Diagnostic Radiology (FCPS-1) guidelines

AoA..
this is exactly what i have followed and yes this is the key to pass Radiology FCPS-1
i know RADIOLOGY PPL have to face problem as there is less guidance and material available for
RADIOLOGY.
starting with the name of Allah..
i'll try to be comprehensive
Fcps is not tough at all, it just needs 4 THINGS
BELIEVE IN ALLAH
FULL COMITMENT
STAY FOCUSED
NO TENSION AT ALL
I am sharing my experience, just do PAPER ORIENTED STUDY

1. maximum MCQS practice is necessary to pass Fcps

2. Anatomy (snell review is enOugh, likh lo meri bat,NO BIG BOOKS,bs wo kro jo end days p
compile kr sko,upper limb,thorax,pelvis perineum lymphatic drainage,abdomen aorta celiac
trunk,lower limb muscle compartments with nerve supply......no origin insertion,just do for those jo
bar bar pocha ja rha in mCqs..try to do it with rabia ali anatomy mcqs,snell review k bhi anatomy
mcqs krna is better as we have less pool for anatomy mcqs)
its your choice follow diagrams of anatomy,NETTER,Google images ya notes bna lo..

3. priorities(Asim and shoaib for medicne and surgery both then chandkians)these mcqs shud be on
finger tips

4.PAST PAPERS (available on page and facebook)

5.DONOT WASTE TIME ON TEXT BOOKS OF histo,embryo,biochem,pharma,special patho etc jo

mCqs ma ha TRUST ME kaafi ha

6. PHYSIO systemic FA or BRS jis s bhi concept banay,follow it

7. do MAXIMUM Mcqs with concept,mcq parho ar FA s topic dekho,thats it

8. 4 to 5 reads of above mentioned mcq books(asim both plus chandkians)

you'll pass IN SHA ALLAH
 i emphasize on mcqs because sab perhty hyn,pr failure ki reason kum mcq practice ha,
mcqs maximum and do topic with that,thats it

Dr Malik Shahid

Things frm my exprnc of part 1..

1. I read snell anatomy complete
2. Brs physio
3. ABC embryo
4. Brs patho
5. Kaplan neuro review
6. Dr najeeb lectrs of neuro
Than 1. Rabia ali 5th edition complete
2. Tanveer notes
3.Radient notes
And Very imp wtsap group to clear misconception and for imp points for
quick memory..
1st of all most and imp.is to consult the errata of all mcq book. Coz there r
a lot of mitakes in mcq books. U can reconsult the confusing mcq frm refrnc
book.
Keep main focus on book. Use wtsap group and fb group for imp refrnc
only there r a lot of mistakes there.
Armeena shah,Waqar younis. They r best for refnc.
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Books for Radiology
Anatomy:
1. Clinical Anatomy by Richard S. Snell (Big Snell)

2. Atlas of Human Anatomy by Frank H. Netter (Just go through it for 2 or 3 times

creating images of the plates in your mind illustrated by great Netter. It will help
solving multiple choice questions)

3. Embriology by Ronald W. Dudek (High Yield)

4. First Aid for the USMLE Step-1 (It covers a lot of Anatomy. Don't ignore the points)

5. General Anatomy by Laiq Hussain Siddiqui (For Joints and Cartilages)

6. Neuroanatomy from Anatomy USMLE Step-1

Physiology:
1. BRS Physiology by Linda S. Costanzo OR Physiology USMLE Stel

Pathology:
1. BRS Pathology by Arthur S. Schneider & Philip A. Szanto OR Pathology by Edward F. Goljan (Rapid
Review)

Biochemistry:
1. First Aid for the USMLE Step-1

MCQs Books (Check Errata)

1. The Chandkians' by Dr. Safdar Ali Sheikh

2. MCQs by Asim & Shoiab (They have separate issues for all subjects)

3. Pool Questions by Azeem S. Sheikh

4. Best Choice Questions by M.S. Murad

Anatomy: Snell clinical anatomy by regions (Big snell) For thorax, abdomen,
pelvis and head & neck
RJ Last,

Neuroanatomy: I did Kaplan Neuroanatomy

Histology: Kaplan Histology twice but only epithelia, connective tissue,

muscle, nervous tissue, lymphoid tissue, and some topics of GIT, respiratory
system and gonads. Then rabia ali portion of histo including handy points in the
end of the section

Embryology: general embryology from Highyield embryology

special embryology from firstAid,

Physiology: BRS physiology, the physio portion of FirstAid

Pathology: general pathology from BRS pathology,