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I am taking it in a few weeks and will be taking it when on a rotation. How much time did you really spend studying in order to pass it?
I studied for a week and a half for a couple hours in the evening I think. It was probably overkill. But the exam costs too dang much to risk erring on the other side!!!
As everyone else says, read FA-CS. Review DDx and tests to order so you are on top of things that may not be fresh in your mind - like infant with a fever or neonatal jaundice; HA; vertigo; psych (do you remember what is included in a MMS?); CP; SOB; abd pain; joint/muscular complaints. etc.
The last section with cases is also really good. Dont loose sleep over the exam, but dont make the mistake of blowing it off thinking all you have to do is speak English and wash your hands. I am sure you are probably well prepared, but you might as well use it as an opportunity to review a lot of medicine before your internship.