Exam Corner
Welcome to a curated collection of invaluable guides and resources tailored for success in DNB and MD Exams in Pediatrics. Each chapter offers concise tips, from recommended clinical books to effective exam paper strategies, ensuring a comprehensive and strategic approach to your preparation.
Why Pediatric History Taking is different?
An accurate history is the essential first step in medical diagnosis. Make no mistake, if you have gotten it wrong, you are less likely to make a correct diagnosis.The article focuses on tips for taking history in children
How to survive and thrive during pediatric residency? 1st Year
There is a lot of information on how to choose your training institute in Pediatrics but not on what to do after you get in the training. Some handy tips on how to beging the journey by Dr Janani Shankar
How to prepare for DNB Theory & Practical Exam-Examiners tips
A detailed discussion on the basic reasons for unsuccessful attempts followed by tips on how the preparations should be structured. This is for both theory and practical exam, in Direct conversation with one of the NBE examiners.
Tips for theory exam by the examiner - DO's and Dont's
Nothing is as good as to directly hear from the examiners. These are few instructions to help pass your theory exam. The tips are focused on the DNB theory exam and include the best practices to follow.
DNB Theory Exams - Orientation and tips for revision
Brief orientation and feel of DNB theory paper and systematic way for approaching the long and short questions. Tip on how to rapidly revise a few months before the exam.
Books you must refer for preparing pediatric clinical exam
Review of 8 useful books in detail. What sections are given better in which books? Pros and Cons' of each ook. Useful for planning the exam-oriented reading and revisions
How to make a Pediatric clinical examination kit?
This is a detailed list and discussion on the equipment and tools you must gather for the clinical examination of children along with some other handy tips.
DNB practical exam pattern - Orientation
This will run through the structure and pattern of the DNB practical exam. It includes an introduction to various OSCE stations along with Clinical cases, history taking, and Viva.
Tips for Practical exam - Your body language
Detailed discussion on how your body language affects your viva skills and guidance on how to interact with the examiner during case presentation and Vica Voce
What is focused clinical examination - OSCE stations
Introduction to focused clinical examination station in OSCE exam. Approximately 35% of marks are allocated to these stations. Also included how to approach such stations.
What is Observed OSCE station? - OSCE guide
This is a discussion on various types of Observed OSCE,s in the practical exam. Also included discussion on mark distribution and how to approach them.
DNB exams during Covid-19 Pandemic
Details on Novel approach NBE had adopted for Virtual exam during the rise of Covid-19 cases in India