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27/11/2013
My name is Dr. Khalid Shakeel Babar and I passed in FCPS part one in Radiology in my first attempt in November, 2013. Thanks to FCPS prep. (batch 2005-10) , FCPS Part 1 in Radiology , Doctors Hub helped me a lot. Let me tell you my secrets Summary : Below is the rough estimate of Paper A (general) (100 Questions) and Paper B (radio specific) (100 Questions) Paper A: mostly mix and repeated questions/ topics from mcq books and first Aid helps a lot ... mainly contain questions from physio (30) , patho (30) and gross anatomy (30) ... others embryo(2) neuro (2) pharma (2) Community (2) histo (1) biochem (1) Paper B: Gross Anatomy say Paper B main 50 -60 questions ... Embryo 5 , Neuro 5 , Physio/ patho 10 - 15 baki mix mcq 5 (community, pharma) This is the rough idea Subjects should be given importance according to number of Mcqs they are having
General Schedule:
1st Month anatomy only Gross Anatomy: 26 days UPPER LIMB (4days) LOWER LIMB(4days) THORAX & BACK (3days) ABDOMEN(4days) PELVIS & PERENIUM (2 days) HEAD & NECK(5days) NEUROANATOMY(4days) Histology+ Joints + Cartilages: 2 days Embryology: 2 days 2nd Month all other subjects Physiology: 10 days General Pathology: 6 days FIRST AID: 14 days
3rd Month start mcqs from this month and revisions Most imp FIRST AID revision and 1. CHANDKIAN 2 TIMES AT LEAST (do medicine, surgery, radiology, miscellaneous, community portions only) 2. ASIM & SHOAIB / AZEEM SHEIKH ( if you can then good or do anatomy portions ONLY) 3. MURAD (ONLY HISTO AND EMBRYO PORTIONS) 4. ANATOMY 2 REVISIONS from snell review plus netter atlas 5. PHYSIO 1 REVISION you can squeeze or expand schedule according to number of days you have for part one but always make schedule it will motivate you EMERGENCY SIGN IS IN LAST 15 DAYS START CHANDKIAN LEAVE EVERYTHING ELSE IF ANYTHING LEFT COVER AFTER COMPLETING CHANDKIAN. CHANDKIAN AND FIRST AID YOUR KEY TO PAPER A.
last day before exam revise embryo and your revision notes
is the reference book for part one anatomy answers what I have learnt so far, if you have time to read a big book go for last)( there are differences in between last and snell and believe me they love to test these differences) ( Big Snell has one point better than last, its Big snells clinical boxes and radiological anatomy, I will recommend doing it) 5. Kaplans Anatomy (upper limb and lower limb sections are good other sections if you are very free, then do it. Otherwise its ok. Best Recommended for Neuroanatomy, discussed below )( MUST HAVE for neuroanatomy) 6. Students greys ( helps you in pelvis and perineum and head and neck because of its simple and beautiful diagrams, recommended for that regions only for diagrams, download from net, not must.)
heart borders and venous supply venous drainage of thoracic wall and arterial supply remember the differences Surface markings of pleura lobar and segmental bronchi triangle of auscultation upper and lower limbs Clavipectoral Fascia Breast Lymphatic Drainage of Upper and lower limb ...(esp remember drainage of infraclavicular, trochlear and poploteal lymph nodes) Summary of upper limb innervation and injuries Adductor canal Popliteal fossa general Anatomy Joints and cartilages (Also use wikipedia ) EMBRYOLOGY: general embryology from 1. high yield. Plus all Embryology from 2. FIRST AID (most Imp) I studied it like that. NEUROANATOMY: 1. Kaplans Neuroanatomy (best 2 reads MUST) some topics deficient should be covered from 2. LAST only (discussed above) like Ventricles of Brain (V imp) HISTOLOGY: Low yield subject. Should not be your priority. But every correct question counts. Do epithelium and glands. And do histology mcqs from Murad. More than enough for histo. PHYSIOLOGY : GIT and Reproductive System are Important in Physiology Paper B. but you have to cover all physiology for paper A. Why you should use BRS: if you have a good memory/ good understanding of physio / you dont want to give much time to physio go for BRS its best ,,, I used it and revised it (MUST 1 READ, it will be wonderful if you could revise, atleast revise GIT and Reproduction)
Why you should use Kaplan Notes + Videos: if you think you suck at physio/ cannot remember its concepts / hate it completely go for Kaplan first watch video then do notes it will make physio interesting to you and you will enjoy it (MUST 1 READ, it will be wonderful if you could revise, atleast revise GIT and Reproduction) So you can choose any one book depending only on you, both of them are standard books, choose wisely the differences in the book will be minimised by Chandkian so dont worry about them. PATHOLOGY: BRS/ Kaplan/goljan same choice is yours. All are best I used BRS wonderful book loved it remembered it not even revised it ( but if you have time revise) General Pathology: from BRS (upto nutrition chapter)/ Kaplan / Goljan Special Pathology: from First Aid (if you can then do BLOOD from BRS/Kaplan/goljan) MICROBIOLOGY, COMMUNITY, BIOCHEMISTRY, PHARMACOLOGY , SPECIAL PATHOLOGY, EMBRYOLOGY from FIRST AID. MCQ BOOKS: dont forget mcqs of brs and snell review. Chandkian : Key to Paper A A must have Dont cram chandkian use it as pearl book and most imp topics for fcps book do an mcq dont look at answer give your answer if you are unsure read that topic from your book/Wikipedia/net then comeback write one or two key points that you gained during your read see the answer justify your answer with some words if you think you will forget it by writing over that mcq justification of answer help you remember the mcq and also this method not only covers mcq but covers the topic as well so you are covering important fcps topics this method is slow but has greater yield and memory two reads will be enough in second read also mark correct options so that you have page memory of mcqs and their correct answers in third review if possible just read your justifications only MS Murad : not recommended only histo and embryo portions recommended Do it if you have a lot of time it is very unique book most of your answers will be wrong dont worry it happens with all ASIM & SHOAIB/ azeem sheikh: sorry did not read it if you have time only do Anatomy portions recommended by others FCPS Secrets by Dr. Rabia I have heard praise of that book but did not read it myself Best Wishes Remember me in Prayers Dr. Khalid Shakeel Babar (KSB)