Introduction

Medicine is one of the noblest and greatest professions. MBBS or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery is a professional medical degree that a student pursues to become a medical professional. MBBS is a 5-year course that requires hard work, patience, and ability. After successfully completing five years of education, the prefix of Dr. is added to a person’s name.

The MBBS curriculum includes the study of medicine and human anatomy. It teaches students about various diseases and their treatment. The final year of MBBS is considered the toughest and the most crucial year. In the final year, the students are taught about surgery, psychiatry, pediatrics, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and medicine. The whole MBBS syllabus is divided into three phases. The last year comes under the clinical phase.

DBMCI offers the perfect training and guidance to final-year students. With over 700 + hours of recorded videos in eGurukul helps in making concepts more clear.

Final year students can sometimes get overwhelmed while preparing for their exams. This article will provide an overview of the MBBS course and some tips and tricks to help students prepare for the final year of MBBS and score good marks.

This article will help you build confidence and develop a strategy for your exams.

Why is the final exam the most crucial exam of MBBS?

The final year of MBBS is crucial for all medical students. Here’s why:

1. The final exam is the most rated and impacting exam in the whole MBBS journey.
2. The final exam is an assessment of a student’s basic, practical, and clinical skills.
3. The score of this exam determines a student’s internship role and position.

Packages Offered by DBMCI 

DBMCI offers a total of 2 different packages to the final year students. The student can select the best package according to their needs and enroll in the best Medical preparation institute-

• Course A – This is a specially designed course for 4th-year students to prepare them for the final exams. In this course, students have a chance to learn from the best professors, with the help of live, online classes. DBMCI provides 700+ hours of recorded live classes with the necessary series of tests and assignments.
• Course B – This course is very similar to course A, however, it has certain additional facilities. These include two-way interactions with faculty and integrated video topics based on learning material dispensed by different faculties.

Syllabus of MBBS

The MBBS syllabus is divided into three phases – pre-clinical, para-clinical, and clinical. The first two semesters are pre-clinical. Semester three, four, and five are para-clinical, while semesters six to nine are clinical. Here is the detailed MBBS syllabus.

Phase	Subject	Topics
Pre-Clinical	Biochemistry	Explain what is a biological cell Everything about enzymes What are metabolic pathways Explain the regulation of metabolic pathways What are metabolic interrelationships? Explain the food assimilation Everything about hormones What is molecular biology? Environmental biochemistry What is immunology? Everything about cancer and the creation of cancer
	Anatomy	What is gross anatomy Explain the concept of microanatomy Study about embryology A complete guide on genetics Neuroanatomy
	Physiology	Study about general physiology Study about blood, cardiovascular system Study about respiratory system Gastrointestinal systems What is environmental physiology? Study about reproduction A complete guide on kidney and its related problems Yoga What is neurophysiology
Para-Clinical	Toxicology and Forensic Medicine	What is toxicology? Study about forensic medicine and its usage
	Micrology	What is microbiology? Explain bacteriology Study about bacterial staining Conduct test for bacterial identification Conduct common tests for parasitology Study about the virology Study about laboratory findings of infections Conduct simple laboratory methods for findings of fungal infections. Study about gastrointestinal infections Study about micro-organisms with infections associated with them A complete guide on vaccines, sterilization Study about bacteriology of air and water
	Pathology	Study about the basics of pathology Conduct particle experiments Study about systemic pathology
	Pharmacology	Study about general pharmacology What is the autonomic nervous system What is the peripheral nervous system, Study about the central nervous system Explain autacoids What is the cardiovascular system Study about hormones Study the mechanism of chemotherapy Study about respiratory system
Clinical	Community Medicine	What is a behavioral science Understand the health education Understand the environment Study about the biostatistics Study about epidemiology Learn about nutrition Maternal and children health Study about rehabilitation A complete guide on the epidemiology of communicable diseases A complete guide on non-communicable diseases Study about national health programs Understand the health administration Counseling Health economics
	Anesthesiology	Preparative evaluation What is cannulation? Understand about oropharyngeal Study about airway insertion What is bag-mask ventilation Learn about toe check ECG, oxygen levels, BP Learn how to set up the monitor
	Venereology and Dermatology	What are ineffective dermatoses Explain ineffective dermatoses Study about infestations Study about melanin synthesis Study about allergic disorders What is drug eruptions what is urticaria Study about erythema multiforme Vesiculobullous diseases Study about psoriasis Learn about pathogenesis Learn about syphilis What is gonococcal What are non-gonococcal infections Study about HIV infections Everything about dermatological cases and emergencies
	Gynecology and Obstetrics	Study about basic sciences Understand obstetrics Everything about gynecology What is contraception Understand neonatology and new improvements in it.
	Medicine	What is clinical pharmacology Understand the nutritional disorders Learn about metabolic disorders Learn about critical medicine care What is pain management Study about poisonings Immune responses Immune infections Study about water and acid-based Study about palliative care Cardiovascular system
	Ophthalmology	Understanding the system of eyes Understanding microbiology about eyes Understanding pathology about eyes Study about the disorder of lid Study about the disorders of  lacrimal apparatus What are conjunctivitis and its causes What is ophthalmia What is Neonatorum Explain Trachoma What is the corneal ulcer Understand the scleritis and episcleritis
	Orthopedics	What is pediatric orthopedics Study about orthopedic oncology Study about the management of trauma Study about sports medicine Understand the physical medicine Study about rehabilitation orthopedic Study about the disorder to spine What is radiology fracture
	Otorhinolaryngology	Learn about oral cavity Learn about oropharynx What are ear instruments What are the operative procedures Learn about X-ray
	Surgery	Study about the skin region Study about neck region skin Learn about face skin Study about breasts, arteries, and veins. Study about small intestine. Learn about stomach Understand about colon and rectum. Appendix Learn about the acute abdomen Oesophagus Urology
	Pediatrics	Study about vital statistics Understand the growth and development Study about nutrition What is immunization? Learn about various infectious diseases What is hematology? Understand the mechanism of the respiratory system What is the gastrointestinal tract? Explain the central nervous system Genitourinary system Learn about pediatric emergencies Neonatology Study about fluid electrolyte Pediatrics surgery What are behavioral problems? Learn about genetics Therapeutics
	Psychiatry	What are behavioral sciences? Learn about emotions and their application Study about the cognitive process What is a personality disorder Study schizophrenia Learn bipolar disorder Learn about depression OCD Phobias Learn about anxiety neurosis Learn about psychiatric disorders.

For your final year MBBS, you will have to study the topics included in the clinical phase. The clinical phase is the most inclusive phase with all the essential and practical parts. Students learn about surgery, orthopedics, psychology, and much more.

The best time to start preparing for the final exam

The MBBS final exam is tough. This examination tests your basic knowledge as well as your practical skills. When to start preparing for this exam depends on the student’s dreams and aspirations. If, as a medical aspirant, you want to score good marks and secure a good internship, then you will have to be serious about the examination from the very start.

The MBBS syllabus can be covered within a time frame of three months. But during these three months, students will need to focus only on their studies. Covering the syllabus also depends on a student’s ability to learn and retain. The more time you invest, the stronger your preparation. It also gives you the time to analyze your strengths and weaknesses.

Things you should do in the final year of MBBS

●  Focus on your studies. Make sure that you are preparing for the final exam from the beginning of the session.

●  Do not waste your time watching TV series or playing online games. Utilize your time wisely.

●  Create an effective study environment. Create a place that motivates you to study with focus. Get into the habit of going to a library to study.

●  The best way to study is to create a routine. Create a routine that perfectly suits you and your requirements. More importantly, make sure to follow the routine.

●  If you are someone who doesn’t like to study alone, then form a study group. Select people who are also interested in studying in a group.

●  Take reference from the best books. Find them and use them to strengthen your preparation.

●  Make a habit of preparing notes. Take good notes during classes.

●  Get in touch with a senior who is sincere and helpful.

●  Follow the three Rs: Read, Revise, and Repeat.

●  Understand the practicals and keep a recording of them.

Things you should not do in the final year

●  Do not stress yourself. Your health is your priority. Make sure to take good care of yourself.

●  Do not indulge in extensive reading. Always study from books that you find the best.

●  Don’t just read. Mark the critical points and make notes.

●  Do not forget that you have spotters and OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) in the final exam.

●  Once your syllabus is complete, do not be overconfident. Keep revising.

●  Do not leave the practical record and understanding for the last minute. Revise everything from the beginning.

●  Do not waste time. Take breaks, but not long ones.

A study plan for six months to 1 year for the final MBBS exam

●  Make a habit of studying for 4-5 hours daily, initially. Slowly increase the study time and bring it up to almost 14 hours a day by the last three months.

●  Make sure your sleeping schedule is undisturbed, and that you get an adequate amount of sleep.

●  Prepare a schedule and divide time for studying theory, practical and different modules. It helps cover each topic.

●  Do not overdo yourself. Keep Friday night or Saturday night free and relax. Try not to waste holidays. Use holidays to cover any gaps in your studies.

●  Choose a study partner. Discuss your doubts and your concepts with them to make sure that you have understood the topic correctly. It will also help in revising.

●  Make good connections with seniors. Learn from their mistakes. Seniors are the best people who can help you understand various aspects of exams.

●  Study thoroughly and systematically. Complete one topic first before jumping to the next.

●  Take care of yourself. Eat healthy food and exercise to keep yourself energized. Give yourself a break from time to time.

●  Make sure you attend all your classes. Make a habit of taking notes and creating shorthand notes while studying. This will help in making revision easy for you.

●  Solve past years’ papers and appear for mock tests to get a clear understanding of your knowledge and score. By taking a test, you can easily understand your weak and strong points.

●  In the last three months, make a strict schedule. Divide each subject and allocate specific time for them.

Conclusion

The final year of MBBS is considered the most challenging, but passing the final exam is crucial to begin your career as a doctor.

The final year will test a student’s knowledge of everything clinical. Starting from orthopedic, surgery, medicine, gynecology to psychiatry. Students have to prepare for this examination from the beginning. The syllabus is vast and requires dedication and discipline.

Students can create study routines to maintain momentum. It’s also good to prepare notes and refer to different books to prepare for the examinations. Students need to be focused and determined to perform well in their final year of MBBS.

DBMCI offers a unique way of learning, supporting you with clinical examination videos to strengthen the concepts throughout your preparation time. DBMCI offers the eGurukul test series, consisting of mock tests, grand tests, and subject-wise tests. It offers a question bank with 15,000 questions, all updated to the clinical syllabus. DBMCI also provides hard and soft copies of study material to make learning easier for you. Get mentored by India’s best faculties using the eGurukul app.