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During each of the courses the teaching sessions
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Clinical Pharmacology 20 Q’s 2.5 wks 4.5 days 3 Hours
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Cardiology 15 Q’s 2 wks 4 days 3 Hours
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Week 11: Star t using BOF Pocket Books

Wks 8-2: MRCP 1 6 Day Course

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3-4
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MRCP 1 MRCP 1
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Published: April 2004 Published: April 2004

MRCP 1 MRCP 1
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2nd edition covers: 2nd edition covers:
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ISBN: 1 901198 94 4 ISBN: 1 901198 89 7

Published: April 2004 Published: April 2004

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Questions
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ISBN: 1 904627 54 4
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