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FCPS VIVAS
AOA,
Congrats to all those who have passed.
I am a fellow of the college and passed my exam last year in may, 2008.
Let me asuure you first that it wont be as difficult as it seems.
Few tips:
Alwaz be systematic in short cases gofrom inspection, palpation, percussion and auscultation as applicable.
never rush.
Try to give a gud differential keeping the commones t at the top but dnt miss out the lethal one.
Dnt panic as examiners have to ask qs so go precisely, accurately and dnot hassle. they just want ot c the logical approach and then they will stop u, but def try to complete in 5 mints max.
ok
ALL the best
Posted by: sk_sid Posts: 4 :: 25-02-2009 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: FCPS VIVASi am a fellow for the last 5 years. i think the key to success in viva is SIMPLICITY. do not think of hifi things. at times differential diagnoses are a problem, e.g there should be no D/D of an inguinal hernia or a hydrcele. similarly if you are not sure about anything simply let the examiner know.
Posted by: qamarzia Posts: 2 :: 03-03-2009 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: Re: FCPS VIVASi am a Fellow of CPSP for 2 years. what i feel is that FCPS exam judges the 4 years training and your reflexes that how you work in your ward and OPDs
Posted by: samreenqmc Posts: 140 :: 05-03-2009 :: | Reply to this Message
Re: FCPS VIVASi am a fellow of CPSP since last 9 years and Fellow of Royal college of Surgeons ireland since last 6 years. i fully agree with the comments made by my other colleagues. exam is always simple. only candidates some time get trouble by their own answers. keep their answers precise and simple.
Posted by: tariqwahab Posts: 11 :: 23-03-2009 :: | Reply to this Message