In October there is my professional second year examination…can anybody tell me a right strategy to get distinction in my second year subjects?..
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Revise your Patho H&E diagrams thoroughly. The special features of each tissue needs to be on the tip of your tongue and try quizzing yourself.
Know the microbiology stains/mediums for tests that you dont normally practise in labs as well.
Know the TB regimen with dosages by heart and update your vaccination knowledge. Dont ignore the covid vaccine part.
Practise pharmacology using flow charts as much as possible.
If you are good at making your own set of Mnemonics, it’ll help.
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Its quite easy to score distinction in para clinical subjects. All u have to do is understand the concept and practice the diagrams. Here’s a structured plan:
pathology: Try to understand the concepts well as it will prove to be helpful while studying medicine in final year Especially concentrate on the general pathology part and do practice histo diagrams
pharmacology: this subject is all about rout memory u need to take up this subject since day one and keep practicing the flowcharts as much as possible and their mechanism of actions. op poisoning is the examiners most famous question. So be perfect in that
microbiology: in this also general micro carries more marks. Focus on immunology, vaccination, coombs test and various stains and types of bacteria should be on ur tip of tongue. Systemic microbiology is a little difficult but will become easier as u keep practicing
all the best for ur exams…believeyourself and do well😊
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- Stick to standard textbooks.
- Make a daily study plan.
- Focus on high-yield topics and practice.
- Solve previous year questions regularly.
- Revise frequently using flashcards or quick notes.
- Stay consistent!!!
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Thankyou so much for guidance.
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Thankyou so much for your best wishes 
…can you tell me which books you followed in your time …only for reference purpose..
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Thanks a lot…
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FOR MICROBIOLOGY
JUST DO APURBA SHASTRY FOR PRACTICAL AND THEORY TOO
FOR PHARMACOLOGY
YOU CAN ASK FOR PRESENTATION TO THE PROFESSORS
ALONG WITH READ TARA SHANBAG
AND FOR PRACTICAL TAKE HELP FROM SENIORS
FOR PATHOLOGY
ROBBINS / HARSH MOHAN
FOR SLIDES TAKE ONE COMPILED PDF FROM SENIORS
SAME FOR PRACTICAL EXAMS
Thank you
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Textbooks : harshmohan (pathology)
KDT and shanbag (pharmacology)
Apoorva sashtri (micro)
Reference books: robbins (pathology)
Lippincott (pharmacology)
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Pharmacology:
•Study Shanbag Thara & KDT.
•Study the KDT drug book thoroughly.
•For every essay question, write the drug table.
•Study MOA, application and side effects of each drug.
•In practicals, most thing is study the drug table.
Pathology:
•I studied from Ramdas and referred Robbins for diagrams.
•Try to incude diagrams and flowcharts for every anwers.
•Write as in the order of: Definition, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Gross and Microscopic examination, Diagnosis, Differential diagnosis, Treatment and Management.
•Draw every microscopic diagrams(using h & e).
•In practicals, study definitions of each, identify gross, study microscopic diagrams.
Microbiology:
•One and only Apurba Sastry.
•Study about microorganisms, causing agents, test for diagnosis, treatment and management.
•Incude diagrams and flowcharts.
•In practicals, study to identify microorganisms through microscope, try to get it’s pictures, follow the steps of staining correctly and study examples for it.
Other tips:
•Try to write everything thing as point wise not as paragraph.
•Include diagrams and flowcharts.
•In practicals, answer to what examiners are asking, don’t try to anwer to unknown questions.
•Wish the examiners, anwer politely & respectfully.
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