Hey Hi!!
This is how I studied for 2nd year and simultaneously prepared for PG.
So second year consists of 4 important subjects
Here is list of subjects and their respective textbooks I used:-
-Pharmacology-KD tripathi(Rarely Katunz-But I simply love this book!)
-Microbiology - Ananthnarayan
-FMT-Synopsis Reddy
-Pathology -Robbins & Harshmohan.
So let me tell you how to study every subject
-Remember you need to complete your Mcqs of these subjects in 2nd year itself!
So suppose you are reading pharmacology,
Lesson 1 General pharmacology.Follow these step to study:
Step 1:
Do not open above books.
YES! you read correct.
Step 2:
Initially read from - Explanatory.
Explanatory is a book of MCQs but before giving MCQs they explain the theory part with important points and mnemonics. So just learn those and later go for text book. Trust me it will reduce your time by 30% and increase your efficacy by 50%.
Step 3:
Study textbook and most importantly make notes!
Why to study like this?
-1)Primarily to focus more on MCQs. MCQ is the only section in which examinor cannot cut your marks!
-2)After reading explanatory you have an idea of things which are important and which not,which points to focus and which not.
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-3)Explanatory are updated every year so you will get every important newly invented drug name and side effects for it.Help you in being updated.
-4)Obviously for PG preparations.
And I can guarantee you if this is how you study each subject in 2nd year you are sure to excel.
Explanatories I used.
Pathology- Devesh mishra >Garg
Microbiology- Arora
Pharmacology- Garg
FMT- Arora
Good luck:)