KemUnited - The King Edward Medical University Blog

By Ruhma Ihsan 3 rd Year It was a gloomy and dark day when Dr.Sidra gave me the news that I have to stay here in winter vacations to help our seniors in planning their reunion. I agreed, "seniors, ahan" *sighs* They are planning their 25th anniversary of graduation and I was like what??  What will we do in party of some old dry sophisticated papery doctors?! Then the show started. Day after day of meetings and discu ssions followed. Surprisingly we enjoyed those meetings; the spice of the meetings was Dr.Nadeem Ali Khan. The way he smiled at us like a beloved father and said,"Guriya" filled our hearts with affection for him. He holds a prestigious office and yet he is so humble. *Respect Sir*        On that day (25th December) we woke up planning that we will stay serious and behave in a mature manner. After promising ourselves thus, we reached Patiala cricket ground. There we were told that more than one class has come. Match wa...

Its become an almost everyday ritual now.Leaving the college cafeteria with its banal menu,and oh-so-crammed interior,I set out to explore eat-outs in Anarkali. And while my friends always hate my random trips around the ancient alleys and are always trying to steer me off to the-good-old-al-karim,they don't always have their way. And so,on one such trip, I stumbled across  S.Mohkam&Sons . Nestled in a crook not far from the right-wing entrance to the Patiala Block,S.Mohkamuddin has a rich history(and some heavenly finger biscuits too) to share with any curious soul who decides to drop in. Mohkam is probably the oldest modern bakery in Asia. Established in 1879 when the concept of cakes and biscuits was alien to the Indians who were more akin to such delights as ' ladoos' and 'peras', it managed to make a huge name in the subcontinent in a very short period.

Paper Pattern Total Marks 300 Written 150 marks Mcqs 45 marks Seqs 30 marks Pbq 30 marks Leqs 30 marks Internal Assesment 15 marks Viva + Practical 150 marks Internal Histopathology            20 marks Internal Haematology 20 marks External 1                  20 marks External 2                  20 marks Practical Spotting 20 marks Major slide benign gross 15 Major slide malignant histopathology 15 Major slide haematology 10 Chemical Viva 5 Copy 5 i guess it is like this.. not confirm :-/ but those who don't pass at least 3 vivas in major, their practical marks are not included. Spotting same as in third year. Slides, gross models and haem vials and droppers r there. Mainly slides. Then after spotting  3 slides wil b given to focus n identify. one haem, other benign and malignant cndition. we hve to focus, identify and draw dem. v...

Paper Pattern Total Marks 300 Written 150 Marks Mcqs 45 marks Seq 30 marks Pbq 30 marks Leqs 30 marks Internal assessment 15 marks Viva 150 Marks Ospe 20 marks Internal 45 marks External 40 marks Research 45 marks we were told.. i dunno exactly bout it :-/ whether extrnal has 40 or research has 40... Ospe: 10 questions on 10 tables Following topics were told to be done for ospe

Paper Pattern:  Total Marks: 200 Written 100 marks Mcqs 30 marks Seqs 20 marks Pbq 20 marks Leqs 20 marks Internal Assesment 10 marks Viva 100 marks Not confirmed about its distriubtion but i gues it is smth like tis: Long case 30 marks Short case 30 marks Table viva 30 marks Internal 10 marks

Past paper pattern:   Total Marks: 200 Written 100 marks Mcqs: 30 marks Short Questions: 20 marks Pbq: 20 marks Long Questions: 20 Internal Assesment: 10 marks Viva 100 marks Long case: 50 Short case: 40 Internal Assesment: 10 This year viva pattern was different than last years. According to the schedule u get a unit like if mine is unit 1 then long and short case is taken by an internal and external of unit 1 only.  On viva day you have to take your 20 signed histories and ward cards with urself. Long case means a bed is alloted to u, u hvae to take history of patient, examine him/her, write ur history n examination on a sheet given to u and write ur d/ds. Internal or external, either of them will check your history and take viva, Ask u about dark room tests.  Short case is few pateints are brought from opd, you r given a command to examine them, then your findings are asked. For this you have to do methods properly esp if u r in Dr. Imran ...

                            

By Aneeqa Javed 1st Year MCAT has always been a subject to criticism and every year we hear rumors like ‘iss saal MCAT nae hona’. But the thing is, whether you like it or not, you will have to take the test if you wish to be a doctor. Of course you will have to fly high in MCAT if you wish to be a kemcolian. I’ve gone through it once (thank God!) and I would like to share what I learned from my experience. If I summarize it, I think there are not more than 10 simple things you need to do to ace MCAT. 1. READ THE BOOKS The most important thing is that you go through all your books i.e. chemistry, biology and physics at least once. Try to read the chapters as much as you can. Trust me; the book reading will help you more than you know. If you’ve done A levels, it is highly necessary that you go through the F.Sc books.

By Aneeqa Javed (1st Year) Like most of the other pre-med students, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. All I cared about back then was getting into Pakistan’s most prestigious institution ‘king Edward medical university’. Little did I know that I’d be one of the guinea pigs or should I say ‘the lucky batch’ that’d be a part of a new experiment, supposedly a new system that would enable medical students to learn faster and better (better sounds good). This was the ‘integrated module system’.

By Muhammad Mohsin Ali (1st Year) In a bid to revolutionize medical education by integrating technology with learning, our Vice Chancellor (from what everyone seems to be saying) has introduced a modular system of learning, a system which, because of its novelty and realistic approach, stands in sharp contrast to the conventional system of teaching. While many teachers and students (I’m in) consider this as the beginnings of a change, some of the neo-traditionalists (sorry, I couldn’t resist using the term) consider it as futile, and for all practical purposes, utterly a hallmark of professional imbecility.

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PALATINE TONSIL 1. crypts lined by stratified squamous non keratinized epithelium 2. no lypmph sinuses  3. lymph nodules arranged in rows SIMPLE COLUMNAR EPITHELIUM 1. single layer of tall cells 2. cells: height is more than width 3. elongated basal nucleus

By Muhammad Mohsin Ali (1st Year) Die firstulla Woche: ein Tom und Jerry anzeigen  (The firstulla week: a Tom and Jerry Show) {Note: Some of you must be opening Google translate (no, it’s no use denying) to find out what the title means. It’d be better to linger not on things that are beyond comprehension and move on. And if you find my superciliousness distasteful, go get a cookie. Send me one, too.} With beaming faces, shining brows (with perspiration resulting more from trepidation than excitement) and crisp cuffs, the freshmen make their way to the new auditorium, anticipating a warm welcome from the Varsity administration. They certainly get it, both from the administration, and from those to whom the administration administers. Contrary to popular appeal (and if it must be said, widespread superstition) that once you are safe and sound in the new auditorium, you get to hear a most interesting introduction to KEMU, the premier med school in Pakistan, the actua...

-Ayesha Irfan

Anatomy sendup

Apparatus

آدرش ’پاپا آ گئے۔۔۔۔۔پاپا آ گئے۔۔۔۔۔“ علی سکندر اپنے پاپا کی طرف لپکتا ہے جو ابھی آفس سے واپس آئے ہیں۔ ”پاپا چلیں کھیلتے ہیں۔۔۔۔۔ چلیں نا میرے ساتھ۔۔۔۔۔پلیز پاپا۔“ اس کا معصوم دل اپنے باپ کی توجہ کا متمنی تھا۔ مگر اس کا باپ تھکاوٹ کا عذر پیش کرتے ہوئے کہتا ہے: ”بیٹا آپ جا کر ٹی وی پر اپنے پسندیدہ کارٹون دیکھ لیں۔“ اور علی کھیل کی فطری خواہش کو اپنے دل میں دبائے ٹی وی دیکھنے بیٹھ جاتا ہے۔۔۔۔۔شاید وہ معصوم خواہش آئندہ کبھی سر نہ اٹھائے۔ ۔۔۔۔۔

Surgery Ward Test Guide  By Class of 2012

Final Year Viva Questions - Medicine Professional Exam Compiled by Class of 2012

Final Year Viva Questions - Pediatrics Professional Exam Compiled by Class of 2012

Final Year Viva Questions - Surgery Professional Exam Compiled by Class of 2012

Final Year Viva Questions - Gynecology and Obstetrics Professional Exam

Notes to self - Promises that I make every year   "I talk to myself because I'm the only one who listens to me" by "The Anxiety Girl" Batch'17! Dear future me, Remember the time when you were nose-deep in s*** before the send-ups last year? Yeah, well I am from that time :D Let me tell you one thing. Situation: NOT GOOD... Lets not beat about the bush and get to the point shall we? 1. First of all, when you read a textbook with the author referring to the readers as "The reader should revise HIS previous knowledge about..." and then referring to psychological patients as "HERS"...YOU DO NOT INSTANTLY CLOSE DOWN THE BOOK, BRAND THE AUTHOR AS A SEXIST AND REFUSE TO READ THAT PARTICULAR TEXTBOOK... Unless you want to flunk that is...which I have it with good authority that you don't... 2. Another very imp thing, READ THE TEXT ... After a lecture, before a lecture, WHENEVER but just make sure that you ...

By:Usama Irshad 2nd Year MB , BS.                                                                                           The  Farooq  Hall  of  Residence Yeah,we all know how you all trail-blazers have aced your way through the MCAT and just how very  exclusive  you all are for making it to KE. So I will spare you all that eulogizing and get to the point. The thing is getting into KE is the easiest part. It's the things you have to face within the confines of this place that mess(yeah I'd rather use the F-Word here but you get the idea anyway) your whole life up.

by Anum Ahad Aqsa Mumtaz Hey juniors!! First of all my heartiest congratulations to all of you, you have finally made it to KE. You are going to live your dream and trust me u won’t regret it for a single second. (IA) -SO as you have finally achieved your goal I can imagine how desperate you guys are to know about the KE hostels n how to survive here One year ago , around this very same time, I entered the hostel. That old building, , scattered mattresses, fight for the room n finally getting the room (yes a room of 8 girls)and the aik mattress jitni jagah !

              by  Hassan Saeed Batch'17   Yes it was that time of the year again (for some of you it probably still is). Your social life is completely shattered, you’re stressed, busy and on the verge of committing suicide (well not suicide but you get the point :P). Its Proff season everyone.

Here's  the picture of last year's letter for interviews. It will give you an idea of the stuff required. Our classes were to start from 13th December. Check the dates on the letter and do the maths according to the date of commencement of your classes :)

The King Edward Medical University (KEMU) Lahore, as always, remained the top choice of candidates with merit for the college closing at 90.9541 per cent !

by Muhammad Salik Unsa Athar Batch'17 The title of this article is the name of a song by Bryan Adams. So everybody listen to the song and you’ll get an idea how life changes when you enter Medical College and even more when you enter K.E. (This guide for freshmen is for a general kemlife. We’ll be posting a complete hostel guide for girls and boys soon) (We've heard that the method of teaching is changing to Module system this year. So study patterns and stuff might be different for you guys from the ones mentioned here) A BOY'S POV PROLOGUE OF FRESHMEN AT KEMU: Disclaimer:  This article is written by a Kemcolian, so everything here is from K.E's point of you plus the writer is a Guy so it's a bit inclined towards Boys, only a bit so still every Med Student and Girls should read it too and change the context according to them. No Offense. First of all thank Allah, Each one of you did very well, Y’ALL MADE IT TO K.E. So guys everybody h...

Instant Biochemistry Practical By: Muhammad Salik Hello Everybody. Here are a few PDF and MS Word files that'll help almost every student of Medical biochemistry in their practicals. The best part is that almost every test and Experiment in 1st year MBBS Biochemistry is covered in detail in only 5 pages. So enjoy. Just visit the links below and Download the files. Be patient and follow the website. It'll download easily. And for the new first year, this is all that you'll write in your Biochem Practical Copy so keep it and may it help you. My Tips: Print the Template (i.e black n white) files and carry them along. It'll help. If you're studying on your PC use the Colored file. They look much better.

[AsK]emUnited Premed/FSc Guidance and Counselling Initiative. Few Words about [AsK]emUnited Premed Counselling Initiative.. KemUnited started a premed section not very long ago. We got an overwhelming response to it, within a short period of time. The KemUnited team felt that there was widespread ignorance about preparation techniques. Most of the students relied on hearsay from their nearest friends and seniors, which may have guided or misguided them depending on the caliber of that person. This is our first step to give one-on-one advice. We also plan on holding live online question & answer session with our fresh Kemcolians. This will be possible once we are done with our professional exams. Aims & Objectives: To provide reliable guidance from the people who have made it to KEMU. This is to break the status quo in which the premed candidates are clueless about who to talk to for their study problems Our panel of experts are fresh students of King Edwar...

KEMU Patiala Block: From Eagle to Peacock by Atia Sadiq         The following is an article published in the daily The Nation. It has been published on KemUnited blog with permission from the writer.          Walking through the colourful bazaar of Anarkali, I was searching for Nelagumbad, which is surrounded by commercial streets. When I reached near the west gate of Patiala Block of King Edward Medical University (KEMU), I was grasped by its beauty; grace and grandeur. I was so pulled toward it that for some moments I forgot the original purpose of my visit. It was only after around five years that I got a chance to visit this fascinating building, examine it and write on it. 

[AsK]emUnited Premed/FSc Guidance and Counselling Initiative. Few Words about [AsK]emUnited Premed Counselling Initiative.. KemUnited started a premed section not very long ago. We got an overwhelming response to it, within a short period of time. The KemUnited team felt that there was widespread ignorance about preparation techniques. Most of the students relied on hearsay from their nearest friends and seniors, which may have guided or misguided them depending on the caliber of that person. This is our first step to give one-on-one advice. We also plan on holding live online question & answer session with our fresh Kemcolians. This will be possible once we are done with our professional exams. Aims & Objectives: To provide reliable guidance from the people who have made it to KEMU. This is to break the status quo in which the premed candidates are clueless about who to talk to for their study problems Our panel of experts are fresh students of King Edward M...

[AsK]emUnited Premed/FSc Guidance and Counselling Initiative. Few Words about [AsK]emUnited Premed Counselling Initiative.. KemUnited started a premed section not very long ago. We got an overwhelming response to it, within a short period of time. The KemUnited team felt that there was widespread ignorance about preparation techniques. Most of the students relied on hearsay from their nearest friends and seniors, which may have guided or misguided them depending on the caliber of that person. This is our first step to give one-on-one advice. We also plan on holding live online question & answer session with our fresh Kemcolians. This will be possible once we are done with our professional exams. Aims & Objectives: To provide reliable guidance from the people who have made it to KEMU. This is to break the status quo in which the premed candidates are clueless about who to talk to for their study problems Our panel of experts are fresh students of King E...

 It feels good when you see people having a clear vision of life. And it feels even better when such people come out to be aspiring kemcolians! Here We are sharing an article by a young fellow discussing the importance of making a right choice in life. Road To Prestige...Choosing The Right Institution by Muhammad Usama Original article at   http://beingdotalive.blogspot.com/2013/10/road-to-prestigechoosing-right.html “ It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped. ” Our goals have significant importance in our lives. Often we see them as mighty mountains which we are determined to climb. Or, In moments of sadness and darkness, they are dim speck of light, often hope, that keep giving us something to struggle for.  This is life. Setting goals, moving forward, taking turns, from one place to another. But keep looking around too.  “ Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible. ...

Prof Mode: Relaxing Vines To Calm Your Nerves ( Taken from BuzzFeed ) Having one of those days where you feel like this ferret in a trashcan fighting a plastic bag? It happens. Just put on your headphones, turn the volume up, switch off the lights, watch these and let it all melt away.

Must read everything related to the diagrams given in Laiq. All the labelled parts. Given below is your checklist. Also read the comparison tables in practical notebook or concise histology. ( Skip the topics that you guys were not taught this year) Endo: Pituitary gland Adrenal imp zones Medulla Thyroid Respiratory: Resp epithelium - cells Trachea Lungs Intrapulmonary bronchi (differences) Digestive: Lips Tongue Papillae Glands Taste buds Esophagus Stomach Glands of stomach principle gastric gland imp Prof ques- cardiac end of stomach (differences v imp) Small intestine Rectum Appendix Parotid Submandibular Sublingual Pancreas Liver imp Sendup ques- difference between lobules Duct sys of liver Gall bladder Urinary: Kidney Juxtaglomerular complex imp Ureter Urinary bladder Reproductive sys Testes Seminiferous tubules Ductus deferens Epididymis Seminal vesicle Prostate Ovary Uterine tubes Endometrium phases (Cervix & Vagina) Mammary g...