Arab Board ENT Part 1 study plan

Diagram the embryologic derivatives of the branchial arches, pouches, and clefts from memory and label the adult structures each gives rise to

Trace the course of the facial nerve from brainstem to peripheral branches and list each segment's surgical landmarks

Describe the arterial supply, venous and lymphatic drainage of the larynx, pharynx, and thyroid and predict patterns of nodal spread

Build a one-page histology summary contrasting respiratory versus squamous epithelium and the cell types of the olfactory and gustatory mucosa

Explain the physiology of sound conduction, cochlear mechanics, and the generation of the endocochlear potential

Summarize the physiology of nasal airflow, humidification, and mucociliary clearance with clinical corollaries

Describe the mechanics of phonation (myoelastic-aerodynamic theory) and the neural control of swallowing

Work through 40 basic-science MCQs and write a one-line rationale for every wrong answer

Map the anatomy of the temporal bone, middle ear ossicles, and inner ear on cross-sectional imaging descriptions without reference to images

Differentiate the pathophysiology, presentation, and audiometric findings of otosclerosis, chronic suppurative otitis media, and cholesteatoma

Explain the vestibular physiology underlying caloric testing, head impulse testing, and nystagmus direction

Compare the clinical features and management of vestibular schwannoma, Meniere disease, and BPPV

Interpret pure-tone audiograms, tympanograms, and otoacoustic emissions by describing the pattern that fits each of five clinical vignettes

Classify hearing loss by type and degree and state the appropriate next investigation for each category

Describe the principles of hearing rehabilitation including conventional amplification and cochlear implantation candidacy

Explain the vestibular examination sequence and localize lesions as peripheral versus central

Outline the anatomy of the paranasal sinuses with their drainage pathways and ostial relationships, and predict complications of sinus surgery from these relationships

Differentiate allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis with and without polyps, and fungal rhinosinusitis by pathophysiology and management

Describe the layers of the vocal fold, the cover-body model, and how each maps to benign mucosal lesions

Explain the evaluation of hoarseness including stroboscopy findings and red flags mandating biopsy

Stage head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by site using TNM principles and explain how stage drives treatment selection

Describe the workup of a neck mass by age and location and list the differential for each compartment

Summarize the principles of flap reconstruction and when each regional flap is preferred

Compare the roles of surgery, radiotherapy, and chemoradiation in laryngeal and oral cavity cancer

Differentiate the presentation and management of pediatric airway obstruction by level (supraglottic, glottic, subglottic) including croup, epiglottitis, and subglottic stenosis

Describe the evaluation of pediatric hearing loss and the indications and timing of intervention

Explain the embryology and classification of cleft lip and palate and outline the timing of surgical repair

Summarize the principles of rhinoplasty and otoplasty including functional versus aesthetic indications and common complications

Review perioperative airway management, tracheostomy care, and management of the compromised airway in critical care

Integrate high-yield basic science back into clinical domains by answering mixed-domain questions under timed conditions

Complete two full-length timed practice examinations and analyze error patterns by domain

Re-drill the weakest three domains identified in the error analysis