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 localization 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 fluorescent 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.