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Illuminati 2011, the annual writing contest

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ManipalBlog.com is proud to present it's Annual All India Online Writing Competition, "Illuminati 2011", for the first time, beginning tomorrow (15th March 2011).

The rules and regulations are already up, the prizes at stake will be announced by midnight. The topics for the contest have been decided and and can be accessed at Short Story and Poetry ! Expecting good participation from all of you.

The entries can be sent to using the entry form available on the website from Midnight tonight. Entries will be accepted between 12:00 AM of 15th March and 12:00 AM of 15th April. The entries will be published online at Illuminati 2011, on 15th April 2011 and one month will be given for the readers to appreciate them. Results will be announced within 45 days of the completion of the contest!

About Illuminati 2011

This is the first edition of the ManipalBlog.com "Illuminati" writing competition.

The Illuminati, writing competition is being organized for the first time this year to encourage writers in India to explore and celebrate their talents by sending in their new, untried work. Writers may try their hand in two categories this year: Short Story and Poetry.

Poetry

Poems can be rhyming or non-rhyming, although non-rhyming poetry reads better.
Suggestion is that you write about real emotions and feelings and that you have some special person or occasion in mind as you write.
Poems are judged on the basis of originality and uniqueness.
English-language entries only, please.
Enter as often as you like!

Poetry Contest Rules
All entries must be the original creation of the submitting author.
All rights to the entries must be owned by the author and shall remain the property of the author.
The author gives permission to Manipalblog.com to publish and display the entry on the Web (in electronic form only).

Short Story

The story should be between 800 - 1500 words in length on any one of the following themes/topics

I was about to cross the road, when .....
Like a moth to a flame
I talk to walls.... on facebook.

Short Story Contest Rules

All entries must be the original creation of the submitting author.
All rights to the entries must be owned by the author and shall remain the property of the author.
The author gives permission to Manipalblog.com to publish and display the entry on the Web (in electronic form only).

Assessment and Prizes

Criteria : The entries will be assessed based on a combination of their popularity (Facebook shares, Tweets and Comments they generate) and assessment by the judges. Needless to say, the Judges decision carries higher weightage and their decision will be final!

For Poetry and Short stories individually

First prize : Rs 1500

Second prize : Rs 1000

Third prize : Rs 750

Critics choice award*

At this time looks are on at a Prize money of Rs. 10,000, with a likelihood of an increase, depending on how many sponsors get attracted. The greater the entries, more likely to attract more sponsors.

* Value will be decided at a later stage

Rules and Regulations

Anyone who is a resident of India is eligible to take part except admins of ManipalBlog.com
Multiple entries in each category are allowed.
Entries must be the original, unpublished work of the writer, and must not have been accepted for publication or submitted elsewhere.
Each article must contain solely the entrant’s original ideas and language. Your submission of the article and entry form is your guarantee that you are the sole author and copyright holder of the article.
Articles must be appropriate for posting on ManipalBlog.com’ website. Obscene, inappropriate or otherwise questionable content will not be considered. ManipalBlog.com retains sole discretion as to what constitutes inappropriate content.
Contestants hereby agree to submit their entries under the following terms and conditions:

6.1 ManipalBlog.com may use any ideas, concepts, material, in whole or in part, contained in an entry
6.2 Entrants agree that their entry may be used by ManipalBlog.com in whole or in part for any purpose whatsoever without compensation to non-prize winner entrants or without additional compensation to the winning entrants.
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6.7 They further agree, if chosen as Grand Prize Winner, Second or Third Prize Winner, to assign all rights, title and interest in all material and agree to sign such documentation as is necessary to formalize this assignment.

Winners will be contacted within 45 days of the deadline date.

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Kaplan's Tips for USMLE Test Day

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1. Arrive at the Prometric Test Center 30 minutes early so you are not rushed and have time to get organized. You will be given a locker to store your personal items and then assigned a computer station. Remember that you have a total of seven hours to complete 350 questions, and a total of one hour to be used throughout the day for breaks and lunch.

2. To cope with fatigue, you will need to schedule breaks. Our recommended schedule for the exam is:

Question Block Break time at end of Block

Block 1 No break

Block 2 5 minute break

Block 3 5 minute break

Block 4 30 minute lunch break

Block 5 No break

Block 6 10 minute break

Block 7 Done!

This allows you 10 minutes extra to use as needed. Remember that you will need to sign in and out when you take breaks. You should also be aware that if you leave the exam room during a block, it will be marked as an irregularity in your testing session. Therefore, you need to consider after each block whether you want to take a bathroom break.

3. Start with the beginning of the question block and work your way to the end. The idea here is to get into a rhythm that will help create what one psychologist calls a "Flow" experience. The flow experience is a state of optimal concentration and maximal performance.

4. Do not skip any questions. If you don't know it when you come to it, you are not likely to know it later. Skipping around wastes time and can end up confusing you. Deal with each question as you come to it, answer it as best you can, and move on to the next question.

5. Limit your use of the marking feature to no more than two or three questions per block. Of course you should answer each question as you come to it, but you may want to double-check yourself on a few questions. The marking feature lets you return to review and reconsider questions if you have time left over. Used correctly, marking will help you revisit questions where you have a high probability of getting the answer correct. Misused, marking causes you to not give a question your full attention the first time around. You simply may not have time to go back and look at questions you have marked, especially if you mark a lot of them.

6. Be cautious about changing answers. In general, your odds of changing a correct answer to a wrong one are so much higher than the reverse that it is simply not worth the risk. If you change an answer, you are most likely making it wrong! Your first impulse is usually the correct one. Stay with it unless some clear insight occurs to you.

7. If you finish a question block with time left over, go back and "check" only those answers that you have previously marked. Checking almost always leads to changing and tends to reduce your score. If you have a spare moment, make sure that you have entered an answer for every question in the block and then, relax. Sit, take a break, and mentally prepare yourself for the next block of questions. Focus on the questions to come, not the ones that are past.

8. Monitor your time. Know how much you have left, so you do not find yourself rushed at the end. Work on your pacing from the beginning of the question block. Check your watch every 10 questions to make sure you are on the correct pace to finish. If you pace yourself throughout the block, you should not be squeezed for time at the end.

9. Relax. During the breaks between question blocks, try to relax and not think back over the exam. The desire to recall questions is strong, but not helpful. Those questions are in the past; you will never see them again. Focus on relaxing and making the most of your break. Remember, you will always tend to remember those questions you get wrong.

Kaplan's Tips for the day before USMLE

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1. Take the day off from studying. This is your day to relax and gather your strength before the main event. Get out of bed at the same time you will have to get up the next day. If you feel you must study, limit yourself to reviewing your own notes and flashcards.

2. Have some fun. Go for a walk. Listen to your favorite music. Go see a good comedy or an action movie that will allow cathartic release. Go shopping. Spend time with a significant other. Do whatever you like. You have worked hard and deserve it.

3. Make sure that you have checked out the basics for the exam:

Ø Have you worked through the USMLE tutorial?

Ø Do you know where the Prometric center is, and how to get there?

Ø Do you have alternative transportation if, for example, your car does not start?

Ø Do you trust your alarm clock to wake you up in time? If not, make arrangements with friends as back up. You want to be sure to wake up rested, refreshed, and on time.

Ø Lay out what you'll need for the exam before you go to sleep. This includes photo identification, scheduling permit and confirmation number, as well as any personal items like eyeglasses. While you're at it, don't forget to pack a lunch!

4. Call your friends and classmates and make some plans to celebrate. You'll need to blow off some steam anyhow, and talking with colleagues will remind you that you are not in this by yourself.

5. Be sure to do some physical activity. Just taking a walk for an hour will help relax you.

6. Get a good night's sleep. To help you sleep, consider a hot bath or warm milk. Avoid taking sleeping medication as it may leave you groggy in the morning.

Tips for the Week before USMLE

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During the last few days before the exam you should be tapering off your studying, and getting into mental and physical shape.

1. This is not the time for cramming in new material... but a time to organize and integrate what you already know. Work on making what you know more accessible.

2. Review keywords, phrases and concepts. Look over your summary notes one more time. This is the time to drill yourself on essential information. The key is to practice recall, not simply read over the material again. What you need to know is probably already in your head. Your task now is to train yourself to access it when you need it. Doing practice questions is a good way to reinforce your recall skills. Use them to clarify your understanding of key details.

3. No one can know everything that is asked on this exam. Be honest with yourself about what you do and do not know. Knowing that you do not know something gives you more of a sense of control on the exam and makes you less likely to panic when you encounter the material and/or waste time on questions you are not likely to get correct.

4. Get yourself onto the right time schedule. Wake up every day at the same time you will need to on the day of the exam. This will get your circadian rhythm coordinated with the exam schedule. Do not nap between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. Otherwise you will accustom your body to shutting down during the critical exam hours. If you get up at the right time each day, you will also find it easier to fall asleep at night. By getting into the proper sleep- wake cycle, you will find it easier to get to sleep the night of the exam as well.

5. You should be getting a sufficient amount of sleep. For most people that means at least 6 to 7 hours a night. Sleep is an essential time for your brain to consolidate what you have learned. You need sleep; it makes you a more efficient learner when you are awake.

6. Take some time each day to relax. Have a good meal. Take a walk in the fresh air. Find time for exercise. The change of pace will refresh you and the physical activity will help you relax and sleep at night.

7. If you haven't done so already, visit the Prometric Test Center where you will be taking the exam. It will be indicated on your exam entry ticket. This will ensure you know how to get there and how much time you should allow for the commute. You can see where you should park, and see what the computer set-up is like.

8. Review the tutorial at http://www.usmle.org/step1/default.htm. Become familiar with the interface, the location of key information on the screen and how to navigate between screens. If you walk into the exam familiar with the exam, you will not have to use any of your valuable break time to do this on the test day.

How to Start preparing for USMLE Step 1

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1. Self-assessment. I think all of the experts agree that the first thing you need to do is take some sort of diagnostic test to see where your areas of strength and weakness are. Diagnostic tests are available from Kaplan, NBME, and a variety of other online sources.

2. Make a study schedule. Lots of sample schedules are out there and links to them are included later in this notebook. BUT – please remember that these schedules were made by individual students and the schedules reflect those students’ individual circumstances. When you prepare your own study schedule, you must first look at your own diagnostic test results and prepare your schedule with more time allotted to weaker subjects, and less time to stronger subjects. Individual study pace also needs to be factored in, as some accomplish more per study day than others.

USMLE Preparatory Advice from Students

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“I’d recommend studying no more than about 5 weeks. Any more and you will start forgetting things you learned earlier. I caution you to take what your classmates say about their exam with a grain of salt, because every exam is different. Also, “buzzwords” are not typically used on Step 1. Rather than use the words “smudge cells”, for example, they’ll probably just show you a blood smear.”

“Have a planned study schedule that you stick to. If you fall behind, you’ll have a hard time getting through everything and still being able to review material.”

“Do not use First Aid or the all-inclusive books as the sole study aid. If possible, use the High Yield books.”

“Start early, stick to a schedule, try not to become overwhelmed with all available resources. Pick a couple for each subject because in my experience you cannot absorb it all. Use First Aid as a scaffold – it really is helpful for recall association.”

“The last week/few days before Step are very distracting – don’t give yourself too much time to study, 4-6 weeks worked for me. But be prepared mentally for the anxiety the week before the test – focus on easier subjects to review.”

How do I apply for USMLE Step 1?

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The initial application for Step 1 is done on the Internet. Go to www.nbme.org. Click on

“NBME Licensing Exam Services”, then “National Licensing Examination Services Website”. In the yellow LOG IN box, please note you do not have a USMLE ID number yet. Instead, click on “First time user” and follow the instructions. As part of the application, you will indicate a 90-day eligibility period during which you plan to take the exam. Payment is also required at this time.

Print out the application form which will require your signature and a picture
Then take the form to the Registrar’s Office and have the school seal put on it.
After that, you’re ready to mail it in.

USMLE – What’s it for?

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In order to become a licensed physician in the United States, individuals must pass a series of examinations conducted by the National Board of Medical Examiners. These examinations are the United States Medical Licensing Examinations, or USMLE. Currently there are four separate exams which must be passed in order to eligible for medical licensure:

Step 1, usually taken after the completion of the second year of medical school;
Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK), usually taken during the fourth year;
Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS), usually taken during the fourth year; and
Step 3, typically taken during the first year of post graduate training.

Step 1 assesses whether you understand and can apply important concepts of the sciences basic to the practice of medicine, with special emphasis on principles and mechanisms underlying health, disease, and modes of therapy. Step 1 ensures mastery of not only the sciences that provide a foundation for the safe and competent practice of medicine in the present, but also the scientific principles required for maintenance of competence through lifelong learning.

Step 2 assesses whether you can apply medical knowledge, skills, and understanding of clinical science essential for the provision of patient care under supervision and includes emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Step 2 ensures that due attention is devoted to principles of clinical sciences and basic patient-centered skills that provide the foundation for the safe and competent practice of medicine.

Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) A clinical skills examination was part of the original design of USMLE. The NBME was charged with including a test of clinical skills using standardized patients when such an examination was shown to be valid, reliable, and practical. NBME research and the work of other organizations administering clinical skills examinations demonstrate that clinical skills examinations measure skill sets different from those measured by traditional multiple- choice questions. Mastery of clinical and communication skills, as well as cognitive skills, by individuals seeking medical licensure is important to the protection of the public.

Implementation of the clinical skills examination began in June 2004. The clinical skills examination is a separately administered component of Step 2 and is referred to as Step 2 Clinical Skills, or Step 2 CS. The computer-based, multiple-choice component of Step 2 is referred to as Step 2 Clinical Knowledge, or Step 2 CK.

USMLE Step 2 CS is administered at five regional test centers (CSEC Centers) in the United States.

Step 3 assesses whether you can apply medical knowledge and understanding of biomedical and clinical science essential for the unsupervised practice of medicine, with emphasis on patient management in ambulatory settings. Step 3 provides a final assessment of physicians assuming independent responsibility for delivering general medical care.

Requirements for licensure in each state are set by the state’s medical licensing boards. Each state board may determine the maximum number of times that a person may take each Step exam and still remain eligible for licensure.

But what we’re really here for is to talk about preparing for Step 1. Step 1 is your first BIG hurdle. And make no mistake about it, this is a VERY important test. A very good performance on Step 1 can definitely help you when it comes to securing a top-rate residency, and likewise a poor score can hurt you and limit your options. And a failure on Step 1 can eliminate the possibility of some residencies altogether. So it is definitely in your best interest to do all you can to maximize your chances of doing well, regardless of what type of residency you may choose to pursue.

USMLE Step 1 Review Courses

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Some students find the structure and discipline of a review course very helpful as part of their Step 1 preparation. Unfortunately some programs schedule their courses at times of the year that don’t coincide with most first-time takers’ preparation efforts. Nevertheless, here is the information on review courses that are available.

Marshall University Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV – Usually in the month of May.

Course Information:

17 day course

Approximately 120 lecture hours

8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday

Over 20 award-winning faculty with expertise in USMLE Review

Access to JCESOM USMLE website, including practice exams with feedback

Space is limited to 100 registrants & guaranteed only after payment is received

Kaplan

Visit www.kaplan.com for more information

Live Prep courses are 6-7 weeks in length.

University of Missouri at Kansas City – Institute for Professional Preparation

For more information visit http://www.umkc.edu/ipp/programs.asp

A 10 -week, highly interactive program is for students who have a history of difficulty with standardized tests; including multiple unsuccessful attempts at Step 1. (Usually begins in January)

It focuses on clinical correlations in Biochemistry, Physiology, and Pathology, Microbiology and microbiology related biochemistry. These are the fields that typically cause examinees the greatest difficulty. Other areas included are Anatomy, Pharmacology, Embryology, Genetics, Biostatistics and Behavioral Science.

A typical schedule for Monday through Friday involves an eight hour day. Some weekend sessions are also scheduled. This schedule includes a variety of small group interactive instruction led by trained small group facilitators and formal lectures presented by experienced basic science lecturers. The instructional program strengthens the basic sciences background of all participants. Computerized examinations permit staff, meeting individually with students, to analyze and monitor students’ progress as they approach their examination.

The program includes: (a) personalized diagnostics, (b) screening testing, (c) mock boards, (d) pathology case studies, (e) clinical and fundamental pharmacology, (f) computer based testing and (g) the hallmark of our programs, question group

A 4 week course is available for a student wanting a focused review of the high impact topics in a structured, question based format. (Usually held between May and June)

The Summer Program offers an intensive four week review of the General Principles of Pathology, presented by a nationally respected pathologist; critical clinical correlations explained in Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Physiology and a Behavioral Sciences/Ethics review. Students interact with one another and the instructors as they sort out concepts that they understand incompletely. Question-based tutorials help participants to develop the kind and quality of thinking required for success on Step 1. Daily small group lecture review sessions will aid in organization and retention. Emphasis is placed on understanding of the common diseases and related treatment regimens. In addition, the program will provide a diagnostic, selected subject exams, and a mock board.

An 8-week, live lecture program is designed both for first time test takers who desire a review of basic science concepts and for the student who has scored at 167 or above on Step 1 and who is planning on sitting for the USMLE Step 1 in early November. (Usually held in the months of August to November)

Students with a history of difficulty on standardized exams are more likely to be successful with the longer preparation program beginning in January. As with all of our courses, focus on understanding the material covered, practicing appropriate test taking strategies, and applying all skills acquired and content reviewed in a computer based testing environment. This live lecture program will include a review of Bacteriology, Pathology, Physiology, Immunology, Virology, and Biochemistry.

Falcon Physician Reviews

For more complete information visit http://www.falconreviews.com/index.htm

Complete review package includes:

Books

Luxury Hotel Accommodations

Daily Continental Breakfast and Lunch

Over 325 contact hours (Step 1)

Over 15,000 USMLE Type Exam Questions

Ground transportation to and from the airport.

Shuttle Service to shopping, movies, and other areas of interest

Step 1 Programs include information from: Anatomy, Histology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Embryology, Physiology, Neurology, Pharmacology, and Behavioral Science, plus Clinical Vignettes, Case Histories, Glossy Slides, and Sample Tests.

Unless otherwise noted, all courses are held in Dallas.

Northwestern Medical Review

For more information visit http://www.northwesternmedicalreview.com/index.php

(from the website):Northwestern Medical Review offers live-lecture courses in preparation for the USMLE and COMLEX Step/Level 1, 2 and 3 examinations. These courses are designed to allow current medical students or graduating international physicians to pass their examinations in their first attempt or to raise their previous scores to a satisfactory level. Review plans ranging from a 3-day quick review course to a 15-day comprehensive preparation are available.

Courses are taught by distinguished and experienced medical boards lecturers, many of whom have authored best-selling Northwestern Review books or have mastered multimedia TALLP methodology.

Programs are offered at various medical schools or convention sites within the USA, Caribbean Islands, and select sites in Asia and Europe. All courses include complete sets of study materials, eview books, pretests, audio CDs and USMLE web-based question bank access.

Marshall University Medical H.E.L.P Program

FOR STUDENTS WITH DOCUMENTED LEARNING DISABILITIES OR ADHD

For more information visit http://www.marshall.edu/medicalhelp/

(from the website) The Marshall University Medical H.E.L.P. Program began in 1986 with a vision of helping medical students and physicians with learning disabilities and/or ADHD succeed academically. Since that time, Marshall Medical H.E.L.P. has worked with approximately 600 students from across the United States and several foreign countries. A five week intensive course is held four times each year in January, March, June, and September, with individual one on one sessions available the rest of the year. Throughout the intensive program topics such as reading and comprehension, reading rate, learning strategies, memorization techniques, test-taking skills, error analysis, and self-esteem are targeted for improvement.

This 5-week course is held four times a year: January, March, June, and September.

USMLE Step 1 Resources Guide

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There are probably as many more websites and books available than those that are listed here. If you find a book or website that you find helpful, please send it on to me so I can include it in our list of resources. Remember that you can easily get overwhelmed by using too many resources as you study, so pick out the few that seem to work best with your style of studying and learning and go with it. What works for one person may not work for another, so be careful about using a book just because someone else said it worked for them. Try it for yourself – if it doesn’t fit you, move on to something that does.

For online question banks, review books, etc.

BOOKS

NMS Review for Step 1
High-Yield Pathology
Step Up: A High-Yield, Systems-Based Review for USMLE Step 1
USMLE Step 1 Recall: Buzzwords for the Boards
High-Yield Comprehensive USMLE Step 1 Review
Kaplan QBook
First Aid Cases for USMLE Step 1
USMLE Step 1 Secrets
First Aid Q&A for USMLE Step 1
Goljan’s Rapid Review of Pathology
Robbins Review of Pathology
Princeton Review USMLE Review
Blueprints – Step 1 Q&A
Appleton & Lange USMLE Step 1
Platinum Vignettes (Elsevier)
Rapid Review Series - USMLE Step 1

Beginners Guide to USMLE Preparation

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Here’s some advice from Kaplan’s Judy Schwenker:

Take a comprehensive test to begin as a measure of where your recall is right now. Use the Kaplan diagnostic test if you have taken it.
Once you know your percent correct score for each subject, use this information to decide the relative amount of review time to put into each area. For example, if Physiology is 20% lower than Microbiology, you should be spending at least 20% MORE time reviewing Physiology than you put into Micro.
As you begin to review a subject, look over some questions on the material before you start to review. This will help keep you focused on what is important to know and show you how you will need to use the information on the test.
As you move through the material, create your own condensed summaries of the key material so you can review these right before test day. 20-30 pages per subject is a decent size to shoot for, because otherwise you will end up taking too detailed notes and they won't help at the end.
As you finish a subject, use QBank to create and take a test with maybe 50 items from each subject that you have completed up to that point. So if you have finished Anatomy and Physiology, you would do a 100-item test under timed, test mode assessing those 2 areas. By the end, you will be taking long practice tests under test conditions that cover all the completed subject areas. This helps keep the earlier material in memory, and gives you a more accurate picture of your preparedness. It also gives you good practice for the mental stamina and pacing needed on test day.
Plan time during the final 2-3 weeks to do nothing but review your own summaries and take increasing numbers of simulated test modules of 50 items each under timed conditions (one hour per module). This is the final "get it all fresh in mind, build mental stamina, and intensive test practice" phase, which should lead right up to 2 days before your actual test date. Our experience has shown that students who are doing 70% or better on our full- length simulated exams (or comparable practice tests created with Qbank or IV Qbank) by their test dates DO PASS, so this is a good level to aim for. You may also choose to take one of the NBME tests to get a predicted USMLE score. If you do decide to do this, be advised that based on feedback I have gotten on the board, Form 1 seems to be the most reliable.
Don’t study anything the day before. Plan something fun and mindless, because study within 24 hours of the exam actually hurts your ability to recall from earlier reviewing.

Tips for AIPGE

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Preparing for the All India Post Graduate Entrance examinations in Medicine and Dental Sciences (AIPGE) is one of the most strenuous tasks on the face of this earth. The competition is so fierce and the opportunities so few. It is estimated that, for every successful candidate , there are at least 1000 not so successful ones!! This means that, in a class of say 200 students (the usual strength of a batch in medical colleges every year) there might not be even one success. In this scenario any and every tip to prepare for the examinations will be very helpful. I invite my readers to send in their tips so as to benefit those not so successful ones with their careers.

100 Free Anatomy MCQs with Explanatory Answers

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You can download 100 free Anatomy MCQS from the following link. The file is in PDF Format, you will need adobe acrobat reader to view it.

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MBA in Health Care Management

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One of my professors told me that not all of us from the MBBS batch will make it to a Post Graduate course, either by choice or due to various other reasons. He told me this 8 years ago and for some time I though I would fall in that unlucky/lucky group . So when even after a few attempts I could not get into a PG course, I started looking at other options out there. I noticed that an MBA can be equally fulfilling and there are wide range of courses in this too. One such course I was interested for sometime is the MBA in Health Care Management.

I believe there is a lot of scope for this career. I mean there are so many colleges and hospitals mushrooming in India. Also with the low Doctor to Patient population ratio in our country, this trend is likely to persist for many more years. Hence there will be a huge demand for Doctors with MBA degrees to work as health care innovators during this boom time.

A MBA degree can seem unattainable, especially if you are working day-to-day to meet the demands of clients, patients, employer and family. This specialized professional degree program helps you build your leadership and analytic skills while also building a solid professional network at a pace that is realistic and manageable.

With an MBA in Health Care Management, you'll have a good scope for careers in the following fields among many others that might come up:

Biotechnology firms
Medical device companies
Health delivery systems
Pharmaceutical companies
Managed care organizations
Consulting firms
Government agencies
Health technology vendors

At present Institute of Clinical Research (India) Health , one of the Divisions of ICRI (India) with the aims and objectives of promoting Healthcare education, training, research and consultancy has begun a course in MBA in Healthcare Management with specialization in Hospital Operations Management (HOM). More details about this course can be had at their website - MBA in Health Care Management ( 2 Year Full Time). This programme is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Admission Procedure:

The selection of individual student will undergo the following procedure:

Written examination
Personal interview - to assess personality attributes
Communication skills
Screening and selection of students based on merit.

Apply Online

Download Dental Bytes 8th Ed Corrections for Free

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Dr.Suresh Shenvi Got the following ranks - KPET - 6th, PGI-18th, A.B.Shetty - 23rd, Manipal - 71, COMEDK - 55th and KAHE 43. He achieved this by going through various preparatory manuals and while at it found some corrections in the books. He has kindly shared these with us. Here are the links to the corrections he found in the Dental Bytes Books.

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Download it to your hard drive and compare with the original book.

Note please: It is advised that you do your own cross checks before conferring with the changes.

Download Dental Pulse 3rd Ed Corrections for Free

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Download it to your hard drive and compare with the original book.

Note please: It is advised that you do your own cross checks before conferring with the changes.

Download DenTest 4th Ed Corrections for Free

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It is not advised to go through the MCQ books blindly without cross checking with the authoritative sources. Dr. Suresh Shenvi did a good cross check and has found some corrections in the popular DenTest PG Entrance series. He has kindly allowed us access to this file.

Click on the link- Free DenTest 4th Ed Corrections Download - to download it to your hard drive and compare with the original book.

Note please: It is advised that you do your own cross checks before conferring with the changes.

Master of Public Health (Field Epidemiology): Admission Notice

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The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) started in 1963, is an apex institution under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. Designated as the WHO Collaborative Centre for Epidemiology and Training in 1996, the Institute is involved at National and International levels in developing trained manpower and conducting operational studies.

The Institute, NICD invites applications from eligible candidates for MPH (FE) course scheduled to commence on 3 Aug. 2009. The course is affiliated to the GGSIP University.

Note: The course is not recognized by the Medical Council of India.

ELIGIBILITY: Candidates possessing MBBS degree from any recognized institution are eligible to apply for the course.

AGE:

The upper age limit is 45 years for in-service candidates and 35 years for others as on August 1, 2009. The upper age limit can be relaxed up to a maximum of 5 years in exceptional cases by the Admission Officer if he/she is satisfied with the merit of the case.

SEATS :

Intake will be limited to a maximum of 15 seats. (The matter regarding increase in
number of seats from 15 to 20 is under consideration of the University). Of these, two seats are
earmarked for World Health Organization sponsored fellows. For the remaining 13 seats, admission will be done on the basis of an entrance test. These 13 seats will be distributed in the ratio of 60% for In-Service Candidates (working in Health Institutions / Organizations in Central / State Government or Public Sector and having five years experience, of which at least three years should be in Public Health activities) and 40% for Direct Candidates.

In-Service Candidates shall, at the time of application or counseling for admission, furnish a letter from their employer that, if they are admitted, they would be relieved for two years for undertaking the course on a full-time basis at NICD. Reservation will be as per Government/University norms:

27% for Other Backward Classes; 15% for Scheduled Castes; 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes; 5% for
Defence category and 3% for Physically Handicapped Candidates. One seat, which is supernumerary in nature; is earmarked for Kashmiri migrants; for which the admission will be based on the Entrance Test.

SELECTION:

Selection will be on the basis of an Entrance Test to be conducted on 5 July 2009 (Sunday) in Delhi. WHO sponsored candidates are exempted from appearing in the entrance test and such candidates will be enrolled to the University directly. All other details are available in the Information Bulletin (click here - PDF File).

Application Form (click here - PDF File) and Information Bulletin for admission to MPH (FE) for the academic session 2009-10 will be available between 10.00 am and 5.00 pm on all working days from 4 June 2009 to 22 June 2009 on payment of Rs. 400/- (Four Hundred only) in the form of a Demand Draft in favour of “Director, National Institute of Communicable Diseases” payable at “Delhi”.

For obtaining the same by registered post, a Demand Draft of Rs. 450/- (Four Hundred and Fifty) in favour of “Director, National Institute of Communicable Diseases” payable at “Delhi” should be sent to the Administrative Officer (I), National Institute of Communicable Diseases, 22 Sham Nath Marg, Delhi-110054, so as to reach the Institute by 5.00 pm on 11 June 2009.
Application Form & Information Bulletin can also be downloaded from the website www.nicd.nic.in. Those who use downloaded Application Form must enclose a demand draft of Rs. 400/- (Rupees four hundred only), drawn in favour of “Director, National Institute of Communicable Diseases” payable at “Delhi” with the application form. They should write their name and address on the reverse of bank draft.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
Applications complete in all respects, should be submitted to the Director, National Institute of
Communicable Diseases on or before 5.00 pm on 22 June 2009. On the top of the envelope
containing the application form, the words, “APPLICATION FOR MPH (FE) 2009” must be
written.

How I prepared for my MDS entrance exams !

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Hi , this is Dr. Suresh Shenvi

Once you enter the best days of internship, after that hectic long BDS final year,with a dream of doing MDS in mind -you start looking for the books that need to be read?, wondering which coaching to join etc. Realizing that such facilities will be available only in metro cities you start thinking about dropping another year to join the coaching next year so that you can give your 100%. May be you are not wrong, but you have 10 precious month of internship right. So why don't you give a complete genuine try this year?

Now the big question is HOW?

I can tell you how I had prepared for the entrance exams during my internship. I had a good score during my BDS yrs, but I too was not sure about how to prepare for entrance for MDS, so I was no different from most of you guys.

I did ask some of my immediate seniors who got through various entrance exams before I set out on this journey, so apart from reading this post, you should also ask your seniors, as they will give you a better idea about your state entrance.

I am a firm believer of the theory that - It's better to follow the things said by Seniors who have got success than trying to find a new path on your own.

You have around 10 months from now.

There are two ways, either read theory or go for MCQs and explanations. I followed the MCQs and explanations path and this is the formula I followed:-

Your success can be divided in to

60% what you do during your internship
20% what you did in the past 4 years
10% luck
and remaining 10% can't be achieved no matter what you read

How to achieve the first 60%?

Start from the 2nd month of internship, or at least 10 months before exams.

All are at the same position when you start preparation, may be one or two percent are ahead of you, but its the not the start, but, the end which matters the most.

You need to do the following books minimum

Dental Pulse (Vol1 and Vol2) -6 times
Gourishankar- 4 times
Bhatia-3 times
Neeraj Wadhwan-3 times
Jatin kalra-2 times(optional)
Duggal 2 times(optional)
Dental Bytes-2 times
Mudit khanna-3 times
Dental Explore and books of aiims and aipg papers by Dr.Naveen Choudary - 3 times
National Boards

I repeat, It's the minimum times ! If you start early you can finish the pulse 7-9 times for sure and rest of the books 2 times more than what I have mentioned.

You need to complete this task before December. In January you have only time to do Dental Pulse, the dental papers and just questions and answers from Mudit Khanna.

How to achieve the next 20%?

If you have not read some good books in past then don't worry, read the explanations given in the mcq books

Order of reading

Do Dental Pulse completely once, excluding the synopsis (usually takes 2 month at 1st reading). In the next sitting do a subject from Gourishankar followed by the same in Dental Pulse. Complete both books in this order but this time with synopsis.
In the next reading do a subject from Bhatia and then same in Gourishankar followed by Dental Pulse. Make sure, You remember all repeated questions from Dental Pulse.
So when you finish with Bhatia start reading Neeraj Wadhwan side by side. Complete one round again.
So you have already done Dental Pulse 3 time now. Now you can start reading Mudit Khanna. One paper of Mudit Khanna takes around 10 hours, so do it in parts.

When you finish Mudit Khanna 1st round, you will have your AIIMS exams. So make sure u complete Mudit Khanna before November. Do Dental Pulse again in 15 days before AIIMS, and may be PGI in December. So when you come back revise Dental Pulse, Gourishankar and other books. However, only these two books are important for Karnataka state entrance exams apart from solving papers. And do Mudit Khanna also, maybe, only recent papers.

So in January do revision again for 15 days, and when you come back after AIPGE just do Dental Pulse and old papers. You can give State entrance, MAHE, KAHE, A.B.Shetty, and if you want Siddartha Dental college, Yennepoya, JSS , maybe SDM next time if it becomes deemed.

Read only question papers the day before the exam and sleep at least for 10 hours.

Don't get distracted from studies no matter what the situation is. Never worry about fees. Get the best rank first. You will have enough of time to think about fees later.

Joining a test series will give a added advantage too. It will help you to remember things which are repeated most often in exams, and that too will help to have that fear about exam, but the ultimate result depends on once own effort. Never follow the test series timetable for your preparation. You need to plan according to the time and number of revisions you need to do before giving the final exam..

Remember one thing, the key to success is to remember as many things as possible. Read for at least 10 hours every day when you complete internship. This will need a lot of dedication. Nobody knows that he will be the topper in the exams.

So Aim for AIPGE, but its the time, luck and hard work which can buy you that. For Karnataka state entrance exams you need to mug up, Dental Pulse, Gourishankar and recent papers.

But never try for short cuts. Reach till Mudit Khanna and I am sure u will best the exams.

Believe me, if you have failed once that does not mean you will fail again[:)]. You just have to find where you went wrong, what is important is giving 100% effort and not 99.99%.

Believe me, not because i got a seat, Because I followed what my seniors said to me and that's why I succeeded.

Got
KPET - 6th,
PGI-18th,
A.B.Shetty - 23rd,
Manipal - 71,
COMEDK - 55th and
KAHE 43.

Anyway did not get rank in AIPGE may be because i did not do national boards. But I guess my other ranks are worth it. As this was my First and Last attempt without spending another year for coaching.

I am not the only guy who has done this!!!

Who knows, You might be the topper next time

Read well.

Best of Luck

(This is just to help new aspirants and not for publicity and I am sure if you look , you will find many who have achieved more than this.. So find them out [:)] )

Dr.Suresh Shenvi
MDS Student
Department of Endodontics
College of Dental Sciences, Davangere.

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