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Exam preparation
Oncology post graduate learners
Updated NOV-2016
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Background
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Working towards Exam
• Self Assessment
• SchedulingDidactic
(Non clinical)
ClinicalPredefined
Learning Objective
Apprentice-ship Structured
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what examiners are expecting from us ?
Why preparing for Exam from Day – 01 ???
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3 IMP. ASPECTSwhat examiners are expecting
from us ?1. SUBJECT GRIP
2. MATURITY
3.SAFETYEXAM PREP ONCO LERNERS
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ASSESSMENT LEVELS
• SIMPLE RECALL
• SYNTHESIS
• ANALYSIS
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CLINICAL EXIT EXAM
• Specialty based
• Covers fundamentals - but –
• Clinical scenario is more important
• .i.e. ‘’patient centered approach ! ’’
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At Study plan stage• - studying ‘’a’’ clinical scenario• While studying ‘’a’’ tumor
• Remember :• Always take a bigger broader picture• Narrate ‘’FULL’’ plan – not in piecemeal• Leave rare ones, e.g. >5% occurring
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At Study plan stage• - studying ‘’a’’ clinical scenario• While studying ‘’a’’ tumor
• Remember :• Always take a bigger broader picture• Narrate ‘’FULL’’ plan – not in piecemeal• Leave rare ones,e.g. >5% occurring
issues
95%
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…why..confusion arises..The same old number game
• 100 ;90• 80• 70
•60• 50• 40• 30
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So, what is ??
• Subject grip
• Maturity
• SAFETY = ‘zero tolerance’
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Clinical scenario
• Patient
……………………patient centred………
Don’t lose sight of ‘ ’patient’’ ( away from Books ! ) …e.g.
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Clinical scenario
• This is a 42 years old lady with a skin lesion at her right cheek , refusing surgery, biopsy is sq cell ca.
• o/e findings are……………..
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Clinical scenario
• This is a 42 years old lady with a skin lesion at her right cheek , refusing surgery, biopsy is sq cell ca.
• o/e 1x1 cm lesion, raised, rolled edges, irregular, no palpable nodes in face and neck
• How will you treat this patient
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Clinical scenario
• This is a 42 years old lady with a skin lesion at her right cheek , refusing surgery, biopsy is sq cell ca.
• o/e 1x1 cm lesion, raised, rolled edges, irregular, no palpable nodes in face and neck
• How will you treat this patient
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v.v.v.Important !!Over-emphasizing on this Fact
How Will YOU treat THIS Patient
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How Will YOU treat THIS Patient
• This is a Simple Question asked in Exam.• There can be more than ‘’ONE’’ way of
treating a Patient• Examiner is ‘’NOT’’ asking that How many
Options are written in the Reference Book• Remember in Short Case we have only
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…avoid..options !!!
One clinical scenario = One management plan
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…avoid..options !!!
One clinical scenario = One management plan *
*= except in Long Case where Examiner can change the Scenario ( remember new
scenario = new Plan of Treatment )Refer to : page 05 Orange Book
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Avoid ‘’Ifs’’ & ‘Buts’……be straight
FocusedTo the point – avoid mentioning
various options !!!!EXAM PREP ONCO LERNERS
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…imp tip…
• [may not be relevant for all examinees]
• Keep a pen and rough papers in pocket to write down imp, points, esp. in long case,,but can be used in viva as well
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..name of the game is…..
Practice,,practice,,practiceMOCKS !
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What is self assessment ?
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ANSWER IN A FLOW
e.g. RT / CHEMO plan-practice
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Now !!Common Issues which come
across Candidates during Exams
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What shall I do ‘’if’’ I have not seen certain treatment during
my training period ?
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• Ideally this should not happen – see the list
• All strategies have to be covered
• But still if ‘’not’’ seen and done
• E.g. HDR, CT Sim, Brachy,Lkma Chemo,etc,etc,etc,,
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• Say truthfully to the Examiner that uptill now in my Career I have not used _____(eg Interstitial Brachy ) in any patient…
• --------BUT--------• I know the Indications, procedure and
complications of this kind of treatment..
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..prompting…….
.vs…Hints !!!
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RT• Any Technique of your own choice – but
it’s Important to know all 2 D
• NEATLY DRAWN DIAGRAMS
• FIELDS – BOTH ENTRY & EXIT
• OAR ( MENTION WITH OUT PROMPT )
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CHEMO
• MAIN REGIMENS ONLY
• BUT SHOULD HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF SECOND/THIRD LINES of Common Tumos
• NEW AGENTS !!!! ***
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Written paper !
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,,some tips…
• Try to understand structuring• Mock with ‘’time watch ‘’• 20 questions = stemna required• 10 per paper• Clinical scenario = data given• Descriptive question• Short notes
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Written paper
• Read at least 3 times before answering• Use bullet points• Avoiding long sentences• Time – per question• Attempt all
• What can go wrong
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Long Case!
…what can go wrong….
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Distinct ‘’2’’ parts• ?? Lets take a tour !!• Over simplified example = 20 x 3 = 60• C a n v a r y • 1st part = with patient no Q/A• 2nd part = Viva re; this patients • 3rd part = closing discussion on this patient
and opening new scenarios ‘generally’’ re; same tumor.
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LONG CASE
• Time = 60 minutes• Distribution of time• Understanding the structuring• And keeping stemna• Time vs number • 3 portions !!! ( c a n v a r y ! ! )
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Short Case!
.what can go wrong ??.......
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Short case.. Imp. points
• Time distribution• 1.5 minutes = history + exam (or Exam
only)• 7.5 minutes• description• Treatment Option ??? Is the Question• Be vigilant ; mocks ++++, one plan • no options ( as time is too short )
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Table Viva !
…..what’s important..?...Step by step !!!
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Table Viva
• Specific case• General discussion
• To start with ::::>>> Main skill required = radiology ( very very obvious)
-- Go Thru Image Library
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Exam techniques!
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Some special tips ! !
• Mention MDT whenever appropriate• Follow a flow• If interrupted – listen carefully
• Understand the ‘’safe’’ number game !• Remember 3 factors ; subject
grip/maturity/safety
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The number game; re-visited !
• Below 40
• 40 to 60
• 60 to 70
• 70 plus
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The magic numberAim for 20 + in self
assessments & mocks
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..the nuisance/annoyance factor
• What is border line approach
• Subjective vs objective approaches
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…what is subjectivity ?
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Don’t be Paranoid !99.9% Candidates Fail because of
their ‘’OWN’’ Wrong Answers…Not Always because of :-
-Lack of Knowledge-but exam technique issues
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Exam Day
• Long Stemna required• Breathing Exercises• No one knows all 100% Answers• You can easily transform the weaknesses
of this ‘’easy’’ professional Exam for your benefit
• And Plan the Day properly
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1-2-3-4-5-61-23-45-X6-Y
LC---SC---VV-1---VV-21 + 3or4 + 4 + 4 +/- 4EXAM PREP ONCO LERNERS
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• THE ANXIETY FACTOR !!!!
• HOW MUCH ‘’AWARENESS’’ OF TECHNIQUE HELPS !!
• LENIENCY vs PATIENT SAFETY
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• IF KNWOLEDGE BASE IS WEAK ?
• LUCK ALWAYS HELPS TRAINED [BRAVE] MINDS
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…expectations ….
…from a person Exiting Professional Examination !!
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There is ‘’NO ’’ point in Blaming Exam System –OR—
Examiners
After extensive Counseling Sessions and Feedback Reviews we came to know that Cause of Failure is always the Examinees
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So, if we can address it !!We will NOT have any
problems
As a Life long Learner, we will be studying forever,,Exam is only a
Milestone mark….EXAM PREP ONCO LERNERS
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• PRIORITY LIST FOR SETTING UP• SELF LEARNING STUDY PLAN
• 5 – phased revision plan,,,,,,,to cover all important areas,,,,,,,,,
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A. DEFINITIVE TREATMENT • Larynx• Nasopharynx• Oesophagus• Prostate• Anal Canal• Cervix• Germ cell Tumors• Paediatric Sarcoma
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B-ADJUVANT
• Oral Cavity• Breast• Colon• Rectum• Sarcoma• Oesophagus
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C. NEO ADJUVANT
• Rectum ( e.g.Sphincter preservation)• Breast (LABC)• NPC - Advanced
• Sarcoma ( e.g.limb salvage)
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Best of Luck !!!
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