Orthom8 newsletter # 6

Jul 22, 2025

πŸ‘‹πŸΎ Welcome to this edition of the Orthom8 newsletter.


My name is Harry Benjamin-Laing and I'm the founder of Orthom8.

I'm very pleased that you have taken the time to sign up to the membership. I look forward to getting to know you all, interacting and hopefully collaborating.

This newsletter is aimed at those preparing for the FRCS examinations but will be useful for those preparing others for the exam. There is only one outcome we are all interested in and that is an Exam PASS πŸ₯³.

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Are you coming up to the FRCS exams in the next 12 months or just want to get organised early? Here's a few things you might be interested in.

1:1 Coaching
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FRCS Orth Revision Planning - Ortho M8
🧠 Strategic Planning Build a realistic, high-yield revision framework Identify your strengths, gaps, and exam timeline Tailored advice on which courses, books, and question banks will give you the biggest return
FRCS Viva Preparation Session - Ortho M8
Technical tips to optimise your exam performance

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