Hey all, I'm the guy who bumped this topic earlier to try and calm everyone down.
To further relax your nerves, I have recently found out I passed the evaluating exam, so passing this exam is possible
I will admit, it was harder than I thought and that's why it took me two attempts, however it is possible to pass on your first try.
I cannot give any specifics about the exam as you are not allowed to talk about it, but I can give some general tips.
If you're a genius you can probably get away with studying 2 weeks, but I recommend 1.5 - 2 months of studying.
-Know Misbah very well, memorize as much as you can
-Don't worry about brand names (PEBC tells you they will always give generic names)
-Memorizing all interactions and adverse drug reactions is either impossible or will take too long.. just know the most common/important ones. Don't ignore this section entirely, but don't memorize every last one, unless you have a lot of time
-Personally I did not bother learning ANY structures, I think it is a waste of time you could use studying other things
-I only learnt the most common things about microbiology and antimicrobials (there's just too much to memorize, and effort elsewhere may be more effective)
-Know your calculations... this is the easiest way to guarantee yourself a lot of marks on the test. Learn what each formula on the formula sheet means and how to use it, they are ALL useful. Practice math questions and know the math back and forth
-Personally I did not read CPR, but apparently the first 20 chapters has helped people
-Google things that confuse you, or are hard to memorize, researching will help you remember it
-I found misbah only gives half explanations to a lot of things, if something on there seems incomplete, google/research to get the full story
I hope you find this advice useful. Good luck to everyone.
