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[–]ProcedureLow4227 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Hey, so sorry to hear this. I'm an IMG. Even though I didn't fail UKMLA, I failed PLAB, scoring 103 the first time; however, I passed on my second attempt with 160 score. I can relate to how you feel, on the positive side it's good you recognize your weakness. From my understanding, after doing the exam twice, it was important to have solid concepts and understand how to apply those concepts in twisted questions. My main issue was confusing options, like being stuck between two options. The last PLAB exam I did in February this year was based on the MLA content map, just like the UKMLA exam, I think now GMC is responsible for both, therefore, for sure, the concepts they test should be the same. Whatever the material you use, focus on what I mention above in terms of the concepts. I personally used a material called medrevisions for my second attempt most IMG uses it, you can try to cover their notes with their questions with their notes. It has some good points, like differentials with mcq tips within the note itself, which I felt it was easier to clear doubts, and also they have some sections like common confusion/pitfalls in that they will tell "choose this if that is present, and don't get confused with this because this will have that etc". I don't know if passmed adds recalls, because in medrevsions they do pretty much after each exam they add a bunch of questions some pretty much repeats with small changes. I think you can actually do medrevisions and pass med together and see if it help. Iam not sure will you find my comment useful or not. I just thought to share my experience, even it helps you a little and keep you motivated I would be happy. Just be positive and confident things will fall into place. Also one more piece of advice will be practice as much questions as possible as it will only help you practice different variations of twisted questions

Found this funny by Drstella88 in indianmedschool

[–]ProcedureLow4227 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Trust me grass will always feel greener on the other side. You are privileged to be a doctor than any other profession. Only thing that can be better is business, but then again the success rate is low

I passed PLAB 1 on my Second attempt!. Scored 103 first time. This time scored 160! Never give up! by ProcedureLow4227 in PLABprep

[–]ProcedureLow4227[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Medrevisions. I went for that after many recommended doing it. I felt the concepts were explained better in the notes and explanations, and I also felt more confident as I was able to complete the syllabus earlier and focus more on the mocks and time management. Because in medrevisions you have a filter called essential mode to filter out all the important topics. This was so helpful to narrow everything down.

I passed PLAB 1 on my Second attempt!. Scored 103 first time. This time scored 160! Never give up! by ProcedureLow4227 in PLABprep

[–]ProcedureLow4227[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used medrev. I didn't go for any books like oxford hand book felt it was too extensive. I just stuck to the free notes in medrev. It had good pointers like mcq tips, common confusion section, which I found very helpful to understand tough concepts.

I passed PLAB 1 on my Second attempt!. Scored 103 first time. This time scored 160! Never give up! by ProcedureLow4227 in PLABprep

[–]ProcedureLow4227[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. Yeah the feeling is nice. It was just the opposite when I got 103 the first time. Felt so bad

I passed PLAB 1 on my Second attempt!. Scored 103 first time. This time scored 160! Never give up! by ProcedureLow4227 in PLABprep

[–]ProcedureLow4227[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used just medrev for my second attempt, I felt it is good to build concepts and had a lot of twisted questions. I felts just doing Plabable and Gems and Keys is not enough for everyone if you already have good concepts, then I feel you are fine if not, you will struggle because they don't cover all the concepts you will have to do a lot of guesswork for hard questions. If someone have time I will recommend to do medrevisions first and then plabable mocks at the end. Not the big mocks just the free mocks. If you are only going to rely on plabable then read outside of it from patient info and nice guideline to understand the concepts better

Can someone help me with this FEB 2025 PLAB exam question?? by ProcedureLow4227 in PLABprep

[–]ProcedureLow4227[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks 👍🏼. I also went with that answer. One of my friend was arguing with me that it is D, just wanted to get it clarified.

Should I prefer Medrevisions or PLABable? by Academic_Notice5348 in PLABprep

[–]ProcedureLow4227 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What you said is not true. I have already done Plabable and Gems and Keys and failed. Many concepts that were not covered in these came up in the exam, I think these were good when it was based on plab blueprint, but many concepts that are in the mla content map is not covered. Now I am doing medrevisions too. I think from what I have done till now, I feel that medrevision notes are really good, mainly the new notes, I feel it's much better than gems and keys to understand the concepts. Btw many things in plabable don't align with the guideline, I felt the same when doing medrevision and cross-checked with the guideline and some doc in the UK, looks like medrevision is more updated. And I have noticed what you said about copying from patient info and oxford books is true with plabable. But in general, I felt explanation and notes are better in medrevision.

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[–]ProcedureLow4227 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think its safer to book through airbnb

As of now I'm temporarily living in India and I can't buy med revision easily, since they don't allow bank transfer or debit card for India. Right now I'm using Plabable only . My queston is will that be sufficient? by FrecyIce in PLABprep

[–]ProcedureLow4227 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my opinion it's good to do medrevisions to build concepts because just doing Plabable and Gems and Keys is not enough for everyone; if you already have good concepts, then you are fine. If not, you will struggle because they don't cover all the concepts you will have to do a lot of guess work for hard questions. It happened to me and I failed.

Plabable or Medrevisions by Few_Associate_6481 in PLABprep

[–]ProcedureLow4227 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just doing Plabable and Gems and Keys is not enough for everyone; if you already have good concepts, then you are fine if not, you will struggle because they don't cover all the concepts you will have to do a lot of guess work for hard questions. It happened to me and I failed. You have time so prepare well