BMDC RQE study plan

BMDC RQE · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Basic Sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Microbiology)

Map each basic science subject (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, pathology, microbiology) to its exam weight and list the 10 highest-yield topics per subject.
Create a one-page summary sheet for each of the six subjects that links core concepts to clinical scenarios.
Solve 50 mixed basic science questions and log every incorrect item with the underlying fact.
Build a spaced-repetition deck of 100 key facts drawn from the week's incorrect answers.

A 6-page summary set (one per subject) plus an error log with at least 50 entries and a 100-card flashcard deck.

Week 2

Review the remaining high-yield basic science topics identified in week 1 and annotate them with clinical correlations.
Outline the top 10 internal medicine topics (e.g., cardiology, endocrinology, infectious disease) and their key diagnostic criteria.
Complete 60 internal medicine questions and categorize errors by system.
Re-test 30 previously missed basic science questions to confirm retention.

A system-wise error tracker for internal medicine (at least 60 questions) and a re-test score of ≥80% on the 30 basic science items.

Week 3

Summarize management algorithms for the five most common medical emergencies (e.g., ACS, stroke, DKA, sepsis, acute asthma).
Compare and contrast the presentation and initial workup of 15 high-yield medicine conditions.
Solve 80 internal medicine questions under timed conditions (1.5 minutes per question).
Review each incorrect answer and write a one-line takeaway.

A one-page emergency algorithm sheet and a timed 80-question block with a score report and 80 takeaway lines.

Week 4

List the steps of common surgical procedures (e.g., appendectomy, hernia repair, laparotomy) and their postoperative complications.
Outline the stages of labor, partograph use, and management of the three leading causes of maternal mortality.
Solve 40 surgery and 40 obstetrics/gynaecology questions and classify errors by topic.
Create a comparison table of surgical versus obstetric emergencies with overlapping presentations.

A comparison table of 10 surgical and 10 obstetric emergencies, plus an error classification report for 80 questions.

Week 5

Summarize preoperative assessment and anesthesia principles for common surgeries.
Outline neonatal resuscitation steps and the integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) danger signs.
Solve 30 surgery, 30 obstetrics/gynaecology, and 40 paediatrics questions.
Review paediatric milestones and immunization schedules and self-quiz on them.

A one-page neonatal resuscitation and IMCI danger-sign checklist, and a 100-question error log with corrected facts.

Week 6

Summarize study designs, measures of association, and outbreak investigation steps.
Outline the medico-legal aspects of consent, negligence, and autopsy procedures.
List common poisons, their antidotes, and management priorities.
Solve 40 community medicine and 30 forensic medicine questions.

A two-page rapid-review sheet covering epidemiology formulas, consent principles, and a poison–antidote table.

Week 7

Outline the approach to red-eye, sudden vision loss, and hearing loss.
Summarize common dermatoses (e.g., eczema, psoriasis, infections) and their first-line treatments.
List criteria for common psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, schizophrenia) and relevant ethical principles.
Solve 30 ENT/ophthalmology, 30 dermatology/psychiatry, and 30 ethics/law questions.

A one-page red-flag checklist for eye and ENT emergencies, and a 90-question error log with corrected facts.

Week 8

Complete two full-length timed mock exams (200 questions each) under exam conditions.
Review every incorrect and flagged question from both mocks and update the error log.
Revisit the 50 most frequently missed facts across all domains.
Finalize a one-page formula and criteria sheet for last-minute review.

Two completed mock exams with score reports, an updated consolidated error log, and a one-page final review sheet.

Week 2: Score ≥70% on a 40-question basic science self-test and ≥65% on a 40-question internal medicine self-test.

Week 4: Complete at least 200 practice questions with an error log, and score ≥65% on a 50-question mixed surgery/obstetrics block.

Week 6: Score ≥70% on a 60-question mixed community medicine and forensic medicine test, and submit all summary sheets.

Week 8: Achieve ≥70% on both full-length mock exams and demonstrate a 20% reduction in repeated errors from week 1.