UKOM Sp.A study plan

Build a one-page decision map for neonatal resuscitation covering airway, ventilation, chest compressions, and medication escalation, then rehearse the sequence aloud three times without notes.

Compare physiologic differences between term and preterm infants (thermoregulation, glucose homeostasis, bilirubin handling, fluid requirements) and write a 15-line summary table from memory.

Work through 40 mixed-format questions on neonatal jaundice, hypoglycemia, and respiratory distress, and log every wrong answer with the underlying principle rather than the answer text.

Explain the Apgar score's components and its limitations as a predictor of outcome in a short written paragraph you could defend to an examiner.

Summarize risk factors, prevention, and management of early-onset versus late-onset neonatal sepsis, including lumbar puncture indications and antibiotic duration principles.

Outline the national immunization schedule in sequence, noting minimum ages and catch-up rules for each vaccine group.

Distinguish live from inactivated vaccines and state the precautions, contraindications, and special situations (immunocompromised, pregnancy, asplenia) for each category.

Complete 50 questions spanning perinatology and immunization, and rewrite each missed item as a single-sentence rule.

Construct a diagnostic approach to fever without a source by age band (under 28 days, 1-3 months, over 3 months), stating which investigations and empiric decisions follow from each band.

Compare the classic presentations, first-line treatment, and complication profiles of pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and asthma exacerbation in children.

Map common congenital heart lesions by shunt direction, cyanosis, and expected timing of presentation, and predict which lesions deteriorate with ductal closure.

Answer 50 questions on infectious disease and cardiology, then verbalize the reasoning for the five hardest items without referring to notes.

Apply a structured ABCDE approach to pediatric emergencies, stating the pediatric-specific thresholds and doses for each step.

Differentiate the emergency management of status epilepticus, severe dehydration, anaphylaxis, and raised intracranial pressure in a written comparison.

Review ECG basics relevant to pediatrics: rate calculation, axis, common arrhythmias, and long QT warning signs.

Complete a 60-question mixed mock covering domains studied so far and record percentage per domain.

Distinguish the clinical and laboratory features of acute kidney injury, nephrotic syndrome, and post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, and state first-line management for each.

Outline the approach to failure to thrive, including growth chart interpretation, red flags, and initial investigations.

Explain the pathophysiology and dietary management of the common metabolic presentations: hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis, and inborn errors presenting in the neonate.

Work through 50 questions on gastroenterology, nephrology, and nutrition, and convert each error into a flashcard with a single trigger cue.

Classify childhood anemias by red cell indices and reticulocyte response, and list the confirmatory test for each major cause.

Outline the initial evaluation of suspected malignancy in a child, including which findings mandate urgent referral.

Describe normal developmental milestones by domain and age, and apply the red flag concept to decide when referral is indicated.

Review primary immunodeficiency warning signs and the initial immune workup for recurrent infection.

Answer 50 questions on hematology, oncology, immunology, and development, and note recurring distractor patterns.

Summarize the presentation and initial management of the common pediatric endocrine disorders: short stature, precocious puberty, thyroid dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus.

Explain inheritance patterns and recurrence risk for the major genetic conditions tested on this exam, and state when genetic referral is appropriate.

Apply the four principles of biomedical ethics to pediatric consent, assent, confidentiality, and refusal of treatment, using two worked scenarios.

Interpret sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, number needed to treat, and confidence intervals in a pediatric study abstract.

Describe the structure of a quality improvement cycle and identify measurable process and outcome indicators for a pediatric ward problem.

Complete two timed 100-question mixed mocks under exam conditions and record per-domain accuracy for each.

Re-review only the highest-yield error log entries and confirm recall by re-testing those items without notes.

Rehearse the neonatal resuscitation and pediatric emergency algorithms aloud one final time to confirm automatic recall.

Build a one-page exam-day strategy covering time per question, flagging rules, and guessing policy for uncertain items.