Just a reminder… pay attention to the questions. Here are our general tips one more time:
YOU WANTED SOO PREP? Well, here it is!
The CPFC oral exam has five simulated office orals (SOOs). Each of the stations is 15 minutes long. The CFPC is attempting to mimic the actual Family Practice setting.
The scoring system focuses on the candidate’s approach to dealing with the illness experience and interactions with the patient. Getting the correct diagnosis plays only a minor role in the scoring.
When using the FMEP SOO practice, we recommend practicing with a study buddy. Practice, practice, practice! Don’t be discouraged if you miss some points… it’s part of the studying process. The FMEP course will go over many, many practice SOOs with you to get you prepared.
Click here for some helpful information from the CFPC website on SOOs.
Good luck!
We look forward to seeing many of you soon 🙂
FMEP Course Team
SOO
Sara Mcgill is a 43 year old law clerk who is presenting with a two day history of eye redness and discomfort. She has a history of Diabetes, Hypertension and Rheumatoid arthritis. Her medications include Losartan, Metformin and Methotrexate. She smokes half a pack per day and drinks 3-4 beers on the weekends only. She is single and has a 4 year old daughter who is enrolled in daycare.
You are asked to speak to Sara.
| Red Eye | Illness Experience |
Areas to be covered include:
| Feelings
Ideas
Effect/Impact on Function
Expectations for this visit
A satisfactory understanding of all components (Feelings, Ideas, Effect/Impact on Function, and Expectations) is important in assessing the illness experience of this patient. |
| Superior Certificant | Covers points 1, 2, 3, and 4. | Actively explores the illness experience to arrive at an in-depth understanding of it. This is achieved through the purposeful use of verbal and non-verbal techniques, including both effective questioning and active listening. |
| Certificant | Covers points 1, 2, and 3. | Inquires about the illness experience to arrive at a satisfactory understanding of it. This is achieved by asking appropriate questions and using non-verbal skills. |
| Non-certificant | Does not cover points 1, 2, and 3. | Demonstrates only minimal interest in the illness experience, and so gains little understanding of it. There is little acknowledgement of the patient’s verbal or non-verbal cues, or the candidate cuts the patient off. |
Just a reminder… pay attention to the questions. Here are our general tips one more time:
Just a reminder… pay attention to the questions. Here are our general tips one more time:
We have made a study calendar to help keep you on track.
Just a reminder… pay attention to the questions. Here are our general tips one more time:
Just a reminder… pay attention to the questions. Here are our general tips one more time:
We have made a study calendar to help keep you on track.
We know that writing the CCFP examination is stressful enough as it is, so our team at the Family Medicine Exam Prep Course has compiled important information about the SOO component of the exam… to make things a bit easier!
Here is the important SOO exam information:
1. What should I review before the SOO component of the exam?
2. Where do I write the exam?
3. How long is the exam?
4. Do I need to have any specific items with me for the exam?
5. What should you NOT do during the exam?
6. What kind of computer do I need?
7. How do I answer the SOO questions?
Our team has sent out a quick survey to our previous course attendees who have successfully passed the 2020 and 2021 CCFP exams – we compiled tips and tricks that helped them pass the exam. Read on to get their PASSING THE CCFP EXAM secrets!
Here are the top five tips:
1. Trust Yourself. You know a lot more than you think you do!
2. Scheduling: Be organized!
3. Don’t forget about yourself. This is really, really important!
4. Come up with a plan of how you will tackle each CCFP topic! There are 105. Start planning…
5. Resources, resources, resources!
