Writing the Medical Examinations

1. SKILLS
IN
WRITING
THE
EXAMINATION
Every
year
all
the
Students
face
the
challenge
of
examinations,
when
the
time
approaches
they
are
alone
and
have
to
fight
the
battle
with
knowledge
and
confidence.
Medical
education
is
so
complex
all
the
MBBS
students
must
realise
they
should
know
some
thing
of
every
thing,
not
necessary
to
know
all
minute
details.
When
we
were
Medical
students
the
subjects
were
little
and
time
is
longer
to
study.
Above
all,
we
had
committed
teachers.
I
request
all
the
students
to
have
confidence
and
knowledge
to
reproduce
the
answers
is
just
a
recall
exercise.
Just
think
to
follow
few
guidelines
you
will
make
it
Clear handwriting, organized thoughts and practicing are your
weapons. Use them well. If you hand writing not up to minimal
expectations write the important words in Broad Capitals then
the examiner gets the idea that you know the importance of the
answers you have written.
Remember that the time given for the exam is more than
enough. A 2 -3 minutes for a mark, which means that, is the deal.
Most of the papers like Microbiology or Pathology are set for 40 to
50 marks, which you have to answer in 120 minutes As a result;
you should not take less than that on each mark. You should do
the following,
Attempt with best Answers you know are familiar even though it is
a short notes or a brief answer,
Read the question. Read it carefully, and underline the
keywords. With a pencil many time it is
instructed not to write anything on the
question paper
Think about the answer. Rephrase it in your mind in a way
that covers the needed answer.

2. Write the answer down. Start with an opening sentence, and
use short ones do not complicate the matters, No examiner LIKE
to know your complex ideas,
A well-written ANSWER is the one that you do not go back to
it when moving on. Which means that, you should write the best
answer from the first Lime? This will give you extra time in the
exam, and will increase your chance in getting more marks.
The examiners will not place an irrelevant question in
the exam. All the papers are set as like your semester models
for that reason, remember that you can solve all the questions if
you studied and memorized well. Remember the importance of
Seminars you have attended and presented the topics you might
take more time on one of the questions; however, you will get its
answer if you analyze it a little.
Write as many Diagrams, and flow charts as possible which
will reduce strain on the examiner, he will be happy to award more
marks than you deserve.
Do not brood on the questions which you do not know well, and
leave to the last hour, if you start worrying you will not able to
answers well known answers and you loose the GOLDEN HOUR
st
that 1 HOUR of Examination which can make or break your
success.
Do not believe in help from others around you, Please remember
you are under observation and I do not think your neighbor is
better than you.
Please remember 20% of the questions in any Examination are
less known to even the best students, try your recall if you are
regular to the classes you can make it.
Never forget you are all becoming Doctors try to write the
Clinical importance of the Question.
Examinations are path to progress in Life, face with
positive spirit

3. With Good wishes Dr.T.V.Rao Professor of Microbiology
(doctortvrao@gmail.com) Travancore Medical College, Kollam
Kerala