HOW TO PASS THE RACP WRITTEN AND CLINICAL EXAMS: THE INSIDER´S GUIDE, 2ND EDITION

• Section 1 The Written Exam 1
1 Introduction to the Written Exam 3
2 Preparation 11
3 How to Start Studying for the Written Exam 15
4 Topics That Need to Be Covered for the Written Exam 29
5 Study Group 35
6 Now We Know How to Study, What Stuff Do We Study From? 39
7 Old FRACP Exam Questions 53
8 Two\Week Revision Courses 57
9 Putting It All Together – The Final Three Months 63
10 After the Exam 69
11 Introduction to the FRACP Clinical Exam 73
12 The Clinical Exam Marking Schedule 77
13 Two Weeks of Ground Work 85
14 How to Start – Doing Your First Practice Cases 105
15 An Introduction to the Long Case 111
16 Mastering and Presenting your Long Case 125
17 Special Points for Paediatric Cases 141
18 Secret Long Case Species 153
19 Top Long Case Tips from Candidates and Examiners 161
20 Suggested Approach to a M¨¡ori Patient in the Long Case 167
21 Long Case Examples 171
22 Past Exam Long Cases 203
23 An Introduction to the Short Case 217
24 How to Put On a Show 223
25 Short Case Advice from Registrars 239
26 Past Exam Short Cases 243
27 Putting It All Together for the Clinical Exam – One Month Out 257
28 The Lead\Up to the Exam 265
• Section 3 The F\words – Freedom, Failure, Feedback, Family, Finding Patients and Fellowship 271
29 The Post\Exam World 273
30 How to Fail – The Outsider’s Guide to the FRACP Exam 275
31 Paying It Forward – How to Provide Feedback for Practice Cases 283
32 Studying for the Exams with a Family on Board 291
33 Organising the Clinical Exam 295
34 Preparing for Your Medical Interview 307
35 Career Planning 317
36 OK, We’ll Stop Talking Now! 321

Surviving the journey through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) examinations requires grit, courage and hard work. The second edition of How To Pass the RACP Written and Clinical Exams is fully updated to help candidates – and those who teach them – dig deep to maximise their chances of success.
This insider’s guide takes the candidate through the whole process, from preparing for the Written Exam, through to presenting short and long cases in the Clinical Exam. The authors’ experiences are combined with tips from recent candidates, wisdom from RACP examiners and advice from specialist contributors. Additional chapters for post-exam registrars and supervisors include career planning, providing feedback, preparing for interviews, and organising the Clinical Exam.
As well as comprehensive guidance for adult medicine candidates, this new edition includes ‘Paeds Points’ for paediatrics trainees.
Containing a wealth of information, pearls of wisdom, real-life examples and practical advice, this light-hearted insider’s guide makes the path through the grueling RACP exams far easier.

Author Information
• Zoë Raos is a gastroenterologist and general physician at North Shore Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. She is a current RACP Examiner.
• Cheryl Johnson is a geriatrician at North Shore Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. She is a current RACP Examiner.