5min SurgFor MRCS & Surgery Residents

By Kareem Hamimy (MBBCh)

MRCS Part A Experience

I am an Intern in Kasr Al Aini Medical School - Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

Just Passed The MRCS Part A ( January 2014 ) Exam

and here is my experience...

MRCS Part A Experience

I read some surgery Topics during my internship from Bailey and love

But I began the Real Preparation 4 months Before the Exam, and I think 4 months are more than Enough…

MRCS Recommendations

emrcs.comMost Useful Studying Aid

Excellent questions (similar to Exam)Excellent Feedback System

Recommended Revision Books

➔ Anatomy ◆ Sameh Doss Surgical Anatomy◆ Harold Ellis Clinical Anatomy

➔ Physiology◆ Raftery Basic Science for MRCS

➔ Pathology ◆ Raftery Basic Science for MRCS( Optional )

Recommended Revision Books

● Essential Revision Notes● Oxford Training in Surgery

Recommended Qbooks

EMRCS.comOxford SBA MCQ for MRCS Part A

Oxford EMQ for MRCS Part A500 SBA Anatomy, Physiology, PathologyPastest EMQ practice Papers “Kimberly Lammin”

Recommended Qbooks

EMQ in Surgery by Irfan R syedMRCS Part A Paper 1 SBA in Applied Basic ScienceBailey and Love Companion Guide MCQ and EMQAnatomy Tutor for Surgeons in Training

Reading and Studying Revision Books are an OptionMCQs are a Must ( twice )

At least 5000 MCQ

Recommended topics to readPhysiology from RafteryCoagulation Pathways from Raftery ( pathology section )OncologyCritical Care esp ABG and ElectrolytesOrthopedicsUrosurgeryNeuroSurgerySkin Diseases

and Goodluck