#and by that i mean i have tests in physiology and microbiology back to back

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briefly on hiatus but feeling real smug about this unintentional parallel rn

from chapter 1 of stay away (published 09.10, to be completed 31.10)

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Do you have any study tips?

Thanks for asking! Studying in medical school can be intense, but there are definitely some strategies that can help make the process more effective:

Anki (Spaced Repetition): I swear by Anki, a flashcard app that’s become a staple for med students. It uses spaced repetition, which means it shows you cards at intervals optimized for long-term retention. This is crucial when studying subjects that require you to retain a ton of information over time, like medical physiology, cellular biology, and pharmacology. I make my own decks, but there are plenty of pre-made ones that are excellent too!

Active Recall: Instead of passively reading notes, focus on active recall—this means testing yourself regularly. For example, after learning a topic, close your notes and try to write or say everything you remember. This reinforces the material much better than just reading or highlighting.

Blocking Information: Another strategy I use is blocking information. I dedicate full sheets of copy paper to one topic, writing down everything I can remember. Then, I use a whiteboard to recreate that information from memory in a timed session (usually 10-15 minutes). After that, I go back with a different color (usually red) and write down everything I missed. This helps me visualize the gaps in my knowledge and target areas that need improvement.

Differentiating Between Memorization and Understanding: Different subjects need different approaches. For example:

Subjects like medical physiology or cellular biology require you to learn large quantities of information—names, functions, pathways—so memorization techniques like flashcards or mnemonic devices are useful.

On the other hand, subjects like organic chemistry or math are more about steps, processes, and formulas. For these, practice is essential, so working through problem sets repeatedly is often the best way to master the material.

Pomodoro Technique: Medical school involves long hours of study, so it’s important to break it up. I use the Pomodoro technique, which breaks study sessions into 25-minute focused intervals with 5-minute breaks in between. After four Pomodoros, I take a longer break. It keeps me fresh and focused during long study days.

High-Yield Resources: Focus on high-yield resources—study materials that condense key concepts efficiently. Boards and Beyond, Sketchy (especially for microbiology and pharmacology), Pathoma, and First Aid are all examples of resources that give you the essentials without unnecessary details.

Teach What You Learn: A great way to ensure you truly understand something is to teach it to someone else. Whether it's a study group or just explaining it to a friend or family member, teaching forces you to articulate and organize your knowledge in a clear way.

Prioritize Sleep and Health: It can be tempting to pull all-nighters, but proper sleep is essential for memory consolidation. Make sure you’re also eating well and exercising—your brain will function much better if you’re taking care of yourself.

Study Groups: Working with a group can help too. Explaining concepts to each other, quizzing one another, and discussing difficult topics are great ways to reinforce your learning.

Each student is different, so finding the methods that work best for you is key. These are just a few strategies that have helped me and other medical students manage the heavy workload. Hope this helps, and feel free to reach out if you have any more questions!

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Which country is good for post graduation after completing MBBS in Bangladesh?

The MBBS degree and other medical degrees obtained from a Bangladesh medical University are recognized by MCI. The students from India are able to come back and work in India.

It means, on completion of MBBS in Bangladesh, you can go for PG level (MD / MS) in the USA without clearing MCI Test. The PG degree completed in the USA would be valid in India as well as back there.it is all about your experience and skill, medical degrees are the combination of practical skill and knowledge. Where you can gain a lot of practical knowledge, it will be better for you to obtain practical skills. Along with the USA, UK. China, India offers many post-graduation degrees for international students.

A similar viewpoint has been shared by Dr. Tandra Talukder, a practicing Cardiologist for 30 years at the Azimpur Maternity Hospital. Emphasizing on the need for doctors to realize early on in their careers whether or not they want to change their field of profession, she says, “It will be a severe waste of time to want to change your profession half-way through after having finished MBBS. If you want to go for an unrelated subject or career, do it as soon as possible.” MBBS degrees take up more years than other bachelor’s degrees, so the sooner you make up your mind, the more time you save. Dr. Talukder adds “If you really want to leave the mainstream medical life, you can get an MPhil in a non-clinical subject such as microbiology, biotechnology, or others which will open many foreign doors for you. Although in this case, some foreign countries like Germany and the USA do not accept Bangladesh’s equivalent of an MBBS degree. So any doctor from Bangladesh who wants to practice abroad has to attend a license examination for that specific country. An added hurdle here is, scholarship or grant opportunities for these doctors are next to none. But if they want to enroll as a postgraduate student in basic subjects like microbiology, genetics, biomedical sciences, or public health, they will get some funding opportunities from both government and respective departments from countries like Australia, the USA, and Canada.”

If you have graduated with a decent grade, the scope of getting into the teaching profession is always open. Dr. Adit Chowdhury*, a faculty member at Anwar Khan Modern Medical College, says, “Non-practicing doctors can build their careers through teaching, an honorable and satisfying profession. Teachers of basic subjects of medical science like anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, community medicine, etc. usually do not engage themselves in practice, though they have opportunities to practice in their private chambers anytime, as they are registered with Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council. For someone set on this path, M.Phil. in a core subject is the specialized degree for basic medical science teaching.”

On asking if he would suggest young aspiring doctors take up jobs in research fields, he says, “Although clinical research options for MBBS in Bangladesh students is popular among students these days, success in the field depends entirely on your will to learn and invent, and on your passion for the subject. In developed countries like the USA, UK, Japan, etc. the academic curriculum of medical science is more research-oriented. So the undergraduate students from those countries have a piece of very good knowledge of research methodology and scientific studies, which isn’t the case for the students from our country. Nowadays, more doctors are joining the field of public health or research works but the number is not up to the mark. For this, I always encourage my juniors to come to this field as it gives us the opportunity to reveal the progress of our healthcare system to the world.”

Bangladesh is a nation where there is no consumption of alcohol and drug. It is considered illegal. It is the safest place for MBBS in Bangladesh for Indian students. The medium of teaching is English which is easy for students to comprehend. Preparation and food eating habits are similar to India. M.C.I and W.H.O recognized and recognition from Bangladesh medical and Dental council proves that this is the best alternative to study in Bangladesh. Any other medical college would be expensive than any other medical college. MBBS admission in Bangladesh for Indian students is similar to all the medical colleges in India like similar syllabus, similar books, similar study pattern, Duration of study and everything else.

Bangladesh is a South Asian country which is positioned at the east of India on the Bay of Bengal. Bangladesh is a land of Bengal, officially People Republic of Bangladesh and its capital is Dhaka. Bangladesh is famous for its lush green environment and several waterways. The three eminent rivers of Bengal flow through Bangladesh namely Ganga, Brahmaputra and the Meghan. It is the largest delta in the world. Bangladesh enormous forest and home of the Royal Bengal Tiger lies between Bangladesh and India. Climatic conditions are warm and replete with humidity and have a monsoon season that lasts from June to October and supplies abundant rainfall.

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300+ TOP DENTAL HYGIENIST Interview Questions and Answers

DENTAL HYGIENIST Interview Questions for freshers experienced :-

1. Explain average day as a hygienist? Describe the routine job of a hygienist's functions, such as removing and cleaning dental deposits, examination of teeth and gums for signs of disease, sealant and fluoride application, partial periodontal therapy, x-rays, diagnostic tests, and assisting the dentist during treatments or examinations of patients. 2. Do you have any experience in performing tasks outside of your role? Occasionally, dental hygienists are allowed to remove sutures, administer anesthetics, apply fillings and dressings, work with metal restorations, take radio-graphs and impressions, and even administer minor treatment under the dentist's supervision. If you have ever performed any of these, mentioning them will be a plus. 3. How to prevent with tooth decay? Decay can be prevented in any of the following ways familiar to dental hygienists: gum margin maintenance, teeth whitening and bleaching, timely detection and/or prevention of gum disease or oral cancer, dental care facilities, etc. 4. How you communicate with clients? Talk about your experience of working with clients, including interactions such as instructing patients on dental care and creating awareness of hygiene; proper brushing methods, diet, and timely checkups. 5. Have you ever worked with children as dental hygienist? If you have, you may tell about your experience in dental services and instructing on health education, working with schoolchildren, etc. 6. List A few clues of teeth grinding? Unexplained headaches, especially early morning or late in the day Achy or tired facial muscles when you wake Trouble sleeping Extreme cold sensitivity throughout your mouth A clicking or popping jaw Front teeth seem sharper and chip easily, or have become uneven 7. What are toothpicks? Avoid them. They can traumatize gums. Use floss to remove food from between teeth. 8. What are interdental brushes? These small pipe-cleaner-looking brushes are bent at a right angle so they move between teeth above the gum. They're ideal for people with areas too difficult to clean with a regular toothbrush and floss, such as bridges. 9. What is tongue scrapers? These remove bacteria from the tongue, but a toothbrush does the job just as well. Make sure to scrape daily for best results. 10. What is gum massagers? These tools are available on their own, and you can find them at the end of some toothbrushes. They stimulate gums to toughen up tissue so they won't bleed as easily. Massage gums once a day.

DENTAL HYGIENIST Interview Questions 11. Tell me are other dental hygiene products necessary? If you're taking care of the basics, everything else is just extra, but it still helps. 12. Should patient use mouthwash? It's not necessary if you're brushing and flossing several times a day, unless you have tooth decay, in which case your dentist may prescribe a fluoride rinse. But there's no harm in using a mouthwash for fresher breath. Swish it around after flossing and brushing to remove plaque and kill remaining bacteria. 13) How to brighten the teeth? A yellowed smile doesn't necessarily mean poor dental health. Tooth color is hereditary and affected by what we eat - everything from coffee and soda to berries and wine can stain it. 14. How to floss effectively? Break off about 18 inches of floss, wind it around your fingers, then guide it gently between teeth. When it reaches the gum line, curve it into a C-shape against one tooth and gently rub it up and down. (Never snap the floss in and out of gums.) Repeat this on every tooth, including the back of the ones in the back of your mouth. 15. What happened if someone don't floss? If you don't floss, you risk cavities, tooth decay and inflammation, the last of which can put you at risk for heart attack and stroke. 16. Tell me do I really have to floss? Absolutely. Once a day. It may feel like a chore, but it's essential for removing food particles and bacteria trapped between teeth that your toothbrush can't reach. 17. Why is there bad breath especially in the morning? During the day, we swallow about 2,000 times, which flushes out some bacteria. But at night we only swallow about 200 times, which leaves bad bacteria lingering in the mouth. 18. How to get rid of bad breath? To stay minty-fresh, you must brush, floss and brush your tongue to get rid of those bacteria - especially in the morning. 19. What is bad breath? Bad breath is often a sign of bacteria in your mouth. Odor-causing bacteria can hide in gum tissue, tongue crevices and between teeth. 20. What is sensitive tooth paste? If you experience irritation or shooting pains when eating or brushing teeth, try a desensitizing toothpaste. 21. What is the mean of whitening in toothpaste? These brighten teeth but won't bleach them shades lighter. For that, you need whitening strips, trays with bleaching gel, or in-office treatments, such as Zoom 3 and Bright smile. Ask your dentist which is right for you. 22. What is tartar control? If your teeth build up tartar quickly between dentist visits, this is a good option. But some tartar-control formulas can be too abrasive for teeth. If a toothpaste feels gritty when you rub it between your fingers, stay away. 23. What is the right technique to brush? Position your brush at a 45-degree angle to your gums. Move it back and forth across one quadrant in gentle, tooth-wide strokes. Brush the outside, inside and chewing surfaces of each tooth, focusing on one quadrant at a time. 24. Can patient use an electric toothbrush? Probably not. That basic, soft-bristled toothbrush will work just as well - if you use the right technique. 25. When one should brush? Ideally, you should brush after each meal or snack to quickly remove decay-causing, odor-emitting particles (like food) and bacteria from the tooth's surface. If that seems impossible, aim for at least twice a day. Not brushing increases risk of cavities, bad breath, tooth decay and bone loss. 26. What is the best way to brush? Just because your teeth are made of hard enamel, it doesn't mean you should scrub them like you would a dirty pot. Scrubbing that's too aggressive or a toothbrush that's too hard can harm gums and tooth enamel. Brush for two minutes every time (half a minute for each quadrant of teeth), and use a soft-bristled toothbrush. 27. Share your memorable experiences? Completing my class IV patient. It was very rewarding. Wow every experience was one to remember. 28. What do you wish someone would have told you before you started school? Patient management would be a huge aspect of the daily workday. It takes all kinds to make the world go around and many of them will sit in you dental chair. To clean every corner of my house and train my boys better because there was no looking back. 29. What things surprised you once you were enrolled in the dental hygienist program? The link between systemic health and oral condition. The depth of study and many other subjects to be mastered in DH was amazing. 30. What did you think dental hygiene was all about when you started school? Cleaning teeth. I thought it was all about teeth and gums! 31. Why did you choose hygiene as a profession? I knew health care was one of the fastest growing career areas, good pay, flexible hours. I didn't expect to love the work as much as I do. I wanted to be in a profession that I could apply my communication skills to teach people of all ages how to be healthier. Hygiene chose me! 32. What gave you a tough time that you wish you would have received more help with? More time with the ultrasonic would have been helpful.After four years of work I finally feel pretty effective with the ultrasonic. Also, sharpening the instrument was a challenge.I have worked very diligently to become proficient at this skill. The two biggies for me are coding and scheduling as I had no prior dental experience. 33. What was your favorite and most difficult class? My favorite and most difficult classes were Histology/Embryology and oral pathology we had fun memorizing, questioning and doing a few projects. The most difficult thing for me was to work on group projects. And yes I survived group projects (not a fan of these). I can now admit that these were very beneficial when working with a small group or staff every day! 34. What was the most difficult course or project for you? Periodontics was the most difficult, due to the big picture aspect to the disease. I didn't really understand how it all came together until I got into the work force.Through experience I began to see patients who had health issues that affected their perio status. Working with full blown perio cases brought it all together for me. 35. What courses taken prior to enrolling in the dental hygiene program supported you in the program? Anatomy and physiology (hands down) The Science courses including A & P, Chemistry, Microbiology as well as Psychology, Speech and Communications were all very helpful and necessary. DENTAL HYGIENIST Questions and Answers pdf Download Read the full article

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Biomedical Science: an info post

Hi!! I've had a bunch of people in my ask recently asking about Biomedical Science (BMS), the degree I'm currently studying. So I decided to make a post of all the info I have so that anyone who's interested can refer to it 😊

I've written a lot of info so I'm gonna put it under the cut. But if you're considering studying BMS, want to explore it as an option, or you're just simply interested in it (it is a cool subject), read on!

Disclaimer: I've studied two years of BMS at Keele uni, in the UK, and will be starting my third year soon. Other countries/unis may be different, please also do specific research for your situation!! This guide is all based on my personal experience of studying BMS and my own opinions on it, please don't take it as gospel without doing your own research too.

What is BMS?

According to the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS), "Biomedical scientists carry out investigations on tissue and body fluid samples and usually work in laboratories in the areas of diagnosis, screening, monitoring and research." 

BMS is the study of human tissue and other samples, mainly for diagnosing disease in people. A Biomedical Scientist will often work in a hospital, processing and studying samples taken from patients. Samples can be anything from blood and urine, to tumours removed from people during surgery.

Please note here that becoming a Biomedical Scientist is not the only job you can do with a BMS degree - there are many other options. However, the degree does focus a lot on preparing students for BMS work - see the next section for more detail on what you'll study!

Biomedical Science as a whole is split into several disciplines. Some of the key ones are:

Haematology - blood, the components of it, diseases of blood and also things carried in blood that could indicate other diseases

Histology - tissue samples like biopsies, removed tumours, etc. Often involved in detecting and monitoring cancer

Immunology - immune cells can be used to detect what illness someone is suffering from, or to detect/confirm proof of an allergic reaction. An immunologist finds immune cells in a sample and studies them to figure out what illness they're from.

Medical microbiology - this involves looking at bacteria in samples, and using it to detect infection. It often means growing bacteria from a human sample like urine or saliva, to find out what bug they've got and diagnose them so they can be treated.

As you can see, there’s a bunch of areas you can specialise in.

What does studying BMS entail?

Biomedical Science is a full-time degree with a lot of content. Examples of the areas you could cover are:

Anatomy and physiology

Genetics

Molecular structure of biological compounds

Metabolic processes

Pathology

Neurology

Health and disease

Immunology

Pharmacology

As I've said earlier, the key thing with BMS is being able to look at a human sample and try to understand what could be wrong with the person it came from. This starts with understanding how the human body functions normally - so we can then learn how it goes wrong. E.g. before you can understand a heart attack, you have to understand the heart. So we learn all about how the body functions, starting from our genetics. Once you know that, you can understand how it goes wrong. What diseases are, how they're caused, how they're fixed and most importantly, how we can identify them in a person. We cover a lot of diseases and disorders in this way - diabetes, heart problems, genetic disorders, lung problems, liver disease, allergies, and a lot of others. Ultimately, you're learning how these diseases happen and how they can be identified and cured.

Labs are also a big part of BMS - because if you take the job, you'll be working in one! Especially during the first two years of the course, you'll be in a lab 1-2 times a week learning all kinds of techniques and procedures. They'll always focus on the kind of techniques you'd use in a BMS job, like blood testing (using your own blood from your fingertip!), urine sampling, looking at cells under a microscope, growing bacterial colonies, identifying and measuring specific substances in a sample. The list goes on. More often than not the labs will consist of a several-week course of experiments, and then a scientific lab report to present what you found (that'll count toward your grade).

Basically, the learning side of BMS is a practical understanding of what you'll be doing in the job, plus lots of theory so you understand why you're doing what you do. (I hope that makes sense)

What can I do with a BMS degree?

As you might be able to tell, BMS is a job as well as a degree, so that's the most obvious route to follow with it. As I said earlier, it's split into a number of disciplines - if you take a job in it, you'll specialise in one of those areas (although you still learn about all of them at uni). If you know you want to study BMS in the future, a lot of unis offer the option to go into the workplace for a year partway through your degree and get experience in it.

Another common route is to go into a medical degree. A lot of people (like me!) study BMS because they didn't get into a medical school when they applied to uni. BMS is a great fall-back option as it teaches you a lot of similar things to medicine. If you plan on trying again for medical school after you graduate (again, like me!) it's a good course to study as it shows the medical schools that you apply to that you know your stuff, and can handle a pretty demanding course (more on that in the Pros/Cons section).

P.S.: I'm currently in the middle of applying to graduate entry medicine with my BMS degree, if anyone would like an info post on applying to medicine as a graduate, let me know and I'll gladly give the info I have!

As for other options, the great thing about BMS is that it covers so many areas, which gives you so many job possibilities. Some ideas are:

Pharmacy

Health Science

Toxicology

Research Science

Working for the Blood Transfusion Service

Working in a private lab

Health and Safety

Public Health Services (like working in office-based public health roles, or being a safety officer)

There are also the more academic jobs such as doing your Masters, PhD, etc, or going into teaching and lecturing.

I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know a lot about some of the other options you can take with BMS, as my focus is 100% aimed at doing medicine. Please please please do your research on alternative jobs and make sure they’re possible with a BMS degree, before you set your heart on them.

Or, maybe you don’t know what kind of job you’d like - thats fine too! Most unis have great careers advisors to help with that sort of thing, BMS might be a good introduction to the different types of scientific jobs that are out there, and help you make the choice.

Pros/Cons?

All degrees are gonna have their pros and cons. The main thing is that BMS is a very rounded subject, in the sense that what you cover and what you do is very diverse. We look at aspects of chemistry, biochemistry, human biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, immunology, there's even a bit of physics thrown in there sometimes. That can be a pro or a con depending on what your personal strengths/preferences are!! Do you like studying lots of topics? Or would you prefer to have one set subject? If you're a one-track mind kind of person BMS might not be for you. That being said, even if it's outside your usual strengths, you can do it if you're dedicated!

Similarly, the way BMS is assessed, in my experience, is quite diverse. We have labs, exams, presentations, essays, scientific lab reports, computer-based assessments, comprehension assignments, the works. Most modules you study have two or three very different methods of assessment combined into a final grade - E.g. you might have to submit a report, a presentation and an exam for the same module. That, again is both a pro and a con: on the bright side, if one type of assessment is a weakness for you, it won’t be completely devastated since it’ll only be one fraction of your grade. However, definitely consider whether you're up for diverse assessment.

Also, you know those people who do like 2 or 3 days of uni a week? That won’t be you. BMS is very hands-on - lots of lectures, lots of workshops, lots of labs. It's likely to be every weekday, maybe a day off if you're lucky, and expect some long days. Again that's not necessarily a bad thing, I love my long days! But just be ready for them. Snacks are essential guys.

Is BMS hard?

This goes back to what I just said - it depends on your strengths and weaknesses. There's a lot of content in a lot of areas, and there's usually quite a few coursework deadlines and exams to revise for. But, that's pretty standard for most/all degrees!! If you enjoy science, and you're good at it, BMS will challenge you but it definitely wont be too difficult.

Is it fun?

Yes!!! Personally I love what I study, I love science and learning about so many different areas of it is perfect. It's intense at times and it keeps you busy all year, but with the right mindset (and the right friends!!!) even the long-haul library sessions can be fun. The lab experiments are ridiculously interesting, as are a lot of the coursework topics.

I hope this GIANT of a post is useful!! The IBMS website is a great resource for info on Biomedical Science, as are university info pages. Definitely try and visit some unis and get a feel for how they teach BMS, and have a read of their syllabus���. I think I’ve covered pretty much everything here but do let me know if you have any other questions or anything to add!!

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USMLE STEP 1 EXPERIENCE Amjad Elmashala (Step 1 score 269) So many of you have asked for my experience, I’m sorry for the delay as I just had the step 2 CS exam two days ago. I am a recent graduate of Al-Quds University in Palestine, andnow an intern. I was confused at the beginning whether to take step 2 CK (like all graduates from my university) or step 1. My friend „Kinana Abu-Rayyan‟ talked to me for hours about the benefits of doing step 1 before step 2, and now I know she is right. She‟s always right hahaha! So, I started my preparation on the 15th of July, 2016, but the real kick in was not until July 30th, when another friend of mine Mohammad Adawi decided to begin preparing for the step 1 as well. I read a lot of experiences to decide how I want to proceed with this, and I saw so many students scoring in the 250s and 260s who have only done UWorld “UW”, First Aid “FA” and Pathoma (UFAP). My target was to get at least 250 in the beginning of my preparation. I started with pathology, since it was the least terrifying to me and I did not want to get disappointed or bored from the very beginning. I watched one chapter of Pathoma videos each day, then I went on to read the same chapter from the book. At the same time, I was doing the UW pathology questions for that particular chapter at night. My friend and I usually then talked at 10 or 11 pm when we were done to discuss some of the questions that were either confusing or that we got wrong, and share our ways of thinking on these particular questions. It was really beneficial to see how he was thinking. This took us about 25 days and anywhere between 5 and 8 hours per day. We were also skimming through FA especially towards the end of the 22 days, but I wouldn’t say that we really studied it. Then we decided to move on to biochemistry, we watched Kaplan 2014 biochemistry videos (44 hours) with Dr. Turco and went through FA. Genetics was explained in the first half of the videos, so we took a couple of days to answer UW questions in Genetics, then we went back to finish the metabolic part and answer all the biochemistry questions from UW. This process took us two weeks. Then we went on to study physiology, we read the BRS and FA at the same time, and answered the UW physiology questions. We needed 10 days to get that done. After that, we started watching Pharmacology videos. I watched Kaplan 2014 videos and my friend watched 2010 videos. The 2010 videos have much more details and I think they are worth doing more than the 2014 videos. We did the pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics and autonomic nervous system drugs from Kaplan. We read FA at the same time and answered UW pharmacology questions. We left the antimicrobials until we study microbiology. This took us another 10 days. Then, we studied microbiology and immunology from FA we watched videos only for the antimicrobials from Kaplan 2014, and we were going through the UW questions at the end of each. These two took us two weeks, but we knew that we will have to come back to them many times to master them – so many details. After that, we watched the Kaplan 2014 videos for anatomy and read FA, then went through UW anatomy questions. This is one of the topics that made us suffer all the way during our studying. I still don‟t know what to recommend for you. Anatomy took us 10 days of preparation. Finally, we watched the Kaplan 2014 videos for behavioral science, psychiatry, and biostatistics for the last couple of weeks of our first preparation. They were okay but definitely not enough, especially for international medical students who barely study these topics. We went through UW questions, and they were pretty tough, we didn’t have the right framework for answering the questions correctly. That‟s why in our second time of studying, we read the 100 cases in medical ethics by the amazing Conrad Fischer. It took us one day to finish, which was the day of the Classico. It‟s a very well written book and very easy to understand. So these were the first 3 months, give or take a few days. At this time, I took NBME 13. I always liked to challenge myself and see how I‟m progressing. My friend didn’t like to do that, so it really depends on what you prefer. I got 17 questions incorrect, but some of the questions were missing. Do not multiply the number of correct questions by 1.3 or 1.4, this really doesn’t help you predict your score. Just know how many questions you got incorrect and learn from your mistakes. The only way to find out is to take an online NBME or to find someone who took the same NBME online and got the same amount mistakes as you did. From around the 10th of November until the 7th of December, it was time to go through FA from cover to cover one time. Two pieces of advice that I would like to give you here because I noticed them after we were done with the FA. The first one is NEVER EVER leave UW questions or any other questions for a long period. You really lose your sense of reading the questions fast and answering unknown questions to you correctly. The second piece of advice is to do Biochemistry then, for example, Cardiology and Endocrinology, then to go back to Microbiology and then do another 2 chapters from the second half of the book, and so on and so forth. This way you will not be bored by the dry material presented in biochemistry,microbiology, and immunology. During the same period, I watched some of the USMLERx  videos, which go through the FA book page by page. The new videos are excellent, and I highly recommend them. They were equivalent to Kaplan videos. Unfortunately, I didn’t have the time to watch all of them. After that, I took NBME 15 and got 250. I was relieved at that moment because I have already reached my target. On December 9th, we registered for the online UW for a couple of months along with the two self-assessments (which I highly recommend). UW took us 25 days to complete for the second time. During this period, we started taking one NBME each week, so that by the 5th of January,we have done 3 more NBMEs. For the following 2 weeks, my friend Kinana Abu-Rayyan convinced me to start doing NBMEs. Before that, I was planning only on taking 3 or 4 of them. But she has a great spirit. So we started doing 50-100 questions per night, and we would talk for two or even three hours to discuss every single question. At this point, NBME became a learningand not an assessment tool. NBME helps a lot with exposing you to difficult questions that you might have never heard of. It also makes you better at guessing the right answer, even when you have no clue how to get to it. We also did UWorld Self-Assessment (UWSA) 1 and 2 at three weeks and two weeks before the exam respectively. My scores were 274 and 269, and I was on the 96th and 92 nd percentile in each UWSA. I did not care much about the number, but the percentile gave me some reassurance.  My friend and I traveled to Jordan to take the test in Amman on the 30th of January. Our scheduled test was supposed to be on the 1 st of February. On the night before the exam, I didn’t sleep well – I was too nervous. I woke up and got ready for the test. I arrived at the center 45 minutes earlier. This is where I had my bad experience. The people at the center tried to log me in at around 8 am, but the system got stuck, so I had to wait for a whole hour to fix the problem. Then, they tried to log me in again at 9 am, and it didn’t work. All examinees were already in except for me. At 10.20, they came to me and asked me if I want to reschedule my test for another day. I told them “No”, I mean I wanted to be free at the end of the day and just relax. So they tried to log me in another couple of times and didn’t work for reasons that I still don’t know. At 11.40, they told me that, if I want, they can get me another test in 15 minutes. This time I refused, I was so tired of waiting, I had tachycardia for most of the time outside and I vomited once. So, I decided not to take the test, go back home and reschedule for the next week. I was depressed for the following three days. I was sleeping for 12 hours at times! My friendstayed with me for that period. I reviewed a little bit of biochemistry and microbiology two days before my rescheduled test. I made sure that I would not get disturbed at that night. I went to bed at 9 and had a wonderful night sleep. I woke up in the morning refreshed. I packed my snacks and kept on my pajamas, and I headed to the center and hoped not to experience what I experienced 5 days ago. I was not stressed for the second time as the first time. As soon as I began the test, I felt I was back home answering UW questions. The questions were more like UWSA than NBME, and they were long. I didn’t have any problem with time management. I always had at least 15 minutes left to go over questions I flagged. I was able to revise two complete blocks during the test. I decided to take a break after the first two blocks, then the second two blocks, and then after each block till the end of the exam. When I was on break, I was staring outside the windows and smiling :) because first I know that I’m going home today with that burden off my back, and second, the questions I got weren’t extraterrestrial. I got 7-8 questions per block which were difficult and 2-3 which were really challenging.   Materials used during preparation   Pathology  Pathoma once, UW and FA … and no, I didn’t read Goljan or Robbins Biochemistry Kaplan videos 2014, UW and FA Pharmacology Kaplan videos 2014, first 3 chapters of Kaplan book, UW, and FA Physiology BRS physiology, UW, and FA Microbiology & immunology UW and FA Anatomy Kaplan videos 2014, UW and FA Behavioral science and biostatistics Kaplan videos 2014, 100 cases of ethics, UW and FA National Board Medical Examinations (NBMEs) NBME 1 → 14 incorrect questions NBME 4 → 10 incorrect questions NBME 5 → 12 incorrect questions NBME 6 → 10 incorrect questions NBME 7 → 17 incorrect questions (9 mistakes in the last block, I was very tired at that moment) NBME 11 → 15 incorrect questions NBME 12 → 16 incorrect questions NBME 13 → 6 incorrect questions NBME 15 → 15 incorrect questions NBME 16 → 12 incorrect questions NBME 17 → 13 incorrect questions NBME 18 → 15 incorrect questions, which corresponds to 261 … it was the closest to the real exam and I recommend that you take it last and online. UWorld Self-Assessments For the UW self-assessments, I felt like the exam was more similar to these than the NBMEs as Ihave stated earlier. When I took these UWSAs, I always woke up early, made myself breakfast and a cup of tea, and tried to simulate the real exam as much as possible. UWSA 1 → 274 (96th percentile) UWSA 2 → 269 (92nd percentile) Finally, I would love to take the chance to thank my family, and my friends especially the ones who took the exam in the same time – Mohammad Adawi (259) and Kinana Abu-Rayyan (257) for supporting me all the way through. And for you, my friends, I wish you all the best of luck on your preparations and on your tests.   Author Amjad Elmashala   Acknowledgements This article was first published on USMLE Step 1 Preparation Forum (a Facebook group). It was republished here with permission from the author.   Write an Article Today Knowledge grows when shared…share some today. 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Find The Best Chiropractor Near Me

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Find The Best Chiropractor Near Me

  Find The Best Chiropractor Near Me in Los Angeles

Chiropractic care can be an essential part of anyone’s health program. However, “finding a chiropractor near me” is no easy task.  By working closely with you’re a chiropractor you can keep your spine and nervous system working at its optimum. One of the most difficult parts of receiving chiropractic care, however, is locating a great and well-qualified chiropractor near you. This can be a daunting task. In the Los Angeles area alone there are hundreds of chiropractors near you.  There are some easy steps you can take to find the best chiropractor near you.  By taking these steps, we promise you can find a chiropractor who can help you not only live with less pain but increase the quality of your life in many different areas. Most people go to the chiropractor for pain treatment. As you will find in the article below our Los Angeles Chiropractors specialize in a unique form of chiropractic care called Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic.

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How Can I Find a Chiropractor Near Me?

By far and away the best way to find any doctor, including a “chiropractor near me” is by a personal referral.  When you have a friend acquaintance or family member that has a personal experience with a chiropractor you get first handed trusted advice While a referral isn’t always going to end up with the best fit it is the first place you should look. Ask around find out who people have used and see if they have had a good experience.

Finding a good chiropractor doesn’t happen by chance. It’s like anything else today–there are online options for finding user-generated reviews and recommendations to help you find the best chiropractor near you. Add that to your network of family and friends, and online reviews like yelp, google reviews, and rate MDs and you have the information that is necessary to make the best decision for you.

Chiropractors are an important part of any health program. If you eat well (lots of organic fruits veggies, and avoid white flour sugar and dairy), get proper rest, exercise but your upper cervical spine is misaligned and interfering with your nervous system, you only have part of the puzzle. It is essential for anyone who wants to achieve optimal health to have a Blair upper cervical chiropractor in their health program. Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care can help you increase your health by:

Providing drug-free, non-invasive pain relief

Increase energy levels

Improve Sleep

Allow you to feel calmer and more at ease

Decrease the necessity for over the counter prescriptions

Improve cognitive function

Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic care does work, especially for people who suffer from chronic conditions like lower back pain, neck pain, Meniere’s Disease, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Fibromyalgia, Insomnia, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Sciatica and other chronic health issues. But remember even if you do not suffer with symptoms, keeping your spine in good alignment, especially the upper cervical spine, will allow your body to be the best it can be. We live in a health care system that teaches us only to see the doctor when we are ill or are in pain. The time to keep doing healthy things for yourself is when you feel well. This is preventative wellness care. Our office not only sees many people that suffer with pain and health conditions but also, we see patients that recovered their health and want to maintain it with regular Blair upper cervical chiropractic care. With a little bit of research at the beginning, you can ensure you find a “chiropractor near me” who can help you. Here are six steps to get started.

Step 1: Know How a Good Chiropractor Near You Can Help

Blair chiropractors can help you with many different conditions. However, is you feel well already that is the best time to get your upper neck checked to see if you are in alignment. If not correct it to prevent future health problems. The following conditions have responded well to chiropractic care:

Lower back pain

Whiplash

Well Care

Migraines and cluster headaches

Painful muscle spasms in the mid-back

Pain in the arms and legs

Pain in the neck

Arthritis

Asthma

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Fibromyalgia

Fertility issues

Ear infection

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Meniere’s Disease

Vertigo

TMJ

Nausea

Multiple sclerosis

Scoliosis

disc Injury and bulges

Sciatica

Menstrual disorders (e.g., pre-menstrual syndrome)

Erectile dysfunction

Tourette’s Syndrome

Depression and Anxiety

Tinnitus

Some chiropractors believe that chiropractic care is the only for pain treatment. Others see chiropractic as a vehicle to improve central nervous system function and as a result allowing the body to recover from whatever it can as best it can. Many patients around the country have received relief and healing from many health conditions by using chiropractic.  While chiropractic is NOT a CURE ALL it is a vital component to one’s health program. When looking for a chiropractor near you, it is important to decide which type of chiropractor is right for you.  While everyone would like to feel better everyone is at a different place in their understanding of health. There are chiropractors who will just “treat” your pain and there are others that will help you recover your lost health through a long-term healing program. As we’ll discuss below, chiropractors will share on their website what they’re most focused seeing in their office. You can get a great idea about a chiropractor’s office by looking at their website.  Many will give a FREE CONSULTATION where they may discuss their philosophies about care so you can find one that matches how you see health care.

Step 2: Understanding Educational Requirements For All Chiropractors

Chiropractors in all 50 states in the U.S. are required to complete a doctor of chiropractic degree (DC) and pass a four-part boards exam following graduation. A typical DC degree follows a course of study to obtain a doctorate of Chiropractic Degree.

Biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, microbiology, pathology, nutrition, public health, embryology, and many other subjects

Philosophy and practice of chiropractic

Research methods and procedures

Ethics, Jurisprudence

Patient care (outpatient clinical care)

Also, most states require up to 24 hours of annual continuing education requirements. These courses are designed to make sure that the practicing chiropractor stays up to date with laws and practice procedures and allows them to delve deeper into a subject that they may focus on.

Depending on how much information a chiropractor posts to their website, they may also list additional certifications or research-areas they’re also qualified in. For example, if you are looking for someone that focuses all their attention on the neck an upper cervical chiropractor is ideal.

Step 3: Ask For Recommendatio​​​ns For a Chiropractor Near Me

WE already mentioned this, however, word of mouth referrals are powerful. If you are lucky enough to have family or friends who regularly visits a chiropractor, ask them for help finding a “chiropractor near me.” A license to practice shows that the doctor has passed tests, however, it does not mean they are skilled.  Chiropractic, like other professions, has competent providers and those that are not.  A word of mouth referral can tell you about their bedside manner and demeanor. It helps to keep in mind what kind of doctor you generally prefer. Whether you like a warm, caring doctor or a capable but business-like doctor, a recommendation from a family member or friend may be able to help.

Step 4: Visit a Trusted Website

In the age of the internet, qualifications, recommendations, and negative reviews (or board censures) are just a click away. Once you have a list of potential doctors, head to one of the following user-sourced websites to check them out:

Yelp

Google Reviews

Rate MD’s

By reading online reviews you can get a pretty good sense of the type of doctor you will be visiting. Also, you will be able to determine the types of conditions and cases the office and doctor typically see. Online research is invaluable.

Step 5: Getting Ready for Your First visit

Once you find a chiropractor near you, get ready for your first visit. Many chiropractic offices have their forms online so you can print them out and have them ready prior to your visit. Make sure that you have a list of questions that you would like answered. Most chiropractors offer a FREE CONSULTATION in their office and during that time you can get your questions answered.

During your initial visit, your chiropractor will take a detailed history, run tests to determine whether you are a candidate for care and then make a recommendation of care. After that usually x-rays are then taken to determine the direction of your spinal misalignments.  Then a precise spinal correction is made and follow up care is designed to check you for it re-occurrence.

What We Do in Our Office- Blair Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care Los Angeles

Blair Chiropractors have a singular goal. To locate, analyze and correct any vertebra in the neck that is out of its normative range of motion at the joint level and causing irritation or interference to the central nervous system. Regardless of what disease, symptom or syndrome the patients has been diagnosed with in order to get well something must be done that increases the body’s own healing capacity.

Blair Doctors run objective tests to determine whether upper neck injury exists. Once it is determined that there is irritation to the central nerve system, joint x-rays are taken to determine their angulation and direction of misalignment. Once determined the information is then used to make a specific correction to the misaligned joint. Once corrected the central nerve system can function better increasing the body’s own healing potential. The patient is then monitored over time to determine whether correction is needed or not. The goal of Blair upper Cervical Care is for the patient to stay in alignment for as long as possible. It is while the patient is clear of central nervous system irritation that healing can occur. We will end this blog with our favorite quote that encapsulates the Blair doctors goal, “Nature needs no help just no interference”. We hope this blog has been put in front of those who need it most. Healing can happen. Do NOT give up.

“Upper Cervical practitioners hypothesize based on their success in addressing many health conditions that the misalignment of the atlas is blocking communication to various parts of the body and thereby affecting the body’s own ability to correct the problem. “

About author:

Dr. Hall has been the president of the BLAIR Upper Cervical Chiropractic Society for nine years. He is a BLAIR technique instructor and has been practicing the procedure for 16 years seeing over 9000 patients. Dr. hall has talked nationally and internationally about the Blair Upper Cervical procedure. Dr. Hall runs two offices, one in Los Angeles the other in Carson, California.