14 May, 2007

Fashion Tips for MRCPians-to-be

You are what you wear.

Why do you think we're made to wear white coats anyway? A robe doesn't a good doctor maketh, but until one opens his mouth or touches the patient, he can fool anybody into thinking that he is competent. Because he wears the white coat and looks the part. Also, added bonus if he wears the tie too!

So how do you look the part going for exam (specifically MRCP UK)? Admit it, it's relevant and pertinent. And don't judge me because I spent time fretting over what to wear on my exam day. I had worked hard, and I wasn't about to let a less favourable first impression cloud the judgement of my examiners.

Concern #1 : Hair
Bun? Too severe. Ponytail? Too girly. Long and loose? Too unkempt. I ended up pony-tailed. A friend of mine took it a step further - she got her hair done in a salon just hours before the exam. Well, she passed!

Concern #2 : Top
All right, we all agree that the powersuit is the safest bet. Very professional. I was undecided on the shirt. Pink? Again, too girly. Blue? Probably. I finally opted for a white Victorian-style blouse with some lace trimmings. Feminine, but subtle.



Concern #3 : Bottom
This was the tough one. Skirt or the pants? In the end, the skirt for me.

Concern #4 : Shoes
Flatties? Pumps? Heeled-pumps. Needed to look taller lest they think I look too juvenile to become a physician.

Concern #5 : Brain
The most important fashion accessory. I operate on many modes - sharp, confident and pleasant, or slow, sluggish and stammering, or high-strung and fidgety. I think I wore my brain well that day, when it mattered the most.

So there, I was what I wore on my exam day. I was definitely assessed based on my skills as well as my appearance. Don't call me shallow. I am of substance, but I do not think style and substance have to be mutually exclusive.

*Even the Singaporeans put emphasis on appearance. There's a section in Look and Proceed - a useful clinical skills book written by Singaporean doctors - that teaches you how to stand when you face the examiner, where to "hang" your steths when idle etc. Like, seriously.

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