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I had been planning to put all the FRCS experience together since quite some time and this appears to be an appropriate question.Disclaimer : All of the content I mentioned below has been my experience and understanding of the situation and I do not claim that this is the only way to do things. The idea of this post is to give some clarity of what to expect down the FRCS path. Feel free to disagree with me totally!!CredentialsI passed MRCS from England in 2017.I had been part of the ChM program from Edinburgh University from 2017 till recently, which is considered a bridge course to FRCS.I had finished the MCQ exam associated with ChM which is considered equivalent if not tougher than FRCS section 1 exam.I scored around 68% in the exam with mean pass percent being around 67% in most exams. (Variable at times)Some more details about the examThey sent in the hall ticket like 3 months prior to the exam which is cool since we can plan travel and accommodation prior. It looks something like this.Exam centreI took the exam in February 11 of 2019 at a Pearson centre in my home town of Hyderabad. The exam centre itself was located in Begumpet, about a 20 min drive from the place I worked. Google MapsResultsThey sent in the results in about 3–4 weeks (Can’t tell you how terrified I was the whole of that time :P)I remembering screwing up a few questions from extended matching section of part 2. Was able to compensate for that in SBA and since the exam takes in the aggregate as pass, I could get along.Like I said previously, the passing mean is usually around 66/67%. You don't really need to ace it. Aiming for 71–75% can get the job done.Application procedure for the examTrust me, this is a big deal unlike MRCS. Needs some careful planning and prep in advance.What does this document say ??You need to be in surgical related work for at least 6 years post MBBS. Experience as a resident does count. This means MBBS plus 6 years or MS plus 2–3 years to write the exam.MRCS is NOT mandatory.Locally recognised relevant post graduation / residency is to be done. Eg. MS / MCh / FCPS / DNB etc.You need to get 3 references from your consultants who NEEDN’T be FRCS. One of these is a big guy called principal referee who is the chief / HOD of surgery. The other 2 can be any other consultants with whom you worked with / under.So, what documents do I need before sitting down to apply ?An up to date CV(Make sure it reflects the required 6 years experience the regulations mandate and it should be latest. Search online for how to write a CV, lot of good examples. Try to fit the whole deal into 1–2 pages.)Below is an example,3 reference forms in the format given by the JSCFE.It looks something like this.For some weird reason, you can edit the document only with Adobe at least on Mac.All you / your references need to do is fill the blanks and sign / stamp at the end.It does take some time and work to get this job done so try starting early.Operative experienceSince, the FRCS exam doesn't in itself test your operative skills, they ask for a operative log book of the required cases.You need to enter the exact number of cases which you observed, assisted and did. Try not to round off to the nearest number, they don't accept it.General Surgery has listings from general / emergency all the way to vascular and transplant.It’s totally fine that your experience might be focused on one / couple of areas more than others and its just totally fine.We had relatively lesser exposure to vascular and transplant cases as our department did less of those but the application was accepted.There doesn’t appear to be a strict cut off and we need to be transparent about the number of surgeries.How much does the whole deal cost ?Section 1 costs around 520 GBP amounting roughly to 47,500 INR.The prep material and online resources costed around 15–20,000 INR.I don't say it’s a cheap exam but try not to waste time, money and attempts with poor planning. If you feel your prep is inadequate, delay it by a couple of months and it’s totally fine as most of us are engaged in other professional commitments.Can I choose my exam centres ?You have like upto 3 options to put regarding your exam centre.I believe they have India, Singapore, Malaysia and one in Middle East (Dubai?).Try choosing the one nearest to your home city and make sure your country’s passport doesn’t have visa issues that can be time consuming.Most of these are Pearson VUE centres used for GMAT exams.Try checking the exam centre a day before the surgery to avoid panic. You can also get a decent idea of mode of transport and time taken from your hotel / work place. Most centres are highly accessible and on main street.I saved the location on google maps to plan Uber ride and alternate routes.What is the exam pattern like ?It has 2 papers.Paper 1 : SBA (single best answers), 109 questions in 2 hours.Mandatory break for 1 hour. Try to get some light snack to eat. I had a bowl of cut fruits. Doesn’t wane my concentration all the while I won't go hungry for paper 2.Paper 2 : EMQ (Extended Matching Questions) 114 questions in 2 hour 30 minutes.You basically start off with one topic and have multiple presentations / questions related to the topic.Once you are done with the exam, they give you an acknowledgement of taking the exam and it looks something like this.How much time does it take for the whole prep ?Since most of us if not all of us are engaged in some form of surgical practice, taking time out of a busy schedule is quite challenging.So the time for prep is quite subjective.I found 4–5 months to be a good duration.Less than that you may not complete the syllabus, more than this your performance needn't necessarily improve unless you wasted the whole prep time.Alright, the juicy part now. What and how to read / revise ?I started off these resources from most to least useful followed by rather useless / overrated content.FRCS General Surgery Section 1: 500 SBAs and EMIsGreat initial book to kick start prep.The newer second edition is out in 2018, I used the first one and it worked just fine.Very few mistakes, decent questions, no BS.Try to mark all the questions you got wrong and make a deck of flash cards for easier revision. Trust me this part is important as you are likely to make the same mistakes again and revision is key.Could be finished in a week if planned appropriately.eFRCSLink to the website : http://www.efrcs.comExcellent quality of questions at a very reasonable price of 35 GBP / 3000 INR for 4 months.It has like 1500 questions most of which do reflect the actual questions / scenarios in the exam.A thing of caution though, you don't get the exact questions you see on these resources but you will be familiarised with the type and intent of the actual exam questions and that is the closest you can get with any resource.Can be finished in like 2 months. Keep track of the mistakes. There is an option to re do the mistakes on the website. Use this resource to learn rather than to test yourself.Try going through the explanation for questions you made a mistake of.BMJ OneExamLink to the website : FRCS General SurgeryLittle costlier than eFRCS, costs around 80 GBP for 4 months.Can be finished in like 2 months if planned appropriately.They have this phone app which is really cool since you can use it to solve questions on the go. I remember solving questions on this app in my phone while waiting for the anaesthetist to intubate the patient for surgery.Same caution goes with this resource, make the most of the mistakes and revise. Use it for learning rather than testing.SBAs and EMIs for the General Surgery FRCS (Oxford Higher Specialty Training)I personally didn't use this book but heard some really great reviews from colleagues who passed using this book.The questions appeared to be of higher level and more closer to exam questions.Well worth using it. Couldn't find it on Indian Amazon domain though.Anything else ?You may choose to read up the companion series books but try to restrict yourself to reading the boxes with practice points based on solid evidence.You can revise faster and not miss the key points.What else to remember ?Try not to mess up by reading a lot of books.Stick to 500 SBA green book, eFRCS and BMJ like I did and you can expect a decent score.Try not to “get lost” reading all the companion series books. Extremely time consuming.Attempt all the questions in the exam as there are no negative marks.Maintain time sense as you literally have 1 minute per question.Try practising as many mock tests as possible to get accustomed to time.Key linksIntercollegiate FRCS website — JSCFE, Joint Surgical Colleges Fellowship Examination.This site is where you apply for your exam, has all other candidate guidance details, templates for references and operative summary forms.MRCS Part A prep — Kesha Megharaj's answer to How does one prepare for MRCS part A exam?Although this article was written for MRCS, it can be helpful if you are new to the whole UK exam system.

For me competence in my field is more important than anything else professionally. Virtually no one knew or cared besides myself when I was signed off as a Functional Check Pilot for the SH60B. It was only days after being signed off as an Aircraft and Mission Commander. My CO told me it was the shortest time he had ever seen from Aircraft Commander to FCP. My first flight as Aircraft Commander was actually a Functional Check flight. I was lucky that my first detachment OIC and Aircraft Commanders pushed me hard to be ready for my board before the end of deployment. From a career point of view Aircraft Commander was certainly more important, but nearly all Naval Aviators will likely eventually make Aircraft and Mission Commander in the HSL community. Few make it to Winging if they aren’t up to the task. Many O-3s never became Functional Check Pilots though.Great maintenance pilots and maintainers kept our squadrons operational. I remember the fantastic feeling getting up at 5am on Saturday a week after returning from deployment. I wasn’t excited about being one of only 2 FCP in the squadron who were O-3s, especially after our CO said that only LTs and below would do functional check flight duty. It meant me and only one other were on duty every other day and weekend until another detachment came back from deployment. What did make me fill with pride was when my maintenance Senior Chief was visibly relieved to see me as the FCP on duty. I had replaced the original pilot scheduled for duty late Friday night. He knew lack of pilot skill would not be an issue this weekend if I was there. Sometimes a knowledgeable a competent pilot could provide input that allowed the maintainers to fix something another pilot was unable to figure out. It vastly improved moral of our maintainers who were most of the squadron personnel. Nothing was more detrimental to squadron morale than an poor FCP who was not pulling his(I say his because at the time we were still an all male squadron) weight to get an aircraft up. I don’t mean that some of the other FCPs weren’t doing their best, they were, but sometimes it wasn’t good enough. Having and engineering background probably helped immensely also.

How to Join Pakistan Army for Female and WomenThere is a shinning career opportunities for females in Pakistan Army. Women can serve in Pak Army in a different perspective because there are many jobs for women in Pakistan armed forces. Excellent career opportunities in Pakistan Army are offered to the talented youth in different fields. A huge number of students apply for Pak army.There is an organize system of promotion and increment. Officers are promoted through a standard procedure of rules and regulation. Females can make bright career in Pakistan Army. Upon successful completion of all the tests and interview a female candidate can get many facilities. They are given training at armed academies.They can get such an environment where they groom themselves professionally, morally, educationally, mentally and physically. Personality traits of individuals are developed which result in proficient armed Officers equipped with the highest ideals of loyalty, honor, courage and dedication. Free Messing, Accommodation and Uniform will be provided during training. You should join Pak army because it is not only a profession but a way of life.Here I will mention that females can join Pak army through which ways. In any of the mentioned programs, first of all females should see advertisements in the newspaper. Then they should apply online with full concentration. First you have to fill the personal date form and academic certificates records.Then a short pin code will be given you have to note down that very carefully because every time you login to your account you have to give pin code in order to view your profile. Next option is that you can also register your name at the selection center of Pak Army.Then the rest of the procedure is same in which you have to appear in tests and after final selection you will be given training at Army academy. Here is given below the options available for females in Pak Army. Let’s have a look.How to Join Pakistan Army for Female and WomenGirls join Pak Army through Regular Commission in Armed Forces Nursing Service (BSc Nursing):Type of Commission:AFNS – BSc NursingAge: 17-25 yearsQualification: Matric with Science – 60% Marks Minimum, http://F.Sc (Pre-medical) – 50% Marks MinimumMarital Status: Female unmarried / widow / separated divorcee without encumbrances.Training period: 4 years BSc Nursing Training at AFPGMI Rawalpindi. After successful completion of training, shall be granted Commission in the rank of Lieutenant.Girls join Pak Army as Captain/Major through Short Service Regular Commission:Category: General Duty Medical Officers (GDMOs) as Captains (Male/Female)Qualification: MBBS or equivalent qualifications recognized by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC).Age: 28 years- relax able up to 35 yearsMarital Status: Male/Female married/unmarriedTraining period at PMA/AFPGMI: 22 weeks training at PMA and AFPGMI for male and female candidates respectively.Category: Classified Specialists (Specs) as MajorAnesthesiology (HPG) (Male/Female)Pathology (HPG) (Male/Female)Radiology (HPG) (Male/Female)Basic Medicine Sciences (Male/Female)Gynecology (HPG) (Female)Qualification: MBBS with higher postgraduate qualifications i.e. MRCOG, FCPS (Pak), FRCS, MS American Boards/ Certificate or equivalent in respective fields of specialties.Age: 32 years relax able up to 40 yearsMarital Status: Female/MaleTraining Period at PMA/AFGMI: 22 weeks training will be given at PMA and AFPGMI for male and female candidates respectively.Rank: Lower Postgraduate (MCPS, various Diplomas) qualified candidates shall be granted rank of Captain.Type of Commission: AFNS-General NursingQualification: Matric with Science – 55% Marks Minimum http://F.Sc (Pre-medical) – 50% Marks MinimumAge: 17 to 25 yearsMarital Status: Female unmarried / widow / separated divorcee without encumbrances.Training Period: 3 years Training of General Nursing will be given at various Combined Military Hospitals (CMHs). After successful completion of training, shall be granted Commission in the rank of Lieutenant.Girls join Pak Army as Captain through Direct Short Service Commission:Category of Selection Qualification Age1 Corps of Engineers (Engrs) Female BE in following disciplines:Civil EngineeringArchitectural EngineeringTown Planning Engineering28 years2 Corps of Signals (Sigs) Female BSc Engg (4 Years Programme) in following disciplines:-Telecommunication Engineering.Software Engineering / Information Technology.Information Security28 years3 Corps of Ordnance (Ord) FemaleMBA Supply Chain ManagementMBA FinanceBE Textile Engineering28 years4 Army Services Corps (ASC) FemaleMBA Supply Chain ManagementMBA FinanceBSc(Hons) Food Sciences and Nutrition28 years5 Corps of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (EME) Female BE in following discipline:-ElectricalMechanicalComputer HardwareMechatronics28 years6 Information & Computer Technology Officers (ICTO) FemaleBSc Engineering / B.E (Telecommunication/ Computer Software / Computer System)BCS 4 Years28 yearsMarital Status: UnmarriedTraining Period at PMA: 6 MonthsNationality: PakistaniSelection Process:Registration can be done through internet or AS&RCSWritten/Intelligence/ISSB/Physical Tests are conducted for final selectionFurther Selection: The recommended candidate will be called for interviewTraining will be given at PMA for the period of 6 monthsBond: Selected candidates will sign a bond after training