docintraining9 Posted May 3, 2022 Report Share Posted May 3, 2022 FM R2 from western Canada here feeling all kinds of nerves about the CCFP exam after this past weekend. I ran out of time during my SAMP - several questions were blank/complete guesses. I have just finished my SOO on Sunday and I feel disheartened. I think I failed several stations by missing entire sections of each station altogether. Does anyone have specific information about the pass rate for SAMPs and SOOs. Is it true that 10% of all test takers fail at least one part of the exam?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intrepid86 Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 I suggest you simply wait for the results. You may have done better than you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted May 5, 2022 Report Share Posted May 5, 2022 On 5/3/2022 at 12:18 PM, docintraining9 said: FM R2 from western Canada here feeling all kinds of nerves about the CCFP exam after this past weekend. I ran out of time during my SAMP - several questions were blank/complete guesses. I have just finished my SOO on Sunday and I feel disheartened. I think I failed several stations by missing entire sections of each station altogether. Does anyone have specific information about the pass rate for SAMPs and SOOs. Is it true that 10% of all test takers fail at least one part of the exam?? Breathe, many people feel the same way as you. Time will tell how things work out, just focus on last few months of training. Pass rates are very high, especially if you are a CMG. SOO is where a higher proportion of test-takes fail, less so SAMPs. 10% of all test -takers seems a bit high but could be reasonable - last stats i heard informally(this is dated), is that most fails come from IMGs taking the exam, and that CMGs typically have >95% pass rate for the exam, with those that fail being mostly due to the SOO. Intrepid86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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docintraining9 Posted May 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 5/4/2022 at 8:53 PM, JohnGrisham said: Breathe, many people feel the same way as you. Time will tell how things work out, just focus on last few months of training. Pass rates are very high, especially if you are a CMG. SOO is where a higher proportion of test-takes fail, less so SAMPs. 10% of all test -takers seems a bit high but could be reasonable - last stats i heard informally(this is dated), is that most fails come from IMGs taking the exam, and that CMGs typically have >95% pass rate for the exam, with those that fail being mostly due to the SOO. On 5/4/2022 at 8:53 PM, Intrepid86 said: I suggest you simply wait for the results. You may have done better than you think. Thanks for the advice! I have an academic contract in the works for July in Ontario, and was told a requirement to start would be pass the CFPC exam (no exceptions). With the SOO, I missed many sections and was unable to properly go through one or both problems in more than one station - I realize all I can do is wait, but I just have a very bad feeling that I will be one of the few who failed, especially since the SOO is what gets most residents to fail. Just finding it hard to wait and starting the process to move, train, etc, for the new job since I won't have results by the time I'm already there. Would suck to have done all this, only to find out that they may go with another resident. Just a sticky situation.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGrisham Posted May 7, 2022 Report Share Posted May 7, 2022 2 hours ago, docintraining9 said: Thanks for the advice! I have an academic contract in the works for July in Ontario, and was told a requirement to start would be pass the CFPC exam (no exceptions). With the SOO, I missed many sections and was unable to properly go through one or both problems in more than one station - I realize all I can do is wait, but I just have a very bad feeling that I will be one of the few who failed, especially since the SOO is what gets most residents to fail. Just finding it hard to wait and starting the process to move, train, etc, for the new job since I won't have results by the time I'm already there. Would suck to have done all this, only to find out that they may go with another resident. Just a sticky situation.. That's strange they would be so strict about it. You'll have a license to practice, so I dont see why they couldn't just work with you..to make it work. I dont think they would suddenly have another resident ready to go in the short amount of time anyways etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly_ Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 On 5/7/2022 at 11:48 AM, docintraining9 said: Thanks for the advice! I have an academic contract in the works for July in Ontario, and was told a requirement to start would be pass the CFPC exam (no exceptions). With the SOO, I missed many sections and was unable to properly go through one or both problems in more than one station - I realize all I can do is wait, but I just have a very bad feeling that I will be one of the few who failed, especially since the SOO is what gets most residents to fail. Just finding it hard to wait and starting the process to move, train, etc, for the new job since I won't have results by the time I'm already there. Would suck to have done all this, only to find out that they may go with another resident. Just a sticky situation.. hey there, just wondering how it went for you and how are you doing now? I just finished my SAMP exam tonight and have been ruminating about my answers all day….ugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroX37 Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 On 4/13/2023 at 4:04 AM, Butterfly_ said: hey there, just wondering how it went for you and how are you doing now? I just finished my SAMP exam tonight and have been ruminating about my answers all day….ugh Looks like I wasn't the only one looking up old threads on PreMed101 re: SAMPs and SOOs ... wish I didn't live with anxiety lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly_ Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 Yes, the anxiety suckkkks. Trying to get myself back together for the SOOs, oi. I spoke to quite a few residents and sounds like everyone felt the same way about the SAMPs. I pray that the bell curve be in our favor! Let’s hope for the best ❤️! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionPotential Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 @Butterfly_ or anyone else know what would be considered a pass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroX37 Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 2 hours ago, ActionPotential said: @Butterfly_ or anyone else know what would be considered a pass? I think it's all based on a bell curve Butterfly_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ActionPotential Posted April 17, 2023 Report Share Posted April 17, 2023 23 hours ago, HeroX37 said: I think it's all based on a bell curve @HeroX37Yes, but do we know generally what is required to pass? Are people passing this exam with <50% because of the bell curve? Or is the bell curve working in the opposite way, where you need >75% to pass because majority of people do well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeroX37 Posted April 18, 2023 Report Share Posted April 18, 2023 On 4/17/2023 at 6:11 PM, ActionPotential said: @HeroX37Yes, but do we know generally what is required to pass? Are people passing this exam with <50% because of the bell curve? Or is the bell curve working in the opposite way, where you need >75% to pass because majority of people do well? Honestly, not sure. The exam is kinda vague enough that I don't know how people are scoring either. I felt like it was an exam largely based on can you guess what I'm thinking / answer how you want me to rather than my medical knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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