I am an oversease doctor, I have been working for 4 years in UK. I have a problem in passing PACES. I passed part one and written from the first time. Ihave done the the PACES for five times each time I fail in diferent station, ie i dont have a problem particular station. at one time I get a clear pass in one station and next time I get clear fail in the same station. i know that i did badly before i get the results. like in the last paces i missed tiny scar in the chest and the diagnosis was pneumonectomy, no a collapsed lung. i have attended many good courses. I dont panic in the exame but I feel anxious as usual in each exam.
I dont know how I could help myself. dose anybody has any brilliant idea.? I will be very gradeful for any comment.
Failure at PACES is not related to poor knowledge as this has been tested in part 1 and 2 . It is usally related to poor clinical method or poor presentation.
One can make a correct diagnosis but if the method does not appear satsfactory this will not result in maximum marks.
Similarly even if the answer is correct , poor presentation will result in less than maximum marks.
Have you got a colleague to watch your method and presentation and asked for feedback?
