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Originally Posted by Mad Max
Do you think it would be worth it Dr Nick)
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Hey max,
When is the course and when is the exam?
If you have about a month after the course finishes then I'd recommend the intensive course.
For biology, I'd get the Leaving Cert or A-level revision books and learn it well. Especially the endocrine system.
For physics I didnt do anything as I have a decent background there. Maybe try getting the full LC/Alevel book and cover the main points only (forces, circuits, capacitance). The revision books I found dont explain stuff as well as you need to actually understand physics. You're better off getting a bigger book and learning less sections out of it.
For chemistry - organic chemistry for dummies all the way. It saved my life and is the most important thing to know for the exam, in my opinion.
If you've all that covered then you may find the intensive course helpful and definately great for the support you get from the classmates - if you keep in touch with them. We had a great laugh together and it chilled me out about the whole thing.
Whatever you do, the biggest downfalls I think anyone could make are 1) not doing enough practice tests and 2) stressing out. I did plenty of practice exams, under the strict conditions of the exam. Take a whole day for the exam and dont even bother marking it til the following day. It's a test of stamina and takes lots of practice. If the GRADMED course finished about a month before the exam and you have the bulk of your revision done then you'll have time for practice tests and yea I'd do the GRADMED. But dont rely on it to teach you anything, just to help you revise what you already know.