#underqualifieddr

No one asks how your day was.

No one asks because no one cares.

That’s what being alone is.

Don’t tell me it’s all in my mind.

ask me anything

First, very good luck! Make sure you take care of yourself during this period, I know it can be stressful and so, I want you to put yourself and your mental health before your studies!

As for tips for that kind of exam, I still haven’t got to that point in my journey. I feel like every country’s exam is different and so, it requires different techniques and study methods, adding to your own kind of study preference. I would recommend you to talk to older students you might know, ask them how they have done it. You can also chat with your peers and see what they are doing, what their struggles are and help each other along the way. I know it sounds easier said than done, sometimes our colleagues don’t like to share their tips and tricks but I am sure you know someone who is different than that! Also, it helps a lot to have someone by your side that understands what you are going through and keep in mind, you still need that social interaction!

I know this might not be what you were looking for in an answer but I don’t feel like I have enough knowledge or information about your journey to guide you in such an important step. However, do you have any bibliography for your exam? Start from there! If they’re the same as classes you had, go through your past notes for concise information. And remember what you’ve witnessed in your hospital hours throughout the years! It doesn’t matter if you did shifts as an intern or if you only had 3 hours per week in each class. For me at least, I find it rather easier to retain information and to think quicker when I remember patients or cases I observed.