06-16-2010, 10:18 AM
thank God, after a loooooooong wait passed with high performance in each component
I prepared for a month with u world & an old book master the usce,had no study partner so i practised myself,speaking cases aloud,timing each case,writing patient note in 8 min.
My center was atlanta,after the exam i was relaxed,felt that i did no major mistake........but later u do remember many shortcomings.I could finish all cases in time,did proper intro,shaking hands,greeting pt. with name,draping,PAMHUGSFOSS,washing hands before PE,counselling & closure.Mistakes-i felt i came out early(before final announcement) in all cases except first,forgot to do abdo exam in a case where pt gave a history of epigastric pain,did not ask sexual history in a drug abuser.Thats what i can remember now........the bottomline is that u should practice speaking cases,time yourself,i think u should be ok if u commit no major blunders.
I prepared for a month with u world & an old book master the usce,had no study partner so i practised myself,speaking cases aloud,timing each case,writing patient note in 8 min.
My center was atlanta,after the exam i was relaxed,felt that i did no major mistake........but later u do remember many shortcomings.I could finish all cases in time,did proper intro,shaking hands,greeting pt. with name,draping,PAMHUGSFOSS,washing hands before PE,counselling & closure.Mistakes-i felt i came out early(before final announcement) in all cases except first,forgot to do abdo exam in a case where pt gave a history of epigastric pain,did not ask sexual history in a drug abuser.Thats what i can remember now........the bottomline is that u should practice speaking cases,time yourself,i think u should be ok if u commit no major blunders.