Saturday 30 April 2011

PRES Level 2

PRES Level 2 is similiar to PLAB 1 in content as it is  an MCQ exam with negative marking. To pass the exam one needs to obtain more marks than the cutoff   passing marks as required by Irish Medical Council. For preparing for the MCQ Exam the tips are as follows

1. Books Recommended- Oxford Handbook of Medicine and Oxford handbook of surgery.
2. Common things are common- Naturally the important topics will include the medical conditions seen commonly during practice of medicine in Ireland and the topics which are hotly debated in medical press. I will come up with a list of important topics and some study material soon.
3. Level 2 exam (MCQ Section) should be completed in your country of residence prior to coming to Ireland as there are plenty of overseas centers for the exam and living in Ireland while not working is many times more expensive than one's home country.
4. Do not take the exam lightly- Since you will be investing your valuable time and money for the exam you would not like to repeat it so give sufficient time preparing for the exam. At least 3 months should be dedicated to the exam.

PRES

PreRegistration Exam System is a series of exams which a non irish doctor need to pass in order to practice medicine in Ireland and be eligible for  registration with the Irish Medical Council.(via the non specialist route)
Broadly speaking it consists of passing the IELTS(Level 1) Followed be passing the MCQ exam (Level 2)Followed by passing the Practical exam(Level 3) by the Irish Medical Council
Once a doctor passes all the exams within a set time period he/she is eligible for registration with the Irish Medical Council and able to train or practice in Republic of Ireland.
In the following blogs I will write in detail about the exams etc.