MBBS Exams Archive

All you want to know about PLAB {UK}

Editor MBBS Exams February 12, 2018

What is the PLAB test? “Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board” The PLAB test is for doctors who have qualified overseas and wish to practise medicine in the UK under limited registration. The test assesses your ability, as a doctor, to work safely as a ...Read More

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260+ in USMLE Step 1 : A students experience

Editor USMLE February 14, 2017

The article was shared on a forum in facebook by a doctor who appeared for step 1 USMLE. We liked the tips and shared it in our website for interested readers. Here is what it says. Syed Faiz Abbas, a medical student has shared ...Read More

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MY USMLE STEP 1 SCORE 252 : Dr Harika’s experience

Editor Colleges, USMLE September 28, 2016

Firstly a big thanks to my family , friends and most importantly to this group for making my dream of 250s. Basically I am writing my experience for all those people who freak out just by getting low scores in NBMEs and decide their ...Read More

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How to Read a Chest Xray II : Pneumonia

Dr. Sujit Shrestha MBBS Exams June 7, 2015

Before Proceeding to How to Read Chest Xray of Pneumonia patient , read the sequential reading of chest Xray. Terminologies: RUZ- Right Upper Zone RMZ- Right Middle Zone RLZ- Right Lower Zone CP angle- Costophrenic Angle Air Bronchogram- air-filled bronchi (dark) being made visible by ...Read More

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Repeatedly Asked Topics in USMLE Step 1 – Online Forum trends 2010-2014

Kafle USMLE April 8, 2014

These are some of the buzzing topics and trends found in online USMLE forums since 2010. The topics below represent experiences of people who have taken their Step 1 test. For your ease we’ve tried to search those topics on FA and have provided ...Read More

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How to calculate sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value.

Editor MBBS Exams December 8, 2013

Medical students need to be dexter in statistics. It is really needed though we often find it boring and hard to get through. These basic things apply in everyday medicine. So ready ? Lets assume we have 1000 patients for sample. Now lets ...Read More

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Viva or Oral Examination: Learn to face it

Editor MBBS Exams June 16, 2012

Even the toughest of the students have gone blank, messed up viva exam and have led to failure. Some examiners conduct viva with an intention of failing as many students as possible. So viva-voce is a matter of uncertainty and an iron gate for ...Read More

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Community Medicine Mnemonics

Sulabh Shrestha Mnemonics June 15, 2011

Community Medicine (Preventive and Social Medicine) also belongs to the course that you need to complete for medical careers. The subject although being a lot more easier compared to Basic sciences, people may find it pretty difficult to pass the exams. The main reason behind ...Read More

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Useful Mnemonics from Anatomy

Sulabh Shrestha Mnemonics March 19, 2011

Anatomy Respiratory System Mnemonics: Mnemonics are excellent method for memorizing Anatomy. Anatomy may not always be easy to understands or remember, so here are few mnemonics which shall help Medical students. Phases of Development of lungs: “Every Premature Child Takes Air” E = Embryonic ...Read More

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