DNB
What's the Full-Form of DNB?
Diplomate of National Boards.
What's the full form of USMLE?
United States Medical Licensing Examination.
What's the Full-Form of PLAB?
Professional and Linguistics Boards Test.
What's the New PG Entrance Exam Launched by the GOI that will come in affect from 2022, or Batch 2017?
NExt, National Exit Test.
How many STEP process examination is it?
2 Steps, but before that TOEFL and TSE should be passed.
What's DNB-CET? What's it's status now?
DNB-CET stands for DNB-Combined Entrance Test.
It's not held currently. Admission to DNB courses is through NEET-PG.
How many steps are there in USMLE?
Step 1
Step 2 CK
Step 2 CS
Step 3
What are the Steps in the PLAB Exam?
2 Steps- PLAB-1 and PLAB-2.
What's the duration of MD/MS courses in India?
Normally- 3 Years, plus some Integrated Courses like MS+MCh, MD+DM, provided by AIIMS, NIMHANS.
How many attempts can be made by an attendee?
Maximum 5.
What's the Time-Frame of a DNB Residency?
3 Years.
What are the types of Visas required for Residency in US?
H1B, J1, Some Universities also provide Visas.
Do you know of any change in PLAB Exam that comes in effect from 2024?
Yes! Changing of Pattern to a more generalized UKMLA!
What's INI-CET and it's full form?
INI-CET stands for Institutes of National Importance Combined Entrance Test.
What are the Number of Questions and Time Limit for the Exam?
210 Questions to be solved in 4 Hours.
If say someone has a MD in Anesthesia, can they do a DNB in OBGYN?
Yes!
What's the period of Residency Programs in US?
3-8 years.
e.g. Neurosurgery- 6+1 Years, OBGYN- 4 Years
What are the English Proficiency Tests taken before applying to Residency?
IELTS, OET Certificate, Primary Medical Knowledge as a Proof of English Language Proficiency.
What's the format of NEET-PG Question Paper?
300 MCQ's, Single Best Response, each carrying 4 Marks plus -1 Negative Marking, totalling 1200 Marks, to be done in 0330 hours.
Is Canadian Clinical Experience necessary for every International Applicant?
Yes!
What's the difference between a MD and a DNB scholar?
Loads!
1. Training in Big/Corporate Hospitals.
2. Entry and Exit Exams guarded by NBE.
3. Valued more in Private Sector Hospitals and Abroad (Similar to ABMS or RCUK).
4. Fixed Stipend and Fees.
What will happen if you don't appear at your Test Centre and can't give the Exam?
You can Reschedule, by paying Rescheduling Fees which is somewhere around- $0-$104.
What's the Full Form of MRCP, MRCOG, MRCR, MRCPsych? And what's actually it?
It's a Diploma and Specialty Certificate Examinations that are designed to test the knowledge, skills, and behaviour of Doctors in Training, or Practice.
It has 2 Parts- MRCP-1, MRCP-2 (Written Examination + Clinical Part)
What's the Full Form of MCh and DM?
MCh- Master of Chirugiae
DM- Doctorate of Medicine
What's the duration of Canadian Post-Graduate Teaching for Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Vs. Other Residencies?
Other Residencies- 5 Years.