Compare diseases, making special note of features they share and attributes that permit you to make a differential diagnosis. Review material that you've studied on a regular basis so you don't forget it. Scan your textbook and complete the Family Medicine Oklahoma Notes self-assessment examination to familiarize yourself with the content of the discipline and the question formats. Read about your patients, study the suggested text, prepare condensed notes for review, participate in the didactic sessions, and review practice questions to identify your strengths and needs. Divide the test into quarters and pace yourself to finish a few minutes early.
Pacing is important due to the lengthy patient-based scenarios that take time to read.
Eliminate wrong answers by relying on your knowledge and clinical judgement. Even if you don't know the answer to a question, eliminate possible responses that are incorrect to increase your likelihood of correctly answering the item. Monitor time carefully - don't spend too much time on any one item. Fill-in the answers immediately after finishing a page to save time.