Failed MRCGP Exam
In the relentless pursuit of becoming a fully-fledged GP, Dr Charles encountered a big obstacle on his journey. He couldn’t clear the final part of the MRCGP Licensing Exam.
His journey was marked by a major setback after failing RCA exam by only one mark. Dr Charles didn’t let anger consume him in the face of adversity. He harnessed that anger to propel him towards conquering the challenges posed by SCA.
Fueled by a commitment not to fail again, Dr Charles embarked on a transformative journey of self-improvement.
Turning anger into fuel
Recognising the need for a change in approach, Dr Charles decided to work smarter. He used resources that GP trainees used to pass SCA exam.
As an IMG, it was particularly difficult for Dr Charles to be conversational and person-centered. Interpersonal skills let him down in the last sitting. He set his ego aside and was ready to receive help.
Taking full ownership
With constructive feedback, Dr Charles understood the flaws in his consultation. The SCA companion became a cornerstone in his preparation, enabling him to revise effectively. His thorough preparation not only equipped him to handle all cases with poise but also gave him hope.
Dr Charles emerged as a leader within his practice groups, taking advantage of collaborative learning to bolster his strengths. The systematic documentation of cases using a companion became a cornerstone, enabling him to consolidate his knowledge and refine his skills. Armed with a unique consultation style and the ability to connect naturally with patients, he was ready to sit SCA.
Passing SCA exam and CCT
After failing RCA by one mark, Dr Charles cracked SCA with a score of 85.5, securing a resounding success and achieving the coveted CCT on the same day.
Dr Charles’ journey serves as an inspirational testament to resilience. His journey is a prime example of the transformative power of embracing failure as a catalyst for growth.
Testimonial
“With the one on one session of Dr Kwun i must say it’s worth the funds invested on it. The first time i saw his page was through a random browsing seeking for some form of additional eyes to see my blind spots. I happened to work with him in my RCA but didn’t actually take on board all we usually discuss at the sessions. When i missed passing the RCA by one mark, anger enveloped me, i realised that am now going to face SCA which is a role play exam and this role play was what i detested during my time with Dr Kwun, i never liked role play as i considered it fake. but here am i saddled with SCA in less than 50 days. i had to use the anger as a fuel, wear the garment of humility and obedience to taking feedbacks onboard and truly strategically working on them and even going extra mile to find ways i can customise my own consulting to impress the examiner so as not to hover around pass mark again, i clearly wanted to pass far away from pass mark, the experience of missing the pass mark by one mark was the greatest nightmare in this journey. coming so close yet you can’t touch it. Dr Kwun has role plays which were so real and lookalike like the exam, then he gives you this surreal feedback that after working on my mindset i have started using the feedbacks better. unlike my first time where i became impervious to some feedbacks. my general basis of my issue in this exam both RCA and SCA were interpersonal skills as i have good grasp of data gathering and management but if you don’t gather data and manage with good interpersonal skills you will still suffer. First meaningful measure was to start using his consultation blue prints, the sca companion i chose to do it pen and paper way to take stock of all the cases i’ve practiced with their feedbacks and what was missed, then taking the lead and charge in all the groups i belonged to in practicing cases daily, twice a day. i must say courses may be expensive but installation payment made it easier. still hoping more discounts on case by case variant to make it affordable for some people whose situation is very dire. i knew i will pass the exam because i have obeyed all the rules of the game, even when i had issues in my first case at the exam which affected the second case, i had only ten cases to challenge the exam and i knew i will pass just that my desire of passing far away from pass mark was what i wasn’t so sure of. but surprisingly the two first cases that didn’t go well like desired were where i got two fail scores while the rest of the ten cases had only clear pass and pass scores and eventually 85.5 against pass mark of 77 out of 126.
i will encourage anyone doing this exam again, i understand your anger it’s valid but tune it to be your fuel, please take on board all feedbacks, see the feedbacks as a challenge to disprove things just the way i took them then cos DrKwun would always in his usual calm gentle manner dish out mind piercing feedbacks that can knock you off.
Part of my self tasks is this, told myself that before this exam i must make Dr Kwun use the same voice he used to dish these disturbing feedback and say charles, i am satisfied and happy with your performance. for me that is the litmus. and i must encourage anyone using the services to use this litmus and have this mindset cos if you can make your greatest critic before the exam day i am satisfied with your works before the exam, the conversation forth with is not if you will pass but how high is your passing mark.” – Dr Charles, GP
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