New PMDC exam's pattern
Format of examination (PMDC Regulations 2008)
Note: the MCQs in this new pattern are SINGLE BEST CHOICE type.
PAPER-1 MCQ's
Subjects | Questions |
Applied anatomy | 5 |
Applied Physiology | 8 |
Applied Biochemistry | 5 |
Behavioral Sciences | 7 |
Pathology | 7 |
Forensic Medicine & Toxicology | 3 |
Community Medicine / Public Health | 8 |
Clinical Pharmacology | 7 |
Obs & Gynae | 15 |
ENT | 5 |
Eye | 5 |
Psychiatry | 3 |
Dermatology | 2 |
Medicine & Allied | 30 |
Surgery & Allied | 30 |
Paediatrics | 10 |
Total Questions 150
Total Marks 150
Paper-2 SEQ's (An Example Below)
A 76 year old woman presents with frequency of micturition ,nocturia, urgency and urge incontinence.
A). What are the possible diagnosis? 2 marks
B). What investigations should be performed? 1 mark
C) What are the treatment options? 2 marks
Total 5 marks
A). What are the possible diagnosis? 2 marks
B). What investigations should be performed? 1 mark
C) What are the treatment options? 2 marks
Total 5 marks
Medicine & Allied | 6 |
Surgery & Allied | 5 |
Gynaecology | 1 |
Obstetrics | 1 |
ENT | 1 |
Eye | 1 |
Community Medicine / Public Health | 1 |
Behavioural Sciences | 1 |
Applied Biochemistry | 1 |
Clinical Pharmacology | 1 |
Psychiatry | 1 |
Dermatology | 1 |
Applied Anatomy | 1 |
Applied Physiology | 1 |
Paediatrics | 1 |
Pathology | 1 |
Total Questions 25
Total Marks 125
(Total Marks Paper-1 & 2 275, Pass Marks 138)
Note: The MCQ's shall be single best type and all questions will be problem oriented. No re-call questions will be allowed.