There is no study sabbatical. Every GP trainee revises while working full-time. The difference between pass and fail is often consistency, not brilliance.
The Daily Habit
30-60 minutes of focused revision daily beats 4-hour weekend binges. Consistency compounds — 45 minutes per day for 12 weeks is 63 hours of revision. Four weekend sessions of 4 hours is 16 hours. The daily habit wins by 4x.
Time Slots
Before work (30 minutes). Q-bank session while the house is quiet. Commute (15-20 minutes). iatroX adaptive quiz on phone or podcast. Lunch break (10-15 minutes). Quick adaptive quiz session. After work (30 minutes). Q-bank + CKS verification of wrong answers. Total: 75-90 minutes/day. Sustainable alongside full clinical work.
Tool Selection
Adaptive tools (iatroX) eliminate wasted time on known topics. Mobile-friendly tools (iatroX app, Passmedicine mobile) enable revision anywhere. Short-session tools design matters — 10-minute quiz sessions are more valuable than tools that require 45-minute setup.
Weekend Strategy
One full mock exam every 2 weeks (2h40m for AKT). One SCA practice session per week (1 hour with study partner). Otherwise: rest, exercise, maintain non-medical life. Burnout-proofing is part of the strategy.
Energy Management
Do not revise after night shifts. Protect sleep — sleep consolidates memory more effectively than an extra hour of revision. Quality of revision matters more than quantity.
The Most Common Mistake
Planning an unrealistic revision schedule, failing on day 3, and abandoning it entirely. Plan for what you will actually do, not what you aspire to do. A sustainable 30-minute daily habit beats an abandoned 2-hour daily plan.
Where iatroX Fits
iatroX is designed for 10-15 minute sessions that fit between patients, on commutes, and during lunch breaks — adaptive, mobile-first, and effective in fragments of time.