Friday, January 31, 2014

New Unified USMLE Content Outline pdf



The unified content outline consists of 18 sections. Fourteen of these sections primarily correspond to organ systems; the remaining four sections are General Principles; Multi-system Processes and Disorders; Biostatistics, Epidemiology/Population Health, and Interpretation of the Medical Literature; and Social Sciences.

Here's the Link

Monday, January 13, 2014

Criteria based IMG Match Results 2013 pdf

The report highlights the characteristics of international medical school students and graduates (IMGs) that contribute to success in matching to residency programs. It is intended to be a valuable resource to help IMGs make educated choices as they apply to and rank residency programs in the Main Residency Match. 
Here's the link

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Staphylococcus aureus pneumonic

For diseases caused by Staphylococcus Aureus remember the pneumonic

STAPHEOS G Is My favorite Rapper : 

Scalded Skin Syndrome

Toxic Shock Syndrome 
Abscesses, 
Pneumonia 
Hemolysis 
Endocarditis
Osteomyelitis
Surgical Infections
Gastroenteritis
Impetigo
Mastitis


Thursday, January 2, 2014

History Taking Pneumonic

The way to remember the points of History taking is

CHAMP FASTS :


Chief Complaint.
History of Illness.
Allergies.
Medications.
Past Medical History.
Family History.
Alcohol.
Street Drugs.
Tobacco.
Social History