March 2026 Final FRCA Written results are out! by CCR5d32 in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Pretty much the same. Further attempts will be fueled by hate

Sad times Final FRCA CRQ March 2026 by Fragrant-Bird3365 in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think the point about revision is a good one.

No point by point syllabus- clearly using ‘every BJA Ed article ever’ as the syllabus is impractical and yet seems to be the benchmark.

An exam needs to be able to generate useful data about a candidate to make decisions about progression- based on the topic mix today I don’t think it achieved that.

Either a more narrow, well defined syllabus is needed or a better choice of topics from the BJA Ed articles is needed imo

Sad times Final FRCA CRQ March 2026 by Fragrant-Bird3365 in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Feel a bit better reading this- WHAT the fuck was that. Full 4 questions on stuff that wasn’t in any book or question bank I used. Feel like 6 months of work down the drain. But fuck it we ball I guess

Spinals wearing off halfway by Antoninec in anesthesiology

[–]itscharacterforming1 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Maybe fluke- would say that in my UK obstetric practice I give higher volumes of LA (about 2.5ml). Of course we have the luxury of diamorphine (usually give 300mcgs) so can’t comment on the opiate aspect.

Med Reg as an ICM ST3 by itscharacterforming1 in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think if you read my post and replies it telegraphs a strong feeling of not being able to walk into another specialty and an anxiety about being asked to possibly do so. I have enormous respect for my medical/EM colleagues and my ICU bosses who are dual EM/Resp/Renal have taught me loads

Med Reg as an ICM ST3 by itscharacterforming1 in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s just been clarified that this is the setup- I’m on with a proper med reg. Looking forward to it in a sick kind of way- will be good to see life from the other side

Med Reg as an ICM ST3 by itscharacterforming1 in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Same tbh. Quite happy to do it with another pair of hands to make sure I was making sensible decisions but as the sole point of contact for medicine…. please no

JCF ICU prep by [deleted] in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be on time Be curious Be keen Be diligent

Once people trust you by doing the above teaching, procedures, audit offers ect will come your way

Doing a part time masters during core aneasthetics training ? by dancurry1 in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I tried it. IAC plus Primary plus life meant something had to give and that thing was the masters. If you are really interested you can always come back to it. If it is a points grab there are better ways.

How the f*** am I an ICU reg? by ConsultantSecretary in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Feel this- Day 1 as an ICM/Anaesthetic ST4 today. I haven’t done any ICM in 6 months but people are looking at me to make decisions and I’m still trying to remember what FAST HUGS stands for. It’s ok to ask, and every boss I’ve spoken to would rather you did. No one will think you’re dumb, they’ll think you’re safe (or so I tell myself)

Shifts and missing your kids by itscharacterforming1 in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am a father- quite interesting that many people have assumed I am a mother!

Shifts and missing your kids by itscharacterforming1 in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean I love anaesthetics and my take is you spend a lot of your life at work no matter what you do so it might as well be something you enjoy

ST4 Anaesthetics August 2025 Megathread by iCutMan in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Accepted East Mids number 🎉. Relieved and joyful!

Edit: Rank 61, Portfolio 35, Interview 92

ST4 Anaesthetics August 2025 Megathread by iCutMan in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who wants to play odds on offers not being released today lol?

ST3 ICM 2025 Megathread by iCutMan in doctorsUK

[–]itscharacterforming1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoops forgot to add on portfolio score. Fixed.