General Practice

  • Duration: 3 Hours
  • Exam Code: GES5171 (Note: same as Gastroenterology—may need revision)
  • Number of Questions: 150
  • Passing Score: 60%

Exam Coverage:

  • Chronic Diseases.
  • Acute and/or Common Medical Problems.
  • Common Pediatric Problems.
  • Women’s Health.
  • Emergency Conditions.
  • Common Surgical Conditions.
  • Common Psychiatric Problems.
  • Common Eye and ENT Conditions.
  • Common Dermatological Problems.
  • Basic Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM).
  • Concepts of Family Medicine.
  • Screening and Periodic Health Examinations.

Recommended References:

  1. Yingming A. Chen – Toronto Notes, Canadian Edition.
  2. Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine, 22nd Edition – Brian R. Walker et al.
  3. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 19th Edition – Dennis L. Kasper, Anthony S. Fauci, et al.
  4. Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine, 9th Edition – Parveen Kumar & Michael Clark.
  5. Hacker and Moore’s Essentials of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Neville F. Hacker, Joseph C. Gambone, Calvin J. Hobel.
  6. Current Diagnosis and Treatment: Obstetrics and Gynecology, 11th Edition – Alan H. DeCherney et al.
  7. Gynaecology by Ten Teachers, 20th Edition – Louise Kenny, Helen Bickerstaff, Jenny Myers.
  8. Llewellyn-Jones Fundamentals of Obstetrics and Gynaecology – Jeremy J. N. Oats & Suzanne Abraham.
  9. Pediatrics for Medical Students – Daniel Bernstein & Steven P. Shelov.
  10. Nelson Essentials of Pediatrics, 7th Edition – Karen Marcdante & Robert M. Kliegman.