My Preparation Experience Of FCPS Part 1 Examination.

[Naveed]

Hello EveryBody!

I cleared my FCPS Part 1 exam in October 2008. It has been quite a while since then. But now I feel like starting first thread at CPSP forum by posting my preparation experience.

Every body has different experiences about their exam preparation.
In my opinion one can clear it in a normal preparation of 3 to 4 months.
The books I used are

Kaplan Anatomy (1 reading)
Kaplan Physio(special emphasis on Renal and Endo Physiology ) (2 readings)
Goljan Patho (Selective Chapters and 1 reading)
High Yield Embryo 1st edition (40 to 50 pages edition) (cover to cover 2 to 3 readings)
Snell Review of Gross Anatomy (2 readings)
First Aid to USMLE Step 1 (Outstanding Book)
Pharma and Microbiology from First Aid. (More than enough)
80% of the Medicine paper is usually from 1st Aid.

I gave superficial readings on all the books above and did important additions from these books in the first aid.
i finished the superficial readings in the first month and did additions in First Aid.
In the last one and half month I had only first Aid as my study material.
I gave 10 to 12 readings of First Aid in the last month.

And last but not the least, I collected the past papers pool from the blogs on internet, solved them and memorized those questions by heart.
I memorized Murad by heart.

My advise is that collect the past papers pool , save them in ur computer and review them daily once or twice. So that in exams when u get the questions from that pool u can easily mark the right answer without any further thoughts.
So after first readings from the books, Keep ur emphasis on First Aid and the MCQs. Murad and the past papers. I had nearly 700 questions other than murad from the pool of FCPS.

I advise every one to Collect them, Solve them and memorize them all.
Giving 1 serious reading to the course, Memorizing First Aid, Murad and Past papers maximizes ur chances of succeeding in the exam.
And Most Important of them all, Pray, pray and pray a lot.

Keep ur fingers crossed.

[adnanchoudhry]

Thanks for your time naveed

[dr_raheel_baloch]

@ Dr. Naveed
Can u plz upload all those 700 MCQs........

[Naveed]

Dear Dr. Raheel Baloch,

I cannot upload all 700 MCQs here. But If u really need them, u can give me your email address and I can send you the website link from where I downloaded all those questions.

Believe me you cram all those questions and you always have a good chance to clear the exam. Because there are many repeats in every FCPS exam from the past papers.

[dr_raheel_baloch]

Thnx for reply.
Dr_raheel_baloch@hotmail.com

[Naveed]

Done! I have sent the website URLs on your email address. You can surf these links and download the Questions you want.

Thank You!!

[ata]

hey...

i think its a gr8 help of sharing ur experience regd fcps prep..im planning to give my fcps part1 in this october,,i gave my step1 a month ago and i also plan to give my step 2 this year hopefully..i want to give my fcps in paeds so will be the kaplan enough for paeds..secondly where do i get hold of these past papers..?

[Naveed]

InshaAllah u will do well. For FCPS in Paeds, u have to take the exam in subject of medicine and allied. Yes Kaplan is enough for Medicine fcps exam. No FCPS paper is out of Kaplan.

[ata]

thanx again naveed for your reply..

[dr.aisha]

dr.naveed,
i shall be thankful if u give me the urls from where u get the past questions..