Qualifying Examination References

Exam References1. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, Latest Edition, Saunders (Elsevier).2. Primary Care Medicine, Latest Edition, Goroll and Mulley.3. The Johns Hopkins Manual of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Latest Edition Johns Hopkins

Institute.4. Harrison’s Principles of Internal medicine, Latest Edition, McGraw-Hill.5. Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialties, Latest Edition, Collier and Longmore.6. Psychiatry for Primary Care Physicians, Latest Edition, Goldman, Wise, and Brody.7. Primary Care Medicine: Office Evaluation and Management of the Adult Patient, Latest

Edition.

Qualifying Examination Blueprint (Nature & contents of the test)

Passing Score

Relative PercentageContentEvaluation Item

(70 MCQs, 2 hours)

45%

14%Chronic diseases1.

15%Acute and/or Common Medical Problems2.

12%Common Pediatric Problems3.

12%Women Health4.

8%Emergency Problems5.

7%Common Surgical Problems6.

8%Common Psychiatric Problems7.

8%Common Eye and ENT Problems8.

3%Common Derma Problems9.

3%Basic Epidemiology and EBM Concepts10.

5%Basic Epidemiology and EBM Concepts11.

5%Screening and Periodic Health Examination12.

100%Total