The world of medical education has been revolutionized by visual mnemonics, and at the forefront of this shift is Sketchy Medical. Their "Micro" (Microbiology) course is legendary among medical students for turning a dry, rote-memorization subject into an unforgettable series of narrated stories.
Viruses are categorized by their genetic material and whether they are enveloped or naked. DNA Viruses Hermes the God of Herpes EBV: Ye Olde Epstein Bar CMV: Cyto-Mega-Vegas VZV: Varicella Zeus-ter Virus HHV-6/7/8: Roseola and Kaposi’s Cafe Poxvirus: The Pox in a Box Hepatitis B: Hep B Love RNA Viruses Orthomyxovirus (Influenza): Night Shift at the Orthodontist Paramyxovirus: Paranormal Mixer Rhabdovirus: Rabid Dog Filovirus (Ebola/Marburg): Soccer Field Coronavirus: The Kingdom of the Sun HIV/AIDS: The One with the Flute Player 🪱 Parasites: Protozoa and Helminths
Sketchy uses a consistent "outdoor" or "natural" theme for most fungal pathogens, making them easy to distinguish from bacteria. The Historian’s Cave Blastomycosis: The Civil War Battlefield Coccidioidomycosis: Presidio del Solo Paracoccidioidomycosis: Piratas del Sur Dermatophytes: Tinea Tin Candida albicans: Kan-da the Albino Giant Cryptococcus neoformans: The Crypt Aspergillus fumigatus: Asparagus Farm Pneumocystis jirovecii: PCP Ping Pong 🧬 Viruses: RNA and DNA Realms Sketchy Micro Videos List-
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The bacterial section is the largest component of the Sketchy Micro library. It is divided into logical groupings based on Gram stain and morphology. Gram-Positive Cocci The Golden Staff of Moses The world of medical education has been revolutionized
If you are preparing for USMLE Step 1, COMLEX, or your preclinical years, having a clear roadmap of the Sketchy Micro videos list is essential for organizing your study schedule. 🦠 Bacteria: The Foundation of Clinical Micro
Private Ringen’s Motorcycle Crash Corynebacterium diphtheriae: Corazón de la Corrida Listeria monocytogenes: Santa’s List Gram-Negative Cocci Neisseria meningitidis: A Shocking Night on Campus Neisseria gonorrhoeae: The Violinist’s Last Performance Gram-Negative Bacilli (Enterics) Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia: The Dinosaur Hospital Salmonella typhi & enteritidis: The Salmon Dinner Shigella: She-Gorilla’s Circus Escherichia coli (ETEC, EHEC): E. cola’s Soda Fountain Yersinia enterocolitica: Justin Time for the Plague Campylobacter jejuni: Camping Guy on the Lake Vibrio cholerae: Colonel Cholera’s Base Camp Helicobacter pylori: The Helicopter Pilot 🍄 Fungi: The Great Outdoors DNA Viruses Hermes the God of Herpes EBV:
This section covers everything from malaria to intestinal worms. Giardia Jungle Ride Entamoeba histolytica: Entamoeba Hole-in-One Cryptosporidium: The Tales from the Crypt Toxoplasma gondii: Toxoplasma Cat Lady Leishmania & Trypanosoma: The Brazilian Soccer Match Plasmodium (Malaria): The Queens of the Nile 💡 How to Use This List Effectively