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8 signs you need help with your KFP, AKT and MCQ exam preparation
If you are preparing to sit your GP Fellowship exams with RACGP or ACRRM, you have no doubt heard about the different exam preparation programs which are available. With the exam fees already so expensive, are these exam preparation resources really worth it? Some candidates may opt to collate their own study resources by searching […]
How to choose the best AKT/MCQ exam preparation course: 4 things to consider
Exam season is fast approaching, and many candidates are starting to think about putting themselves in the best possible position for passing the RACGP’s Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) or ACRRM’s MCQ Exam. With so many different options on the market, you want to make sure that you are choosing the best course for you that […]
5 reasons you should do a mock exam before the real CCE
How many times have you heard people say that the RACGP’s clinical exam is “just like an ordinary day of general practice”? The reality is that this exam is far from an ordinary day in general practice, with rapid fire cases being presented in an artificial and stressful format. You can expect the cases to […]
Spring 2022 at last….
Hello! I am calling this newsletter Mindful Monday because this week is about mental health and well-being. On the 8th September 2022 we recognise R U OK Day. R U OK Day is a day to remind us to ask our family, friends, colleagues, co-workers, staff, patients and neighbours, ‘R U OK?’ to open up a […]
Sitting the RACGP CCE soon? Here is what you need to know!
Since 2021, the final exam on the pathway to RACGP fellowship is the Clinical Competency Exam (CCE) Like all RACGP Fellowship exams, the CCE aims to assess your competency for unsupervised general practice in Australia. The exam attempts to replicate a consultation or clinical scenario to allow candidates to demonstrate their clinical skills, communication skills […]
Five mistakes to avoid making in the RACGP Clinical Competency Exam (CCE)
After each exam cycle and once results have been released, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) publishes a report outlining exam psychometrics (e.g., mean and standard deviation of the candidate cohort) and feedback to candidates regarding common candidate pitfalls. Reviewing past exam reports is a very important, but often overlooked, part of Clinical […]
Baby it’s Cold Outside! Late June 2022
More Winter 2022…. Hello! Well, here we are at the end of June 2022 and boy, hasn’t it been a little chilly lately! Luckily, to distract you from the recent cold and wet weather in SA amidst ongoing Covid challenges, we have another gripping newsletter for you! We can just imagine how warming it would be […]
It’s Winter 2022….
Hello! 2022 seems to be flying by and here we are at the beginning of winter! Your Obstetric Shared Care Team have been busy arranging CPD activities and to date we have completed 6 CPD activities this year, including two GP Obstetric Shared Care Accreditation Seminars, one GPEx workshop and a weekend spent at the […]
Happy Easter 2022….
Hello! We have just held our first GP Obstetric Shared Care Accreditation Seminar for this year and we were pleased that so many of you attended at the Adelaide Pavilion. We are now thrilled to announce that the second of our Accreditation Seminars will take place on Saturday 7th May in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, at the […]
Clinical Pearls in 2022….
Hello! This week’s Federal Budget focussed on easing cost of living pressures and there were several key announcements that could impact GPs! One take-away is that from 1 July 2021, the cost of obtaining COVID-19 tests required to attend a place of work will be tax deductible to employees. This also ensures that these expenses will […]
