salient points
1.Now only 2 categories are included,third one is removed.....ie.CAT I and CAT II
CAT I : New cases irrespective if their status
CAT II : Previously Treated case with Treatment Failure
2.Sputum samples collected are only "2"
if one of two samples is positive then it is sputum smear positive
Cough for even 1 day duration should be screened for TB
XDR TB includes resistance to INH+Rifampicin+Injectables+Flouroquinolones
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| RNTCP LATEST CHANGES |
The government has decided not to hold National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) in 2012 as proposed earlier, citing lack of resources and expertise. The common PG medical entrance for 21,000 postgraduate medical seats across the country will be held only in 2013.
The ComedK PGET 2012entrance examination will be held on February 12, 2012.
Details on ComedK PGET will be notified later. Check www.comedk.org.
Details on ComedK PGET will be notified later. Check www.comedk.org.
Category:
NOW ITS CLEAR THAT FROM NEXT YEAR THERE WILL BE A COMMON ENTRANCE TEST..
NEET-PG
NEET-PG: The common entrance test (CET) for admission to Medical Post-graduate Courses across the country i.e. National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Medical Postgraduate Courses - MD/MS/Diploma (NEET-PG ) shall be held in Jan-Feb 2012 for admissions in the academic year 2012-2013. The syllabus is that of MBBS described in the MCI Regulations on Graduate Medical Education, 1997. The multiple choice questions (MCQs) would be based on the MBBS syllabus as well as the knowledge that needs to be acquired during internship which is also described in the said Regulations. The distribution of questions, model questions and method of tie breaking for ranking would be placed on the website in the due course.
EARLIER MCI proposed to reform pattern of UG AND PG exam .
IN view of this MCI recently published the syllabus for UNDERGRADUATE (MBBS) entrance examination..
here is the link:- http://www.mciindia.org/tools/announcement/CoreSyllabus_NEET-UG.pdf
prepared by NCERT
IN view of this MCI recently published the syllabus for UNDERGRADUATE (MBBS) entrance examination..
here is the link:- http://www.mciindia.org/tools/announcement/CoreSyllabus_NEET-UG.pdf
prepared by NCERT
Outline of changes to existing curriculum
Mci booklet
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The following modifications have been made in the existing
curricula to accommodate the aspirations of the defined goals
and competencies:
1. Newer learning experiences through introduction of
foundation courses placed at crucial junctures, clerkships/
student doctor clinical mode of teaching and electives.
2. Early clinical exposure starting from the first year of the MBBS
course.
3. Alignment and integration (horizontal and vertical) of
instruction.
4. Integration of principles of Family Medicine
5. Emphasis on clinical exposure at secondary care level.
6. Competency based learning.
7. Greater emphasis on self-directed learning.
8. Integration of ethics, attitudes and professionalism into all
phases of learning.
9. Encouragement of learner centric approaches.
10. Ensure confidence in core competencies so as to practice
independently.
Framework of Examinations
instruction.
4. Integration of principles of Family Medicine
5. Emphasis on clinical exposure at secondary care level.
6. Competency based learning.
7. Greater emphasis on self-directed learning.
8. Integration of ethics, attitudes and professionalism into all
phases of learning.
9. Encouragement of learner centric approaches.
10. Ensure confidence in core competencies so as to practice
independently.
Framework of Examinations
All the examination would be structured in framework. These would
include:
include:
i. Common syllabus throughout the country
ii. Subject wise allocation of marks: MBBS entrance
examination, would have 30% marks each for Physics
and Chemistry and 40% marks for Biology. In PG
entrance examination, distribution of marks would
be as per relevance of the subjects, with clinical
subjects carrying more weight age than pre and
paraclinical subjects. For DM/ Mch entrance, there
would be three kinds of papers, M.S. surgery level
for all M.Ch. courses (surgical specialties), MD
Medicine level for D.M. (medical subspecialties) and
M.D. Pediatrics level for Pediatric subspecialties
(Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Neurology,
Neonatology and some other upcoming disciplines).
iii. Type of Paper/Questions: MCQ pattern of
questions would be followed for MBBS entrance. The
PG and DM/MCh entrance examination papers
would have multiple types of MCQs, namely single
response (Section A-60%), multiple T/F, images,
assertion/reasoning questions and patient
management questions (Section B-40%).
vi. Setting of Question Paper: MBBS entrance
examination, will have a single paper of 250
questions (75 questions from physics and chemistry
each and 100 from Biology) and be of 3 hours
duration. Questions will have four options with single
correct answer and three distracters. In PG and DM/
MCh entrance examination, there will be a single
paper of 180 questions of 3 hours duration. Each
question will carry one mark.
vii. Eligibility Criteria: The student would have passed
12th class examination securing minimum of 50%
for General category & 40% for Reserved category
in aggregate of Physics, Chemistry and Biology from
a recognized board before admission. In
postgraduate medical entrance examination,
candidate would have passed the Final MBBS
examination and have completed internship. The
students who are likely to complete internship by
March 31 are also eligible to apply but would
complete internship before admission.
viii. ConductConduct of of Examination: Examination:
Conduct of Examination: Advertisement for MBBS
ConductConduct of of Examination: Examination:
entrance examination,,
, would be sent in last week of
November in all major newspapers of the country
and applications collected both online and offline by
January 15th 12.00 Noon. Admit cards will be
dispatched by April 15th and the exam would be
conducted on last Sunday of May. The PG entrance
exam would be conducted at the end of the internship
in Mid January- mid February as is the current
practice. In future the common exam will be held at
the start of internship as candidates. For DM and
MCh, the advertisement would be sent in January in
all major newspapers of the country and applications
collected online by March end. The admit cards will
be dispatched by middle of April and the exam would
be conducted on the First Sunday of June so that the
course starts from July of each year.
Medical Council of India
Exit Examination - MBBS, PG & Super
Specialities
Final Examination for MBBS, Post Graduation and DM/ MCh:
● MBBS: status quo to be maintained
● MD/MS/MCh/DM: To create uniformity, a postgraduate
board/ central university comprising of both MD and DNB
would need to be formulated.
● MD/MS: Would have a thesis which would be submitted
along with a paper from the thesis material and sent to the
examiners before examination.
● DM/MCh: One research paper would have been submitted
before appearing for the examination.
● Defining responsibilities of Internal & External examiners.
● Duration of Practical Examination:
MBBS - 25 students/day
MD - 5 students/day
DM/MCh - 2 students/day.
● Structuring of Examination: OSCE, long structured case
discussions, structuring of viva voce
● Internal assessment: From Log book s, periodic (6 monthly)
assessment by institute. This would have a 25% weightage
for the final examination. A student would be shown his
assessment every 6 months to apprise him of his progress.
Summary of Project Execution
assessment by institute. This would have a 25% weightage
for the final examination. A student would be shown his
assessment every 6 months to apprise him of his progress.
Summary of Project Execution
● For exploring the possibility of holding NEET-PG before
internship, we strongly opine that for the year 2012, only
the NEET-PG for post-internship candidates to be held in
January 2012 would be notified.
The examinations will be conducted commencing from 2012
onwards.
internship, we strongly opine that for the year 2012, only
the NEET-PG for post-internship candidates to be held in
January 2012 would be notified.
The examinations will be conducted commencing from 2012
onwards.
Cranial nerves – facts
CN which is the smallest -- olfactory n.
CN which enters cerebrum directly - olfactory nerve
CN which is the smallest -- olfactory n.
CN which enters cerebrum directly - olfactory nerve
CN with longest intracranial (subarachnoid) course -- trochlear n
CN which emerges posterior to brain stem- trochlear nerve
CN with dorsal exit -- trochlear n.
CN which is the largest and thickest -- trigeminal n.
CN which emerges posterior to brain stem- trochlear nerve
CN with dorsal exit -- trochlear n.
CN which is the largest and thickest -- trigeminal n.
CN which is largest -- trigeminal nerve
CN with longest extracranial course --vagus n.
CN having longest intraosseous course -- facial nerve
CN with longest ( intradural )course - abducent nerve
CN passing through cavernous sinus -- abducent nerve
CN involved in raised intracranial tension -- abducent nerve
CN passing through cavernous sinus -- abducent nerve
CN involved in raised intracranial tension -- abducent nerve
Abducent nerve has the longest intra-cranial INTRADURAL course!!
Thickest nerve is SCIATIC nerve
Thickest cutaneous nerve is GREATER OCCIPITAL nerve
Labourer’s nerve-median nerve
Dentist’s nerve-inferior alveolar nerve
Alderman’s nerve-auricular branch of vagus nerve
Nerve of laterjet-largest gastric branch of vagus nerve
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