Best way to study for CCFP exam?

[Elemental]

I'll be writing this exam in April and wondered what people's opinion on the best book or best way to study for the exam is (especially the SAMPs). I have a package of SAMP-like questions I was going to go over and then perhaps read from Toronto Notes but a lot of my group is using Mosby's to study. I took a look at the book and it seemed a little too long-winded. If that's what most people recommend though I'll pick it up.

[moo]

Do the self learning questions on the CFCP website. Some questions on my exam were pulled directly from the most recent Self Learning SAMPS. I used mostly uptodate as my resource. Come to think of it, I never read that much for the exam. I wouldn't suggest reading too much. The reason is you have to know so much (and some things are so obscure) that I think getting used to the types of questions and format that you'll encounter is more important. The one thing I do recommend however is going over the (99) objectives of the exam and making sure you know and understand everything in the objectives. I used uptodate for the major topics.

[Elemental]

Thanks. I received a list of objectives in a package of material from another resident in a previous year but I'm not sure if it is the same as the current ones. The only ones I could find on the CFP website were these on page 24:
http://www.cfpc.ca/local/files/Educa...objectives.pdf

Are these the objectives you are talking about?

Edit:
Nevermind, I found these ones and they look the same as the other topics I had been given.
http://www.cfpc.ca/local/files/Educa...20Features.pdf

[arisha]

i am looking for the previous exam questions if somebody could forward it to me. please. i am writing exam in November . very nervous about how to prepare.

[shayan]

Originally Posted by Elemental

Thanks. I received a list of objectives in a package of material from another resident in a previous year but I'm not sure if it is the same as the current ones. The only ones I could find on the CFP website were these on page 24:
http://www.cfpc.ca/local/files/Educa...objectives.pdf

Are these the objectives you are talking about?

Edit:
Nevermind, I found these ones and they look the same as the other topics I had been given.
http://www.cfpc.ca/local/files/Educa...20Features.pdf

Could you please send me previous exam questions for CCFP family medicine. I will be grateful to you.

[shayan]

I am looking for previous CCFP exam questions , Could anybody send me exam questions , I will be greatful to you.
I am writing fall 2010 exam.
Thanks.
Shayan

[tishamiga]

hello all
any body has previous ccfp questions?
please send them to me too
thanks in advance
tishamiga@yahoo.com

[ghost dog]

Originally Posted by Elemental

I'll be writing this exam in April and wondered what people's opinion on the best book or best way to study for the exam is (especially the SAMPs). I have a package of SAMP-like questions I was going to go over and then perhaps read from Toronto Notes but a lot of my group is using Mosby's to study. I took a look at the book and it seemed a little too long-winded. If that's what most people recommend though I'll pick it up.

NOTE THIS WELL: People don't usually fail the written part of the exam. They fail the oral / SOO part.

Practice this as much as you can with your fellow residents, and with your preceptors.