FMProc Test

[Medschoolmanz]

Anybody know why a lot of FM programs are making us write this stupid test? As a specialty that is in dire need of more applicants, why are they all of a sudden becoming more picky? 

[frenchpress]

They are doing it because they want to pick people they actually think will make good family doctors, as opposed to being a back-up speciality that half fills with rejects from other programs. That’s not to say the test will actually help achieve that end, but I believe it’s the general mentality and goal behind it.  

[Pakoon]

10 hours ago, frenchpress said:

They are doing it because they want to pick people they actually think will make good family doctors, as opposed to being a back-up speciality that half fills with rejects from other programs. That’s not to say the test will actually help achieve that end, but I believe it’s the general mentality and goal behind it.  

It's a 70 minutes test that requires no preparation and  takes $50 to do lmao, it's not doing anything of significance except adding another numerical value to applicants. This does nothing to deter backup applicants.

[jb24]

12 hours ago, frenchpress said:

They are doing it because they want to pick people they actually think will make good family doctors, as opposed to being a back-up speciality that half fills with rejects from other programs. That’s not to say the test will actually help achieve that end, but I believe it’s the general mentality and goal behind it.  

Lofty goal, weak strategy. My experience talking with many FM residents is that they don't want to practice longitudinal family medicine, and they go into it for the "flexibility"...Which is fine I suppose.

Just based on numbers alone, FM will always be the default back up specialty (unless they prefer a huge percentage of medical students remain unmatched...)

My opinion is adding extra tests should be a CaRMS violation, otherwise next thing you know specialties will add their own standardized tests. 

 

 

[frenchpress]

4 hours ago, Pakoon said:

It's a 70 minutes test that requires no preparation and  takes $50 to do lmao, it's not doing anything of significance except adding another numerical value to applicants. This does nothing to deter backup applicants.

Yup.