Anatomy •Cranial nerve nuclei & nerves •Diaphragm (openings &

•Dural sinuses development)

•Deep cervical fascia
•TMJ
•Brainstem & syndromes
•Pathways (auditory, visual, MLF
etc)
•Floor of ventricles
•Cerebellar cortex & peduncles
•Areas in brain (image based)
•White matter of cerebrum (v. imp)
•Coronary circulation
•Bronchopulmonary segments
•Peritoneum
•Perineum
•Liver, kidney, ureter, supports of
uterus
 Peripheral nerve & injuries
•EMBRYOLOGY-general,
pharyngeal arches, neural crest
derivatives, cardiovascular &
urogenital
•Histology-lining epitheliums,
lymphoid system & GIT

Physiology •Nerve muscle physiology-muscle •Reflexes-bainbridge, baroreceptor,

spindle, ref period, receptors-types,
recruitment, EC coupling
•EEG-normal sleep, disease
patterns, sleep stages
•Kluver Bucy syndrome, Role of
hippocampus-Ltp, Ptp, Ltd,
memory, habituation
•Patch clamp, pain control areas,
self stimulation, dominant Vs non
dominant hemisphere, Gating
•Ascending & desending fibres with
functions
•ANS-receptors & special supply
CVS
•Poiselle’s equations numerical,
volume of distribution numerical
•PV curve, cardiac cycle and
corresponding ECG, JVP, PV
changes
herring breur, bezold jarish,
cushing, vasomotor centre
•Exercise physiology, stewart-
Hamilton law, Bernauli’slaw
•Oxy dissociation curve, Msfp, BP
measurement, JVP, Rbtypes, Fick’s
law
Respiratory physiology
•J reflex, regulation of resp-
Apneustic/pre Botzcomplex,
central/ peripheral chemoreceptors
Others
•Plasma memb, lipid raft
•GIT-secretions-cells
•GFR-calculation, counter current
mechanism

Biochem

Must know topics:

 Molecular Biology
 IEM: Amino acid metabolism, spingolipidoses,
mucopolysaccharidoses, glycogenoses, monosachharide
metabolism
 Techniques

High Yield topics:

 Location, rate limiting enzymes of all pathways
 Glycolysis and the different energetics
 Mitochondrial DNA: Properties and diseases
 Lesch Nyhan Syndrome & hyperuricemia, with causes
  Nucleotide chemistry, sources of atoms in rings
 PCR
 tRNA
 Vit B1,B2 & B3
 cofactors,coenzymes list, metabolic syndromes, storage disorders
 Aminoacids-chemistry, metabolism & disorders (urea cycle-v.v. imp)
 Structure of proteins, seperatorytech of proteins (AIIMS & PGI
mainly)
 Collagen structure, synthesis & disorder. Protein folding &
degradation (PGI & AIIMS)
 Immunoglobins
 Mechanism of enzyme action (Michealisconstant), enzyme inb.,
isoenzymes, enzymes as markers of organelle & membranes
 Carbohydrates-MPS, glucose transporters, metabolism
 Lipids-sphengolipidoses& metabolism
 Fuels of different organs in fed and fasting
 Lipoproteins & dyslipoproteineias
 Genetics
 Vitamins-deficiency states with functions
 Porphyriaswith hemesynthesis with Hb structure
 Metabolism of Alcohol
 Enzyme inhibition, types and their Line weaver Burk plot or double
reciprocal plot

Pharma Most important topics CLINICAL TRIALS

ANTI GLAUCOMA DRUGS
1. Anti diabetic BETA BLOCKERS
2. TB drugs THYROID DISORDER DRUGS
3. Antiviral DRUGS FOR OSTEOPOROSIS
4. Anti epileptics DRUG DEADDICTION
5. Anti hypertensive PHARMACODYNAMICS OF
6. Gonadal hormonal drugs ANTIBIOTICS
7. Drugs for breast cancer and ALL ANTI FUNGAL
8. Anti platelets and anti coagulants CLASSIFICATION OF ANTI
9. First and zero order kinetics CANCER
10. Indications of antibiotics
11. Anti anginal drugs Less important topics
12. Drugs for psychiatric disorder
Parasympatholytics
Ergot derivatives
Important topics Diuretics
DRC Anti arrythmic
Neurodegenerative disorders
Pharmacokinetics
Classification of antibiotics
Anti protozoal
Anterior and posterior pituitary
 hormonal drugs
Side effects of anti cancer drugs
Immunomodulators

Path Kidney, liver, git, breast, pap •Systemic pathology

smears onco hemat, rbc disorders, 1. CVS
immunity, inflammn, genetics, 2. CNS
neoplasia.. emphasis on images... 3. RS
stains and fixatives 4. ENDO
General path + Hemat(must know) 5. GIT
1. Cell injuries 6. KIDNEY
2. Inflammation 7. MUSCULOSKELETAL
3. Neoplasia (Sx+ Patho + Med-
4. Genetics integrated study)
5. Immunology
6. Rheumat
7. Anaemias
8. Leukemias& lymphomas
9. Coagulation &
Hemodynamics

Micro •Sterilization in detail

•Bacteriology: Staph, Strep, Neisseria, Clostridia, Enterobacteriaceae
•Virology: General characteristics and classification. Herpes and Retrovirus
in detail
•Mycology: Classification and Visual identification, Dermatophytosis,
Special characteristics of Systemic Fungi
•Parasitology : Protozoa, Nematodes , Infections in immunosuppressed
people

FM 1) IPC for injury, sexual offences, criminal abortion, negligence, consent,

sexual harassment.
2) Acts- MTP, Transplantation of human organ act, Mental health act,
PCPNDT act
3) Injuries (most imp)
4) civil & criminal negligence.
5) various Indices for identification.
6) sexual offences
7) Organo phosphate, alcohol, heavy metal, dhatura poisoning and sub
stance abuse..
8) Trace evidences- blood and semen.
9) Infant autopsy. •Infanticide chapter-test for live births
10) index for race and sex, algor Mortis, post-mortem staining, rigid mortis,
brain death, firearm injuries, neck injuries in compression of neck, lividity,
eye changes, adipocere, mummification, maceration
11) new rape laws, crpc ipc sections
12Firearm injuries
13)Drowning, hanging, blast injuries
14)Time of fusion of bones table, age determination
 15)Snake bite
16)Blood & semen tests
17)Autopsy techniques

ENT interpretation of rinnes,webers tests. •Visual anatomy of lateral nasal

Impedance audiometry, typography wall and its openings
•Last 20 pages of Dhingra( Quick •Epistaxis
revision part) •Throat and Oral cavity
•Ear anatomy and physiology in •Larynx anatomy
detail •Ca larynx
•CSOM •Vocal cord paralysis
•Menieres,Glomus tumour, •Tonsillitis
Acoustic neuroma •Zenkers diverticulum
•Facial Paralysis in detail •Sleep apnoea
•Sinusitis acute and chronic •Salivary gland tumours
•Atrophic rhinitis

Optha Lacrimal
Lens •Epiphora, DacryocystitisTreatment
•Cataract
•Surgeries Retina
•Ectopialentis •CRVO, CRAO, CME, CSR
•Diabetic Retinopathy
Cornea •ARMD
•Keratitis •Retinoblastoma
•Congenital Anomalies of Cornea •Retinitis Pigmentosa
•Cornea Degeneration •BEST, StargardtDisease
•Coats Disease
Conjunctiva •Retinoscopy
•Conjunctivitis •Ophthalmoscope
•Trachoma •ROP
•Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis
•PhlyctenularConjunctivitis Optics
•Criteria, Definitions and Types of
Glaucoma Refractive Error
•POAG,PACG •Surgeries
•Secondary Glaucoma •Contact Lens
•Surgeries and Drugs
Neuro -Ophthalmology
Orbit •Pathway
•Blunt Trauma •Reflex
•Orbit Fracture •Papillitis
•Chalcosis •Papilledema
•Orbit Tumors •Toxic Amblyopia
•Squint
Eye Lid
•Blepharitis, Chalazion Community Ophthalmology
•Stye, Tumor, Entropion and •NBCP
Ectropion •Xerophthalmia
vision 2020
 •Surgeries, Ptosis (Measurement
and Causes)

PSM new vaccines such as rotavirus,pcv etc, new programs such as nhm, nssk,
changes in rntcp, Statistics, screening test problems

•Epidemiology
•Screening
•Updates + national health programmes
•Environment & health –recent data from Park’s (v.v.imp)
•Biostatistics
•Health planning & management (esphealth care in India)
•Vivek Jain Annexures
•Biomed waste Mx
•Mother & child (preventive obs, paeds& Geriatrics)
•Small diary for all imp recent data (to be frequently revised)

Medicine
•CVS + Rheumat,, hypertension new guidleines
•CNS + Endo.. diabetes is must
•RS + CNS
•Hematwith patho
•Infections covered in (PSM & Micro)
•Special attention to emergency medicine & critical care medicine (for
protocol oenextbest step in Mx)
•Fluids and electrolyte balance
•If time permits-Harrison’s table

Surgery Tumor and trauma must

Paediatric surgical conditions
Types and classification of Wounds,Thyroid malignancy,Renal
stones,Testicular malignancy, peptic ulcer disease, colorectal cancer
•GI : Liver and Gall bladder,Pancreas,Intestinalobstruction,Herniaeponyms
•GU : Renal calculi, Congenital renal anomalies, Wilms tumour, Bladder Ca,
BPH and
•Ca Prostate, Penile Ca, Testicular torsion and tumours.General
•Burns in detail
•Head and neck lesions including salivary glands
•Trauma and shock
•Skin grafts
•Instrument identification, Colour coding of foleys, IV cannulas etc.

Gyne obs  physiological changes in pregnancy

•Cancer staging with treatment
•PCOS
•Endometriosis
 •Menstrual physiology with abnormalities specially p. amenorrhea
•Molar pregnancy, ectopic, abortions
•Down’s syndrome
•C. sec, Ventouse, Forceps
•GDM, liver disease, heart disease in pregnancy
•Twin pregnancy, Rh incompatibility
•VBAC
•PIH, Antepartum & postpartum haemorrhage
•Stages of labor, partogram
•Mxof neglected shoulder
•Reproductive Anatomy & Physiology
•USG in pregnancy

Pediatrics General Pediatrics Respiratory Disorders

Resuscitation of New •Asthma Hematology
Born, Neonatology, •Pneumonia •ALL
Breast Feeding, SAM •PAP (Pulmonary •AML
(Including Parameters Alveolar Proteinosis) •IDA
to know Malnutrition •Cystic fibrosis •Megaloblastic
Severity), Growth •Bronchiolitis •Sickle
and Developmental •Croup •Thalassemia
Milestones, ADHD, •Chilhood pneumonia
Pica, Nocturnal Tumor
Enuresis, Autism, •Wilms Tumor
Neonatal Jaundice, CNS Disorders •Neuroblastoma
HIE, HMD, TTNB, •Meningitis
RDS,Necrotizing •Cerebral palsy
Enterocolitis, •Hydrocephalus Metabolic Disorders
National •Epilepsy •Hyper and
Immunization •Anencephaly Hypothyroidism
Schedule (latest) new •Craniosynostosis •Congenital Adrenal
vaccines •Pediatric brain tumors Hyperplasia (Most
Congenital Heart •Neural tube defects Important)
Disorders •Diabetes
•VSD, ASD, TOF •Lysosomal Storage
•TGA, TAPVR, Genetic Disorders Disorders
EisenmengerComplex •Pedigree Chart •Urea Cycle Defect
•EbsteinAnomaly Disorders
•RHD(latest criteria) Renal Disorders •Von GierkeDisease
•Nephrotic Syndrome •Canavan, Alexander
Gastro Intestinal •VUR •Krabbe Appearance on
Disorders •Congenital cystic MRI
•Diarrhea(Treatment) disorders of kidney
•CHPS •AGN and Nephrotic Infectious Diseases
•Intussusception syndrome •HIV
•Hirschsprung •Tuberculosis
Disease •Measles, Mumps
•Reye Syndrome •Rubella
•Cholestasis •Varicella
Radio
basic Interpretation of chest x ray, ct scan images

Basics of radiography, USG, CT, MRI, nuclear scans & PET Scan

Radiation units and side effects

Contrast agents

Anatomical structures on radiological images in cross sections

Neuroradiology

Named radiological signs

list of radiosensitizers, radioactive substances used, their half lives,

Radiological images of various disorders and signs predominantl;y given in

Harrison, Davidson, bailey maheshwari and any other standard
undergraduate books.

Anaesthesia
•Anaesthesia basic concepts & laws
•General Anaesthesia
•IV anaesthesia
•Inhalation agents
•Skeletal muscle relaxants
•Local anaesthesia
•CPR guidelines, circuits & equipments& airway instruments
•Anesthetic-s/c, disorders, mishaps
•images of instruments,
•inhaled n injectable anaesthetics,
•muscle relaxants

Psyche •Interpretation of case n coming to a diagnosis

•Schizophrenia and depression in detail
•Dementia ( from medicine )
•cyclothymia, dysthymia
•Cluster personality disorders
•Pharmacotherapy in psych
•ECT and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Ortho list of splints, tractions, terminology of Bone Tumors

various fractures, interpretation of •Osteomyelitis
common fractures on x-ray •Potts Spine
 Fracture (Types and Management) – Other Important Topics
Upper Limb •Rickets Scurvy
•Shoulder Dislocation •Hemophilia
•Fracture Humerus (All Types) •Osteoarthritis
•Monteggia •RA
•Galeazzi •Osteoporosis
•Colles •Osteopetrosis
•Smith •Paget Disease
•Barton
•Rolando PediatricsOrthopedics
•Boxer •LCPD
•Scaphoid •SCFE
•CTEV
Fracture (Types and Management) – •DDH
Lower Limb •Coxa Varaand Valga
•Hip Dislocation •Epiphyseal Injuries
•Pelvis Fracture
•Neck of Femur and Inter-Trochanteric Amputation
Fracture •Splints and Cast
•Shaft Femur •Osteochondritis
•Tibia Fracture •Avascular Necrosis

Spinal Injuries
•Spinal Injuries Mechanism
•Disc Prolapse (Signs Seen at Various
Levels)

Skin Most Important Topics  Ichthyosis

 Vitiligo  Atopic /contact Dermatitis
 Psoriasis  Gonorrhea
 Lichen Planus  Epidermolysis Bullosa
 Pityriasis Rosae  Pityriasis Alba
 Pityriasis Versicolor  Dermatitis Herpetiformis
 Pemphigus  SJS Syndrome
 Bullous Pemphigoid  TEN
 Darier Disease  Erythema Multiforme
 Hailey Hailey Disease Less Important Topics and
 Leprosy  Neurofibromatosis
 Cutaneous TB  Erythema Nodosum
 Syphilis  Tuberous Sclerosis
 STD  Drug Induced Eruptions
 Molluscum Contagiosum
 Urticaria pigmentosa
 Tinea capitis
 Anogenital warts
 Acne
 Alopecia areata
Important Topics
 Layers of Skin
 Cells of Skin
 Type of Glands present in Skin
 Nail
 Hair
 Hyper-Pigmentation
 Hypo pigmentary disorders
 Wood Lamp Examination
 Angioneurotic
Edema/urticaria
 Scabies
 Malignant melanoma
 BCC
 Impetigo
 Herpes Zoster
Least Important Topics
 Lichen Nitidus
 Acanthosis Nigricans
 Connective Tissue Disorders
like SLE, Sarcoidosis
 Actinitic Keratosis
 Seborrheic keratosis