Disclaimer

This examiner is one of a kind. He’s truly worried about the state of future doctors that the university is churning out, and how inept we could be… He only wants the best and in medicine, it’s true, the best is never enough. After all, it’s a human life we’re talking about here!

Examiner: Asks a basic question, but one you would not be able to answer if you weren’t familiar with the wards…
Student: produces a lot of smoke
Examiner: Not in the wards long enough… you fail! Next question…
Student: Erm… But I…
Examiner: No excuses, you fail too!
More arrows…
Examiner: This is basic respiratory medicine… who taught you basic respiratory medicine in yr 3? You fail!
… and the final straw…
Examiner: I am going to DIE with this standard of care in the hospital. There is simply NO pride in doctors nowadays. No pride at all in your work these days. You all better buck up.

GOOOOONG!!! (bell saying time’s up!)

Recommended approach: Study really hard and really smart from year one. Be in the wards, follow your patients to their investigations, work hard during SIP. Know your basics, use your brain. Pray really hard that you don’t get this type of examiner for your finals!

Credits: Boss, for sharing his harrowing experience.