Principles of Surgery exam

[fireflyrxn]

hi guys

i'm looking to write the RCPSC POS exam next year, as i'm doing my residency in the US.

i've got a reasonable idea of what's involved. i have heard that there are question banks available to help prepare? does anyone know about these?

since i'm in ortho, i've all but forgotten 'basic principles' so any/all help would be muchly appreciated

cheers
ffrxn

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[Halo Doc]

I am sitting for the POS examination in April 2008. I do not have any idea of what they are like as I have trained in the States.

#1.When would someone traditionally take the POS? After completion of medical school? After completion of an internship in Surgery? After completion of a surgical residency?

#2. Are there any good review sources for this examination, CD-ROMs, Books, etc.?

Thanks,

Halo Doc

 

[tussy]

most take it at the end of the second year of residency (after completing part 2 of the MCCQE). Most canadian programs have a course for first and second year residents preparing them for the exam. The exam is tough and encompasses basic surgical principle such as wound healing, hemostasis, immunology, etc. I don't know about any question banks - i didn't have any when i wrote,although i heard rumors that some schools did.

 

[Halo Doc]

Did you ever find out any information regarding the Principles of Surgery Examination?
I am sitting for the exam this April and I need some study material like NOW! What do I do?

 

[HANDman]

any luck finding them? i am a canadian trying to get back from the states. I am taking the POS in a few days. I have heard that there are notes but i have not been successful in findig them.
I would appreciate it if you could share them

 

[shirley]

Hi
anyone here who passed the canadian pOS this year...?
please reply...help and guidance needed on what to study
thanks

 

[fireflyrxn]

since april, i have not found any useful information.

any help would be appreciated!

 

[shirley]

fireflyrxn, did you give the canadian POS exam already?
if so, any advice?

 

[caypab]

Hi

I am wondering why so many US residents are taking POS exam. I am going to start a forum with Q & As soon. Anyone wants to join.

 

[shirley]

yes i would be interested in joining

 

[caypab]

yes i would be interested in joining

Lets discuss on Yahoo messenger or skype. My login for both is caypab. I am on west coast so let me know what time suits you if interested.

 

[tussy]

For anyone who is thinking of buying this guys notes for $500 why don't you wait another week to see if he actually passed the exam! The exam was last week and the results should be out in another 1-2 weeks or so.

 

[gerickson03m]

Well here is all you need for free to pass the exam. Multiple old tests plus notes. Plz don't pay that ***** any money. He should be banned from the site for that.

http://brainscoopers.com/Site/POS.html

 

[fireflyrxn]

gerickson03m:

thank you very very much for that site!!!!!

not to be greedy, but does anyone know where to get 2007 & 2008 exams?

thanks again!

 

[docone]

I found the exam very very theoritical yet pretty easy to pass compared to the British exams. A week's studu with appropriate materials should be pretty good.

 

[kiwas]

gerickson03m,
the brainscoopers website appears to be down. Is there any way you could please e-mail the latest POS exam to me?

 

[Dingaan]

hi guys

i'm writing the POS exam next year. any old exams and help what to study or joining a discussion group would be appreciated. I am also looking for the Morrell notes.

cheers

Dingaan

 

[Daktari ya kuchinja]

Hi everyone!

I'm writing the POS exam next year in April. Just wanted to know where to study from and where to get hold of these past exam papers. Is there a different weighting on every question in the paper? What is the pass mark? The brainscoopers link given above has expired and I can"t access anything from there. Any help would be much appreciated!

Cheers,

Daktari ya Kuchinja