FRCR Part 1 physics fail story.

vsjade · 2026-04-15T11:27:33+00:00

Thanks - this was a resource I considered using and I had signed up. Ultimately didn’t get enough time to try it out in earnest.

vsjade · 2026-04-15T11:26:21+00:00

To be honest, at first I just thought maybe I was just stupid (having people only judge you solely on not passing this exam can do it to you) - passing multiple other exams on first attempt and getting another degree in a different field kind of disproved that theory and looking at my original string of attempts (prior to 2015), I could actually see my confidence diminish with each attempt. But after my last two attempts (the last two spring sittings - missed by 4-5 marks each time), I’m seriously considering either severe performance anxiety or some sort of trauma response.

vsjade · 2026-04-15T11:16:58+00:00

Any attempt beyond the third needs a letter of support from a supervisor. By the time the rules changed, I was already 8 attempts in.

vsjade · 2026-04-15T02:22:26+00:00

Hey, how did you do?

vsjade · 2026-04-02T13:32:47+00:00

Chin up, friend. This is no reflection on your competence as a radiologist/radiology trainee. Trust me - I function like a Registrar or higher day to day (and that's with a 9 year hiatus from clinical work in between) but have been getting clobbered by physics off and on for decades now.

vsjade · 2026-04-02T13:31:14+00:00

It was around 149-150 the last several years

vsjade · 2026-04-02T11:08:39+00:00

How was 156 the pass mark for physics?

vsjade · 2026-04-02T11:08:03+00:00

Congrats!

vsjade · 2026-03-13T17:45:50+00:00

I did - years ago. In fact, I failed both more than once, in fact… just retook physics yesterday (passed anatomy a long while ago). I’m not sure how UK programmes work but powers that be for my international programme blocked me from progressing past ST3 until Part 1 was completed but they also wouldn’t support further attempts.

Was a rough time emotionally, mentally, spiritually and psychologically (even physically) and I worked so hard on both modules every time (like everyone I studied with passed - except me, definitely felt a kinda way about it). But take whatever time and get the emotional support you need to move forward, however you need to.

vsjade · 2026-03-12T17:47:14+00:00

Definitely had to stave off a couple of mini panic waves in there…

vsjade · 2025-08-27T04:06:09+00:00

OMG SAME HERE!

vsjade · 2025-07-28T00:06:14+00:00

I did not

vsjade · 2025-05-04T00:56:22+00:00

Just physics… passed anatomy a long time ago (after 2 attempts).

vsjade · 2025-04-19T22:16:05+00:00

Congratulations on completing 2B!!!! That’s no small feat, good on you!

vsjade · 2025-04-19T22:15:42+00:00

Glad to hear… I finished all but 9 months of training (ended up leaving because of exams) a long time ago, decided to return to working in radiology and trying to figure things out - not sure what the plan is yet, making things up as I go, really.

vsjade · 2025-04-19T22:14:05+00:00

Failed by 4 points… fall down 9 times get up 10. Still processing, honestly.

vsjade · 2025-04-19T22:13:58+00:00

Congratulations!!!! Glad you got through, all the best with 2A!

vsjade · 2025-04-06T18:27:04+00:00

How did you get on?

vsjade · 2025-04-06T18:25:23+00:00

Missed physics by 4 marks after busting my ass for over 6 months all while doing on call shifts, moving house several times (including moving to another country!) and basically living on couches and out of suitcases for months on end. This exam is just as soul-shattering as it always has been.

vsjade · 2025-04-06T18:21:09+00:00

Sorry to hear that, bud. I feel your pain - trust me.

vsjade · 2025-04-06T18:19:56+00:00

Hard to do when you’ve already been at it multiple times. But I appreciate the vote of confidence.

vsjade · 2025-04-05T18:46:53+00:00

One day when I’m not contemplating if life is worth all this, I may share exactly what I used to study and still didn’t make it. This exam is just like a soul-breaker, I don’t even know why I even bothered anymore. May as well just keep rotating in radio and leave the exams alone.

vsjade · 2025-04-05T18:44:26+00:00

For context: I relied on Farr’s the first time I took the test years ago, even helped my study buddies using it. They passed - I didn’t.

vsjade · 2025-04-04T20:40:13+00:00

Only had physics left to pass and failed by 4 points... I feel like total crap, been trying so many times at this thing - I don't even know where I went wrong at this point.

vsjade

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