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PMDC NRE-I Preparation System Map

This map records the current structure and operating logic of the local /NRE workspace. It is descriptive only. Do not redesign, move, delete, or bulk-regenerate…

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PMDC NRE-I Preparation System Map

STATUS: PARTIALLY STALE (written 2026-06-25). It does not document 19 folders that now exist: 25MCQs, Book, Color Palettes, FCPS1 Solved Papers, Forge Series, Hybrid Drill Sheets, Images, MedCORE Next, MedCORE Production, MedCORE Systems, NRE 50 WorkBook, Print Versions, Removed From Test Series, Side Projects, Standalone HTMLs, Test Series, Web Package, web, nre-fresh-site. The MedCORE/ section below is also wrong — its subfolder list is obsolete (actual: MedCORE-Pipeline, MedCORE-Publisher, MedCORE-Script). The “no dedicated error-log file” claim is outdated — Error Log/ now exists. Current counts and structure: see SYSTEM_INVENTORY.md (2026-10-06). Sections below remain authoritative for purpose and operating logic of the folders they do cover.

This map records the current structure and operating logic of the local /NRE workspace. It is descriptive only. Do not redesign, move, delete, or bulk-regenerate files from this map.

Core Architecture

The preparation system has three coupled engines:

  1. Syllabus spine: Syllabus/NRE Syllabus 2024.pdf, Syllabus/NRE_Syllabus_2024.docx, and Syllabus/Syllabus.docx define the official PM&DC NRE 2024 structure, weightage, and topic boundaries.
  2. Exam-intelligence layer: real recalls, leaked/recalled papers, intelligence reports, and NRE50 rotation documents convert the official syllabus into likely tested patterns and priority topics.
  3. Practice-improvement loop: MCQs, NRE50 quizzes, mock tests, and error analysis drive score improvement. The error log is sacred: every wrong answer should become a retrievable lesson, discriminator, trap, and future alert.

Working rule: Syllabus is the spine, MCQs are the bloodstream, error log is sacred.

Folder-by-Folder Purpose

Syllabus/

Purpose: official source of truth for what can be taught, tested, or generated.

Key files:

  • NRE Syllabus 2024.pdf: official PM&DC NRE syllabus PDF.
  • NRE_Syllabus_2024.docx: editable syllabus copy.
  • Syllabus.docx: extracted/working syllabus copy.

Observed content:

  • NRE theory = 200 MCQs.
  • 70% clinical sciences and 30% applied basic sciences.
  • Passing theory = 60%; no negative marking.
  • Angoff standardization is used.
  • Theory must be passed before CSE.

Operational priority: always check generated topics against this folder before teaching, planning, or making MCQs.

Exam Intel/

Purpose: highest-yield interpretation layer built from official rules, recalled answers, predictions, and NRE50 logic.

Key subfolders:

  • Baselines/: baseline diagnostic tests, e.g. 01_NRE50_Baseline_Test.docx.
  • Intelligence Reports/: confirmed topic reports, especially NRE_Intelligence_Report_May2026.docx.
  • NRE50 System/: rotation and methodology documents.
  • Predictions/: prediction pools and forecast documents.

Key files:

  • Exam Intel/Intelligence Reports/NRE_Intelligence_Report_May2026.docx
  • Exam Intel/NRE50 System/Manifesto.pdf
  • Exam Intel/NRE50 System/Methodology.pdf
  • Exam Intel/NRE50 System/Rotation Master Map.pdf
  • Exam Intel/Predictions/NRE 2026 Predictions.docx
  • Exam Intel/Predictions/AppliedPhysiology_PredictionPool_NRE.docx

Observed workflow logic:

  • Real exam performance analysis identifies execution errors, bubble errors, time-out guessing, distractor confusion, and known-topic mistakes.
  • NRE50 doctrine: MCQs are the study itself, not a post-study add-on.
  • Errors are data, not failure.
  • Practice must mirror exam weightage.

Tier: Tier-1 exam intelligence when based on own recalls, confirmed recalls, or real past/recalled papers.

Past Papers/

Purpose: real recalled/leaked exam evidence and answer-key material.

Key files:

  • NRE 2026 MAY.docx
  • NRE Dec2025.docx
  • NRE_Dec2025_MCQ_Full.docx
  • Answer Key Medical Examination.docx

Observed content:

  • NRE 2026 MAY.docx contains recalled medical examination questions.
  • NRE Dec2025.docx contains block-organized recalled questions with answers and explanations.

Operational priority: treat as highest-priority Tier-1 evidence. These should guide pattern recognition, traps, and topic emphasis more than generic question banks.

QBank/

Purpose: MCQ practice sources, mocks, extracted text banks, and separated subject banks.

Key subfolders:

  • Mock Tests/: PDF/DOCX full mocks, NRE50 quizzes, PMDC mock material.
  • Mock Tests/Separated/: separated PMDC mock text files by paper, unsolved mode, and subject.
  • TXT/PMDC/: PMDC/NRE text banks.
  • TXT/USMLE/: supporting USMLE-style topic banks, often split into full and chapter text files.

Key files:

  • QBank/Mock Tests/NRE Full Mock 200.docx
  • QBank/Mock Tests/NRE50 Baseline Test.pdf
  • QBank/Mock Tests/NRE50 Q1 Set 1 March.pdf
  • QBank/Mock Tests/NRE50 Q2 Set 1 March.pdf
  • QBank/Mock Tests/NRE50 Q3 Set 1 April.pdf
  • QBank/Mock Tests/NRE50 Q4 Set 1 April.pdf
  • QBank/TXT/PMDC/NRE Recalled 189.txt
  • QBank/TXT/PMDC/PMDC Mock Original.txt
  • QBank/TXT/PMDC/NRE Full Mock 200.txt
  • QBank/Mock Tests/Separated/subjects/*.txt

Observed MCQ format:

  • Application-level clinical vignettes.
  • Single best answer.
  • Full mocks preserve 200-question structure.
  • NRE50 baseline uses 50 questions and strict timing.

Operational use:

  • PMDC/NRE and recalled banks first.
  • USMLE banks only as supporting concept reinforcement, especially for applied basics and mechanism-heavy weak areas.
  • When generating practice, preserve NRE style: applied vignette, discriminator, plausible traps, single best answer.

Exam Intel/NRE50 System/

Purpose: proportional MCQ rotation system.

Key files:

  • Manifesto.pdf
  • Methodology.pdf
  • Rotation Master Map.pdf

Observed rotation logic:

  • One NRE50 cycle = 4 quizzes.
  • Each quiz is intended as a 50-MCQ unit, while the rotation map records Q1/Q3 as 53 and Q2/Q4 as 47 so the cycle totals exactly 200.
  • Four quizzes = one complete 200-MCQ NRE equivalent.
  • Every subject appears in every quiz according to proportional weightage.
  • Topics rotate across quizzes so nothing starves.
  • High-yield systems repeat intentionally.
  • Q1/Q3 round up halves; Q2/Q4 round down.

Operational use:

  • Use NRE50 for daily/near-daily practice.
  • After each 4-quiz cycle, create a performance summary and update revision priorities.
  • Every wrong question must feed the error log.

MedCORE/

Purpose: subject-wise distilled notes and polished MedCORE outputs.

Important subfolders:

  • Cardiology/
  • Community Medicine/
  • Dermatology/
  • ENT/
  • Gynecology/
  • Neurology/
  • Obstetrics/
  • Ophthalmology/
  • Pathology & Genetics/
  • Pediatrics/
  • Respiratory/
  • Urology/

Representative files:

  • MedCORE/Cardiology/1. Cardiology - MedCORE.docx
  • MedCORE/Pediatrics/2. Pediatrics - MedCORE.pdf
  • MedCORE/Respiratory/01_MedCORE_Respiratory_Progress_6of8.docx
  • MedCORE/Urology/02_MedCORE_Urology_FINAL_All_10_Topics.docx

Observed MedCORE methodology:

  • Exam-focused, clinically oriented, pattern-recognition notes.
  • Every topic should include: clinical scenario, vignette pattern, recognition trigger, terminology, comparisons, treatment, exam traps, and key numbers.
  • Content should be NRE-ready rather than textbook-comprehensive.

Planner/

Purpose: study plans and daily/lesson DOCX sheets.

Key subfolders:

  • Planner/Plan/: HTML study plans.
  • Planner/References/: daily lesson DOCX sheet samples (small set).

Key files:

  • Planner/Plan/NRE_Study_Plan_Final.html
  • Planner/Plan/NRE_Study_Plan_Month_1.html
  • Planner/Plan/NRE_Study_Plan_Month_2.html
  • Planner/Plan/NRE_Study_Plan_Month_3.html
  • Planner/References/ now contains 2 sample files (Color/ + Black/ variants of ACS sample).

Observed daily DOCX sheet format:

  • Topic title and subject/system label.
  • Clinical scenario.
  • Recognition trigger.
  • Pathophysiology.
  • Terminology and synonyms.
  • Comparison tables.
  • Management.
  • Exam traps, key numbers, and NRE reverse-engineered pattern where SOP is followed.

Operational status: treat daily DOCX sheets as working notes. Do not overwrite or regenerate them unless explicitly asked.

System/

Purpose: durable operating instructions, teaching philosophy, SOPs, templates, and protocol documents.

Key subfolders:

  • Philosophy/
  • Protocols/
  • SOPs/
  • Skills/
  • Templates/

Key files:

  • System/SOPs/Hybrid SOP.docx
  • System/Protocols/MCQ Breakdown Protocol.docx
  • System/Philosophy/Teaching_Philosophy.pdf
  • System/Templates/MedCORE_Template.docx
  • System/Skills/README.md

Observed SOP logic:

  • The system combines NRE Teaching, MedCORE production, and MCQ practice.
  • Every output should include an NRE Reverse-Engineered Pattern row explaining how the exam tests the concept, what disguise it uses, and what discrimination it rewards.
  • PM&DC NRE 2024 syllabus governs all content decisions.
  • MCQs are central, not supplemental.

Scripts/

Purpose: DOCX and prompt generation tools.

Key subfolders:

  • Scripts/MedCORE Prompt/
  • Scripts/MedCORE Sheet/
  • Scripts/MedCORE Lesson/

Key files:

  • Scripts/MedCORE Prompt/medcore_prompt_generator.py
  • Scripts/MedCORE Sheet/package.json
  • Scripts/MedCORE Lesson/template.js
  • Scripts/MedCORE Lesson/package.json

Observed generation workflow:

  • Python prompt generator accepts DOCX/PDF/TXT/MD, extracts text, and wraps it in the MedCORE master prompt.
  • JavaScript DOCX generators use the docx package.
  • Generator templates define colors, typography, headers, tables, sections, and MedCORE layout components.

Operational caution: do not modify scripts or templates without explicit permission because they define the output style and production workflow.

Cheatsheets/

Purpose: compact high-yield subject review DOCX sheets.

Representative files:

  • Medicine_A_Cheatsheet_NRE.docx
  • Surgery_Cheatsheet_NRE.docx
  • ObGyn_Cheatsheet_NRE.docx
  • Paeds_Cheatsheet_NRE.docx
  • ENT_Cheatsheet_NRE.docx
  • CM_Cheatsheet_NRE.docx

Operational use: last-mile review and rapid recall. Do not treat as the source of truth over syllabus, recalls, or error logs.

NRE Essentials/

Purpose: last-day and one-liner review material.

Key files:

  • NRE Last Day Sheet.pdf
  • One Liner Essentials.pdf

Operational use: final compression/revision, not primary learning.

Quick References/

Purpose: quick visual/reference artifacts.

Key subfolders:

  • Quick References/HTML/
  • Quick References/PDF/

Key files:

  • Medical Quick Reference — Dark.pdf
  • Medical Quick Reference — Light.pdf

Operational use: rapid lookup and visual review only.

Reference/

Purpose: supporting reference documents.

Key files:

  • Reference/NRE_Core.pdf
  • Reference/Clinical Eponyms.docx
  • Reference/Hormones/Hormones.docx
  • Reference/Hormones/Hormones.pdf

Operational use: support and clarification. Do not let reference expansion dilute the exam-directed workflow.

Diagnostic_Codes/

Purpose: diagnostic-code framework and formatted outputs.

Key files:

  • Diagnostic Codes Framework.docx
  • Diagnostic_Codes_Formatted.docx
  • Diagnostic_Codes_Formatted.pdf
  • Diagnostic_Codes_BW.docx

Operational use: pattern recognition and diagnostic categorization.

Misc/

Purpose: miscellaneous large consolidated material.

Key file:

  • Misc/nre_core_master.txt

Operational use: sample when needed; do not assume it supersedes official syllabus or Tier-1 recalls.

.opencode/

Purpose: local agent/persona configuration.

Key file:

  • .opencode/instructions.md

Operational caution: this appears to be runtime/persona configuration rather than NRE content. Do not edit unless explicitly asked.

Highest-Priority Exam Intelligence

Treat these as Tier-1:

  • Past Papers/NRE 2026 MAY.docx
  • Past Papers/NRE Dec2025.docx
  • Past Papers/NRE_Dec2025_MCQ_Full.docx
  • Past Papers/Answer Key Medical Examination.docx
  • QBank/TXT/PMDC/NRE Recalled 189.txt
  • Exam Intel/Intelligence Reports/NRE_Intelligence_Report_May2026.docx
  • User’s own exam recalls and error notes when provided.

Treat these as Tier-2:

  • PMDC/NRE mock tests and separated PMDC banks.
  • NRE50 baseline and NRE50 quiz sets.
  • Prediction documents.

Treat these as Tier-3:

  • USMLE support banks.
  • Generic reference PDFs.
  • Cheatsheets and one-liners.

How Daily DOCX Generation Works

Current evidence shows two related DOCX workflows:

  1. Lesson sheets in Planner/References/

    • Built as daily topic documents.
    • Use clinical scenario, recognition trigger, pathophysiology, terminology, comparisons, management, and exam traps.
    • Should include NRE reverse-engineered pattern per System/SOPs/Hybrid SOP.docx.

  2. MedCORE sheets in MedCORE/

    • Built from MedCORE methodology and templates.
    • Must stay clinically focused and exam-discriminator heavy.
    • Generated or assisted by scripts in Scripts/MedCORE Prompt/, Scripts/MedCORE Sheet/, and Scripts/MedCORE Lesson/.

Do not generate new DOCX sheets until explicitly requested.

How MCQ Practice Should Work

Default MCQ workflow:

  1. Select topic from syllabus and current plan.
  2. Check Tier-1 recalls/intelligence for how it has actually appeared.
  3. Drill MCQs from PMDC/NRE sources first.
  4. Use NRE50 proportional structure for mixed practice.
  5. For every wrong or guessed question, capture:
    • Question/source/date.
    • Selected answer and correct answer.
    • Discriminator missed.
    • Trap type.
    • Why the wrong options are wrong.
    • One-line future alert.
    • Syllabus topic tag.
  6. Review error log before new content.
  7. After every NRE50 cycle, update weak systems and next quiz emphasis.

No dedicated error-log file was found during this inspection. The protocol exists in System/Protocols/MCQ Breakdown Protocol.docx; the durable storage location should be confirmed before running serious error logging.

Files/Folders Not To Modify Without Explicit Permission

  • Syllabus/ official syllabus files.
  • Past Papers/ recalled/leaked/real exam files.
  • Exam Intel/ intelligence reports, predictions, and NRE50 source documents.
  • QBank/ source mocks, text banks, separated banks, and answer files.
  • System/SOPs/, System/Protocols/, System/Templates/.
  • Scripts/ generators and package files.
  • Existing Planner/References/*.docx daily sheets.
  • Existing MedCORE/**/*.docx, MedCORE/**/*.pdf, and .pages outputs.
  • .opencode/ runtime/persona instructions.

Permitted without special redesign permission:

  • Create requested maps, indexes, summaries, logs, or new derivative files.
  • Sample existing files for context.
  • Generate new practice material only when the user explicitly requests it.