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Exam Date: Sept. 7, 2016 NBME 11 offline: 248 (4 months out) NBME 17 online: 254 (3 months out) NBME 16 online: 243 (6weeks out) NBME 13 online: 254 (4 weeks out) UWSA 1 online: 260 (4 weeks out) NBME 15 online: 262 (2 weeks out) UWSA 2 online: 251 (2 weeks out) NBME 18 online: 256 (1 week out) Know what you are going to get yourself into. Quoting Conrad Fischer, if you have a wife, divorce her; children, sell them.  :P

I am writing my Step 1 experience for undergrad students who find it hard to  manage thier coursework and Step 1 preparation side by side, given our coursework is at a complete 180 degrees from Step 1 preparation.

Exam date : Oct 14 ,2016 Major Study Material : Uworld(6 months online ) + Pathoma + First Aid Nbme 11 offline: 254 (2 months before) Nbme 17 online:251 (7 weeks before) Uswa 01 online:269 (3 weeks before) Nbme 16 online:247 (3 weeks before) Nbme 13 online:254 (18 days before) Uswa 02 online:260 (18 days before) Nbme 15 online:258 (2 weeks before) Nbme 18 online:256 (4 days before) Exam score: 249

Exam date : Oct 14 ,2016 Major Study Material : Uworld(6 months online ) + Pathoma + First Aid Nbme 11(offline) : 233 (3 months before exam) Nbme 7(offline). : 240 ( 2 months before exam) Nbme 12(offline): 240 (2 months before exam) Nbme 17(online): 243 ( 7 weeks before exam) Nbme 16(online): 245(6 weeks before exam) Nbme 15(online): 243 (5 weeks before exam) Uwsa 1(online) : 250 (5 weeks before exam) Uwsa 2(online) : 250 (4 weeks before exam) Nbme 13(online): 254 (2 weeks before exam) Nbme 18(online): 256 (1 week before exam) Real deal : 257

A Detailed Study guide for 4 th year By Kanza Afzal (Batch 2012-2017) So, now that the Third professional exam is finally over for our batch; and we set foot into final year *gasp*, we can proudly welcome the new 4 th year or should I say officially 4 th year? ;) Almost a month has passed already since classes began for you guys and this guide is a teensy bit late, but you know what they say – it’s better late than never. Let’s get started then!

Global Health Learning Opportunities (GHLO): A new era for foreign electives’ aspirants By Muhammad Asad Hanif Final Year MBBS KE’s participation in the GHLO collaborative has proved to be a milestone in aiding students to secure electives abroad. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of awareness among Kemcolians about this amazing opportunity which is at their disposal. So I am writing this blog with the hope of rectifying this issue. GHLO is the AAMC's (American Association of Medical Colleges) service that makes it easier for medical students to pursue clinical and research electives outside their home countries. GHLO's international network of institutions offers nearly 2,000 clinical, public health, and research opportunities in more than 36 countries. So what this basically means for most of us at KEMU is a more convenient and effective method of applying for and securing clinical electives in the USA to strengthen our chances of acquiring a residency ther...

. SYLLABUS FOR 1ST PROFESSIONAL PART-I 2017 By Hamza Ashraf A. ANATOMY GENERAL ANATOMY  1. Brief history of Anatomy. Different disciplines of the subject 2. Anatomical nomenclature-descriptive terms 3. Skeletal system-bones • Axial skeleton • Appendicular skeleton • Functions of bone • Classification on the basis of shape, development, region and structure • General concepts of development & ossification of bones • Parts of young bone • Blood supply • Properties of bones and cartilages • Applied aspects 4. Joints • Structural classification • Regional classification • Functional classification • Characteristics and classification of Synovial joints • Movements of Synovial joints • Anatomy of joints with reference to dislocation, sprain and inflammation 5. Muscle • Parts of a muscle • Classification • Blood supply and nerve supply of muscle • Neuromuscular junction • Applied anatomy of muscle with ref...