Medical Science

Examination Syllabus - Medical Science

Human Anatomy

General principles and basic structural concept
of gross anatomy of hipjoint, heart, stomach,
lungs, spleen, kidneys, uterus , ovary and adrenal
glands.

Histological features of parotid gland, bronchi,
testis, skin, bone and thyroid gland.

Gross anatomy of thalamus, internal capsule,
cerebrum, including their blood supply; functional
localisation in cerebral cortex, cerebellum,
spinal cord, eye, ear, throat, cranial nerves.

Embryology of vertebral column, respiratory
system and their congenital anomalies.

Human physiology and biochemistry :

Neurophysiology: Sensory receptors, reticular
formation, cerebellum and basal ganglia.

Reproduction: Regulation of functions of male
and female gonads.

Cardiovascular system: Mechanical and electrical
properties of heart including ECG : regulation of
cardio-vascular functions.

GI System: bilirubin metabolism, liver function
tests,

Haematology: haemogolobin synthesis, abnormal
hemoglobins.

Respiration: regulation of respiration,
digestion and absorption of fats, metabolism
of carbohydrates.

Renal Physiology: tubular function, regulation
of pH.

Nucleic acids: RNA, DNA, genetic code and
protein synthesis.

Pathology and Microbiology :

Principles of inflammation, principles of
carcinogenesis and tumour spread, coronary heart
disease, infective diseases of liver and gall
bladder, pathogenesis of tuberculosis.

Immune system, immunological and serological
tests for collagen vascular disease. Histological
diagnosis by fluroscent microscopy.

Etiology and laboratory diagnosis of diseases
caused by Salmonella. Vibrio. Meningococcus
and hepatitis virus.

Life cycle and laboratory diagnosis of Entamoeba
histolytica, malarial parasite, ascaros

Medicine :

Protein energy malnutrition.

Medical management of : Coma, cerebro-vascular
accidents, status asthamaticus, cardio pulmonary
arrest, status epilepticus, acute renal failure.

Clinical featues, etiology and treatment of :
Coronary heart disease, rheumatic heart disease,
pneumonia, cirrhosis of liver, amoebic liver
absess, peptic ulcer, pycolone-phiritis,
leprosy, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes
mellitus, poliomyelitis, meningitis,
schizophrenia.

Surgery :

Principles of surgical management of severely
injured and process of fracture healing.
Malignant tumours of stomach and their
surgical management. Signs, symptoms,
investigation and management of fractures
of femur, principles of pre-operative
and post-operative care.

Clinical manifestations, investigations and
management of : Hydrocephalus, Buerger's disease,
appendicitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy,
spinabifida, brochogenic carcinoma, carcinoma
breast, carcinoma colon.

Clinical manifestations, investigations and
surgical management of : Intestinal obstruction,
acute urinary retention, spinal injury,
haemorrhagic shock, pneumothorax, pericardial
tamponade, haemetemesis.

Preventive and Social Medicine

Principles of epidemiology, health care
delivery.

Concept and general principles of prevention
of disease and promotion of health. National
health programmes, effects of environmental
pollution on health, concept of balanced diet,
family planning methods.




Main Examination Syllabus - Medical Science

Paper-I

Section-A

1.

1. Human Anatomy
Gross and microscopic anatomy and movements of
shoulder, hip and knee joints; Blood supply,
nerve innervation of hand, Lymphatic system;
Karyotyping, medical genetics; Electron
microscopic structure of glomerulous and
muscle; Gross and microscopic anatomy and
blood supply of lungs, heart, kidneys, liver,
testis and uterus; Gross anatomy of pelvis,
perineum and inguinal region. Cross-sectional
anatomy of the body and mid-thoracic,
upper abdominal, mid-abdominal and pelvic regions.

2. Embryology
Major steps in the development of lung, heart,
kidney, urinary bladder, uterus, ovary, testis
and their common congenital abnoirmalities;
Placenta and placental barrier.

3. Anatomy of central and peripheral autonomic
nervous system
Neural pathways for cutaneous sensations and
vision; Cranial nerves, distribution and clinical
significance; Anatomy of autonomic control of
gastronintestinal, respiratory and reproductive
systems.

2.

1. Human Physiology
Central, peripheral and autonomic nervous. system;
Nerve and muscle excitation, conduction and
transmission of impulse, mechanism of contraction,
neurovascular transmission, EMG; Synaptic
transmission, reflexes, control of equilibrium,
posture and muscle tone descendig pathways,
functions of creebellum, basal ganglia,
reticular formation, hypothalamus limbic system
and cerebral cortex; Physiology of sleep and
consciousness, EEG.; Higher functions of the
brain; Vision and hearing.

2. Endocrine system
Mechanism of action of hormones, formation,
secretion, transport, metabolism, functions
and regulations of secretion of pancreas
and pituitary glands.

3. Physiology of reproductive system
Menstrual cycle, lactation, pregnancy.

4. Blood
Development, regulations and fate of blood cells.

5. Cardio-vascular, respiratory gastro-intestinal
and renal physiology
Cardiac excitation, spread of cardiac impulse, ECG.,
cardiac output, blood pressure, regulation of
cardiovascular functions; Mechanics of respiration
and regulation of respiration; Digestion and
absorption of food, regulation of secretion
and motility of gastrointesinal tract; Glomerular
and tubular fucntions of kidney.

3.

1. Biochemistry
pH and pK Hendrson-Hassebalch Equation; Properties
and regulation of enzyme activity, role of high
energy phosphates in bioenergetics; Sources, daily
requirements, action and toxicity of vitamins;
Metabolism of lipids, carbohydrates, proteins,
disorders of their metaboilism; Chemical nature,
structure, synthesis and fucntions of nucleic
acids and proteins; Distribution and regulation
of body water and minerals including trace elements;
Blood Gas Analysis, GTT, Immuno electrophorises,
molecular structure of muscle contractile protein,
oestrogen receptors.

Section-B

1. Pathology
Rection of cell and tissue of injury, inflammation
and repair , disturbances of growth and cancer.
genetic diseases; Pathogenesis and histopathology
of Rheumatic and ischaemic heart disease; Bronchogenic
carcinoma, carcinoma breast, oral cancer, cancer
colon. Lymphoma, leukaemia, liver cancer, meningioma
and meningitis; Etiology, pathognesis and
histopathology of - Peptic ulcer, cirrhosis liver
glomerulonephritis, lobar pneumonia, acute
osteomyelitis, hepatitis, acute pancreatitis.

2. Microbiology
Growrth of micro-organisms, sterilization and
disinfection, bacterial genetics, virus-cell
interactions; Immunological principles, acquired
immunity, immunity in infections cause by viruses;
Diseases caused by and laboratory diagnosis of
Staphylococcus, enterococcus, salmonella, shigella,
secheichiza, pseudomonos, vibrio, adenoviruses,
herpes viruses (including rubella_, fungi, protozoa,
helminths, leptospiral infection.

3. Pharmacology
Drug receptor instruction, mechanism of drug
action; Mechanism of action, dosage, metabolism
and side effects of - Pilocarpine, terbutaline,
metoprolol diazepam, acetylsalicylic acid,
ibuprofen, furosemide, metronidazole.
Chloroquin. Mechanism of action, dosage and
toxicity of- Ampicillin, Cephalosporins, 1,2,3,
4,th generations, Aminoglycoside, Doxycycline,
chloramphenicol, rifampin, Calcium channel
blocker, beta blocker, ace inhibitors,
immunosuppressive therapy. Indications, dosage,
side-effects and contraindictions of-
Methortrexate, vincristin, tamoxifen.
Classification, route of administration,
mechanism of action and side effects of - General
anaesthetics, hypnotics, analgesics,
Anti-viral, anti-fungal drugs.

4. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Forensic examination of injuris and wounds;
Physical and chemical examination of blood
and seminal stains; Organo phosphorous poisoning,
sedative overdose, hanging, drowning, burns,
snake envenomation.

Paper-II

Section-A

1. General Medicine

* Etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and
principles of management (including prevention) of:-
* Malaria, Typhoid, Cholera, Tetanus, Rabies,
Exanthematous Fevers, Tuberculosis, AIDS.
* Etiology, clinical features, diagnosis
and principles of management of:
* Rheumatic, ischaemic and congenital heart disease,
hypertension. Cardiomyopathy, pulmonary embolism.
* Acute and chronic respiratory infections, bronchial asthma.
* Occupational lung disease, pleural effusion,
disseminated tuberculosis Malabsorption syndromes,
acid peptic diseases, haemetemesis. Viral hepatitis,
cirrhosis of liver, alcoholic liver disease.
* Actue glomerulonerphritis, chronic pyelonephritis,
renal failure, nephrotic syndrome, renovascular
hypertension, diabeties mellitus, anaemias, coagulation
disorders, leukaemia, polycythemia and hyperviscosity
syndrome, meningitis encephalitis, carebrovascular
diseases.
* Role of Immageology in the work-up of medical
problems, ultrasound, echo cardiogram, CT scan MRI.

2. Psychiatry

* Common psychiatric disorders, schizophrenia.
ECT, lithium

3. Paediatrics

* Common paediatric problems, congenertal cyanotic
heart disease, respiratory distress syndrome, broncho
pneumonias, kernicterus. Aids- prevention of vertical
transmission.

4. Dermatology

* Common skin diseases, psoariasis, Hansen's disease,
fungal dermatitis, scabies, eczema, vitiligo, Stevan
Johnsons's syndrome.

Section-B

1. General Surgery
* Clinical features, causes diagnosis and
principles of management of:
* Cervical lymph node enlargement, parotid
tumour, oral cancer, cleft palate, hare lip.
* Laryngeal tumour, esophageal tumours.
* Peripheral arterial diseases, varicose veins,
coarctation of arota
* Dysfunctions of thyroid parathyroids and
adrenals.
* Tumours of Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal,
Pituitary Glands.
* Abscess of breast, cancer breast, fibroadenoma
and adenosis
* Acute and chronic appendicitis, bleeding peptic
ulcer, tuberculosis of bowel, intestinal obstruction,
ulcerative colitis.
* Renal mass, acute retention of urine, benign
prostatic hypertrophy.
* Haemonthorax, constrictive pericarditis
* Splenomegaly, chronic cholexystitis, portal
hypertension, liver abscess, peritonitis, carcinoma
head of pancreas.
* Direct and indirect inguinal hernias and their compliations.
* Freactures of femur and spine, Colles' fracture and
bone tumours.
* Organis transplantation, kidney, liver, heart,
bone-marrow.
* Laprascopic Surgery.

2. Obstetrics and gynaecology including Family Planning.
* Diagnosis of pregnancy, screening of high risk
pregnancy, foetoplacental development.
* Labour management, complications of 3rd stage,
postpartum haemorrhage, resuscitation of the newborn.
* Diagnosis and management of anaemia and pregnancy
induced hypertension.
* Principles of the following contraceptive methods.
* Intra-uterine devices, pills, tubectomy and
vasectomy. Medical termination of pregnancy
including legal aspects.
* Etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and
principles of management of: Cancer cervic.
* Leucorrhoea, pelvic pain, infertility, abnormal
uterine bleeding, amenorrhoea.

3. Preventive and Social medicine.
* Concept of causation and control of disease in the
community, principles and methods of epidemiology.
* Health hazards due to environmental pollution
and industrialisation.
* Normal nutrition and nutritional deficiency
diseases in India.
* Population trends (World and India),
* Growth of population and its effect on health
and development.
* Objectives, components and critical analysis of
each of the following National programmes for the
control/eradication of:
* Malaria, filaria, kala-azar, leprosy, tuberculosis,
cancer, blindness, iodine deficiency disease,
AIDS & std and guinea worm.
* Objectives, components critical analysis of
each of the following national Health and
Family Welfare Programmes:
* Maternal and child health
* Family welfare
* Nutrition
* Immunization.