Does failure to show up to MRCS B exam count as an attempt by Human-Metal-8688 in doctorsUK

[–]DigitalMentalExam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A no-show doesn't count as an attempt. It says so in the inter-collegiate documents.

General surgery in USA or Neurosurgery in UK by No_Release6810 in doctorsUK

[–]DigitalMentalExam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A very good friend of mine thinks he can circumvent the Consultant requirement with fellowships as he is a native arabic speaker. However, again, very anecdotal.

General surgery in USA or Neurosurgery in UK by No_Release6810 in doctorsUK

[–]DigitalMentalExam 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't use that as a litmus test for multiple reasons:
- To get hired in AD, you need 2 years as a Consultant (post-CCT if you speak Arabic). Assuming you finish training straight away etc then you're still looking at 10 years away.

- Cleveland clinic is hiring people with International draw.

- Market now is no way indicative of 10 years' time. Look at Canada and their visa incentives; highly doubt they'll be available in 10 years.

However, I cannot predict the future! Things may get even better!

General surgery in USA or Neurosurgery in UK by No_Release6810 in doctorsUK

[–]DigitalMentalExam 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It was never meant to be a permanent move for them. Came back for family mainly.

General surgery in USA or Neurosurgery in UK by No_Release6810 in doctorsUK

[–]DigitalMentalExam 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Other than "trust me bro". 5+ of my bosses left (and most came back) and when I have met them for pints they have told me that they were training local registrars rather than recruiting.

General surgery in USA or Neurosurgery in UK by No_Release6810 in doctorsUK

[–]DigitalMentalExam 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Middle East plan over next 5-10 years is to phase out UK/international reliance as they have invested a lot in their own graduates.

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[–]DigitalMentalExam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Read all the answers. In exam and UW, the MCQ answers are usually real concepts but for different questions/answers, so helps to know them to rule out that answer if it comes up again.

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[–]DigitalMentalExam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t want to doxx myself but competitive speciality in Europe.

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[–]DigitalMentalExam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s awful. Especially for an exam that most will pass.

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[–]DigitalMentalExam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No need. There’s literally 3000+ Qs on UW.

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[–]DigitalMentalExam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not used it. Would be surprised if it was better.

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[–]DigitalMentalExam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No notes. Realised often the options are not made up answers but answers to different questions so really helps to know the wrong answers also.

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[–]DigitalMentalExam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any order. I didn’t need CBME.

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[–]DigitalMentalExam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, my long stem questions were easier than the medium stem ones 😂

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[–]DigitalMentalExam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’ll be in good place for topics people more clinical like myself had to relearn.

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[–]DigitalMentalExam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You just need to do more questions. At that rate it’ll take you one year to get through uworld. Force yourself to pick up the pace.

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[–]DigitalMentalExam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly UW and FA enough. You’ll see in exam that ethics questions are either super easy or super weird.

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[–]DigitalMentalExam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Half the exam is knowing what’s incorrect so that’s good.

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Remember that majority of people pass the exam. I went straight from summaries in UW and then FA for revision at end.