The Microbiology Registrar

I have been asked to talk about preparation for the Journal Evaulation section.

Here are my thoughts:

Day 1 (am):

• Essay Questions
• Short Notes Questions
• TOTAL TIME: 3hrs

Day 1 (pm):

• Short Answer Questions (Clinical Cases)
• Journal Evaluation
• TOTAL TIME: 3hrs

Day 2:

• Day 1 Practical

Day 3:

Having passed the FRCPath in Medical Microbiology and Virology recently, I thought it would be useful to share my 10 step plan to exam success.

I have now added a MySpace page at: http://www.myspace.com/microblog.

• Some strains of Staphylococcus intermedius are DNase-positive.
• Some strains of MRSA are DNase-negative.
• The subspecies of Staphylococci schleiferi are DNase positive and produce heat stable nucleases.
• Some coagulase-negative staphylococci such as Staphylococcus epidermis give weak reactions.
• This test should always be used in conjunction with another test for confirmation of identification of Staphylococcal isolates.
• Also Serratia marcesens, Moraxella spp.

AMH.

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