PakMediNet Discussion Forum : ENT and Eye : preparation for fcps1 in ophthalmology
aoa
can anyone pls help me regarding the books,mcq;s n preparation etc for fcps1 in ophthalmology,i shall be so grateful.
regards
Posted by: maira Posts: 2 :: 27-01-2009 :: | Reply to this Message
aoa maira how r u
hope u wd b knowing the paper pattern for fcps 1 ull get 2 papers
PAPER 1 100 mcqs from subjects given below (plus im givin the books from which i studied n iv seen they r more than enough)
1Physio (BRS mini gyton)
2General patho(BRS no need to do special )
3General pharma(lippincot)
4Embryo (ectodermal endoderma n mesodermal derivatives pharyngeal arches pouches n general embryo n teratogenesis frm langman)
5Anatomy
a) gross anatomy of viscera (liver, heart, lungs kidneys from snell gross anatomy or high yield pituitry gland thyroid gland)
b) neuro anatomy (snell NA)
6 Histology
types of epithelia n where located, histology of lymph nodes, spleen, thymus salivary glands collegen elastin from high
yield histo
7 Biochem
from usmle 1st aid
8 micro javetz summaries n usmle first aid
paper 2 is speciality related so ull get q s related to eye in following subjects
1 anatomy (snell's anatomy of eye)
2 neuroanatomy(snells NA)
3 head & neck (chapter on H&N frm snell gross anatomy)
4 physiology (frank newell, eye physio chapter from gyton & ganong)
5 patho (apple & rab all mcqs at end)
6 john ferris (book on mcq pattern in all basic subjects)
plz feel free to ask ny thng u want
best of luck n regards
Posted by: dr naila Posts: 3 :: 28-01-2009 :: | Reply to this Message
Thanks a lot dr naila, that was very informative.i have gone through the anatomy and physiology from kaplan usmle 1 series, is it good enough or should i go back and do that from BRS.am also planing to appear in ophthalmology INSHALLAH.
pray for me,they count more.
Posted by: ngeliizz Posts: 4 :: 13-02-2009 :: | Reply to this Message
Thanks a lot dr naila, that was very informative.i have gone through the anatomy and physiology from kaplan usmle 1 series, is it good enough or should i go back and do that from BRS.am also planing to appear in ophthalmology INSHALLAH.
pray for me,they count more.
Posted by: ngeliizz Posts: 4 :: 13-02-2009 :: | Reply to this Message
dear plz send me past papers of fcps part1 ophtho. gamagewasantha@yahoo.com
Posted by: 1968 Posts: 3 :: 10-09-2009 :: | Reply to this Message
dear plz send me past papers of fcps part1 ophtho. gamagewasantha@yahoo.com
Posted by: 1968 Posts: 3 :: 10-09-2009 :: | Reply to this Message
past papers of part 1 are not available. you can use Azeem sheikh or similar books
Posted by: samreenqmc Posts: 140 :: 13-09-2009 :: | Reply to this Message
can u recommend me some books em in 4rth year
concern subjects r
eye
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Posted by: uumair Posts: 3 :: 08-11-2009 :: | Reply to this Message
salam,
can u plz tell about the training prog of eye as PG. is there calls in pg training? are the calls are full like in medicine or is it till evening? how many times in a week are the calls?
Posted by: hiraks Posts: 2 :: 15-01-2010 :: | Reply to this Message
Al-Shifa eye hospital Rawalpindi and most of teaching hospitals, LRBT hospital have PG training programs. you can see on CPSP website. PG training without calls if no calls, then what is difference b/w trainees and MOs?
Posted by: BVHOSPITAL Posts: 131 :: 17-01-2010 :: | Reply to this Message
hey dr naila cn u plz help me wt ent fcps prepration.books i should use.mcq pool.........help.....
Posted by: blue rain Posts: 17 :: 10-06-2010 :: | Reply to this Message