Make a schedule for neet ss medicine group preparation as a beginner covering subjects mcq from marrow ss course with the appropriate division of time according to video length and mcq not from main question bank just customised modules .it is not necessary to cover all topics but it should include major subjects and high yield subjects with highest weightage and clinically important. I have 6 hours daily and on sunday i have 8 hours for study. Starting from 10 aug 2026 to 30th aug 2026
Marrow NEET SS medicine group super specialty subjects syllabus high yield topics 2025 2026
NEET SS medicine group subjects weightage cardiology nephrology gastroenterology high yield MCQ
| Subject | Expected MCQs (out of 200) | Priority | Days Allocated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 30 (15-20%) | Tier 1 | 5 days |
| Neurology | 30 (12-15%) | Tier 1 | 4 days |
| Gastroenterology + Hepatology | 25 (12%) | Tier 1 | 4 days |
| Endocrinology | 25 (12%) | Tier 2 | 3 days |
| Nephrology + Electrolytes | 20 (10%) | Tier 2 | 3 days |
| Haematology | 25 (12%) | Tier 2 | 2 days |
| Revision + Mixed MCQs | - | - | Sundays |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: ACS (STEMI/NSTEMI/UA) - Pathophysiology, classification, diagnosis | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Basic ECG interpretation, MI localization, LBBB/RBBB | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: ACS module + ECG module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review wrong answers, note key drug doses (heparin, thrombolytics, dual antiplatelet) | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Heart failure (HFrEF vs HFpEF), Framingham criteria, BNP/NT-proBNP | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Cardiomyopathies (DCM, HCM, RCM) + ARVC | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: HF module + Cardiomyopathy module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: SGLT2i in HF (DAPA-HF/EMPEROR trials), LVEF cutoffs, ICD indications | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: AF (CHA₂DS₂-VASc, DOAC vs Warfarin), SVT vs VT, WPW, Brugada, Long QT | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: VHD - AS, AR, MS, MR (murmurs, indications for intervention) | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Arrhythmia module + VHD module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: Rate vs rhythm control in AF, Brugada ECG pattern, TAVI indications | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Hypertension (JNC 8, secondary causes, hypertensive emergency), Renovascular HTN | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Infective endocarditis (Duke criteria, prophylaxis) | 45 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Pericardial diseases (acute pericarditis, cardiac tamponade, constrictive pericarditis) | 30 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: HTN module + IE + Pericardium module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: JVP differences tamponade vs constriction, Duke criteria, Kussmaul sign | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Ischemic stroke (NIHSS, tPA criteria, thrombectomy - DAWN/DEFUSE-3), hemorrhagic stroke | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Epilepsy (classification, first-line drugs, status epilepticus management) | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Stroke module + Epilepsy module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: tPA window (0-4.5 hrs), thrombectomy window (up to 24 hrs in selected), AED choices by seizure type | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Multiple sclerosis (McDonald criteria, DMTs - Natalizumab, Alemtuzumab, NMOSD) | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Parkinson's disease (Lewy body, treatment - Levodopa, DBS), Huntington's | 45 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Headache (Migraine - triptans, CGRP inhibitors, Cluster headache) | 30 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: MS/NMO module + Movement disorder module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: McDonald 2017 criteria, "no treatment below DIS+DIT," NMOSD AQP4 antibody | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Revise all Cardiology short notes (ACS, HF, Arrhythmias, VHD, HTN, IE, Pericardium) | 2.5 hrs |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Mixed Cardiology + Neurology full module (attempt 50-60 Qs) | 2.5 hrs |
| Break | 30 min | - |
| Block 3 | Review all wrong MCQs + high-yield concepts (SGLT2i trials, tPA criteria, Duke criteria) | 1.5 hrs |
| Block 4 | Revise Neurology short notes + preview Week 2 topics (GIT/Hepatology) | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: IBD (Crohn's vs UC - clinical, endoscopy, histology, Montreal classification, biologics) | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Peptic ulcer disease (H. pylori - diagnosis, treatment), GERD (Barrett's esophagus) | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: IBD module + PUD/GERD module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: Step-up therapy in IBD, anti-TNF agents (Infliximab/Adalimumab), Prague criteria | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: CLD/Cirrhosis - Child-Pugh, MELD score, portal hypertension, complications (SBP, HE, HRS) | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Viral hepatitis (HBV - HBeAg, antiviral therapy; HCV - DAAs; acute HAV, HEV in pregnancy) | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: CLD/cirrhosis module + Viral hepatitis module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: MELD score components, SBP treatment (cefotaxime + albumin), HCC screening, DAA regimens | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Autoimmune hepatitis (Type 1 vs 2), Primary biliary cholangitis (AMA), PSC | 60 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Acute pancreatitis (Ranson, Atlanta classification, BISAP), Chronic pancreatitis | 60 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Acute liver failure (NAC for paracetamol, transplant criteria - King's College) | 30 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Autoimmune liver + Pancreatitis + ALF module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: AIH vs PBC vs PSC antibody profile, scoring systems, NAC indications | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Diabetes - Type 1/2, MODY, DKA/HHS management, drug mechanisms (SGLT2i, GLP1-RA, DPP4i) | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Thyroid - hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism (Graves, toxic MNG), thyroid storm, thyroid nodule approach | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Diabetes module + Thyroid module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: DKA vs HHS differences, Graves' ophthalmopathy treatment, FNAC criteria, drug targets in T2DM | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Cushing's (ACTH-dependent vs independent, tests - dexamethasone suppression), Addison's, phaeochromocytoma | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Pituitary (acromegaly - IGF-1, prolactinoma, hypopituitarism), MEN syndromes | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Adrenal + Pituitary + MEN module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: MEN 1/2A/2B components, Cushing's workup algorithm, pheo diagnosis (24-hr urinary catecholamines) | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Meningitis (bacterial - empiric antibiotics, CSF analysis), viral encephalitis (HSV - acyclovir), TB meningitis | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: MG (Myasthenia gravis - AchR antibody, thymoma, pyridostigmine, plasmapheresis) + GBS | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: CNS infection module + Neuromuscular module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: CSF profiles (bacterial vs viral vs TB vs fungal), MG crisis vs cholinergic crisis | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Revise GIT + Hepatology notes (IBD, CLD, Viral hepatitis, Pancreatitis, ALF) | 2.5 hrs |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Mixed GIT + Endocrinology module (50-60 Qs) | 2.5 hrs |
| Break | 30 min | - |
| Block 3 | Review wrong MCQs + MELD score, scoring systems, endocrine workup algorithms | 1.5 hrs |
| Block 4 | Revise Endocrinology notes + preview Week 3 (Nephrology + Haematology) | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: AKI (KDIGO staging, pre-renal vs intrinsic vs post-renal, fractional excretion of Na, renal replacement therapy indications) | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: CKD (staging, complications, anaemia of CKD - EPO, renal osteodystrophy) | 45 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Glomerulonephritis (MPGN, IgA nephropathy, post-infectious GN, rapidly progressive GN) | 30 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: AKI + CKD + GN module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: KDIGO AKI/CKD criteria, RPGN causes + crescentic GN, ESA targets | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Nephrotic syndrome (MCD, FSGS, membranous nephropathy, treatment) | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Electrolyte disorders (Hypo/Hypernatremia, Hypo/Hyperkalemia - ECG changes, Acid-base disorders) | 75 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Nephrotic syndrome + Electrolytes module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: Correction rate hyponatremia (max 8-10 mEq/L/24hrs), ECG changes in K disorders, anion gap acidosis (MUDPILES) | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Iron deficiency, B12/folate deficiency (megaloblastic), aplastic anaemia, anaemia of chronic disease | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Haemolytic anaemias (hereditary spherocytosis, G6PD, sickle cell, thalassaemia, AIHA) | 75 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Anaemia module + Haemolytic anaemia module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: MCV-based classification, Coombs test (direct vs indirect), sickle cell crises, PNH | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Bleeding disorders (ITP, TTP-HUS, DIC, Von Willebrand), coagulation cascade | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Leukaemias (ALL, AML, CLL, CML - BCR-ABL, imatinib), lymphomas (Hodgkin vs NHL) | 75 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Coagulation module + Haematological malignancy module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: TTP pentad, HIT, DIC coagulation profile, Philadelphia chromosome, Reed-Sternberg cells | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: SLE (criteria, lupus nephritis WHO class), RA (DMARDs - MTX, biologics), Gout (urate-lowering treatment) | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: COPD (GOLD staging, exacerbation management), Asthma (step-up therapy, biologics) + ILD overview | 75 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Rheumatology module + Respiratory module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: ACR/EULAR SLE 2019 criteria, GOLD 1-4, biologics (Mepolizumab in eosinophilic asthma) | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Sepsis (Sepsis-3 criteria, SOFA score, bundle management), Malaria (severe malaria treatment - artesunate), HIV (ART, OIs) | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Tuberculosis (DOTS regimen, RNTCP, drug resistance - MDR/XDR, drug side effects) | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Infectious diseases module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Rapid review of clinically important drug tables (across all subjects) + high-yield mnemonics | 1 hr |
| Time | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Rapid revision: Cardiology + Neurology key points (scoring systems, ECG patterns, drug trials) | 2 hrs |
| Block 2 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Full mixed module - Cardiology + Nephrology + Haematology (60 Qs timed) | 2 hrs |
| Break | 30 min | - |
| Block 3 | Marrow Custom MCQs: Full mixed module - GIT/Hepato + Endo + Neurology (60 Qs timed) | 2 hrs |
| Block 4 | Review all wrong answers + consolidate final "must-know" list | 1.5 hrs |
| Subject | Days | Total Study Hours | MCQ Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology | 4 full + parts | ~22 hrs | 4 custom modules |
| Neurology | 3 full + parts | ~18 hrs | 3-4 custom modules |
| Gastroenterology + Hepatology | 3 full | ~18 hrs | 3 custom modules |
| Endocrinology | 2 full | ~12 hrs | 2 custom modules |
| Nephrology | 2 full | ~12 hrs | 2 custom modules |
| Haematology | 2 full | ~12 hrs | 2 custom modules |
| Rheumatology + Respiratory | 1 day | ~6 hrs | 1 module each |
| Infectious Diseases | 1 day | ~6 hrs | 1 module |
| Sunday Revisions | 3 Sundays | ~24 hrs | Mixed modules |
Remove cardiology as i completed cardiology
| Subject | Expected MCQs | Priority | Days Allocated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurology | 30 (12-15%) | Tier 1 | 5 days |
| Gastroenterology + Hepatology | 25 (12%) | Tier 1 | 4 days |
| Endocrinology | 25 (12%) | Tier 1 | 4 days |
| Nephrology + Electrolytes | 20 (10%) | Tier 2 | 3 days |
| Haematology | 25 (12%) | Tier 2 | 3 days |
| Rheumatology + Respiratory | ~15 | Tier 3 | 1 day |
| Infectious Diseases | ~10 | Tier 3 | 1 day |
| Sunday Revisions | - | - | 3 Sundays |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Ischemic stroke - NIHSS, tPA criteria (0-4.5 hrs), thrombectomy windows (DAWN/DEFUSE-3 up to 24 hrs), hemorrhagic stroke management | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Epilepsy - classification (focal vs generalized), first-line AEDs by seizure type, status epilepticus protocol | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Stroke module + Epilepsy module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: tPA contraindications, AED choices (valproate in generalized, carbamazepine in focal), SE management stepwise | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Multiple sclerosis - McDonald 2017 criteria (DIS + DIT), DMTs (Interferon, Natalizumab, Alemtuzumab), NMOSD (AQP4 antibody, MOG antibody), treatment differences | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Parkinson's disease - Lewy body pathology, Levodopa/Carbidopa, COMT inhibitors, DBS indications; Huntington's - CAG repeat; Wilson's disease - KF rings | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: MS/NMO module + Movement disorders module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: MS vs NMOSD differentials, "no treatment below DIS+DIT threshold," Parkinson's drug mechanisms | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Myasthenia gravis (AchR vs MuSK antibody, thymoma association, pyridostigmine, plasmapheresis, myasthenic vs cholinergic crisis); GBS (ascending paralysis, CSF - albuminocytological dissociation, IVIG/plasmapheresis) | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Bacterial meningitis (empiric antibiotics - ceftriaxone + vancomycin + dexamethasone), viral encephalitis (HSV - acyclovir, NMDAR encephalitis), TB meningitis; Migraine (triptans, CGRP inhibitors, prophylaxis), cluster headache | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Neuromuscular module + CNS infection + Headache module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: CSF profiles (bacterial vs viral vs TB vs fungal), MG crisis differentiation (edrophonium test), triptan mechanism | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Peripheral neuropathy (diabetic, vasculitic, hereditary - CMT), mononeuritis multiplex causes; Dementia (Alzheimer's - cholinesterase inhibitors, Lewy body dementia - avoid antipsychotics, FTD) | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Spinal cord syndromes (Brown-Sequard, anterior cord, central cord, subacute combined degeneration), MND/ALS (riluzole), NMJ disorders review | 45 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Neuro-ophthalmology essentials (pupil abnormalities, CN palsies, internuclear ophthalmoplegia in MS) | 30 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Peripheral neuropathy + Dementia + Spinal cord module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: SCD = B12 deficiency (posterior + lateral columns), ALS = UMN + LMN, Lewy body - never give typical antipsychotics | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: IBD - Crohn's (transmural, skip lesions, cobblestone, fistulae, perianal disease, strictures) vs UC (mucosal, continuous from rectum, pseudopolyps); Montreal classification; step-up therapy (5-ASA → steroids → immunomodulators → biologics) | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: PUD - H. pylori (urea breath test, stool Ag, CLO test, triple/quadruple therapy); GERD - Barrett's esophagus (Prague criteria, dysplasia surveillance, ESD/radiofrequency ablation) | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: IBD module + PUD/GERD module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: Anti-TNF agents (Infliximab, Adalimumab, Vedolizumab in IBD), H. pylori eradication regimens, Barrett's low vs high-grade dysplasia management | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Cirrhosis complications - ascites (diuretics - spironolactone + furosemide), SBP (cefotaxime + albumin), hepatic encephalopathy (lactulose, rifaximin), HRS Type 1 (terlipressin + albumin), HCC (Barcelona staging - BCLC) | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Viral hepatitis - HBV (HBeAg/anti-HBe, HBsAg, Tenofovir/Entecavir, indications for treatment); HCV (NS5B/NS5A inhibitors - DAA regimens, SVR); HAV + HEV (HEV in pregnancy - high mortality) | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: CLD/cirrhosis module + Viral hepatitis module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: MELD score formula (bilirubin + creatinine + INR), Child-Pugh A/B/C, BCLC stages, HCC screening protocol (USG + AFP 6-monthly) | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Rapid-fire revision: all Neurology notes (stroke, epilepsy, MS, MG, GBS, meningitis, movement disorders) | 2.5 hrs |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Mixed Neurology + GIT/Hepatology (60 Qs timed - 1 min/Q) | 2.5 hrs |
| Break | - | 30 min |
| Block 3 | Review all wrong MCQs; focus on commonly missed: DAWN/DEFUSE-3 criteria, CSF profiles, MELD components, HCV DAA names | 1.5 hrs |
| Block 4 | Revise GIT short notes + preview Week 2 (Hepatology part 2 + Endocrinology) | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Autoimmune hepatitis (Type 1: ANA + ASMA; Type 2: LKM1; treatment: prednisolone + azathioprine); Primary biliary cholangitis (AMA M2, ursodeoxycholic acid); PSC (p-ANCA, association with UC, dominant stricture, cholangiocarcinoma risk) | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Acute pancreatitis (Atlanta 2012 classification - mild/moderately severe/severe; Ranson criteria; BISAP score; CT severity index; necrotizing pancreatitis - antibiotics only if infected necrosis); Chronic pancreatitis (pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, PERT) | 60 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Acute liver failure - NAC for paracetamol overdose, King's College criteria for transplant listing, cerebral oedema management | 15 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Autoimmune liver + Pancreatitis + ALF module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: AIH vs PBC vs PSC antibody table, Ranson criteria (5 on admission + 5 at 48 hrs), King's College criteria (paracetamol vs non-paracetamol) | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Upper GI bleed (Rockford/Forrest classification, Blatchford score, variceal bleed - terlipressin + endoscopy + TIPS); Lower GI bleed (diverticular, AVM, ischaemic colitis) | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Malabsorption (coeliac disease - anti-tTG IgA, HLA-DQ2/DQ8, gluten-free diet; tropical sprue; Whipple's disease - PAS-positive macrophages); Achalasia (manometry - LES hypertension, lost peristalsis) | 75 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: GI bleeding module + Malabsorption module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: Forrest class Ia/Ib/IIa = endoscopic therapy; variceal bleed management sequence; coeliac vs Crohn's vs tropical sprue differentials | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: DM Type 1/2 - diagnosis criteria (FBG ≥ 126, HbA1c ≥ 6.5%); MODY types; Insulin types (rapid, short, intermediate, long-acting); oral antidiabetics - mechanism of SGLT2i, GLP-1 RA, DPP4i, Metformin, SU | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: DKA (anion gap acidosis, bicarbonate NOT given routinely, insulin + fluids + K monitoring); HHS (extreme hyperglycaemia, no acidosis, very high osmolality); Diabetic complications (nephropathy - ACEi/ARB; retinopathy - laser/anti-VEGF; neuropathy) | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Diabetes full module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: DKA vs HHS table, SGLT2i CV/renal benefits (CREDENCE, EMPA-REG trials), HbA1c targets, hypoglycaemia unawareness | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto's - TPO antibody, levothyroxine dosing); Hyperthyroidism (Graves' - TSI antibody, antithyroid drugs - carbimazole/PTU, radioiodine, surgery; toxic MNG; thyroiditis types); Thyroid storm (Burch-Wartofsky score) | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Thyroid nodule approach (Bethesda system, FNAC indications - Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System/TIRADS); Thyroid cancer (papillary - PTC = psammoma bodies, RET mutation; RAI ablation); Hyperparathyroidism (primary - autonomous adenoma, asymptomatic: surgical criteria) | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Thyroid module + Calcium/PTH module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: Thyroid storm treatment mnemonic (SSKI + PTU + beta-blocker + steroids + cooling), Bethesda categories I-VI, hypercalcaemia causes (CHIMPANZEES) | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Cushing's syndrome - ACTH-dependent (pituitary = Cushing's disease; ectopic ACTH) vs ACTH-independent (adrenal adenoma); workup (overnight DST → 24-hr UFC → CRH test → inferior petrosal sinus sampling); Addison's disease (primary adrenal insufficiency - hyperpigmentation, ACTH stimulation test) | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Phaeochromocytoma (24-hr urinary catecholamines/metanephrines, rule of 10s, alpha-blockade before surgery); Acromegaly (IGF-1 screening, OGTT suppression test, SSAs - octreotide); Prolactinoma (cabergoline); MEN 1 (3Ps), MEN 2A (MTC + pheo + HPT), MEN 2B | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Adrenal + Pituitary + MEN module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: Inferior petrosal sinus sampling rationale, MEN syndrome table, pheo - alpha block before beta block (never reverse), Conn's syndrome (hyperaldosteronism - hypokalaemic HTN) | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: AKI - KDIGO staging (Cr, UO criteria); FENa < 1% = pre-renal; ATN = muddy brown casts; indications for RRT (AEIOU mnemonic); contrast nephropathy prevention | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: CKD - KDIGO staging (GFR + albuminuria matrix); anaemia of CKD (EPO resistance causes); renal osteodystrophy (low Ca + high PO4 + high PTH = secondary hyperparathyroidism → cinacalcet/paricalcitol) | 45 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Glomerulonephritis - RPGN (types 1/2/3, crescentic GN, pulse steroids + cyclophosphamide); IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease, Galactose-deficient IgA1); post-streptococcal GN; MPGN | 30 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: AKI + CKD + GN module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: KDIGO AKI staging table, RPGN type 1 = anti-GBM (Goodpasture), type 2 = immune complex, type 3 = pauci-immune (ANCA); RRT indications | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Rapid-fire revision: Hepatology notes (autoimmune liver, pancreatitis, ALF, GI bleed, malabsorption) | 2.5 hrs |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Mixed Endocrinology + GIT full module (60 Qs timed) | 2.5 hrs |
| Break | - | 30 min |
| Block 3 | Review wrong MCQs; focus on: Cushing's workup algorithm, DKA vs HHS, MELD, coeliac antibodies | 1.5 hrs |
| Block 4 | Revise Endocrinology short notes + preview Week 3 (Nephrology + Haematology) | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Nephrotic syndrome - MCD (children, steroid-responsive, fusion of foot processes on EM); FSGS (adults, HIV-associated collapsing FSGS); Membranous nephropathy (PLA2R antibody, secondary causes - HBV, malignancy, drugs); Amyloidosis in kidney | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Electrolyte disorders - Hyponatraemia (SIADH vs hypovolaemic; correction rate max 8-10 mEq/24 hrs - risk of osmotic demyelination); Hyperkalaemia (ECG changes: peaked T → wide QRS → sine wave; treatment: calcium gluconate → insulin/dextrose → salbutamol → kayexalate → dialysis); Acid-base (MUDPILES for anion gap acidosis; metabolic alkalosis causes) | 75 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Nephrotic syndrome + Electrolytes + Acid-base module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: SIADH diagnostic criteria (euvolaemic hyponatraemia, urine Na > 20, urine Osm > serum Osm), MCD vs FSGS vs MN on biopsy, Winter's formula for compensation | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Iron deficiency anaemia (ferritin, TIBC, transferrin saturation); Megaloblastic anaemia (B12 vs folate - subacute combined degeneration only in B12); Aplastic anaemia (bone marrow biopsy - hypocellular, IST vs BMT); Anaemia of chronic disease (low Fe + low TIBC + normal/high ferritin) | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Haemolytic anaemias - hereditary spherocytosis (osmotic fragility test, AGLT); G6PD deficiency (Heinz bodies, bite cells, X-linked); Sickle cell disease (Hb S, vaso-occlusive crisis, acute chest syndrome, hydroxyurea); Thalassaemia (alpha vs beta, Hb Barts, Hb H disease); AIHA (warm IgG vs cold IgM, Coombs test); PNH (Ham's test, eculizumab) | 75 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Anaemia module + Haemolytic anaemia module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: MCV-based classification table, Coombs direct vs indirect, PNH = CD55/CD59 deficiency, hydroxyurea mechanism in SCD | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Bleeding disorders - ITP (antiplatelet antibody, IVIG + steroids, rituximab, TPO-RA); TTP (ADAMTS13 deficiency, pentad, plasma exchange is MAINSTAY); HUS (Shiga toxin E. coli O157:H7, no plasma exchange); DIC (PT + APTT prolonged, low fibrinogen, high D-dimer, FFP + platelets + cryoprecipitate); Von Willebrand disease types; HIT (heparin - PF4 antibody, argatroban) | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Leukaemia - ALL (TdT+, common in children, CNS prophylaxis); AML (Auer rods, M3-APL = ATRA); CML (BCR-ABL, Philadelphia chromosome, imatinib/dasatinib, blast crisis); CLL (smudge cells, ZAP-70, rituximab + chemotherapy); Lymphoma - Hodgkin's (Reed-Sternberg cells, EBV, ABVD); NHL overview (DLBCL - R-CHOP; Burkitt's - c-MYC translocation t(8;14)) | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Coagulation module + Haematological malignancy module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: TTP vs HUS vs DIC table, Philadelphia chromosome details, t(15;17) in APL = ATRA treatment, Reed-Sternberg cell = owl-eye appearance | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: SLE - 2019 ACR/EULAR criteria; lupus nephritis WHO classification (Class III/IV = diffuse proliferative, worst prognosis, treat with MMF/cyclophosphamide); APLS (thrombosis + recurrent miscarriage + anticardiolipin/anti-β2GP1/lupus anticoagulant; warfarin); drug-induced lupus (hydralazine, procainamide, isoniazid - anti-histone antibody) | 90 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: RA (ACR/EULAR 2010 criteria, anti-CCP most specific, DMARDs - MTX first-line, biological agents - anti-TNF, abatacept, rituximab, JAK inhibitors); Gout (MSU crystals - negatively birefringent, acute treatment - colchicine/NSAIDs, allopurinol/febuxostat for prevention); Pseudogout (CPPD - positively birefringent, chondrocalcinosis on X-ray); Ankylosing Spondylitis (HLA-B27, bamboo spine, anti-TNF) | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: SLE/APLS module + RA/Crystal arthropathy module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: Lupus nephritis class vs treatment, anti-CCP vs RF specificity, crystal birefringence table (gout: negative, pseudogout: positive), APLS treatment long-term anticoagulation | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: COPD - GOLD staging (post-BD FEV1/FVC < 0.7, FEV1 % predicted), GOLD ABCD groups, exacerbation management (controlled O2, SABA + SAMA, systemic steroids, antibiotics if purulent, NIV if pH < 7.35 + PaCO2 elevated); smoking cessation; long-term O2 therapy criteria (PaO2 < 55 mmHg) | 75 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: Asthma - GINA step-up therapy (Step 1: SABA PRN → Step 5: biologics - Mepolizumab/Benralizumab for eosinophilic, Omalizumab for allergic); severe asthma attack management; ILD overview (UIP pattern on HRCT = IPF; treatment - nintedanib, pirfenidone); Pleural effusion (exudate vs transudate - Light's criteria, causes) | 75 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: COPD module + Asthma + ILD/Pleural module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: GOLD 1-4 FEV1 thresholds, GINA steps, Light's criteria (protein ratio > 0.5, LDH ratio > 0.6, LDH > 2/3 upper limit), IPF = poor prognosis (median survival 3-5 yrs) | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Videos: Sepsis - Sepsis-3 definition (life-threatening organ dysfunction, SOFA score ≥ 2); Septic shock (vasopressors: norepinephrine first-line, vasopressin add-on); Surviving Sepsis bundle (blood cultures before antibiotics, broad-spectrum antibiotics within 1 hr, 30 ml/kg crystalloid bolus, source control) | 60 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: HIV - WHO staging, ART initiation (all patients regardless of CD4), first-line regimen (TDF + 3TC + DTG or EFV), OIs by CD4 count (< 200: PCP prophylaxis with co-trimoxazole; < 100: toxoplasma prophylaxis; < 50: MAC prophylaxis - azithromycin); IRIS | 60 min |
| Block 1 cont. | Videos: TB - RNTCP DOTS (2HRZE/4HR), drug side effects (rifampicin: orange urine + hepatitis; isoniazid: peripheral neuropathy + pyridoxine; ethambutol: optic neuritis; pyrazinamide: hyperuricaemia); MDR-TB (resistance to H + R, Bedaquiline regimen); Malaria - severe malaria (IV artesunate), primaquine for P. vivax (G6PD check first) | 60 min |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Sepsis + HIV + TB + Malaria module | 2 hrs |
| Block 3 | Review: Sepsis-3 vs old SIRS criteria, ART regimens, DOTS drug abbreviations + side effects, severe malaria criteria (WHO) | 1 hr |
| Block | Activity | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Block 1 | Rapid revision: Neurology + Nephrology + Haematology key points (scoring systems, lab patterns, drug mechanisms) | 2 hrs |
| Block 2 | Custom MCQs: Full Mixed Module 1 - Neurology + Nephrology + Haematology (60 Qs timed - 1 min/Q) | 2 hrs |
| Break | - | 30 min |
| Block 3 | Custom MCQs: Full Mixed Module 2 - GIT/Hepatology + Endocrinology + Rheumatology + Respiratory + ID (60 Qs timed) | 2 hrs |
| Block 4 | Review all wrong answers + build final "cheat sheet" of must-know scoring systems, drug trials, and antibody profiles | 1.5 hrs |
| Subject | Days | Approx. Study Hours | Custom MCQ Modules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurology | 4 full days | ~24 hrs | 4 modules |
| Gastroenterology + Hepatology | 4 full days | ~24 hrs | 4 modules |
| Endocrinology | 3 full days | ~18 hrs | 3 modules |
| Nephrology + Electrolytes | 2.5 days | ~15 hrs | 2-3 modules |
| Haematology | 2 full days | ~12 hrs | 2 modules |
| Rheumatology | 1 day (half) | ~3 hrs | 1 module |
| Respiratory | 1 day (half) | ~3 hrs | 1 module |
| Infectious Diseases | 1 day | ~6 hrs | 1 module |
| Sunday Revisions | 3 Sundays | ~24 hrs | Mixed modules |
| TOTAL | 21 days | ~129 hrs | ~18 modules |
| Score | Subject | Components |
|---|---|---|
| MELD | Hepatology | Bilirubin + Creatinine + INR |
| Child-Pugh | Hepatology | Bilirubin, albumin, PT, ascites, encephalopathy |
| NIHSS | Neurology | 15-item stroke severity scale |
| SOFA | ID/Critical care | 6 organ systems (resp, neuro, CV, liver, renal, coag) |
| Ranson | GI | 5 at admission + 5 at 48 hrs |
| KDIGO AKI | Nephrology | Cr rise or UO criteria (3 stages) |
| BCLC | Hepatology | Liver function + PS + tumour stage |
| CHA₂DS₂-VASc | - | Cardiology (already completed) |
Make a timetable for September 2026-November 2026 . Considering 4 days a week except sunday where study duration would be 5 hours and on sunday 8 hours . With videos mcqs study plan of all subjects . Also add clinical examination and practical training with online sources
| Month | Focus | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| September | Complete remaining subjects + Clinical examination skills | Foundation + Clinical Exposure |
| October | Deep revision of all subjects + Grand test series | Consolidation + Test Practice |
| November | High-speed revision + Mock exams + Weak area targeting | Final Sprint |
| Resource | Use | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Marrow SS Medicine | Videos + Custom MCQs | marrow.com |
| Geeky Medics | Clinical examination videos (OSCE style) | geekymedics.com |
| NEJM Videos in Clinical Medicine | Bedside clinical skills videos | nejm.org/videos |
| UpToDate | Clinical case decision-making | uptodate.com |
| ECG Wave-Maven (Harvard) | 200+ ECG practice cases | ecg.bidmc.harvard.edu |
| Radiopaedia | Radiology case-based learning | radiopaedia.org |
| AMBOSS | Clinical cases + question bank | amboss.com |
| PulmCCM | Critical care + pulmonology cases | pulmccm.org |
| Khan Academy Medicine | Physiology/pathophysiology review | khanacademy.org |
| Osmosis | High-yield visual medicine videos | osmosis.org |
| ClinicalKey | Full-text guidelines + clinical cases | clinicalkey.com |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 1 Sep | Neurology Revision: Stroke + Epilepsy (Marrow SS) | Custom MCQ: Stroke + Epilepsy module | Geeky Medics: Full neurological examination video (cranial nerves + limbs) |
| Tue | 2 Sep | Neurology Revision: MS + NMO + Movement Disorders | Custom MCQ: Demyelinating + Movement disorder module | NEJM Video: Examination of tremor + Parkinson's gait assessment |
| Wed | 3 Sep | Neurology Revision: MG + GBS + CNS Infections | Custom MCQ: Neuromuscular + CNS infection module | Geeky Medics: Motor + sensory examination OSCE walkthrough |
| Thu | 4 Sep | Neurology Revision: Dementia + Peripheral neuropathy + Spinal cord syndromes | Custom MCQ: Dementia + Neuropathy module | Geeky Medics: Cerebellar examination + Romberg test technique |
| Sun | 6 Sep | Revision: All Neurology short notes (2 hrs) | Mixed MCQs: Full Neurology timed test 60 Qs (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): Neurological case discussion - UpToDate case on stroke + MS. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview next week (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7 Sep | GIT Revision: IBD + PUD + GERD (Marrow SS) | Custom MCQ: IBD + PUD/GERD module | Geeky Medics: Abdominal examination OSCE (inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation) |
| Tue | 8 Sep | Hepatology Revision: CLD + Cirrhosis complications (SBP, HRS, HE, HCC) | Custom MCQ: CLD/Cirrhosis module | NEJM Video: Clinical assessment of jaundice + stigmata of chronic liver disease |
| Wed | 9 Sep | Hepatology Revision: Viral hepatitis + Autoimmune liver + ALF | Custom MCQ: Viral hepatitis + Autoimmune liver module | Geeky Medics: Liver + spleen palpation technique; hepatomegaly vs splenomegaly differentiation |
| Thu | 10 Sep | GIT Revision: Pancreatitis + GI bleed + Malabsorption + Achalasia | Custom MCQ: Pancreatitis + GI bleed + Malabsorption module | Radiopaedia: CT abdomen for pancreatitis severity + free air in perforation (case-based) |
| Sun | 12 Sep | Revision: GIT + Hepatology consolidated notes (2 hrs) | Mixed MCQs: Full GIT/Hepatology timed test 60 Qs (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): UpToDate case - cirrhosis with ascites management. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview next week (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 14 Sep | Endocrinology Revision: Diabetes (DM1/2, DKA, HHS, all drugs) | Custom MCQ: Diabetes full module | Geeky Medics: Diabetic foot examination OSCE (neuropathy + peripheral vascular assessment) |
| Tue | 15 Sep | Endocrinology Revision: Thyroid (hypothyroid, Graves', thyroid storm, thyroid nodule, thyroid cancer) | Custom MCQ: Thyroid module | NEJM Video: Clinical examination of the thyroid gland (inspection, palpation, auscultation for bruit) |
| Wed | 16 Sep | Endocrinology Revision: Adrenal (Cushing's, Addison's, Phaeochromocytoma) + Calcium/PTH | Custom MCQ: Adrenal + Calcium module | Geeky Medics: Clinical features of Cushing's syndrome (buffalo hump, striae, moon face) - bedside identification |
| Thu | 17 Sep | Endocrinology Revision: Pituitary (Acromegaly, Prolactinoma, Hypopituitarism) + MEN syndromes | Custom MCQ: Pituitary + MEN module | NEJM Video: Acromegaly - clinical features recognition; Geeky Medics visual field examination (bitemporal hemianopia) |
| Sun | 19 Sep | Revision: Full Endocrinology notes (2 hrs) | Mixed MCQs: Full Endocrinology timed test 60 Qs (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): AMBOSS case - Acromegaly + Cushing's scenario. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview Nephrology (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 21 Sep | Nephrology Revision: AKI + CKD (KDIGO staging, RRT indications, complications of CKD) | Custom MCQ: AKI + CKD module | Geeky Medics: Fluid assessment examination (JVP, skin turgor, mucous membranes, urine output, edema grading) |
| Tue | 22 Sep | Nephrology Revision: Glomerulonephritis (RPGN types, IgA nephropathy, post-strep GN, MPGN) | Custom MCQ: GN module | Radiopaedia: Renal imaging - renal USG for CKD (small echogenic kidneys), renal biopsy approach |
| Wed | 23 Sep | Nephrology Revision: Nephrotic syndrome (MCD, FSGS, Membranous, Amyloid) | Custom MCQ: Nephrotic syndrome module | NEJM Video: Clinical assessment of oedema - differentiating cardiac vs renal vs hepatic oedema at bedside |
| Thu | 24 Sep | Nephrology Revision: Electrolytes + Acid-base (all disorders, ECG changes in K, correction rates) | Custom MCQ: Electrolytes + Acid-base module | ECG Wave-Maven: 20 ECGs focusing on hyperkalaemia, hypokalaemia, hypercalcaemia ECG patterns |
| Sun | 26 Sep | Revision: Full Nephrology notes (2 hrs) | Mixed MCQs: Full Nephrology timed test 60 Qs (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): AMBOSS case - RPGN + AKI with electrolyte disturbances. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview Haematology (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 28 Sep | Haematology: Iron deficiency + Megaloblastic + Aplastic + Anaemia of chronic disease (Marrow SS) | Custom MCQ: Anaemia module | Geeky Medics: Clinical examination for anaemia (conjunctival pallor, koilonychia, angular cheilitis, splenomegaly) |
| Tue | 29 Sep | Haematology: Haemolytic anaemias (hereditary spherocytosis, G6PD, SCD, Thalassaemia, AIHA, PNH) | Custom MCQ: Haemolytic anaemia module | NEJM Video: Peripheral blood smear interpretation - spherocytes, sickle cells, Heinz bodies, target cells |
| Wed | 30 Sep | Haematology: Bleeding disorders (ITP, TTP, HUS, DIC, VWD, HIT) | Custom MCQ: Coagulation disorder module | Geeky Medics: Examination for bleeding tendency (petechiae vs purpura vs ecchymosis, bruising pattern) |
| Thu | 1 Oct | Haematology: Leukaemias + Lymphomas (ALL, AML/APL, CML, CLL, Hodgkin's, NHL) | Custom MCQ: Haematological malignancy module | Osmosis: Bone marrow biopsy procedure overview + blood smear findings in leukaemia (Auer rods, smudge cells, blasts) |
| Sun | 3 Oct | Revision: Full Haematology notes (2 hrs) | Mixed MCQs: Full Haematology timed test 60 Qs (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): AMBOSS case - CML + TTP differentiation. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview Rheumatology (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 Oct | Rheumatology: SLE + APLS + Drug-induced lupus (Marrow SS) | Custom MCQ: SLE/APLS module | Geeky Medics: Hands examination for rheumatoid arthritis OSCE (ulnar deviation, Boutonniere, swan-neck, Z-deformity) |
| Tue | 6 Oct | Rheumatology: RA + Gout + Pseudogout + Ankylosing Spondylitis + Vasculitis overview | Custom MCQ: RA + Crystal arthropathy + SpA module | NEJM Video: Joint aspiration technique + synovial fluid analysis; polarized microscopy for crystals |
| Wed | 7 Oct | Respiratory: COPD + Asthma (GOLD + GINA staging, exacerbation management, biologics) | Custom MCQ: COPD + Asthma module | Geeky Medics: Respiratory examination OSCE (inspection, chest expansion, percussion, auscultation - wheeze, crackles) |
| Thu | 8 Oct | Respiratory: ILD + Pleural effusion + Pulmonary embolism + Pulmonary hypertension | Custom MCQ: ILD + Pleural + PE module | Radiopaedia: HRCT chest for IPF (UIP pattern - basal subpleural honeycombing + traction bronchiectasis); CXR for pleural effusion |
| Sun | 10 Oct | Revision: Rheumatology + Respiratory notes (2 hrs) | Mixed MCQs: Rheumatology + Respiratory timed test 50 Qs (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): AMBOSS case - PE + COPD exacerbation scenario. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview ID + Critical Care (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 12 Oct | Infectious Diseases: Sepsis + Septic shock (Sepsis-3, SOFA, Surviving Sepsis bundle, vasopressor choice) | Custom MCQ: Sepsis/Critical care module | PulmCCM: Sepsis bundle compliance video + vasopressor titration in septic shock (norepinephrine algorithm) |
| Tue | 13 Oct | Infectious Diseases: HIV (ART regimens, OIs by CD4, IRIS) + Malaria (severe malaria, primaquine + G6PD) | Custom MCQ: HIV + Malaria module | Osmosis: HIV disease progression video + OI prophylaxis ladder (CD4-based) visual |
| Wed | 14 Oct | Infectious Diseases: TB (DOTS regimen, drug side effects, MDR-TB, TB meningitis) + Fungal infections (Cryptococcus in HIV, Aspergillus, Candida) | Custom MCQ: TB + Fungal infection module | NEJM Video: Lumbar puncture procedure technique + CSF interpretation (opening pressure, India ink for Cryptococcus) |
| Thu | 15 Oct | Critical Care: Mechanical ventilation basics (indications, modes - VC vs PC, PEEP, lung-protective ventilation in ARDS); ARDS (Berlin definition, prone positioning) | Custom MCQ: Critical care/ventilation module | PulmCCM: Lung-protective ventilation walkthrough + Berlin ARDS criteria case examples |
| Sun | 17 Oct | Revision: ID + Critical Care notes (2 hrs) | Mixed MCQs: ID + Critical care timed test 50 Qs (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): UpToDate case - ARDS management. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview Grand Revision plan (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 19 Oct | Revision: Neurology - stroke, epilepsy, MS, MG, GBS (Marrow SS revision videos / notes) | Custom MCQ: Neurology mixed module (50 Qs) | ECG Wave-Maven: 15 ECGs for neurology-cardio overlap (Subarachnoid haemorrhage ECG changes, QT prolongation) |
| Tue | 20 Oct | Revision: Nephrology - AKI, CKD, GN, Nephrotic, Electrolytes | Custom MCQ: Nephrology mixed module (50 Qs) | AMBOSS case: Hyponatraemia scenario with SIADH vs hypovolaemic differentiation |
| Wed | 21 Oct | Revision: Haematology - Anaemias, Haemolytic anaemias, Bleeding disorders | Custom MCQ: Haematology mixed module (50 Qs) | Osmosis: Peripheral smear case series - identify morphology from 10 unknown smears |
| Thu | 22 Oct | Revision: Haematological malignancies + Coagulation disorders (DIC, TTP, HIT) | Custom MCQ: Haematological malignancy module (40 Qs) | AMBOSS: CML vs CLL vs ALL differentiation case + treatment algorithm review |
| Sun | 24 Oct | Full Subject Mock Test 1: Neurology + Nephrology + Haematology (100 Qs, 100 min, timed) (2.5 hrs) | Detailed review of all wrong answers (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): Geeky Medics OSCE: Neuro exam + abdominal exam back-to-back. Note weak areas (1 hr). Plan Week 9 revision (30 min) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 26 Oct | Revision: GIT + Hepatology - IBD, CLD, viral hepatitis, pancreatitis | Custom MCQ: GIT/Hepatology mixed module (50 Qs) | NEJM Video: Clinical approach to jaundice (pre-hepatic vs hepatic vs post-hepatic) algorithm |
| Tue | 27 Oct | Revision: Endocrinology - Diabetes + Thyroid | Custom MCQ: Diabetes + Thyroid module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Thyroid examination OSCE + diabetic foot examination back-to-back |
| Wed | 28 Oct | Revision: Endocrinology - Adrenal + Pituitary + MEN | Custom MCQ: Adrenal + Pituitary module (40 Qs) | AMBOSS case: Cushing's workup algorithm with step-by-step biochemical investigation |
| Thu | 29 Oct | Revision: Rheumatology (SLE, RA, gout) + Respiratory (COPD, asthma, ILD, PE) | Custom MCQ: Rheumatology + Respiratory mixed module (50 Qs) | Radiopaedia: ILD case series - classify pattern on HRCT (UIP vs NSIP vs DIP) |
| Sun | 31 Oct | Full Subject Mock Test 2: GIT + Endocrinology + Rheumatology + Respiratory (100 Qs, 100 min) (2.5 hrs) | Detailed review of all wrong answers (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): AMBOSS + UpToDate: 2 integrated clinical cases combining endo + renal. Review notes (1 hr). Preview November plan (30 min) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 2 Nov | Speed Revision: Neurology - only high-yield topics (scoring systems, drug trials, CSF profiles) | Custom MCQ: Neurology high-yield module (50 Qs) | ECG Wave-Maven: 15 mixed ECG cases (high-yield patterns only) |
| Tue | 3 Nov | Speed Revision: Nephrology + Electrolytes (KDIGO tables, correction rates, electrolyte ECG changes) | Custom MCQ: Nephrology high-yield module (50 Qs) | AMBOSS: Rapid acid-base case solver - 5 cases (metabolic acidosis with compensation calculation) |
| Wed | 4 Nov | Speed Revision: Haematology (smear morphology, coagulation table, leukaemia markers, lymphoma tx) | Custom MCQ: Haematology high-yield module (50 Qs) | Osmosis: 10-min visual summary of DIC vs TTP vs HUS vs HELLP syndrome |
| Thu | 5 Nov | Speed Revision: GIT + Hepatology (scoring systems: MELD, Child-Pugh, Ranson, BISAP; drug regimens) | Custom MCQ: GIT/Hepatology high-yield module (50 Qs) | NEJM Video: Endoscopic findings - variceal bleeding + IBD colonoscopy images |
| Sun | 7 Nov | Full Mock Test 3 (All subjects): 150 Qs, 150 min - simulate real NEET SS exam format (3 hrs) | Detailed answer review + categorize errors (wrong concept vs careless vs tricky) (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): Geeky Medics: Full OSCE practice - cardiac + respiratory + abdo + neuro in sequence. Notes update (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9 Nov | Speed Revision: Endocrinology - DM (all drug targets + trials), Thyroid (workup algorithms) | Custom MCQ: Endocrinology high-yield module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Examination for acromegaly features (hands, jaw, tongue, skin - coarse features) + visual fields |
| Tue | 10 Nov | Speed Revision: Adrenal + Pituitary + MEN (workup flowcharts, diagnosis tests, drug of choice) | Custom MCQ: Adrenal + Pituitary high-yield (40 Qs) | AMBOSS case: MEN 2A patient - complete workup and surgical sequence |
| Wed | 11 Nov | Speed Revision: Rheumatology (antibody table, treatment algorithms, lupus nephritis classes) + Vasculitis | Custom MCQ: Rheumatology high-yield (40 Qs) | NEJM Video: Synovial fluid analysis under microscopy - gout vs pseudogout crystal identification |
| Thu | 12 Nov | Speed Revision: Respiratory (GOLD/GINA steps, PE Wells/Geneva score, IPF treatment) + ID (Sepsis bundle, ART, DOTS) | Custom MCQ: Respiratory + ID high-yield (50 Qs) | Radiopaedia: PE on CTPA + CXR for pneumonia (lobar vs interstitial) + TB (apical cavitation, miliary pattern) |
| Sun | 14 Nov | Full Mock Test 4 (All subjects): 150 Qs, 150 min (3 hrs) | Detailed review - identify weak subjects (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): UpToDate integrated case: HIV patient with OI and sepsis. Notes + cheat sheets update (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 16 Nov | Weak Area 1 (identify from Mock 3+4 scores): Re-watch Marrow SS videos for lowest-scoring subject | Custom MCQ: Weak subject targeted module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Re-do clinical exam for weak subject area |
| Tue | 17 Nov | Weak Area 2: Second weakest subject revision | Custom MCQ: Weak subject targeted module (50 Qs) | AMBOSS: 3 integrated clinical cases in weak subject area |
| Wed | 18 Nov | Integrated Review: Cardiology (previously completed) rapid recap - high-yield overlap with other subjects (e.g. cardiorenal syndrome, cardiac manifestations of SLE, cardiomyopathy in haematology) | Custom MCQ: Cardiology-related crossover module (40 Qs) | ECG Wave-Maven: 20 mixed ECGs - all patterns (final ECG drill) |
| Thu | 19 Nov | High-Yield Drug Trials Revision Day: DAPA-HF, EMPEROR, DAWN, DEFUSE-3, CREDENCE, EMPA-REG, LEADER, SUSTAIN, ACCORD, UKPDS, ACCORD-LIPID | Custom MCQ: Drug trials + recent advances themed module (40 Qs) | UpToDate: Read 2 clinical summaries on recent SGLT2i + GLP-1 RA evidence in CKD + HF overlap |
| Sun | 21 Nov | Full Mock Test 5 (All subjects - full length): 150 Qs, 150 min (3 hrs) | Detailed review + final weak area list (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): NEJM Videos in Clinical Medicine: Choose 3 bedside examination videos for final review. Final notes consolidation (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 23 Nov | Rapid Fire Revision: Neurology + Nephrology cheat sheets only (no new videos - revise written notes) | Custom MCQ: Neurology + Nephrology rapid fire (60 Qs, 45 min) | ECG Wave-Maven: Final 15 ECG drill |
| Tue | 24 Nov | Rapid Fire Revision: GIT + Hepatology + Endocrinology cheat sheets | Custom MCQ: GIT + Endo rapid fire (60 Qs, 45 min) | Geeky Medics: Final OSCE walkthrough - thyroid + abdominal + neurological exam |
| Wed | 25 Nov | Rapid Fire Revision: Haematology + Rheumatology + Respiratory cheat sheets | Custom MCQ: Haematology + Respiratory rapid fire (60 Qs, 45 min) | Osmosis: Final peripheral smear + radiology image drill (10 cases) |
| Thu | 26 Nov | Scoring Systems + Antibody Table + Drug of Choice Master Sheet review (all subjects combined) | Custom MCQ: Mixed all subjects rapid fire (60 Qs, 45 min) | AMBOSS: 2 final integrated complex cases (multi-system disorder) |
| Sun | 28 Nov | FINAL FULL MOCK TEST 6: 150 Qs, 150 min - exam simulation (3 hrs) | Deep review of wrong Qs only (2.5 hrs) | Final Clinical Drill (1.5 hrs): Geeky Medics full OSCE sequence (cardiac + resp + abdomen + neuro). Final notes review (1 hr) |
| Score | Subject |
|---|---|
| MELD | Hepatology |
| Child-Pugh | Hepatology |
| BCLC | Hepatology (HCC) |
| Ranson / BISAP | Pancreatitis |
| NIHSS | Neurology |
| SOFA | Sepsis/Critical care |
| KDIGO (AKI/CKD) | Nephrology |
| GOLD / GINA | COPD / Asthma |
| Wells / Geneva | Pulmonary embolism |
| CHA₂DS₂-VASc | Cardiology (done) |
| DAS28 | Rheumatology |
| Condition | Appearance | Cells | Protein | Glucose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial meningitis | Turbid | PMN ↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↓ |
| Viral encephalitis | Clear | Lymphocytes | Normal/↑ | Normal |
| TB meningitis | Fibrin web | Lymphocytes | ↑↑ | ↓↓ |
| Fungal (Cryptococcus) | Clear | Lymphocytes | ↑ | ↓ |
| GBS | Clear | Normal | ↑↑ (albuminocytologic dissociation) | Normal |
| Gout | Pseudogout | |
|---|---|---|
| Crystal | MSU (monosodium urate) | CPPD (calcium pyrophosphate) |
| Birefringence | Negatively birefringent (yellow parallel) | Positively birefringent (blue parallel) |
| X-ray | Punched-out erosions | Chondrocalcinosis |
| Disease | Key Antibody |
|---|---|
| SLE | ANA, anti-dsDNA, anti-Sm |
| APLS | Anticardiolipin, anti-β2GP1, lupus anticoagulant |
| RA | RF, anti-CCP (most specific) |
| Graves' | TSI (thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin) |
| Hashimoto's | Anti-TPO |
| AIH Type 1 | ANA, ASMA |
| AIH Type 2 | Anti-LKM1 |
| PBC | AMA-M2 |
| MG | Anti-AChR (or Anti-MuSK) |
| Goodpasture | Anti-GBM |
| Wegener's GPA | c-ANCA (PR3) |
| Microscopic polyangiitis | p-ANCA (MPO) |
| Month | Weekdays (4 days × 5 hrs) | Sundays (4-5 × 8 hrs) | Total per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 4 weeks × 4 × 5 = 80 hrs | 4 × 8 = 32 hrs | ~112 hrs |
| October | 4 weeks × 4 × 5 = 80 hrs | 4 × 8 = 32 hrs | ~112 hrs |
| November | 4 weeks × 4 × 5 = 80 hrs | 4 × 8 = 32 hrs | ~112 hrs |
| Total | ~336 hrs |
| Month | Focus Examinations | Primary Resource |
|---|---|---|
| September | Neurological, Abdominal, Endocrine (thyroid, diabetic foot) | Geeky Medics + NEJM Videos |
| October | Haematology (anaemia signs), Rheumatology (joint exams), Respiratory | Geeky Medics + Radiopaedia + AMBOSS |
| November | Full OSCE integration + ECG drills + Radiology image reading + Complex case scenarios | All sources combined |
Add cardiology also
| Month | Focus |
|---|---|
| September | Cardiology revision + Neurology + GIT/Hepatology + Endocrinology + Clinical foundation |
| October | Nephrology + Haematology + Rheumatology + Respiratory + ID + Grand Revision Round 1 |
| November | Speed revision all subjects + Mock exams + Weak area targeting + Final sprint |
| Resource | Use |
|---|---|
| Marrow SS Medicine | Videos + Custom MCQs |
| Geeky Medics | Clinical OSCE examination videos |
| NEJM Videos in Clinical Medicine | Bedside procedure + examination videos |
| ECG Wave-Maven (Harvard) | 200+ ECG practice cases |
| Radiopaedia | Radiology case-based learning |
| AMBOSS | Integrated clinical cases + QBank |
| UpToDate | Clinical decision-making cases |
| PulmCCM | Critical care + respiratory cases |
| Osmosis | High-yield visual summary videos |
| Litfl.com (Life in the Fast Lane) | ECG library + critical care cases |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 1 Sep | Cardiology Revision: ACS (STEMI/NSTEMI/UA) - TIMI/GRACE scores, Killip classification, thrombolytics, door-to-balloon time, Dressler syndrome; ECG - MI localization, LBBB, Wellens syndrome | Custom MCQ: ACS + ECG module (50 Qs) | ECG Wave-Maven: 20 ECGs - STEMI patterns in all leads, LBBB, Wellens, De Winter T-waves |
| Tue | 2 Sep | Cardiology Revision: Heart failure (HFrEF vs HFpEF, Framingham criteria, BNP/NT-proBNP, LVEF cutoffs); Cardiomyopathies (DCM, HCM, RCM, ARVC); SGLT2i trials (DAPA-HF, EMPEROR-Reduced) | Custom MCQ: HF + Cardiomyopathy module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Cardiovascular examination OSCE - JVP assessment, precordial palpation, auscultation (S3 gallop in HF, murmur grading) |
| Wed | 3 Sep | Cardiology Revision: Arrhythmias - AF (CHA₂DS₂-VASc, DOAC vs warfarin, rate vs rhythm control), SVT vs VT differentiation, WPW syndrome, Brugada syndrome, Long QT syndrome | Custom MCQ: Arrhythmia module (50 Qs) | ECG Wave-Maven: 20 ECGs - AF, VT vs SVT, Brugada pattern, delta waves in WPW, long QT interval measurement |
| Thu | 4 Sep | Cardiology Revision: VHD (AS/AR/MS/MR murmurs, indications for intervention, TAVI); Infective endocarditis (Duke criteria, prophylaxis); Pericardial disease (tamponade vs constrictive pericarditis - JVP, Kussmaul sign); Hypertension (JNC 8, secondary causes, hypertensive emergency) | Custom MCQ: VHD + IE + Pericardium + HTN module (50 Qs) | NEJM Video: Cardiac auscultation - murmur identification (aortic stenosis harsh ejection systolic, mitral regurgitation holosystolic, MS low-pitched mid-diastolic at apex) |
| Sun | 6 Sep | Revision (2 hrs): All Cardiology notes - scoring systems, drug trials, ECG patterns, murmur table | Mixed MCQs (2.5 hrs): Full Cardiology timed test 80 Qs in 80 min | Clinical (1.5 hrs): Litfl.com ECG library - 15 mixed high-yield ECG cases (tamponade - electrical alternans, pericarditis - saddle-shaped ST, PE - S1Q3T3). Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview Neurology (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 8 Sep | Neurology Revision: Stroke - NIHSS, tPA (0-4.5 hrs window), thrombectomy (DAWN/DEFUSE-3 up to 24 hrs), hemorrhagic stroke, lacunar infarcts; Epilepsy - seizure classification, AED choices, status epilepticus stepwise protocol | Custom MCQ: Stroke + Epilepsy module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Full neurological examination video - cranial nerves I-XII, upper + lower limb motor/sensory, cerebellar signs |
| Tue | 9 Sep | Neurology Revision: MS (McDonald 2017 criteria, DIS+DIT, DMTs - Natalizumab, Alemtuzumab, Ocrelizumab); NMOSD (AQP4 antibody, MOG antibody, treatment differs from MS); Movement disorders (Parkinson's - Lewy bodies, Levodopa/Carbidopa, DBS; Huntington's - CAG repeat; Wilson's - KF rings, penicillamine) | Custom MCQ: MS/NMO + Movement disorders module (50 Qs) | NEJM Video: Tremor examination - differentiate rest tremor (Parkinson's) vs intention tremor (cerebellar) vs essential tremor. Gait assessment in Parkinson's |
| Wed | 10 Sep | Neurology Revision: MG (AChR vs MuSK antibody, thymoma, pyridostigmine, plasma exchange, myasthenic vs cholinergic crisis); GBS (ascending paralysis, CSF albuminocytological dissociation, IVIG vs plasma exchange); CNS infections (bacterial meningitis, HSV encephalitis, TB meningitis, Cryptococcal meningitis) | Custom MCQ: Neuromuscular + CNS infection module (50 Qs) | NEJM Video: Lumbar puncture technique + CSF tube interpretation. Geeky Medics: MG clinical features (ptosis, fatigable weakness, diplopia) |
| Thu | 11 Sep | Neurology Revision: Dementia (Alzheimer's - ChEIs, Lewy body - avoid antipsychotics, FTD); Peripheral neuropathy (diabetic, GBS, CMT); Spinal cord syndromes (Brown-Sequard, anterior cord, SCD in B12 deficiency); Headache (migraine - triptans/CGRP inhibitors, cluster headache - oxygen/sumatriptan) | Custom MCQ: Dementia + Neuropathy + Headache module (40 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Cerebellar examination OSCE + Romberg test; Gait examination (hemiplegic, steppage, ataxic, festinating) |
| Sun | 13 Sep | Revision (2 hrs): All Neurology short notes + CSF profile table | Mixed MCQs (2.5 hrs): Full Neurology timed test 80 Qs in 80 min | Clinical (1.5 hrs): AMBOSS: Integrated neurology case - stroke with AF (cardioembolism) - neuro-cardio overlap. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview GIT (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 15 Sep | GIT Revision: IBD - Crohn's vs UC (clinical, endoscopy, histology, Montreal classification, step-up therapy); PUD - H. pylori diagnosis + eradication (triple/quadruple therapy); GERD - Barrett's esophagus (Prague criteria, Bethesda surveillance) | Custom MCQ: IBD + PUD/GERD module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Abdominal examination OSCE - inspection, palpation (liver, spleen, kidney), percussion, auscultation - full sequence |
| Tue | 16 Sep | Hepatology Revision: Cirrhosis complications - ascites (diuretics: spironolactone + furosemide), SBP (PMN > 250, cefotaxime + albumin), hepatic encephalopathy (lactulose + rifaximin), HRS Type 1 (terlipressin + albumin), HCC (BCLC staging, Barcelona criteria, surgical + locoregional + systemic treatment) | Custom MCQ: CLD/Cirrhosis module (50 Qs) | NEJM Video: Clinical assessment of stigmata of chronic liver disease (spider naevi, palmar erythema, gynaecomastia, caput medusae, leukonychia, Dupuytren's) |
| Wed | 17 Sep | Hepatology Revision: Viral hepatitis - HBV (HBeAg/anti-HBe serology, Tenofovir/Entecavir, treatment indications); HCV (DAA regimens - Sofosbuvir + Velpatasvir, SVR definition); HAV + HEV (HEV in pregnancy - fulminant liver failure); Autoimmune hepatitis (Type 1 vs 2, treatment: prednisolone + azathioprine); PBC (AMA-M2, UDCA); PSC (p-ANCA, UC association, dominant stricture) | Custom MCQ: Viral hepatitis + Autoimmune liver module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Liver palpation + percussion technique; splenomegaly detection; SAAG concept (> 1.1 = portal hypertension) |
| Thu | 18 Sep | GIT Revision: Acute pancreatitis (Atlanta 2012, Ranson + BISAP scoring, CT severity index, necrotising pancreatitis); GI bleed (Forrest classification, Blatchford score, variceal bleed - terlipressin + endoscopy + TIPS); Malabsorption (Coeliac - anti-tTG IgA, HLA-DQ2/DQ8; Whipple's - PAS+ macrophages; tropical sprue); Achalasia (LES hypertension on manometry, bird-beak on barium) | Custom MCQ: Pancreatitis + GI bleed + Malabsorption module (50 Qs) | Radiopaedia: CT abdomen cases - pancreatitis CTSI scoring, free air under diaphragm (perforation), dilated loops in obstruction |
| Sun | 20 Sep | Revision (2 hrs): GIT + Hepatology notes - MELD, Child-Pugh, BCLC, Ranson, Forrest tables | Mixed MCQs (2.5 hrs): Full GIT/Hepatology timed test 80 Qs in 80 min | Clinical (1.5 hrs): UpToDate case: Cirrhosis with SBP + HRS - management algorithm. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview Endocrinology (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 22 Sep | Endocrinology Revision: Diabetes - DM1/2 diagnosis criteria, MODY, insulin types (rapid/short/intermediate/long), oral antidiabetics mechanisms (SGLT2i - CREDENCE/EMPA-REG; GLP-1 RA - LEADER/SUSTAIN; DPP4i; Metformin; SU); DKA vs HHS (anion gap, correction protocols) | Custom MCQ: Diabetes module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Diabetic foot examination OSCE - 10-g monofilament, vibration sense (128 Hz tuning fork), ankle reflexes, peripheral pulses (DP + PT), ABI interpretation |
| Tue | 23 Sep | Endocrinology Revision: Hypothyroidism (Hashimoto - TPO antibody, levothyroxine); Hyperthyroidism (Graves' - TSI, carbimazole/PTU, radioiodine, surgery); Thyroid storm (Burch-Wartofsky score, SSKI + PTU + beta-blocker + steroids); Thyroid nodule (TIRADS, Bethesda I-VI, FNAC indications); Thyroid cancer (papillary - psammoma bodies, RET mutation, RAI ablation) | Custom MCQ: Thyroid module (50 Qs) | NEJM Video + Geeky Medics: Thyroid gland examination - inspect on swallowing, palpate from behind, assess for bruit (thyrotoxicosis) + eye signs (Graves' - proptosis, lid lag, lid retraction) |
| Wed | 24 Sep | Endocrinology Revision: Cushing's syndrome (ACTH-dependent vs independent, overnight DST → 24-hr UFC → CRH test → IPSS); Addison's (hyperpigmentation, ACTH stimulation test, hydrocortisone + fludrocortisone); Phaeochromocytoma (rule of 10s, 24-hr urinary metanephrines, alpha-block BEFORE beta-block); Conn's syndrome (hypokalaemic HTN, aldosterone:renin ratio) | Custom MCQ: Adrenal module (50 Qs) | AMBOSS case: Cushing's workup algorithm - step-by-step biochemical investigation + inferior petrosal sinus sampling rationale |
| Thu | 25 Sep | Endocrinology Revision: Acromegaly (IGF-1 screening, OGTT suppression, SSAs - octreotide, pegvisomant); Prolactinoma (cabergoline vs bromocriptine); Hypopituitarism; MEN 1 (3Ps: Pituitary + Pancreas + Parathyroid), MEN 2A (MTC + pheo + HPT), MEN 2B (MTC + pheo + mucosal neuromas + marfanoid); Calcium disorders (primary HPT - autonomous adenoma, hypercalcaemia of malignancy - PTHrP) | Custom MCQ: Pituitary + MEN + Calcium module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Visual field examination (bitemporal hemianopia - pituitary macroadenoma compressing optic chiasm); acromegaly clinical features (coarse facies, prognathism, spade-like hands) |
| Sun | 27 Sep | Revision (2 hrs): Full Endocrinology notes - workup algorithms, MEN table, antibody table | Mixed MCQs (2.5 hrs): Full Endocrinology timed test 80 Qs in 80 min | Clinical (1.5 hrs): AMBOSS: MEN 2A patient - complete investigation + surgical sequence. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview October plan (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 29 Sep | Nephrology: AKI (KDIGO staging - Cr and UO criteria; FENa < 1% pre-renal, muddy brown casts = ATN; RRT indications - AEIOU; contrast nephropathy prevention); CKD (KDIGO staging GFR + albuminuria matrix; anaemia of CKD - EPO; renal osteodystrophy; secondary hyperparathyroidism - cinacalcet) | Custom MCQ: AKI + CKD module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Fluid status assessment - JVP height + waveform, skin turgor, mucous membranes, oedema grading (pitting vs non-pitting, 1+ to 4+) |
| Tue | 30 Sep | Nephrology: Glomerulonephritis - RPGN (Type 1: anti-GBM/Goodpasture; Type 2: immune complex; Type 3: pauci-immune/ANCA; pulse steroids + cyclophosphamide); IgA nephropathy (Berger's, galactose-deficient IgA1, fish oil + steroids); Post-streptococcal GN (latent period, subepithelial humps on EM); MPGN (tram-track appearance) | Custom MCQ: GN module (50 Qs) | Radiopaedia: Renal imaging - renal USG (small echogenic kidneys in CKD, hydronephrosis in obstruction), renal biopsy approach on ultrasound guidance |
| Wed | 1 Oct | Nephrology: Nephrotic syndrome - MCD (children, podocyte foot process fusion on EM, steroid-responsive); FSGS (adults, HIV-associated collapsing FSGS, poor prognosis); Membranous nephropathy (PLA2R antibody, HBV/malignancy as secondary causes); Diabetic nephropathy (Kimmelstiel-Wilson nodules); Amyloidosis (Congo red, apple-green birefringence) | Custom MCQ: Nephrotic syndrome module (50 Qs) | NEJM Video: Clinical assessment of oedema - differentiating cardiac vs renal vs hepatic aetiology; clinical features of nephrotic syndrome (periorbital puffiness, anasarca, frothy urine) |
| Thu | 2 Oct | Nephrology: Electrolytes - Hyponatraemia (SIADH vs hypovolaemic, correction max 8-10 mEq/24 hrs, osmotic demyelination); Hypernatraemia (water deficit); Hyperkalaemia (ECG changes: peaked T → wide QRS → sine wave; treatment sequence: calcium gluconate → insulin/dextrose → salbutamol → kayexalate → dialysis); Acid-base (MUDPILES for anion gap, metabolic alkalosis, respiratory compensation - Winter's formula) | Custom MCQ: Electrolytes + Acid-base module (50 Qs) | Litfl.com + ECG Wave-Maven: Hyperkalaemia ECG progression (15 cases); hypokalaemia ECG (U waves, ST depression); hypercalcaemia (short QT) |
| Sun | 4 Oct | Revision (2 hrs): Full Nephrology notes - KDIGO tables, GN antibodies, nephrotic biopsy findings | Mixed MCQs (2.5 hrs): Full Nephrology timed test 80 Qs in 80 min | Clinical (1.5 hrs): AMBOSS case: RPGN + AKI + electrolyte disturbances - integrated management. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview Haematology (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 5 Oct | Haematology: IDA (ferritin ↓, TIBC ↑, transferrin sat ↓); Megaloblastic (B12 vs folate - SCD only in B12 deficiency); Aplastic anaemia (hypocellular BM, IST vs BMT); Anaemia of chronic disease (ferritin normal/↑, TIBC ↓); Sideroblastic anaemia (ring sideroblasts, lead poisoning) | Custom MCQ: Anaemia module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Anaemia clinical examination - conjunctival pallor technique, koilonychia, angular cheilitis, glossitis (B12), splenomegaly palpation |
| Tue | 6 Oct | Haematology: Haemolytic anaemias - hereditary spherocytosis (AGLT/osmotic fragility); G6PD (Heinz bodies, bite cells, X-linked, drugs to avoid); SCD (HbS, vaso-occlusive crisis, acute chest syndrome, hydroxyurea, exchange transfusion); Thalassaemia (alpha: Hb Barts hydrops, HbH; beta: Cooley's anaemia, bone changes); AIHA (warm IgG vs cold IgM, direct Coombs); PNH (CD55/CD59, Ham's test, eculizumab) | Custom MCQ: Haemolytic anaemia module (50 Qs) | Osmosis: Peripheral blood smear interpretation video + quiz - identify spherocytes, sickle cells, Heinz bodies, target cells, schistocytes from 10 unknown smears |
| Wed | 7 Oct | Haematology: Bleeding disorders - ITP (anti-platelet Ab, IVIG + steroids, rituximab, TPO-RA: eltrombopag/romiplostim); TTP (ADAMTS13 deficiency, pentad, plasma exchange = MAINSTAY - never delay); HUS (Shiga toxin E. coli O157:H7, supportive - no plasma exchange); DIC (all tests abnormal: PT↑ APTT↑ fibrinogen↓ D-dimer↑, treat underlying cause + FFP + PLT + cryo); HIT (heparin-PF4 antibody, argatroban/fondaparinux - NEVER re-expose to heparin) | Custom MCQ: Bleeding disorder + Coagulation module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Examination for bleeding tendency - petechiae vs purpura vs ecchymosis (platelet vs coagulation disorder pattern), bruising distribution assessment |
| Thu | 8 Oct | Haematology: Leukaemias - ALL (TdT+, pre-B vs T-cell, CNS prophylaxis, asparaginase); AML (Auer rods, M3-APL = ATRA + arsenic trioxide); CML (BCR-ABL, Philadelphia chromosome t(9;22), imatinib/dasatinib, blast crisis = transformation to AML/ALL); CLL (smudge cells, ZAP-70, fludarabine + rituximab); Lymphoma - Hodgkin's (Reed-Sternberg owl-eye, EBV, ABVD); NHL (DLBCL - R-CHOP; Burkitt's - t(8;14)/c-MYC, starry sky; Follicular - BCL2/t(14;18)) | Custom MCQ: Haematological malignancy module (50 Qs) | Osmosis: CML vs CLL vs ALL differentiation video + bone marrow biopsy procedure overview; Reed-Sternberg cell image identification (AMBOSS image library) |
| Sun | 11 Oct | Revision (2 hrs): Full Haematology notes - MCV classification table, coagulation cascade, leukaemia marker table | Mixed MCQs (2.5 hrs): Full Haematology timed test 80 Qs in 80 min | Clinical (1.5 hrs): AMBOSS integrated case: CML patient in blast crisis + DIC - combined management. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview Rheumatology (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 12 Oct | Rheumatology: SLE (2019 ACR/EULAR criteria; lupus nephritis WHO Class III/IV = diffuse proliferative, MMF/cyclophosphamide); APLS (arterial + venous thrombosis + recurrent miscarriage, anticardiolipin/anti-β2GP1/lupus anticoagulant, warfarin long-term); Drug-induced lupus (hydralazine, procainamide, isoniazid - anti-histone Ab) | Custom MCQ: SLE + APLS module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Hands examination for connective tissue disease - Raynaud's, SLE malar rash, discoid lesions; AMBOSS: Malar rash vs rosacea vs seborrhoeic dermatitis differentiation |
| Tue | 13 Oct | Rheumatology: RA (2010 ACR/EULAR criteria, anti-CCP most specific, RF, MTX first-line DMARD, biologics: anti-TNF/abatacept/rituximab, JAK inhibitors: baricitinib/upadacitinib); Gout (MSU crystals - negatively birefringent yellow parallel, acute: colchicine/NSAIDs/steroids, ULT: allopurinol/febuxostat); Pseudogout (CPPD - positively birefringent blue parallel, chondrocalcinosis on X-ray); AS (HLA-B27, bamboo spine, sacroiliitis, anti-TNF) | Custom MCQ: RA + Crystal arthropathy + SpA module (50 Qs) | NEJM Video: Joint aspiration (arthrocentesis) knee technique + synovial fluid analysis; polarized microscopy for gout vs pseudogout crystal identification |
| Wed | 14 Oct | Respiratory: COPD (GOLD staging: post-BD FEV1/FVC < 0.7, FEV1 % predicted; GOLD ABCD groups; exacerbation: controlled O2, SABA + SAMA, systemic steroids, antibiotics if purulent, NIV if pH < 7.35 + PaCO2 raised; long-term O2 therapy: PaO2 < 55 mmHg); Asthma (GINA step 1-5, Step 5 biologics: Mepolizumab/Benralizumab for eosinophilic, Omalizumab for allergic IgE-mediated; acute severe asthma management) | Custom MCQ: COPD + Asthma module (50 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Respiratory examination OSCE - full sequence (inspection: barrel chest/accessory muscle use; chest expansion; percussion: dull vs stony dull vs hyper-resonant; auscultation: wheeze, crackles, bronchial breathing) |
| Thu | 15 Oct | Respiratory: ILD (UIP pattern on HRCT = IPF; treatment: nintedanib/pirfenidone; NSIP in CTD; sarcoidosis - bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy, ACE level, non-caseating granuloma); Pleural effusion (Light's criteria: protein ratio > 0.5, LDH ratio > 0.6; transudative causes vs exudative); PE (Wells/Geneva score, CTPA gold standard, LMWH/DOACs, thrombolysis in massive PE); Pulmonary hypertension (WHO groups, sildenafil/bosentan/prostacyclins) | Custom MCQ: ILD + Pleural + PE + PAH module (50 Qs) | Radiopaedia: HRCT chest case series - UIP pattern in IPF (basal subpleural honeycombing + traction bronchiectasis); CTPA for PE; bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy in sarcoidosis; miliary TB |
| Sun | 18 Oct | Revision (2 hrs): Rheumatology (antibody table, crystal table) + Respiratory (GOLD/GINA steps, Light's criteria) | Mixed MCQs (2.5 hrs): Rheumatology + Respiratory timed test 70 Qs in 70 min | Clinical (1.5 hrs): AMBOSS case: PE with underlying malignancy + lupus pleuritis differentiation. Geeky Medics: Joint examination - knee aspiration landmarks. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview ID + Critical Care (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 19 Oct | ID: Sepsis (Sepsis-3: SOFA ≥ 2; Septic shock: vasopressors + lactate > 2 mmol/L despite fluids; Surviving Sepsis bundle: blood cultures THEN antibiotics within 1 hr, 30 ml/kg crystalloid, source control, norepinephrine first-line vasopressor, vasopressin as add-on) | Custom MCQ: Sepsis + Critical care module (50 Qs) | PulmCCM: Sepsis bundle video walkthrough + vasopressor algorithm; vasopressin in refractory shock - mechanism and dose |
| Tue | 20 Oct | ID: HIV (WHO staging, CD4 count correlations with OIs; ART: TDF + 3TC + DTG first-line; OI prophylaxis: PCP < 200 → co-trimoxazole; toxoplasma < 100 → co-trimoxazole; MAC < 50 → azithromycin; IRIS); Malaria (Plasmodium species, severe malaria criteria: WHO 2015, IV artesunate; P. vivax - primaquine for hypnozoites - CHECK G6PD first) | Custom MCQ: HIV + Malaria module (50 Qs) | Osmosis: HIV disease progression visual + OI prophylaxis ladder infographic; Geeky Medics: Lymphadenopathy examination (site, size, consistency, tenderness, fixity) |
| Wed | 21 Oct | ID: Tuberculosis (DOTS 2HRZE/4HR, drug side effects: rifampicin - orange urine + hepatitis + enzyme inducer; isoniazid - peripheral neuropathy + pyridoxine; ethambutol - optic neuritis; pyrazinamide - hyperuricaemia + hepatitis; MDR-TB: resistance to H+R; bedaquiline-based regimen); Fungal infections (Cryptococcus in HIV - India ink, amphotericin B; Aspergillus - galactomannan, voriconazole; Candida - fluconazole/echinocandins) | Custom MCQ: TB + Fungal infection module (50 Qs) | NEJM Video: Lumbar puncture technique + India ink preparation for Cryptococcal meningitis; Radiopaedia: TB chest X-ray patterns (upper lobe cavitation, miliary, pleural effusion, Ghon focus) |
| Thu | 22 Oct | Critical Care: Mechanical ventilation (indications, modes: VC-AC vs PC-AC; lung-protective ventilation - tidal volume 6 ml/kg IBW + PEEP; ARDS Berlin definition: acute onset < 1 week, bilateral infiltrates, PaO2/FiO2 ratio: mild 201-300, moderate 101-200, severe ≤ 100; prone positioning in severe ARDS); Shock types (distributive vs cardiogenic vs obstructive vs hypovolaemic) | Custom MCQ: Ventilation + Shock + ARDS module (40 Qs) | PulmCCM: Prone positioning in ARDS video + PROSEVA trial summary; shock algorithm - differentiating types by hemodynamic profile (CVP, CO, SVR) |
| Sun | 25 Oct | Revision (2 hrs): ID + Critical Care notes - sepsis bundle, ART regimens, DOTS drug table, ARDS Berlin criteria | Mixed MCQs (2.5 hrs): ID + Critical care timed test 60 Qs in 60 min | Clinical (1.5 hrs): UpToDate case: HIV patient admitted with PCP pneumonia + sepsis - integrated management. Review wrong Qs (1 hr). Preview Grand Revision (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 26 Oct | Revision: Cardiology + Neurology high-yield rapid pass (scoring systems, drug trials, ECG patterns, CSF profiles) | Mixed MCQ: Cardiology + Neurology (60 Qs) | ECG Wave-Maven + Litfl.com: 20 mixed high-yield ECGs (STEMI localisation, Brugada, WPW, Hyperkalaemia, PE) |
| Tue | 27 Oct | Revision: GIT + Hepatology + Endocrinology rapid pass (MELD, Child-Pugh, Ranson, DKA vs HHS, Cushing's algorithm) | Mixed MCQ: GIT + Endo (60 Qs) | Geeky Medics: Thyroid exam + diabetic foot exam + abdominal exam back-to-back (30 min each) |
| Wed | 28 Oct | Revision: Nephrology + Haematology rapid pass (KDIGO tables, crystal table, leukaemia markers, biopsy findings) | Mixed MCQ: Nephrology + Haematology (60 Qs) | Osmosis: 10-image peripheral smear drill + renal biopsy EM findings (foot process fusion = MCD, subepithelial humps = post-strep GN, spike and dome = membranous) |
| Thu | 29 Oct | Revision: Rheumatology + Respiratory + ID rapid pass (antibody table, GOLD/GINA, Wells score, sepsis bundle) | Mixed MCQ: Rheumatology + Respiratory + ID (60 Qs) | Radiopaedia: 10 mixed radiology cases (HRCT IPF, CTPA PE, CXR pleural effusion, CT pancreatitis, TB cavitation) |
| Sun | 1 Nov | FULL MOCK TEST 1 (3 hrs): 150 Qs in 150 min - ALL subjects (simulate exact NEET SS format) | Detailed review: categorize errors as (a) wrong concept (b) careless (c) tricky question (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): Full OSCE drill - Geeky Medics: cardiac + respiratory + abdominal + neuro examinations back-to-back. Review weak areas (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 2 Nov | Speed Rev: Cardiology - ECG high-yield (STEMI patterns, Brugada, WPW, Long QT); HF drug trials (DAPA-HF, EMPEROR); VHD intervention criteria; Arrhythmia management (AF: CHA₂DS₂-VASc, DOAC choice) | Custom MCQ: Cardiology high-yield (60 Qs, 50 min) | Litfl.com ECG library: Final 15 ECG drill - all high-yield patterns timed |
| Tue | 3 Nov | Speed Rev: Neurology - tPA criteria + contraindications, DAWN/DEFUSE-3 window, McDonald 2017, seizure type → AED map, MG crisis differentiation, CSF profiles table | Custom MCQ: Neurology high-yield (60 Qs, 50 min) | AMBOSS: 2 complex neuro cases (stroke + AF + anticoagulation dilemma; status epilepticus stepped management) |
| Wed | 4 Nov | Speed Rev: GIT + Hepatology - Forrest class + treatment, MELD formula, BCLC stages, anti-TNF agents in IBD, DAA names in HCV, SAAG interpretation | Custom MCQ: GIT/Hepatology high-yield (60 Qs, 50 min) | NEJM Video: Endoscopy in variceal bleeding (band ligation technique) + liver biopsy approach video |
| Thu | 5 Nov | Speed Rev: Endocrinology - DKA vs HHS table, SGLT2i + GLP-1 RA trials, Cushing's workup flowchart, MEN syndrome table, Bethesda categories | Custom MCQ: Endocrinology high-yield (60 Qs, 50 min) | Geeky Medics: Endocrine OSCE: thyroid + visual fields + diabetic foot - 20 min each |
| Sun | 7 Nov | FULL MOCK TEST 2 (3 hrs): 150 Qs in 150 min - ALL subjects | Detailed review + update weak subject list (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): AMBOSS: 3 integrated cases (Cardiology-Nephrology overlap: cardiorenal syndrome; Haematology-Oncology: CML blast crisis; Rheumatology-Pulmonology: RA-ILD). Review notes (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9 Nov | Speed Rev: Nephrology - KDIGO AKI/CKD tables, RPGN type table, nephrotic biopsy EM findings, hyponatraemia correction rate, anion gap acidosis MUDPILES | Custom MCQ: Nephrology high-yield (60 Qs, 50 min) | Litfl.com: Electrolyte ECG cases - 15 ECGs (hyper/hypokalaemia progression, hypercalcaemia short QT, digoxin toxicity) |
| Tue | 10 Nov | Speed Rev: Haematology - MCV table, coagulation profile table (TTP vs HUS vs DIC vs HIT), leukaemia marker table (TdT, BCR-ABL, t(15;17), smudge cells), peripheral smear findings | Custom MCQ: Haematology high-yield (60 Qs, 50 min) | Osmosis: Final 10-image peripheral smear drill (unknown morphologies - identify and diagnose) |
| Wed | 11 Nov | Speed Rev: Rheumatology + Respiratory - antibody table, crystal birefringence, GOLD 1-4 thresholds, GINA steps, Light's criteria, Wells PE score, IPF treatment (nintedanib/pirfenidone) | Custom MCQ: Rheumatology + Respiratory high-yield (60 Qs, 50 min) | Radiopaedia: Final radiology drill - 10 cases: IPF HRCT, PE CTPA, pleural effusion CXR, pancreatitis CT, miliary TB, sarcoidosis bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy |
| Thu | 12 Nov | Speed Rev: ID + Critical Care - Sepsis-3 definition, SOFA organ system table, ART regimen, DOTS drug side effects table, ARDS Berlin PaO2/FiO2 ratio thresholds, prone positioning indication, vasopressor algorithm | Custom MCQ: ID + Critical care high-yield (50 Qs, 45 min) | PulmCCM: ARDS management algorithm + prone positioning case discussion; UpToDate: vasopressor comparison (norepinephrine vs vasopressin vs epinephrine - when to use each) |
| Sun | 14 Nov | FULL MOCK TEST 3 (3 hrs): 150 Qs in 150 min | Deep review - identify top 3 weak subjects, plan targeted week ahead (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): Full OSCE sequence: cardiac + respiratory + abdo + neuro + joints (5 stations × 12 min each). Notes review (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 16 Nov | Weak Subject 1 (from Mock 2 + 3 analysis): Re-watch Marrow SS videos for lowest-scoring subject | Custom MCQ: Weak subject targeted module (60 Qs) | Geeky Medics / AMBOSS: Clinical examination or 3 cases for weak subject |
| Tue | 17 Nov | Weak Subject 2: Second weakest subject Marrow SS revision | Custom MCQ: Weak subject targeted module (60 Qs) | AMBOSS + UpToDate: 3 integrated clinical cases in second weak area |
| Wed | 18 Nov | Drug Trials Revision Day: All major trials across all subjects (DAPA-HF, EMPEROR-Reduced, DAWN, DEFUSE-3, CREDENCE, EMPA-REG, LEADER, SUSTAIN, ACCORD, UKPDS, PROSEVA, ISAT, CAST, AFFIRM, RE-LY, ROCKET-AF) | Custom MCQ: Drug trials + recent advances themed module (50 Qs) | UpToDate: Read 2 clinical summaries - SGLT2i in CKD + HF overlap (cardiorenal syndrome) + GLP-1 RA in obesity-related CVD |
| Thu | 19 Nov | Cross-System Integration Day: Cardiorenal syndrome (HF + CKD); Cardiac manifestations of SLE/RA; Haematological complications of CLD (coagulopathy, thrombocytopaenia); Paraneoplastic syndromes (SIADH, Cushing's, hypercalcaemia of malignancy, Lambert-Eaton) | Custom MCQ: Cross-system/integrated module (50 Qs) | AMBOSS: 2 complex cross-system cases (cirrhosis + AKI + coagulopathy; malignancy + SIADH + hypercalcaemia) |
| Sun | 21 Nov | FULL MOCK TEST 4 (3 hrs): 150 Qs in 150 min | Detailed review + rebuild final weak area list (2.5 hrs) | Clinical (1.5 hrs): NEJM Videos in Clinical Medicine: Watch 3 bedside procedure videos (LP, joint aspiration, pleural tap). Final image identification drill - 10 mixed pathology slides (AMBOSS image library). Review notes (1 hr) |
| Day | Date | Block 1 (2 hrs) - Videos | Block 2 (2 hrs) - MCQs | Block 3 (1 hr) - Clinical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 23 Nov | Rapid Fire: Cardiology + Neurology cheat sheets only (no new videos - pure note revision, scoring systems, ECG tables) | Rapid fire MCQ: Cardiology + Neurology (60 Qs in 45 min, timed pressure) | ECG Wave-Maven: Final 20 ECG drill - all pattern types timed (30 sec per ECG) |
| Tue | 24 Nov | Rapid Fire: GIT + Hepatology + Endocrinology cheat sheets (MELD, Child-Pugh, Ranson, DKA/HHS, MEN table, Cushing's workup) | Rapid fire MCQ: GIT + Endo (60 Qs in 45 min) | Geeky Medics: Final OSCE drill: thyroid + abdominal + diabetic foot in sequence |
| Wed | 25 Nov | Rapid Fire: Nephrology + Haematology cheat sheets (KDIGO, GN antibody, nephrotic EM, MCV table, coagulation table, leukaemia markers) | Rapid fire MCQ: Nephrology + Haematology (60 Qs in 45 min) | Osmosis: Final 10-image smear + renal biopsy EM identification drill |
| Thu | 26 Nov | Rapid Fire: Rheumatology + Respiratory + ID cheat sheets (antibody master table, GOLD thresholds, Light's criteria, Sepsis-3, ART, DOTS side effects) | Rapid fire MCQ: Rheumatology + Respiratory + ID (60 Qs in 45 min) | AMBOSS: 2 final rapid-fire integrated cases (multi-system diagnosis in < 5 min each) |
| Sun | 28 Nov | FINAL MOCK TEST 5 - Full Exam Simulation: 150 Qs in 150 min, no interruptions, exam conditions (3 hrs) | Deep review of wrong answers ONLY - no new topics (2.5 hrs) | Final Clinical Drill (1.5 hrs): Geeky Medics: Full OSCE cycle (cardiac + respiratory + abdomen + neurology + joint). Consolidate final cheat sheet (1 hr) |
| Score | Subject | Key Components |
|---|---|---|
| MELD | Hepatology | Bilirubin + Creatinine + INR |
| Child-Pugh | Hepatology | Bilirubin, albumin, PT, ascites, encephalopathy |
| BCLC | Hepatology (HCC) | Liver function + PS + tumour stage |
| Ranson | Pancreatitis | 5 at admission + 5 at 48 hrs |
| BISAP | Pancreatitis | BUN + impaired mental status + SIRS + age + pleural effusion |
| NIHSS | Neurology | 15 items, stroke severity |
| SOFA | Sepsis | 6 organ systems (resp, neuro, CV, liver, renal, coag) |
| KDIGO AKI | Nephrology | Cr rise (×1.5/×2/×3) or UO thresholds |
| GOLD | COPD | FEV1 % predicted: GOLD 1 ≥ 80%, 2: 50-79%, 3: 30-49%, 4: < 30% |
| Wells | PE | Clinical probability scoring |
| CHA₂DS₂-VASc | Cardiology | Stroke risk in AF |
| GRACE | Cardiology | ACS 6-month mortality |
| TIMI | Cardiology | Risk score for ACS |
| Burch-Wartofsky | Endocrinology | Thyroid storm severity |
| Condition | Appearance | Cells | Protein | Glucose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial meningitis | Turbid | PMN ↑↑ | ↑↑ | ↓↓ |
| Viral encephalitis | Clear | Lymphocytes | Normal/↑ | Normal |
| TB meningitis | Fibrin web/xanthochromic | Lymphocytes | ↑↑ | ↓↓ |
| Cryptococcal | Clear | Lymphocytes | ↑ | ↓ |
| GBS | Clear | Normal | ↑↑ (dissociation) | Normal |
| SAH | Xanthochromic | RBCs | ↑ | Normal |
| Disease | Key Antibody |
|---|---|
| SLE | ANA, anti-dsDNA (activity), anti-Sm (specific) |
| APLS | Anticardiolipin, anti-β2GP1, lupus anticoagulant |
| RA | RF (sensitive), anti-CCP (specific) |
| Graves' | TSI (thyroid-stimulating Ig) |
| Hashimoto's | Anti-TPO (most sensitive), anti-thyroglobulin |
| AIH Type 1 | ANA, anti-SMA (ASMA) |
| AIH Type 2 | Anti-LKM1 |
| PBC | AMA-M2 |
| PSC | p-ANCA |
| MG | Anti-AChR (or Anti-MuSK) |
| Goodpasture | Anti-GBM |
| GPA (Wegener's) | c-ANCA (PR3) |
| Microscopic polyangiitis | p-ANCA (MPO) |
| Membranous nephropathy | Anti-PLA2R |
| NMO | Anti-AQP4 (or Anti-MOG) |
| Drug-induced lupus | Anti-histone |
| Coeliac | Anti-tTG IgA, anti-endomysial |
| Trial | Drug | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| DAPA-HF | Dapagliflozin | HF with reduced EF |
| EMPEROR-Reduced | Empagliflozin | HFrEF |
| EMPA-REG | Empagliflozin | T2DM + CV disease |
| CREDENCE | Canagliflozin | DM + CKD |
| LEADER | Liraglutide | T2DM + CV risk |
| SUSTAIN-6 | Semaglutide | T2DM + CV risk |
| DAWN | Alteplase/thrombectomy | Stroke (6-24 hr window) |
| DEFUSE-3 | Thrombectomy | Stroke (6-16 hr window) |
| PROSEVA | Prone positioning | Severe ARDS |
| AFFIRM | Rate vs rhythm control | AF |
| RE-LY | Dabigatran vs warfarin | AF anticoagulation |
| ROCKET-AF | Rivaroxaban | AF anticoagulation |
| Month | Weekdays (4 × 5 hrs × ~4 wks) | Sundays (4-5 × 8 hrs) | Monthly Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | ~80 hrs | ~32 hrs | ~112 hrs |
| October | ~80 hrs | ~40 hrs | ~120 hrs |
| November | ~80 hrs | ~40 hrs | ~120 hrs |
| Grand Total | ~352 hrs |
| Month | Examinations Covered | Resources |
|---|---|---|
| September | Cardiovascular (murmurs, JVP), Neurological (full neuro exam), Abdominal (liver/spleen), Endocrine (thyroid, diabetic foot, visual fields), ECG interpretation | Geeky Medics, NEJM Videos, ECG Wave-Maven, Litfl.com |
| October | Anaemia signs, Bleeding tendency, Joint examinations (RA hands, knee aspiration), Respiratory full exam, Fluid status assessment, Lymphadenopathy | Geeky Medics, NEJM Videos, Radiopaedia, PulmCCM |
| November | Full OSCE integration (all 5 stations), Radiology image reading drills, Peripheral smear identification, Complex multi-system cases, Bedside procedures (LP, joint tap, pleural tap) | All resources combined, AMBOSS, Osmosis |