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Planning your study
How long to study, how to fit it around a job and a life, and how to build a rhythm you can keep.
- How do I balance work with studying for PLAB 1? Do I have to stop working?No. Most doctors prepare for PLAB 1 while working. What matters is a small daily rhythm that survives your rota, and a plan for the weeks when it does not.
- How long should I study for PLAB 1?There is no official study period. How long you need depends on your starting point, the hours you can give each week and how you score on practice, so here is a way to work it out.