Hi everyone, I thought it'd be nice if we could start this thread, tell others of our experiences in preparing for the AMC exam, like what books you used, study methods, tips, experience during the exam, etc. Please write your experience in preparing for AMC exam. If you're also done with AMC part2, please also write down your experience: AMC1:your preparation AMC2:your preparation I'd be hoping for everyone's (those who have taken the exam, especially Rhonda, Nonie, Pragathi, Indiboy, Rajsarin, Bsethi, Surr_amc, Cheche) participation. Arihant has posted his in the previous threads, so we'll just be reposting his experience ( I hope it's alright Arihant?) This will, I think help those who will take the exams in the future. AMC1: Well, I've prepared for AMC part one for around 2 1/2 months, around 8 hours per day. During this time, I've read what reference books I've got from medical school (Williams for Ob, Schwartz for surgery, Nelson's for pedia) then had OHCM for medicine, toronto notes for psych and gyne and the anthology book, also visited this site as well for exchanging of answers to questions. Night before the exam, I haven't slept well because I was so nervous that I opened my books and tried to absorb more information. During the exam, I tried managing my time, answering questions to what I can, and eating the candies at the table, hehehe! Then had a small meal after part one. It was a similar experience for part 2. Umm, my advise would be study well ahead in time so you will not be as nervous as me! Other tips: For the MCQ, No need to memorize the doses, but of course know the common drugs used. Also it is good to know antidotes, though not the dosages. One has to memorize the following values (according to the AMC specifications handbook): in SI units FBC (blood count) Common serum electrolytes ABGs glucose CSF Microurine mircroscopy and culture The other reference values will be given for a particular SEX /age. Best source of pictures will be Anthology of Medical Conditions as they get most of their pictures from there. Try to get any ECG book for ECGs, but I would suggest Basic Electrocardiography in Ten Days by David Ferry, cos it has lots of ECG pictures, and they are well explained. Readings for any subject even if just once is alright, provided that you understand it. Remember quality is more important than quantity. Good luck!!
