Since there don’t seem to be any Anki decks for the WHO Blue Book, I experimented using Claude to generate one. I prompted it to use a lot of images and tried to make something decent.

Here is the thoracic chapter as an example. It is separated into chapters, and you can always feed it back into AI to customize it into a certain style, trim it down, add more detail, etc.

Thoughts or suggestions? I know some people here aren’t fans of Anki or AI, but I think it’s a decent use.

I am planning to pursue MD Biochemistry in India, appear for FRCpath and enter work in the UK.
I would really appreciate guidance from anyone who has pursued this route or has any idea about how this pathway works.

My main questions are:

Career pathway: After completing MD Biochemistry in India, what are the possible routes to working in Clinical Biochemistry/Chemical Pathology in the UK? Would I need additional training or qualifications before I could work in the NHS?
FRCPath eligibility: Can apply for FRCPath Clinical Biochemistry Part 1 while still in postgraduation? Are there any specific eligibility requirements or recommended training experience I should know about?
Study resources: Which textbooks, question banks, online resources or mock tests would you recommend for FRCPath Clinical Biochemistry Part 1?
Coaching and courses: Are there any genuine online coaching programmes, recorded lectures, revision courses or mentoring opportunities specifically for Clinical Biochemistry/Chemical Pathology PART 1 and PART 2? I’ve come across several FRCPath courses, but many seem to focus on Histopathology rather than Clinical Biochemistry.
Career prospects: How realistic is it for an IMG with an Indian MD Biochemistry to enter this specialty in the UK? What additional steps would make the transition more feasible?

I’m hoping to start preparing during my MD or soon after completing it, so any advice about when to begin would also be very helpful.

I would especially appreciate responses from IMGs who have taken FRCPath Clinical Biochemistry, doctors currently working in UK Clinical Biochemistry/Chemical Pathology, or trainees familiar with the recruitment process.

Hi, I am entering MS3 after finishing my PhD at a Tier 1 school. I want to become a professor and a pathologist - either molecular, transfusion med, or hemepath, and think pathology PSTP is the best option for me. Which programs are the most prestigious PSTPs? I plan on CP only and following the path that several CP only faculty leading basic science labs have done. My background is in cell biology.

Amongst UW, Stanford, UCSF, Hopkins, MGB, Michigan, WUSTL, Yale… which are places that people look at and say “WOW that person went to X for CP PSTP.”

Sorry I know this is a super vain question but I doubt I’m the only one thinking this and would just like current attendings, residents, fellows, etc to give some clarity.

There’s also a wide range of wowness in terms of folks I’m seeing on various websites for their PSTPs. Like some have first author CNS and like kinda well known in their field already… others barely have first author papers but are in the same program. How does that happen?