Doc: Kailin pance plan
My plan: Test Date: Feb 8th 2020, 9 am → I got 75 days to be ready! THE COUNTDOWN IS ON!!
The test date will depend on how well I do in the end of curriculum exam by PAEA on January 6th, 2020.
If I fail that exam, I will push it 2 extra months, to calm my nerves.
Each week until the exam I will complete 1 – 3 system depending on the percentage listed on the https://www.nccpa.net/pance-content-blueprint, https://prodcmsstoragesa.blob.core.windows.net/uploads/files/PANCEBlueprint.pdf
I will go through all the subcategories of each system and emphasize my weak points. Thanks to the last PACKRAT, I know what I need work on: Cardio, Rheumatologic disorders, orthopedics, and endocrine. But since Cardio is the highest percentage (13%) I should dedicate more time on it.
Also, I plan to be in a library every time I am preparing for the PANCE, my favorite libraries are
- The Graduate Center library, CUNY
- Baruch library, CUNY
- QHC library, Pavilion
They all open late and most importantly there’s no music or shouting like the library at York College, CUNY.
For each topic, I will use several types of resources and study tools
- Rosh Review – I will do all 3105 questions
- Exam Master question bank
- Maybe I buy the Qbank by Kaplan on Black Friday,
- Osmosis videos
- PANCE prep pearls book
- A comprehensive review for the certification and recertification examinations for PAs book
- York library online resources → access medicine, & UpToDate
My way of studying, which works for me, is to concentrate for 25 minutes and take 5 minutes break, unless I am taking timed exams. I plan to do 60 to 120 questions per day. Also for my mental health I want to include exercise routines, running with my dog (Nina), going back to the gym where I can watch Osmosis videos or simply relax and listen to music. I will spend time with friends and family. I strongly believe this is very important to avoid burnout.
Since I am still on my rotation, I have to give priority to the EOR exam studying:
From November 24th – December 11th → Surgery rotation, usual shifts 5:30AM to 6PM, Monday to Friday
- Study surgery EOR exam
- Complete Blackboard assignments
- Weekly Rosh questions – 40 questions or more
NOVEMBER 2019
| 24
– Review GI system/Nutrition – Review Rosh surgery |
25
Surgery Rotation 5:30 – 18:00 – Review GI system/Nutrition – Review Rosh surgery |
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Surgery Rotation 5:30 – 18:00 – Review GI system/Nutrition – Pre-Operative/Post-Operative Care |
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Surgery Rotation 5:30 – 18:00 – Review GI system/Nutrition – Pre-Operative/Post-Operative Care |
28 Thanksgiving Day
OFF – Review GI system/Nutrition – Pre-Operative/Post-Operative Care – Review Rosh surgery |
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Surgery Rotation 5:30 – 18:00 – Review GI system/Nutrition – Pre-Operative/Post-Operative Care |
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– Review GI system/Nutrition – Cardiovascular
Blackboard Assignments |
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– Cardiovascular – Endocrinology
Blackboard Assignments |
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Surgery Rotation 5:30 – 18:00 – Cardiovascular – Endocrinology |
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Surgery Rotation 5:30 – 18:00 – Endocrinology |
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Surgery Rotation 5:30 – 18:00 – Dermatology
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Surgery Rotation 5:30 – 18:00 – Dermatology -Neurology/Neurosurgery |
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Surgery Rotation 5:30 – 18:00 -Neurology/Neurosurgery |
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– Urology/Renal : Diagnosis – Hematology – Pulmonology – OB/GYN |
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– Urology/Renal: Dx – Hematology – Pulmonology – OB/GYN Blackboard Assignments |
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Surgery Rotation 5:30 – 18:00 – OB/GYN – Pulmonology |
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Surgery Rotation 5:30 – 18:00 – Review of all the topics |
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Surgery Rotation 5:30 – 17:30 – Last review of all the topics |
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Surgery EOR |
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Graduation at 11am |
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Prepare for OSCE
Blackboard Assignments |
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Prepare for OSCE
Blackboard Assignments |
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OSCE Professionalism component → 9-920am Medical Component → 11:15am-12pm – Reset Rosh review questions |
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Review Endocrinology – 60 questions
Review Cardiology – 60 questions
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Review Cardiology – 60 questions
Review Pulmonary – 60 questions |
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Review Cardiology – 60 questions Review Pulmonary – 60 questions Review Endocrinology – 60 questions |
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Review Endocrinology – 60 questions
Review GI – 60 questions |
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Review Cardiology – 60 questions
Review Musculoskeletal – 60 questions |
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Review Musculoskeletal – 60 questions
Review GI – 60 questions |
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Review Musculoskeletal – 60 questions Review EENT – 60 questions Review Neuro – 60 questions |
24 Christmas Eve!
Review Cardiology – 60 questions
Review EENT – 60 questions |
25 Christmas!
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26
Review Reproductive System
Review Infectious Diseases
Review Hematologic |
27
Review Genitourinary – 60 questions Review Derm – 60 questions Review Renal – 60 questions |
28
Review Psychiatry/ Behavioral Science – 60 questions Review Neuro – 60 questions Review Rheumatoid – 60 questions |
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Review derm – 60 questions Review Genitourinary Review Renal |
30
Do questions from Packrat, Rosh, Lange and Exam Master |
31 New Year Eve
Do questions from Packrat, Rosh, Lange and Exam Master PANCE mock – 300Q |
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Last review Relax Have a good dinner and go to bed early around 10PM |
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End of Curriculum Exam → 5 hrs |
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– On the month of January, I will start doing 120 questions per day, timed, and review the questions/answers.
– On exam day, I will have breakfast, arrive to the exam 30 minutes earlier. Relax and finish my coffee.
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