How to prepare for plab-1

UK PLAB 1
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR PLAB-1
First of all I must tell you plab has changed a lot from last year,you have to prepare well and must know how to diffrentiate closely related diseases such ITP vs TTP and stepwise management.Furtheremore,you also need to know first line and best investigations for all the diseases which are mostly asked in PLAB-1.Don’t depend only on 1700.Give it minimum 2 months and ideally 3 months to Plab-1 prep.

Total 180 single best answer questions
Given time is 3 Hours (180 mins)

Material Required

  1. Samson Notes
  2. Plabzilla (1700 by Dr.Khalid Subjectwise)
  3. 1700 by Dr.Khalid
  4. Plabable Subscription in just 20 pounds for 3 months
  5. Plan of Preparation
  6. Join Plab Facebook group.
  7. Join whatsapp Plab-1 group link given.

First read samson notes of a particular subject/chapter according to Plan,after that attempt the MCQ,s of plabable.Then,write Down clinchers and important points on samson notes with mcqs number(which you marked wrong) of related topic.Flag that question on plabable by right clicking on question number.

once you done with samson notes and plabable,then revise samson notes and attempt
Plabzilla (1700 by Dr.Khalid Subjectwise) and follow the same technique to write clinchers and important points on samson notes.Write down stepwise management on every topic by flow chart,understanding of topics(but not too deep) is necessary otherwise you end up answering wrong.

For reference use Patients.info

Nice uk guidelines.

Oxford Hand Book of Clinical Medicine

at this stage you have done samson twice,plabable,1700.

now attempt mixed 1700 by Dr.Khalid.

attempt 4 Mocks to check where you stand now.

then,revise samson notes and do a mock on plabable daily.

In last 10 days revise what u lack and attempt Mocks and wrong Mcqs marked by you in Plabable and 1700.

one day before exam…

  1. Just revise clinchers and points which you write on samson notes.
  2. Leave the books during night.
  3. Have a good sleep.
  4. Get up and pray to God,have a good breakfast and wear a dress in which you are comfortable.
  5. Passport,Booking confirmation of Plab-1 printed,2 Hb pencils,sharpener,eraser.
  6. Get something like choclate or bananas to eat during exam.
  7. Reach the place 10-15 minutes before reporting time.