Friday 18 September 2015

Formative Assessment Test( FAT) by NBE

Dear friends,

    Many of you contact me in last few days regarding FAT exam by NBE as dates have been announced. I am very sorry to say but  I never had FAT exam in my training .We used to have yearly appraisal exam which used be at institute level and an external senior examiner used to conduct exam.We used to have one theory paper mix of all subjects  qs (10 qs 10 marks each) 100 marks and 100 marks practicals.
            But now NBE  has started from last year FAT exam as many institutes were not conducting appraisal properly.In this FAT exam NBE call all relevant faculty students of all years at zone level especially in city  hotel hall. and exam is conducted there.
                 Exam usually have two papers: paper one morning session 10 qs (paper 1 & 2 of final exam) & afternoon session one paper ( paper 3& 4 final exam).This is followed by discussion with experts on a scheduled date where NBE appointed senior faculty interact with students to help them in understanding paper writing.Plan your time well while writing answers as time is money in every exam. Don't get carried away in writing any answer.
              Now most important q how to prepare for this exam as many of you have joined DNB few months back.Heavy ward duties,frequent on call status so ultimately no time to study.But do remember cultivate a habit of reading 2-4 hours daily no matter how ever you are busy.This reading you can do it in wards,duty rest room or in your free time of duty.But its must  for future exam sake.
             FAT marks are not considered in finals for now but this exam shows you how well you are preparing.If you are too new to the subject that's OK. Keep your presence of mind in place,answer q on your M.B.B.S.  knowledge level and prepare for remaining exams well.Nothing is impossible if you wish to achieve the goal.So all the best .Take care.
( Special thanks to Dr.Smita Minz )

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