AM VaultThe AMC Part 1 blog
Plain answers to the questions doctors ask about AMC Part 1: when to book, how to fit study around work, what it costs and what comes next.
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- Where to beginIs the AMC pathway right for you, what order the steps come in, what it costs and whether a UK, Canadian or US exam changes your route.3 posts
- The MCQ examHow the AMC Part 1 MCQ works, when you can book it, and what to know before you do.6 posts
- Planning your studyHow long to study, how to fit it around a job and a life, and how to build a rhythm you can keep.3 posts
- How to study wellFlashcards, questions, mocks, weak areas and pacing: what to do each day so the work sticks.1 post
- After the MCQResults, the clinical exam, Ahpra registration and finding your first job in Australia.1 post
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- Are there past papers for the AMC MCQ? The official practice material you can useThe AMC does not point candidates to past papers. It offers a free MCQ preparation app with 210 questions, sample questions in its specification and an online trial exam. Here is how to get and use each.The MCQ exam
- Do I have to book the AMC MCQ before I start studying?No. You cannot book the AMC MCQ until the AMC has authorised you to sit it, so the sensible order is to start studying early and book once you can name a realistic date.The MCQ exam
- Do I still need the AMC exams if I have passed PLAB?Possibly not. Australia has a competent authority pathway with no AMC exams, but passing PLAB alone does not qualify you. You also need the experience that goes with it.Where to begin
- How do I balance work with studying for AMC Part 1? Do I have to stop working?You do not have to stop work to prepare for AMC Part 1. What matters is a weekly rhythm you can keep for months, and a few ways to protect it when your job gets heavy.Planning your study
- How does the AMC adaptive exam work, and what does it mean for how you answer?In the AMC's adaptive MCQ, a correct answer leads to a harder question and a wrong one to an easier question, and you cannot skip or go back. Here is how it works and how to practise for it.The MCQ exam
- How long should I study for AMC Part 1?The AMC sets no official study period. How long you need depends on your starting point, the hours you can give each week and how you score on practice, so here is a way to work it out.Planning your study
- How much does the AMC pathway cost? Every fee from verification to registrationVerification, the AMC portfolio, the MCQ, the clinical exam and Ahpra registration add up to about A$7,878 plus US$255 on the standard pathway. Here is each fee and what the total leaves out.Where to begin
- How to choose a question bank for AMC Part 1: what to look forNot every question bank suits the AMC MCQ. Here are the things worth checking before you commit: how the questions are written, what they cover, how they explain answers and how the mocks are run.How to study well