INICET MDS Preparation in 100 Days

The INI-CET MDS is India�s most coveted medical entrance exam for BDS students looking to pursue specialization in their respective fields. The article aims to enlighten the students about 100 day preparation plan to opt for when preparing for the exam.

INICET MDS Preparation in 100 Days

Set Target

Set short-term goals to keep yourself motivated.

Study the Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Have a fair idea of what you are planning to get yourself into by going through the previous year papers. Once you understand the exam pattern and type of questions asked, you will be in a better position to design the strategy.

Allot Days per subject

Make it a point to make daily, weekly and monthly planner and with just 100 days at your disposal, you need to be organized in the way you study. This is not the time to build new concepts but to review and revise what you already know. Here�s a sample of how you can divide your 100 days among the topics that you just cannot afford to miss:

		SCHEDULE
Subject	Important Topics	First 60 Days First Reading	Last 40 Days Revision
Anatomy	Structure of Scalp Arterial Supply of Scalp Aponeurotic Layer of Scalp Facial Muscles Muscles of Facial Expression Modiolus Arterial Supply of Face Venous Drainage of Face Dangerous Area of Face Facial Nerve Bell�s Palsy Conjunctival Sac Zeis Glands Nasolacrimal Duct Valve of Hasner Nerve Supply of Lacrimal Glands Orbital Bones Muscles of Eye Diplopia Oculomotor Nerve Ophthalmic Nerve Eyeball, Cornea Ciliary Body External Acoustic Meatus Middle Ear Eustachian Tube Auditory Ossicles Tympanic Membrane Bony Labyrinth Nasal Septum Para-nasal Sinuses Hiatus Semilunaris Nasopharynx Genioglossus Hyoglossus Muscles Pterygomandibular Raphe and Space Passavant�s Ridge Nasopharynx Pharyngeal Wall Tonsils, Palate in Detail Muscles of Pharynx Waldeyer�s Lymphatic Ring Extrinsic and Intrinsic Muscles of Tongue Arterial Supply and Lymphatic Drainage Papillae Nerve Supply of Tongue Ducts, Innervation of Major Salivary Glands Cervical Fascia All Major Salivary Glands in Detail	5	2
Physiology	Thyroid and Parathyroid Gland Skeletal Muscles Pain Sensation Coagulation Factors Tetany Epinephrine Bile Nephrons NMJ Anticoagulants Prothrombin time Aldosteron Hypoxia GFR Functions of Kidney Cardiac Output	7	2
Biochemistry	Glycolysis RL Shunt TCA Gluconeogenesis ETC uncouplers HMP Galactose metabolism Glycogen and Glycogen Storage Diseases GLUTs Enzymes Classification Regulation Allosteric enzymes or Regulatory enzymes Ubiquitin-proteasome pathway Amino acids and Proteins Polar and Non-polar Amino acids Essential and Non-essential Amino acids Structures of proteins Methods of detection of protein structures Transamination & Urea cycle 21st amino acid � Selenocysteine Metabolism of Tyrosine & Tryptophan Maple Syrup Urine disease	3	2
Microbiology	Koch�s Postulates Types of Flora � Resident & Transient Nosocomial Infections Periods of Incubation, Infectivity Fastigium, Defervescence Endemic, Epidemic, Sporadic, Pandemic, Enzootic Host-Organism Relation Sterilization & Disinfection Chemical Methods � Glutaraldehyde, Ethylene Dioxide Heat Sterilization � Dry & Moist Tyndallisation Pasteurisation Sterilization Control Radiation Color Coding & Categorization of Waste Lyophilization Culture Media Blood agar Culture Media Types Hemolytic Bacteria Special Media Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing Immunology Major Components of Innate Immune System Complement System T-Lymphocytes Chemotactic Factors Phagocytors Mediators released Interferons Immunoglobulins (Detail) Epitope, Paratope and Idiotope Hypersensitivity Reactions Haptens Antigen-Antibody Reactions Paul-Bunnel Test Schick Test, Dick Test, Tuberculin Test, Casoni�s Test, Frei�s Test Transplant �Grafts Active & Passive Immunity Adjuvants BCG Vaccine, DPT, Vaccination Schedule	3	2
Dental Anatomy	Diphyodont Heterodont Gomphosis Universal System Palmar Notation FDI System Fossa, Sulcus Groove Line Angles and Point Angles Tooth Formation Initial Calcification Order of Eruption Eruption Timing of Primary and Permanent Dentition Age and No of Teeth present in the Mouth Root Completion Developmental Grooves and Lobes Succedaneous Tooth Sequence of Eruption of Primary Teeth Mamelons Permanent Teeth replacing Primary Teeth Faciolingual Diameter Differences between Primary and Permanent Dentition Pulp Chambers and Root Canals in Deciduous Teeth Cervical Bulge Greatest and Least Mesiodistal Dimension Longest Crown Length Smallest Root Palatogingival Groove Canine Eminence Geometric Functional outline of Teeth from Proximal Aspect Geometric Outlines of Tooth Crown Developmental Groove Buccal Convergence Difference between Mandibular and Maxillary Premolars Largest Permanent Tooth Cusp of Carabelli Shapes of Occlusal surfaces of Teeth Oblique Ridge Crest of Contour Pulp Horns Cingulate Proximal Contact Area Temporomandibular Joint (Disc, TMJ Ligaments, Glenoid fossa, Terminal Hinge Axis) Electromyography of Muscles of Mastication Movement of Jaw and Muscles involved Types of Cusps Curvatures of Occlusal Planes Key to Occlusion Mutually Protected Occlusion Centric Occlusion Lateral Movements Bennett Shift Embrasures Deglutition, Overjet Leeway Space of Nance Resorption of Primary Teeth Stamp Cusps	3	1
Dental Material	Composite Zinc Oxide Eugenol Amalgam Hydrocolloid Impression Material Zinc Phosphate Cement 6. Alginate Porcelain 8. Hardness Cold Cure Impression Compound Heat Cure Dentin Bonding Agents, Silicon Impression Material, Denture Base, Gypsum Investment Dimensions of Color, Modulus of Elasticity, Creep Pickling, Proportional limit	3	2
Oral Pathology		3	3
Oral Medicine & Radiology	Bremsstrahlung Radiation, Properties Of X-Rays, Grids, Heel Effect Inverse Square Law, Compton Effect Target Material Coolidge Tube, Collimation Harmful Effects Of Radiation, Dosimetry Post Irradiation Mucositis, Radiation Caries ALARA, Radiation Hazards Composition Of IOPA Films, Grids Intensifying Screen, Speed Of Film Potter Bucky Diaphragm Composition of Developer and Fixer, Processing Errors Coin Test, Dark Room Requirements Faulty Radiographs, Artefacts Film Fog, Cone Cut, Density and Contrast Bisecting Angle Technique, Clark�s Rule Occlusal Radiographs TMJ Views, Maxillary Sinus Views, OPG Lateral Oblique View Of Mandible, CT Scan Water�s View, PA View Bregmamenton View, Submentovertex View Sialography, Ultrasound Scintigraphy, RVG, Xeroradiography Landmarks In IOPA, Condensing Osteitis, Line Of Ennis Cherubism, Cotton Wool Appearance Radiographic Appearance of Malignant Tumors Of Jaw Multilocular Radiolucencies Soap Bubble Appearance Onion Peel Appearance Periapical Radiolucency	3	3
Prosthodontics	Basic Topics	3	3
Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics	Basic Topics	3	2
Oral Surgery	Basic Topics	5	3
Public Health Dentistry	News and latest research topics apart from the general jargon should be well-versed	3	1
Orthodontics	Basic Topics	3	2
Periodontics	Consistency, Color Stippling Keratinization of Gingiva Types of Gingiva Mucogingival Junction Interdental Col Gingival Sulcus Gingival Groove Junctional Epithelium Blood Supply to Gingiva Types of Cells in Epithelium Periodontal Ligament (Width, Shape, Fibres) Sharpey�s Fibres Thixotropic Tensional and Viscoelastic Theories Alveolar Bone Schroeder Classification of Cementum Hypercementosis Cemental Tears Biological Width Age Changes in Periodontium Elastic Fibre Content with Age AAP Classification of Periodontal Diseases (1999) Gingival Index, PMA Index, CPITN Index Bleeding Point Index Periodontal Disease Index, OHI-S Biofilm, Types of Dental Plaque Pellicle, Material Alba Calculus, Formation of Plaque Modes of Attachment of Plaque Crystals in Calculus Specific and Non-Specific Plaque Hypothesis Bacterial Microbiology- Predominant Bacteria in Plaque Early Colonizers and Secondary Invaders Corncob Structures, Coaggregation Prevotella Intermedium & A.A.Comitans Bacterial Enzymes DNA Probes, BANA Test Perioscan, Periogard Impact of Smoking on Periodontium Cytokines, Prostaglandins Host Modulation Therapy Stages of TFO, Fremitus Test Adaptive Re-modelling of Periodontium Pathological Migration Glickman�s Concept Bruxism, Facets Occlusal Appliances Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Medically Compromised Patients Periodontal Therapy In Pregnancy Scurvy, Chediak Higashi Syndrome Diabetes and Periodontium AIDS and Periodontium Infective Endocarditis Leukemia Indications and Contraindications Osteoinduction, Osteoconduction Osseointegration, Peri-Implantitis Gingival Crevicular Fluid Measurement and Collection Periotron, Periopaper Increased GCF Effect of Smoking on GCF Lugol�s Solution Drugs Detected in GCF Role of Saliva Bleeding on Probing Acute and Chronic Gingivitis Stages of Gingivitis Gingival Recession Stillman�s Cleft Mccall�s Festoons	3	2
Pedodontics	Neonatal Teeth Natal Teeth Sucking Reflex Rooting Reflex Startle and Grasp Reflex Parachute Reflex Shedding of Primary Teeth Cognitive Theory Operant Theory Psychoanalytic Theory IQ Range Common Phobias Frankel Behavior Rating Scale Wright�s Classification of Child Behavior Pedodontic Treatment Triangle Types of Fear Behavior Shaping Reinforcement HOME Tell Show Do Modelling Desensitization Voice Control Euphemisms Child Appointments Oral Habits Munchausen Syndrome Battered Child Syndrome	3	2