5min Surg

For 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.com
Most 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.com
Oxford SBA MCQ for MRCS Part A
Oxford EMQ for MRCS Part A
500 SBA Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology
Pastest EMQ practice Papers Kimberly Lammin
Recommended Qbooks
EMQ in Surgery by Irfan R syed
MRCS Part A Paper 1 SBA in Applied Basic Science
Bailey and Love Companion Guide MCQ and EMQ
Anatomy Tutor for Surgeons in Training
Reading and Studying Revision Books are an Option
MCQs are a Must ( twice )
At least 5000 MCQ
Recommended topics to read
Physiology from Raftery
Coagulation Pathways from Raftery ( pathology section )
Oncology
Critical Care esp ABG and Electrolytes
Orthopedics
Urosurgery
NeuroSurgery
Skin Diseases
and Goodluck