Tag Archives: Biochemistry

AIPGMEE 2003 Rapid Review

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Anatomy Cell junctions allowing exchange of cytoplasmic molecules between two cells are called Gap junctions. Cells belonging to transitional epithelium are provided with extra reserve of cell membrane. Examples of traction epiphysis includes Mastoid process, Tubercles of humerus and Trochanter of femur. Metaphysis of bone is the most vascular part of bone, growth activity is […]

AIPGMEE 2002 Rapid Review

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Anatomy Derived from neural crest are Melanocytes, adrenal medulla and Sympathetic ganglia. Gastrulation establishes all the 3 germ layers. Neurons of dorsal root ganglia have centrally located nuclei, are derived from neural crest cells and they contain lipofuscin granules. Elastic cartilage is found in Auditory tube. Weight of the upper limb is transmitted to the […]

AIPGMEE 2001 Rapid Review

Anatomy In inguinal canal conjoint tendon forms part of the posterior wall, superficial ring is found in external oblique aponeurosis and internal oblique forms both anterior and posterior wall. Right gastroepiploic artery is a branch of gastroduodenal artery. Motor supply of diaphragm is phrenic nerve. Pudendal nerve is sensory and motor, is derived from S2,3,4 […]

AIPGMEE 2000 Rapid Review

  Anatomy Abductor pollicis longus and Extensor pollicis brevis form the anterior wall of Anatomical snuff-box. Ape thumb deformity is seen in involvement of Median nerve. Trapezius is attached to Clavicle, Scapula and Occiput. Trendelenburg sign is positive in paralysis of Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus and Tensor fascia lata. Medial rotation and abduction of hip-joint […]

AIPGMEE 1999 Rapid Review

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Anatomy Winging of scapula is due to paralysis of Serratus-Anterior Median nerve supplies muscles of thumb Abductor pollicis brevis, Flexor Pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis. Patient with trauma to right upper right limb, extension at metacarpophalangeal joint lost, no wrist drop, extension at IP joint normal – Due to involvement of Posterior Interosseous nerve. Branches of […]

DM /M.Ch Courses Allowed After MD /MS

DM M Ch after MD MS

After a lot of hard work to clear PG medical entrance exams, students have to face another hurdle after getting a good rank. That hurdle is to choose a good PG specialty branch. Nowadays after doing MD/MS, it has become almost a necessity to do DM/M.Ch as PG seats are increasing every year and so […]

Interview with Dr. Girish Kolambe, Rank 45, MH PGM CET 2014

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Dr. Girish v Kolambe has secured a provisional Rank 45 in Maharashtra PGM CET 2014. He has done his MBBS from MGM Medical College , Navi Mumbai. Q. In what year did you pass out your MBBS? Ans. 2011 Q. What ranks had you secured in any previous PG medical entrance exams you gave? Ans. Rank […]

Interview with AIIMS PG Nov 2013 topper Dr. Vaibhav Tandon

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Dr. Vaibhav Tandon has  secured Rank 72 in AIIMS PG exam held in November 2013 for January 2014 session of admission. He has done his MBBS from GMC, Amritsar and is currently JR in Psychiatry department of AIIMS, Delhi. Q. In what year did you pass out your MBBS? Ans. Dec 2012 Q. What ranks had […]

Understanding ‘Normalisation’ in Medical Entrance Exams

normalisation in medical exams

I have prepared this article to help Medical PG aspirants understand ‘Normalization’ and what can be done to counter stress arising from it. Even NBE NEET website offers explanation at this link but it is way too technical and complicated for majority of students, so I have tried to make it as easy as possible […]