Iran Medical Basic Sciences Exam study plan

Draw and label from memory the brachial plexus, lumbosacral plexus, and major limb arteries in under 15 minutes each, then correct gaps against a standard anatomy atlas.

Trace the full pathway of each cranial nerve (I–XII) from nucleus to target and list one lesion sign per nerve in a written table.

Identify every structure on a set of 40 self-generated histology descriptions (epithelium, connective tissue, muscle, nerve, blood) without looking at notes.

Sequence the events of gastrulation, neurulation, and pharyngeal arch development on a one-page timeline, and name one congenital anomaly per arch.

Sketch the gross anatomy of the heart, mediastinum, and thoracic vessels, then verify each label against an atlas and mark every error.

Map the peritoneum, gut rotation, and portal circulation, and answer 20 self-written questions on abdominal anatomy without notes.

Explain the cardiac cycle phase by phase, matching each phase to valve state, pressure changes, and ECG events.

Derive the Frank–Starling relationship and the determinants of cardiac output, then solve 10 numerical problems on preload, afterload, and ejection fraction.

Describe the countercurrent mechanism of the loop of Henle and predict how each diuretic class alters urine concentration.

Compare the resting membrane potential and action potential of nerve, skeletal muscle, and cardiac pacemaker cells in a three-column table, naming the responsible channels and ions.

Trace the hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid, adrenal, and gonadal axes and predict the lab pattern expected in primary versus secondary failure of each.

Explain respiratory mechanics, compliance, and ventilation–perfusion matching, then interpret 10 arterial blood gas values as respiratory or metabolic, compensated or uncompensated.

Summarize glomerular filtration, tubular reabsorption and secretion, and acid–base handling, and calculate clearance for 5 given scenarios.

Describe synaptic transmission and the autonomic nervous system receptor-by-organ table, including effects of agonist and antagonist stimulation.

Draw glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, the TCA cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation from memory, then annotate each regulatory enzyme and its allosteric and hormonal control.

Map glycogen, fatty acid, ketone, and amino acid metabolism, and predict the biochemical consequence of a named enzyme deficiency in each pathway.

Explain DNA replication, transcription, translation, and the major DNA repair systems, and describe how each step is targeted by a named drug or toxin.

Solve 15 numerical problems on enzyme kinetics, energy yield, and Gibbs free energy, showing units at every step.

Interpret a set of 10 laboratory panels (glucose, lipids, liver, renal, thyroid) by linking each abnormal value to a specific metabolic pathway.

Build a one-page comparison table of the 20 highest-yield bacteria covering morphology, culture, virulence factor, toxin, disease, and treatment.

Classify the major DNA and RNA virus families by genome, replication strategy, and classic disease, and name one antiviral target per family.

Describe the life cycles of the principal protozoa and helminths and state the diagnostic stage and intermediate host for each.

Explain innate and adaptive immunity, including antigen presentation, immunoglobulin classes, complement pathways, and hypersensitivity types I–IV.

Interpret 10 immunology scenarios (vaccination, transplant rejection, immunodeficiency, autoimmunity) and predict the laboratory finding for each.

Describe reversible versus irreversible cell injury, necrosis types, apoptosis, and inflammation mediators, and match each to a named clinical example.

Summarize the pathology of the major organ systems (cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, hepatic, hematologic, neoplastic) in a systems outline with hallmark lesion per disease.

Classify antineoplastic, antimicrobial, and autonomic drugs by mechanism and name the dose-limiting toxicity of each.

Explain pharmacokinetics (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) and solve 10 problems on half-life, volume of distribution, clearance, and loading dose.

Apply the major drug-interaction mechanisms (enzyme induction and inhibition, protein binding, renal competition) to 10 clinical scenarios.

Solve 15 pedigree problems covering autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked, mitochondrial, and imprinting inheritance, stating the recurrence risk for each.

Explain the common mutation types, trinucleotide repeat disorders, chromosomal aneuploidies, and the principles of screening and prenatal diagnosis.

Distinguish sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, and likelihood ratios, and calculate each for 5 given 2×2 tables.

Select the correct statistical test for 10 described study designs and interpret the resulting p-value and confidence interval in plain language.

Compare cohort, case–control, cross-sectional, and randomized designs, and identify the main bias and confounding threat in each.

State the core principles of medical ethics (autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice) and apply them to 10 consent, confidentiality, and end-of-life scenarios.

Summarize Iranian health law and professional regulation topics relevant to licensure, malpractice, and patient rights, flagging any point you cannot verify for review.

Explain the principles of nutritional assessment, energy balance, macronutrient requirements, and the major deficiency syndromes.

Describe the main community-medicine concepts: disease prevention levels, screening criteria, outbreak investigation steps, and health-system structure.

Complete a timed 100-question mixed mock exam across all 11 domains and tag every error by domain.