Help on Answering Questions

You may find the following information useful when attempting to answer questions:
  • Questions assess clinical knowledge expected of a Pre - Registration House Officer (PRHO) or Foundation Year 1 Doctor.
  • Questions cover basic areas of general medicine, general surgery and the clinical specialties.
  • You should endeavour to answer all questions as there are no negatively marked questions.
Conventional terms which frequently appear within the exam have been defined thus:

“Pathognomic”, “Diagnostic”, “Characteristic” or “Vast majority” True of at least 90% of cases
“Typically”, “Frequently”, “Significantly”, “Commonly” or “Substantial Majority” True of at least 60% of cases
“Majority” True of at least 50% of cases
“Minority” True of less than 50% of cases
“Low Chance”, “Substantial Minority” True of less than 30% of cases

For more information regarding the stage 2 selection process click here http://www.gprecruitment.org.uk/vacancies/stage2.htm