FMGE High-Yield Topic List

1. Anatomy

• Brachial plexus - injuries, roots, branches
• Cranial nerve nuclei and lesions
• Dermatomes and myotomes
• Femoral triangle, inguinal canal
• Peritoneal relations of organs
• Blood supply of brain (Circle of Willis)
• Lymphatic drainage (breast, testes, stomach)
• Development anomalies (VSD, Meckel's diverticulum, etc.)

2. Physiology

• Cardiac cycle, action potentials (SA node vs ventricular)
• Cardiac output, Starling's law
• Renal physiology - GFR, countercurrent mechanism, acid-base
• Respiratory mechanics - compliance, surfactant, spirometry values
• Nerve fiber types and conduction velocities
• Hypothalamus - thermoregulation, hormones
• Hemoglobin-oxygen dissociation curve shifts

3. Biochemistry

• Enzyme kinetics (Km, Vmax, inhibitors)
• Lysosomal storage disorders
• DNA repair mechanisms
• Urea cycle defects
• Vitamins - deficiencies and toxicities
• Glycogen storage diseases
• Oncogenes vs tumor suppressor genes
• PCR, Southern/Northern blotting

4. Pathology

• Amyloidosis - types, organs involved
• Cell injury - necrosis types, apoptosis
• Granulomas - causes and types
• Tumor markers
• Leukemias and lymphomas (AML, CML, CLL, ALL)
• Coagulation disorders (DIC, hemophilia, vWD)
• Myocardial infarction - zones, enzymes, complications
• Breast pathology (DCIS, LCIS, invasive carcinoma)

5. Pharmacology

• Autonomic pharmacology (agonists, antagonists, mechanisms)
• Antihypertensives - classes and drug of choice scenarios
• Antibiotics - spectrum, mechanism, resistance
• Antiepileptics - drugs of choice for each seizure type
• Chemotherapy agents - mechanism and toxicities
• Opioid analgesics and antidotes
• Beta blockers - uses, contraindications, selectivity
• Antidotes (organophosphate, paracetamol, heparin, warfarin)

6. Microbiology

• Bacterial toxins (exotoxin vs endotoxin)
• Culture media - special media and organisms
• Clostridium species and diseases
• Hepatitis serological markers (HBsAg, anti-HBc, anti-HBs)
• HIV - pathogenesis, CD4 counts, OIs
• Malaria - species differences, drug resistance
• TORCH infections
• Viral replication and structure

7. Medicine (Internal Medicine)

• Rheumatoid arthritis vs SLE (clinical + investigations)
• Thyroid disorders - hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Graves'
• Diabetic complications and management
• Hypertensive emergencies
• Pneumonia - organisms by clinical setting
• Heart failure - HFrEF vs HFpEF, treatment
• Nephrotic vs nephritic syndrome
• Jaundice - pre-hepatic, hepatic, post-hepatic

8. Surgery

• Burns - rule of nines, fluid resuscitation (Parkland formula)
• Hernias - types, boundaries, complications
• Intestinal obstruction - causes, clinical features
• Thyroid surgery - complications (nerve injury, hypocalcemia)
• Colorectal carcinoma - staging, Duke's/TNM
• Wound healing - types, factors affecting
• Breast surgery - FNAC, modified radical mastectomy
• Shock types and management

9. Obstetrics & Gynecology

• Placenta previa vs abruption placentae
• Pre-eclampsia / eclampsia - criteria, MgSO4 protocol
• Normal labor stages and partograph
• Gestational diabetes - screening, management
• PCOS - Rotterdam criteria, management
• Contraceptives - mechanisms, contraindications
• Ectopic pregnancy - sites, management
• Carcinoma cervix - staging, HPV types

10. Pediatrics

• Vaccine schedule (NIS - National Immunization Schedule)
• Developmental milestones
• Neonatal jaundice - physiological vs pathological
• Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in newborns
• Malnutrition - Kwashiorkor vs Marasmus
• Febrile seizures
• Congenital heart diseases - cyanotic vs acyanotic
• Growth charts and normal values (weight, height)

11. PSM / Community Medicine

• Epidemiology - sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV
• Disease surveillance - active vs passive
• Study designs - RCT, cohort, case-control, cross-sectional
• Nutritional deficiency diseases and their indicators
• National health programs (TB - NTEP, Malaria - NVBDCP)
• Immunization schedule and cold chain
• Biostatistics - p-value, confidence intervals, NNT
• Environmental health - water quality standards

12. Ophthalmology

• Glaucoma - open angle vs closed angle
• Cataract types and surgical techniques
• Retinal detachment
• Diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy changes

13. ENT

• Otitis media - acute vs chronic, complications
• Cholesteatoma
• Laryngeal carcinoma - staging, management
• Tonsillectomy indications

14. Psychiatry

• ICD-11 vs DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
• Antipsychotics - typical vs atypical, side effects (EPS, NMS)
• Antidepressants - SSRIs, MAOIs, TCAs
• Schizophrenia - positive vs negative symptoms
• Personality disorders

15. Dermatology

• Psoriasis - clinical features, histology
• Pemphigus vs pemphigoid
• Leprosy - types, treatment (MDT)
• STIs - syphilis, gonorrhea, chancroid

General Tips for FMGE

• FMGE has 300 questions across 19 subjects
• Passing marks = 150/300 (50%)
• Highest weightage subjects are typically Pharmacology (~25-30 Q), Pathology (~25 Q), Medicine (~25 Q), and OBG (~25 Q)
• Focus on previous year questions (PYQs) - many questions repeat verbatim or with minor changes
• NBE releases official FMGE question papers - solving last 10 years is essential

Self-Assessment & Review of FMGE/MCI Screening Examination

What the Book Contains

Subjects Covered (All 19 FMGE Subjects)

1. Anatomy
2. Physiology
3. Biochemistry
4. Pathology
5. Pharmacology
6. Microbiology
7. Forensic Medicine
8. Preventive & Social Medicine (PSM)
9. Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
10. Ophthalmology
11. Medicine
12. Surgery
13. Obstetrics
14. Gynecology
15. Dermatology
16. Anesthesia
17. Radiology
18. Psychiatry
19. Orthopedics
20. Pediatrics

Key Features

• Covers the entire FMGE syllabus in one place
• Previous year questions (PYQs) with detailed explanations
• Problem-based MCQs to simulate exam-style clinical reasoning
• Separate image-based questions section - mirrors actual FMGE pattern
• Quick Review Points at the end of each subject for rapid last-minute prep
• Questions referenced to standard textbooks for credibility
• Available as a supplement volume with additional image + problem-based MCQs

How to Use This Book

Honest Assessment

• Single-volume, all-subjects coverage is convenient
• Image-based section is one of the better ones available for FMGE
• Quick review points are genuinely useful for last-minute prep

• Explanations can be brief in some subjects - may need subject-specific books alongside it for deeper understanding in weak areas
• For subjects like Pharmacology and Pathology, many toppers supplement with Govind Garg or Mudit Khanna for more detailed coverage

Recommended Pairing

What's inside:

Bottom line:

• Amit Ashish = best all-in-one revision tool
• FMGE Solutions (Marwah) = best for deep structured prep (and the most expensive)
• Mudit Khanna / Govind Garg = use these to plug subject-specific weak areas

Where to Buy / Access Legally

Estimated Price

• Paperback: ~₹900-1200
• E-book (Jaypee Digital): Usually cheaper with institutional access

If Budget is a Concern

• Many medical college libraries stock this book - check your institution
• Jaypee Digital offers institutional subscriptions, which may be available through your university
• Look for legitimate second-hand copies on OLX or among seniors who have cleared FMGE