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Hello! I've been wondering about the revalida and how it's done philippine medschools. I'd specially like to know more about the revalida in FEU-NRMF, although i'd also be very interested to know about those in other medschools. Has anyone here taken the revalida? How did it go? Please give me some tips on how to prepare and do well in it... I'm a bit afraid that I won't do well when the time comes. :scared:
 
The Revalidas in FEU are a series of exams that test your basics... ie anatomy, physio, pharma, etc. Each are bascially long shifting exams composed of 100 multiple choice questions that can be on anything under the sun.

near the beginning of your 4th year, you will get a list of dates that tell you when the revalida exams are. I would then spend the month prior to each exam reading a review book slowly. I used the opportunity as my first read toward gearing myself for the USMLE. That is how I studied, and I passed every single one my 4 th year on the first try. other clerks would cram the week before using old exams and samplexes. But my mode of thinking was this. They are usually testing concepts that are essential to master and understand before you graduate. So use the opportunity as such. Read the review books to review and solidify your knowledge. If you truly know the material you will pass the exams.

The revalidas were usually pretty fair and tested important topics. They were less picky than your typical shifting or midterm exams.

Books to use... the highest rated review book in first aid for the USMLE for the specific topic. I.E. BRS for physio... Lippincott for pharma, etc.
 
Spartan Doc said:
The Revalidas in FEU are a series of exams that test your basics... ie anatomy, physio, pharma, etc. Each are bascially long shifting exams composed of 100 multiple choice questions that can be on anything under the sun.

near the beginning of your 4th year, you will get a list of dates that tell you when the revalida exams are. I would then spend the month prior to each exam reading a review book slowly. I used the opportunity as my first read toward gearing myself for the USMLE. That is how I studied, and I passed every single one my 4 th year on the first try. other clerks would cram the week before using old exams and samplexes. But my mode of thinking was this. They are usually testing concepts that are essential to master and understand before you graduate. So use the opportunity as such. Read the review books to review and solidify your knowledge. If you truly know the material you will pass the exams.

The revalidas were usually pretty fair and tested important topics. They were less picky than your typical shifting or midterm exams.

Books to use... the highest rated review book in first aid for the USMLE for the specific topic. I.E. BRS for physio... Lippincott for pharma, etc.


Hi!

Since Dr Habacon assumed the deanship, there has been a huge change in the revalida system at feu. All clerks and post graduate interns are now required to attend Saturday lectures on basic medical subjects. Then after a series of lectures, a comprehensive exam is given. Unlike before where in we were told of the revalida schedules in advance then just show up on the said date and take the exams. This time, faculty members take time to give lectures before giving exams. The dean is taking this matter seriously. She even went to the extent of alloting 70% of the grades in attendance alone and the remaining 30% fo the comprehensive exam. All clerks and interns, regardless of post, status, or rotation are now required to attend the said lectures which are held every saturday from 9-12nn. Unlike the old system where in you need a tremendous amount of discipline to study, now you just have to attend the lectures, listen to the pointers and you actually learn without having to read. And what from what I've noticed, students and interns are actually studying more since the new revalida system was implied.

Hope I was of help.
 
Thanks for correcting me. Its good to hear that Dr. Habacon changed things around. How is she doing as dean...?

Hopefully they can improve FEU's reputation
 
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