size of time allowed to move every half
• Half II Written examination have to be handed inside six years of passing equal examination for MRCPI Ob/Gyn
• Half II Scientific examination have to be handed inside three years of passing the Half II Written examination

Exams Calendar Click on Right here

• On the time of penning this weblog submit (July 2019)
• Written examination is performed TWO instances per 12 months at following places 
• March: Eire, Oman, India, UAE 
• August: Eire, Oman , India
• OSCE/ scientific examination is performed TWO instances per 12 months
• June and November: Eire

Research Sources

• Curriculum of the examination relies on fundamental specialist coaching in O&G curriculum
• This examination may be very a lot much like MRCOG. The one distinction is that we have to observe Irish pointers.
• There are 43 O&G Irish pointers obtainable free on RCPI net web page. To obtain: Click on right here
• The subjects which aren’t lined in these pointers are to be lined from others assets.
• Some subjects to be ready from StratOG (For additional info: Click on right here)
• Oncology, Urinary Incontinence, Medical issues of being pregnant 
• Follow all SBAs
• TOG final 3 years: TOG Hyperlinks
• Inexperienced Prime pointers: GTG Hyperlinks
• Good pointers: NICE Hyperlinks
• Scientific affect papers: SIPs Hyperlinks
• RCOG Recommendation Papers
• Consent Recommendation (CA)
• Scientific Governance Recommendation (CG)
• Good Follow Steering (GP)
• Finest Follow Papers (BPP)
• Click on right here for Hyperlinks

SBA Books

• SBA questions for Half 2 MRCOG — Amanda Jones
• Half 2 MRCOG SBAs — Andrew Sizer
• SBAs for MRCOG Half 2 — Brian A. Magowan
• Follow SBAs MRCOG Half II— Neelanjana Mukhopadhaya 
• Mastering SBA questions for Half 2 MRCOG examination — Adel Elkady
• SBAs and EMQs for MRCOG Half 2 — Shreelatta Datta and Tahir Mahmood
• SBAs and EMQs for MRCOG II Addressing the New examination format— Janesh Gupta

Examination preparation- Sensible ideas & tips

Resolution— Time management— Research material— Revisions– Trip

• MRCPI examination wants good preparation beginning effectively earlier than the precise examination. It calls for exhausting work and dedication like another worldwide examination

Resolution

• There are numerous good causes to GO 4 MRCPI. That is a world qualification, standardized and effectively acknowledged world-wide. It carries weightage in securing an excellent job place in Gulf in addition to completely different nations with excellent wage packages are amongst a couple of to contemplate.
• After you have determined, search the online web page of RCPI for up to date info and updated adjustments if any
• Accumulate all info concerning the examination format and get all of the examine assets prepared
• Choose the date of examination you wish to go for and mark in your calendar
• Preserve a watch on the bulletins for date of software submission. BE VIGILANT
• As soon as submitted, preserve observe up of the acceptance of software and allocation of examination centre / roll quantity. 
• Keep up a correspondence with your pals on this regard

Time Administration

• Most vital/ Essential step
• Begin your preparation no less than 6 months forward of examination date
• DONOT UNDERESTIMATE the examination. Finding out for ANY postgraduate examination with added obligations of job/household actually calls for good enhance of ethical and excessive motivation in any respect time
• Make a schedule. Allocate no less than 4-6 hours 5 days per week for examine. TEMPO of examine takes time to construct up
• BE CONSISTENT
• Finest is to search for a examine companion– a pal close by or on-line. It retains on boosting morale and vitality and you aren’t bored of examine

Research Materials

• Accumulate all of the examine materials/ on-line subscription as talked about above
• Familiarize your self with delicate copy format examine
• This can be useful throughout examination taking as written is laptop based mostly

Flash playing cards/ Notes

• Make flash playing cards or notes of the vital factors after first examine spherical. This can allow you to in revision of the subject
• For me it was straightforward to hold it in type of exhausting copy. You may determine in accordance with your choice

Revision

• Your purpose ought to be 2 revisions earlier than examination
• Begin working towards SBAs from day 1

Holidays

• Organize holidays effectively forward of time
• Take no less than 15 days off earlier than examination for closing revision. It might be greatest is that if you will get one month off out of your job
• Cease all examine/revisions no less than 24 hrs earlier than going for examination. It helps you recollect / refresh your thoughts
• Strive to not examine any new subject in the previous few days because it creates nice confusion and performs with ethical

In conclusion, I want to say that this examination is value doing to provide worldwide credibility to your profession. All you want is to place your efforts in the fitting path together with your aim in thoughts.

Thanks in your precious time.

Dr. Saba Ansari

MRCPI (Eire) Dip MIS (Germany) 

Some vital hyperlinks for MRCPI examination