Page 1 of 1: New format of questions in MRCS part 1 from September 2006

giligilii · Credits: 4043 My Scrapbook

Announcement
Alteration to the Part 1 MCQ paper for the Intercollegiate MRCS Examination
There will be a change to the style of questions that will appear in the Part 1 MCQ
examination.
Commencing with the paper in September 2006, there will be an increasing
proportion of questions that will have the format of a single best answer (SBA) to
gradually replace the current multiple true/false question (multiple T/F) format.
It is emphasised that this is only a change to the style of question and it does not
reflect any change in the knowledge that is expected for the MCQ examination.
The following is an example of a SBA question –
A 67-year-old woman is brought to the Accident & Emergency Department having
fallen on her left arm. There is an obvious clinical deformity and X-ray demonstrates
a mid-shaft fracture of the humerus. She has lost the ability to extend the left wrist
joint. The nerve that has been damaged with the fracture is
a. The axillary nerve
b. The median nerve
c. The musculocutaneous nerve
d. The radial nerve
e. The ulnar nerve
Correct answer: d

hauntedscientist · Credits: 2502 My Scrapbook

i think it will be better,,more scoring!

ultimatechamp · Credits: 2578 My Scrapbook

Thanks gili....its good to see u again...!!how r things going?

medicohelp · Credits: 760 My Scrapbook

MRCS ecams have stopped till August 2007.
This will not be done in sept. 2006 at least.maybe 2007.
or Have I missed something here?

Akhiljs · Credits: 208 My Scrapbook

hey i think it is good too - i got an email from onexamination yesterday about single best answers questions - i think it said 35 sba questions for paper. i'm using them now to see how to do it - questions are good - how is everyone preparing for exam? what books and website you use?

please reply and god bless you

akhil

giligilii · Credits: 4043 My Scrapbook

The standard of the examination will remain same, I believe. Parhaps only the pattern will change.

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