So, so, so happy to report I passed the AMC part 1 on first attempt in May.
The 6 weeks had off to study was all I had really. And we moved in the first week and holidayed in Tasmania for a week as well so it wasn't exactly 6 weeks full-time. I ask had the kids to think about so my days wherefore like 6 hours of study, not 12-14 hours or anything crazy like that.
I think my ambulance experience, my clinical placements and med school course work, and then my study strategy is what got me a passing score on the AMC. I also recommend AMCQBank.com (no affiliation) as that really prepared my mind for the skill of the test taking. I also learned some clinical knowledge along the way, although I'm sure its not the most reliable or authoritative source available! However, it helped me gauge where I was in terms of readiness for the exam. I recommend scoring at least 50% in the AMCQBank.com practice exams before attempting the real exam.
It also helped me realise that I can study for and pass standardised Australian medical exams. Even if in the beginning things seems tough, or I don't know everything, I can still be "good enough" to continue wiht my career. I'd love to know more and be more comfortable as a junior doctor so now I begin the processor preparing for internship.
I have applied for internships in Australia for 2019 and am waiting to see what happens. We are also considering Samoa 2019 to be able to give us a sense of predictability for the next few years, rather than just waiting another 12m months to see what happens. I'm not sure on that one.
Next month I am returning to ambulance work at a new branch. I am very excited to be back doing the job I love, getting my clinical game back on after 18 months of not seeing a single patient since having my son, and regaining my Authority to Practice. We are also a registered profession now so I look forward to paying $500 for that honour lol
So for now I'm studying my ambulance stuff, preparing and applying for internship, and just figuring out a good routine as a mum so the kids grow up happy and healthy.
The 6 weeks had off to study was all I had really. And we moved in the first week and holidayed in Tasmania for a week as well so it wasn't exactly 6 weeks full-time. I ask had the kids to think about so my days wherefore like 6 hours of study, not 12-14 hours or anything crazy like that.
I think my ambulance experience, my clinical placements and med school course work, and then my study strategy is what got me a passing score on the AMC. I also recommend AMCQBank.com (no affiliation) as that really prepared my mind for the skill of the test taking. I also learned some clinical knowledge along the way, although I'm sure its not the most reliable or authoritative source available! However, it helped me gauge where I was in terms of readiness for the exam. I recommend scoring at least 50% in the AMCQBank.com practice exams before attempting the real exam.
It also helped me realise that I can study for and pass standardised Australian medical exams. Even if in the beginning things seems tough, or I don't know everything, I can still be "good enough" to continue wiht my career. I'd love to know more and be more comfortable as a junior doctor so now I begin the processor preparing for internship.
I have applied for internships in Australia for 2019 and am waiting to see what happens. We are also considering Samoa 2019 to be able to give us a sense of predictability for the next few years, rather than just waiting another 12m months to see what happens. I'm not sure on that one.
Next month I am returning to ambulance work at a new branch. I am very excited to be back doing the job I love, getting my clinical game back on after 18 months of not seeing a single patient since having my son, and regaining my Authority to Practice. We are also a registered profession now so I look forward to paying $500 for that honour lol
So for now I'm studying my ambulance stuff, preparing and applying for internship, and just figuring out a good routine as a mum so the kids grow up happy and healthy.