Study Plan

ONE YEAR STUDY PLAN

First 5 months – learn to assess and diagnose

Second 5 months – learn to manage and treat

(See Rule of 3s below)

STUDY GUIDE

STUDY TIPS

Use the rule of three for depth (three to be a competent resident, five if you want to be a registrar)

Depth of knowledge matrix

  Common Uncommon
Benign / Self-limiting Assess and manage Assess and manage (optional)
Serious Assess, partly manage, refer Assess and refer
Life-threatening Diagnose, stabilise, refer Diagnose, stabilise and refer

Distinguish your approach between acute presentations versus chronic or recurrent presentations

Provide additional comments for special patients groups e.g. paediatrics, women, pregnancy