Anaesthesia Coffee Break Interview with Frank Sun - Creator of MAK95
Mar 27, 2022
Frank Sun, a public consultant anaesthetist, joins to discuss his innovative MAK95 study app designed for ANZCA exams. He shares his journey of reformulating learning objectives, emphasizing the importance of core respiratory and cardiovascular topics for exam preparation. Frank explores effective study strategies, including the use of past SAQs and integrating resources like textbooks. He explains how to manage study time and develop a disciplined routine, while also hinting at future enhancements for the MAK95 app.
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Build A Timetable And Protect Study Time
- Create a study timetable and plan backward from your exam date; allocate revision time and track progress.
- Aim for quality study blocks and ensure you allow at least two months for intense revision before the written paper.
The Exam Is A Major Time Commitment
- The exam's 1,000-hour guideline means roughly 20 study hours weekly over 12 months, which is a major life commitment.
- Saving time via organised resources or outsourcing tasks is often cheaper than re-sitting the exam.
Study By Objectives Then SAQs
- When starting a topic, read the learning objectives, then glance through related SAQs to identify recurring themes.
- Use one main textbook and supplement with other sources if concepts remain unclear.