Pass Your UKMLA With Arora

When preparing for UKMLA PLAB 1,  there are two main chosen approaches – question-bank based and ‘formal revision’ based.

Relying on one alone leave can leave you a little short. No question bank can cover every aspect of the UKMLA PLAB 1, whilst purely reading books and guidelines means you won’t gain any experience of dealing with questions you may face in the exam.

If planned well, both should be used hand-in-hand as both have advantages in terms of improving retention and performance.

A few key references to familiarise with and keep referring to throughout preparation: PLAB GMC Blueprint (all of our teaching is based on this), NICE guidelines, BNF and BNF for children, Oxford Handbook of clinical medicine, GMC Good Medical Practice booklet.

The GMC PLAB Blueprint should be used as a guide to your preparation. This outlines which areas will be tested in the UKMLA PLAB 1 – not going through this will lead to surprises on the day. It covers quite a lot but if you plan things well it will ensure you cover everything.

Make a timeline. Planning is vital given the huge amount of material to cover for UKMLA PLAB 1. Work out how long you have between now and your exam, and break down your revision accordingly. Which topics to have covered by when, how many questions to complete per week? etc. Lack of this may lead to haphazard preparation and an overwhelmed feeling. Our UKMLA PLAB 1 revision planners are designed to help you plan out your revision and can be found here: https://wp.aroramedicaleducation.co.uk/free-downloads/

The most comprehensive package for UKMLA PLAB 1 is our UKMLA PLAB 1 Ultimate Package. This is a package which focuses on the two core components needed for UKMLA PLAB 1 success – knowledge and technique. The package has 6 months access to all material and contains a 2-day crammer live course, online course, audiobook course, question bank, multiple mock exams, and clinical flashcards. To find out more about the package and for doctor reviews click here.

You can book UKMLA PLAB 1 exams through the GMC site. To do this, you must create an account. Once this has been verified through your email, you must fill out your details. This includes putting in your IELTS/OET (English language test) results and/or your nationality status, to ensure your English level meets the minimum requirement to sit the exam.

You can then choose a date slot and make a payment through the GMC portal. You will be sent a confirmation email once this has been processed, which will allow you entrance into your examination.

You will receive your results through the portal once you have sat your exam and it’s been marked.

When you add the package to the your, a selection of upcoming live course will appear. You can choose which one suite you best (we run a live course 3-4 weeks before each exam date).

If you are not sure when you are taking the UKMLA PLAB 1 exam, you can select ‘Attend Future Date’ – we will add you to the ‘future attendee’ list and will contact you before each course going forward.