How to Study in Medical Schools

1- Organize your notes and textbooks. The very act of finding or creating structure in your study method can show you how the information itself is categorized. For example, human anatomy is very structured and easy to study by system or organ. In this way, the subject matter itself will often lead you to effective [...]

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How to Be a Good Medical Student

Make a Study Plan Studying during medical school is typically much more important and time-consuming than it is during your undergraduate career. Plan to study every day for at least a few hours each day. Use a calendar or electronic tool to block out time that is specifically for studying, and do not compromise your [...]

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The Three Types of Residents that Medical Students Will Encounter

Every medical student is a bit apprehensive when he/she knows they will be assigned a new resident. The same questions always come up…will the resident be nice? Will they understand my busy schedule? Will they make me do a ton of scutwork? Will they make me write all of his/her progress notes? And maybe most [...]

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How to Cope With Dental Residency Expenses

Graduating from dental school isn’t enough to secure a job as a dentist. There are several steps along the way that provide hands-on experience for dental students. While students must pay for college, it’s not all about tuition. There are other experiences and expenses involved to help future dentists learn their trade. These include a [...]

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Answers to Pharmacology MCQS 2

  1- A 2- D 3- C 4-C 5- C 6- B 7- D 8- C 9- A 10- B 11- A 12- B 13- C 14- D 15- B 16- D 17- D 18- C 19- D 20- C 21- B 22- A

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Pharmacology MCQS 2

1q: A highly ionized drug a. Is excreted mainly by the kidney b. Can cross the placental barrier easily c. Is well absorbed from the intestine d. Accumulates in the cellular lipids 2q: All of the following hormones have cell surface receptors except a. Adrenaline b. GH c. Insulin d. Thyroxine 3q: Which one of [...]

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Answers to Pharmacology MCQS 1

  Q1. Answer – 2. Dilatation of pupils. Acetylcholine causes pupillary constraiction by acting on M3 receptors. Q2. Answer – 1. Scopolamine. It is an anticholinergic like atropine. Q3. Answer – 4. Ipratropium. Why is it preferred over atropine for bronchial asthma? Q4. Answer – 2. It crosses the blood brain barrier. Since it does [...]

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Pharmacology MCQS 1

Q1. All the following are the actions of acetylcholine except 1-Increase in heart rate 2-Dilatation of pupil 3-Contraction of detrusor muscle 4-Increased salivation Q2. Which of the following is not a cholinergic drug 1-Scopolamine 2-Muscarine 3-Pilocarpine 4-Bethenacol Q3. The atropine derivative used in the treatment of bronchial asthma is 1-Homatropine 2-Oxybutynin 3-Pirenzepine 4-Ipratropium Q4. Which [...]

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Answers to Medial MCQS 1

Answers to Medial MCQS 1   1-E 2- The correct answer is C Explanation The VATER association is a grouping of complex anomalies which is comprised of congenital abnormalities of many systems. At least 3 or more of these following anomalies must be present for a child to be diagnosed as having VATER association : Vertebral [...]

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Medical MCQS 1

1-severity of acute panreatits determined by: A concentration of serum amylase B. amount of urinary amylase secreted over 24 hours C.clinical scoring system D. amount of peripanreatic fluid collection as determined by ct scan E. all of above   2-One of the most recognised features of the VATER anomaly is a) Choanal Atresia b) Laryngomalacia [...]

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Best Radiology Education websites

A List of Radiology education websites     Atlas of Signs in Musculoskeletal Radiology - An atlas of common and not so common signs used in Musculoskeletal Radiology. Peer reviewed by the American Roentgen Ray Society and is included in AJR Webreview. Brain tomography - A brief explanation of X-ray CT, MRI, and SPECT/PET. Collaborative Hypertext of [...]

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Clinical Rotations and how to make it useful

Okay, so if you’re reading this you may be a medical student, might have a medical student friend or you’re simply interested in how clinical rotations are organized. A clinical rotation means you will be working for the first time in the hospital and be directly involved in patient care For most medical students the first [...]

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Useful Things to Have in Medical School

A few things that I believe is necessary and would be useful for you in your first two years of medical school. 1.A Good technology laptop or PC. This is because the work cannot be managed on papers as they are in huge piles. So a laptop or computer would be helpful in organizing all [...]

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how to prepare for residency interviews

This article elaborates how to equip yourself with knowledge for residency interviews and explains you about the necessary rules for interviewing. As you will proceed towards your schedules, it will aid you in your decision making. The most practical and wise point is to be noted down. Have a detailed look at this part, talk [...]

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