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OpenEvidence just launched Synapses — a daily medical puzzle where you group symptoms, signs, investigations, and treatments into four diagnoses. We explain how it works, walk thro...
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The complete FFICM revision guide for 2026 — the three-component exam (MCQ, OSCE, SOE), the ICM syllabus from physiology and pharmacology to sepsis and ventilation, what the examin...
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A complete guide to the RCP Diploma in Geriatric Medicine — exam format (MCQ KBA + 4-station clinical OSCE), the syllabus including frailty, CGA, dementia, delirium, polypharmacy, ...
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Your complete guide to the DFSRH — the FSRH Faculty-awarded diploma in sexual and reproductive healthcare. Covers the portfolio qualification structure (OTA, AHD, SCAs, ILP), the U...
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Everything you need to pass the DipIMC (RCSEd) in 2026 — the written MCQ and OSCE practical format, the full syllabus from scene management and trauma to obstetric emergencies and ...
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Your complete DRCOG guide for 2026 — exam format (120 SBAs, Pearson VUE, twice yearly), the 7-module syllabus with high-yield topic identification, the FSRH UKMEC table you must me...
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Everything you need to know about the MRCGP AKT in 2026 — the new 160-question format (from October 2025), four annual sittings, historical pass rates (76.49% cumulative in 2022/23...
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The definitive UKMLA revision guide for 2026 — covering the updated MLA content map (430 conditions, 212 presentations), AKT format (180 SBAs, 3 hours), CPSA preparation (18 OSCE s...
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The definitive UK medical Q-bank comparison for 2026 — iatroX, Passmedicine, Pastest, Quesmed, and BMJ OnExamination compared feature-by-feature and exam-by-exam. Adaptive learning...
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The complete UK medical exam calendar for 2026 — every postgraduate exam sitting date, application deadline, and fee for MRCGP AKT, MRCP, UKMLA, DRCOG, FFICM, GPhC, DGM, DipIMC, DF...
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The complete UKMLA/MLA content map for 2026 — all 430 conditions and 212 clinical presentations as updated by the GMC in January 2026. Organised by body system with high-yield note...
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The iatroX comparison hub — find side-by-side comparisons of iatroX vs every major UK medical Q-bank platform. Organised by exam and by platform, with direct links to detailed comp...
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