Palestinian Board Part I study plan

Map the Basic Medical Sciences blueprint into six sub-lists (anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology) and rank each sub-list by the number of exam-weighted topics it contains.

Build a spaced-repetition deck of at least 150 cards covering high-yield anatomy structures and physiology mechanisms, tagging each card by sub-discipline.

Draw from memory the pathways most often tested: glycolysis, Krebs cycle, urea cycle, and the coagulation cascade, then correct gaps against a reference text.

Write a one-page summary table of the autonomic nervous system covering receptor subtypes, agonists, antagonists, and organ effects.

Classify the 40 most commonly tested pathogens by Gram stain, morphology, virulence factor, and classic clinical syndrome.

Construct a pharmacology table of 60 drugs listing mechanism, major adverse effect, and one contraindication each.

Explain the pathogenesis of the major general pathology processes: inflammation, neoplasia, thrombosis, and cell injury, in writing without notes.

Complete 60 mixed Basic Sciences questions under timed conditions and log every error by sub-discipline.

Organize Internal Medicine into systems (cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, nephrology, endocrinology, hematology, rheumatology, infectious disease) and assign a study date to each.

Interpret 20 ECGs and 20 chest radiographs using a fixed stepwise reading routine, writing the routine down.

Derive the management approach for the five highest-yield acute presentations: chest pain, dyspnea, gastrointestinal bleeding, altered consciousness, and hyperglycemic crisis.

Compare and contrast the diagnostic criteria for diabetes, hypertension, and acute kidney injury from current guideline summaries.

Apply a structured resuscitation approach (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, exposure) to 15 simulated scenarios and record the decisions made at each step.

List the first-line drug, dose, and route for anaphylaxis, status epilepticus, opioid overdose, and acute coronary syndrome.

Complete 80 Internal Medicine questions and 40 Emergency Medicine questions under timed conditions.

Summarize acid-base interpretation with a worked example of each primary disorder.

Outline preoperative assessment and informed consent for the ten most common general surgical procedures.

Explain the operative and non-operative management of appendicitis, cholecystitis, bowel obstruction, and hernia in writing.

Chart the stages of labor with the expected findings, duration, and complications at each stage.

Summarize the management of postpartum hemorrhage, pre-eclampsia, and ectopic pregnancy as time-sequenced flowcharts.

Complete 50 Surgery and 50 Obstetrics and Gynecology questions and tag errors by cause.

Build a growth and development reference covering milestone ages, immunization schedule, and nutritional requirements.

Distinguish the presentation and initial management of the leading pediatric emergencies: bronchiolitis, croup, severe dehydration, febrile seizure, and neonatal jaundice.

Compare pediatric dosing rules and explain why weight-based dosing matters in children.

Complete 60 Pediatrics questions and re-review every missed item from weeks 1 to 5.

Calculate and interpret sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value, relative risk, odds ratio, and number needed to treat using five worked examples.

Identify the design, bias, and confounding issues in ten short study descriptions.

Apply the four principles of biomedical ethics to six short scenarios involving consent, confidentiality, capacity, and resource allocation.

Describe the local public health reporting obligations for notifiable diseases and the structure of the health system.

Complete two full-length timed mock examinations under exam conditions and score them by domain.

Rank domains by accuracy from the mock results and re-study only the two weakest domains.

Review the entire error log and mark every item as resolved or still uncertain.

Rehearse exam-day logistics: identification, timing per question, and a strategy for flagged items.