Lebanese University Faculty of Public Health Entrance Exam study plan

Map the Biology syllabus into cell biology, genetics, human physiology, and microbiology units, then rank each unit by your current confidence on a 1-5 scale

Build a one-page metabolic summary linking glycolysis, the Krebs cycle, and oxidative phosphorylation, stating where each step occurs and its net ATP yield

Define and apply the terms diffusion, osmosis, active transport, and facilitated diffusion to at least five transport scenarios

Recite the chemistry mole concept chain (mass, moles, molarity, dilution) and solve ten numerical problems without notes

Balance ten redox and acid-base equations, identifying the oxidizing agent and the conjugate pairs in each

Explain DNA replication, transcription, and translation step by step, naming the enzymes and the direction of synthesis at each stage

Solve monohybrid and dihybrid crosses including sex-linked and codominance cases, showing Punnett squares and predicted ratios

Describe the cardiac cycle, the nephron's filtration-reabsorption sequence, and alveolar gas exchange in enough detail to answer sequencing questions

Distinguish the classes of organic compounds (alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines) by functional group, naming rules, and characteristic reactions

Predict the products of ten common organic reaction types, including substitution, addition, esterification, and oxidation of alcohols

Compare innate and adaptive immunity, naming the roles of macrophages, B cells, T cells, and antibodies in a written paragraph

Summarize bacterial structure, viral replication cycles, and the modes of action of antibiotics and disinfectants

Apply Le Chatelier's principle to predict shifts in concentration, pressure, and temperature for eight equilibrium systems

Calculate pH, pOH, and buffer behavior for strong and weak acid solutions, showing each step

Explain enzyme kinetics and inhibition types, then connect them to a public health example such as a drug target

Complete a timed 30-question mixed Biology and Chemistry set under exam conditions and log time per question

Re-teach every missed item in writing, stating the correct concept rather than only the correct letter

Solve linear and quadratic equations, systems of two equations, and inequalities accurately without a calculator

Apply logarithm and exponent rules to solve growth and decay problems

Compute permutations and combinations and use them in simple probability questions

State and apply Newton's three laws, including free-body diagrams for inclined planes and connected masses

Solve kinematics problems in one dimension using the equations of uniformly accelerated motion, selecting the correct equation each time

Apply conservation of energy and momentum to collision and pendulum problems

Use Ohm's law and series-parallel resistance rules to analyze simple circuits

Interpret and sketch graphs of position, velocity, acceleration, and force versus time or distance

Describe wave properties (wavelength, frequency, amplitude, refraction, diffraction) and solve for one variable given the others

Explain pressure, buoyancy, and fluid flow qualitatively and apply the continuity equation to simple cases

Read tables, bar charts, and line graphs to extract trends, compute rates of change, and identify misleading axes

Distinguish correlation from causation and identify confounding variables in short study descriptions

Evaluate the validity of a study design by checking sample size, control group, and measurement method

Explain the core functions of public health (surveillance, prevention, health promotion, outbreak response) with one concrete example each

Define incidence, prevalence, mortality rate, and relative risk, and calculate each from a small provided dataset

Summarize the main Lebanese and global public health priorities, including water safety, food hygiene, vaccination, and non-communicable disease burden

Write a 200-word structured argument on a public health issue with a clear claim, two pieces of evidence, and a counterpoint addressed

Edit a sample passage for clarity, removing ambiguity, redundancy, and unsupported claims

Sit two full-length timed mock exams that mirror the domain weighting, and score each by domain

Review only the highest-frequency error types from weeks 1-7, using your own error log rather than new material

Rehearse a three-pass exam strategy: answer easy items first, flag uncertain items, then return with remaining time

Recite from memory the ten formulas and definitions you most often forgot across all domains

Confirm logistics: permitted materials, timing, and a rest plan for the two days before the exam