The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has released the syllabus for the Foreign Medical Graduates Examination (FMGE 2023) in the official information bulletin.

The FMGE 2023 exam for the June session will be held in computer-based mode. The syllabus PDF for FMGE 2023 contains a list of topics that will be covered in the exam. The exam pattern consists of two parts, Part A and Part B, with a total of 300 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). It is advised that candidates planning to take the screening test go through the FMGE 2023 syllabus for better preparation.

Subject Wise Marks Distribution

PRE & PARA CLINICAL SUBJECTS – 100 MARKS

1	ANATOMY	17
2	PHYSIOLOGY	17
3	BIOCHEMISTRY	17
4	PATHOLOGY	13
5	MICROBIOLOGY	13
6	PHARMACOLOGY	13
7	FORENSIC MEDICINE	10
	TOTAL	100

CLINICAL SUBJECTS – 200 MARKS

1	MEDICINE & ALLIED SUBJECTS
i	MEDICINE	33
ii	PSYCHIATRY	5
iii	DERMATOLOGY & STD	5
iv	RADIOTHERAPY	5
2	GENERAL SURGERY & ALLIED SUBJECTS
i	GENERAL SURGERY	32
ii	ANESTHESIOLOGY	5
iii	ORTHOPEDICS	5
iv	RADIODIAGNOSIS	5
3	PEDIATRICS	15
4	OPHTHALMOLOGY	15
5	OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY	15
6	OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY	30
7	COMMUNITY MEDICINE	30
	TOTAL	200

Syllabus for FMGE June 2023

The FMGE 2023 syllabus includes the subjects outlined in the Graduate Medical Education Regulations approved by the Medical Council of India with the prior consent of the Government of India. Below, candidates can find the syllabus for the FMGE 2023 June session.

ANATOMY

General Anatomy: Basic tissues to the body, Terminology & Nomenclature
Elements of Anatomy: Osteology, Arthrology, Myology, Angiology, Neurology
Regional Anatomy: Upper limb, Lower limb Thorax-including diaphragm
Abdomen and Pelvis, Head, Neck Brain, and Spinal cord
Embryology: Development of individual organs and systems, Postnatal growth & development
Histology: General Histology Microanatomy of individual organs and systems
Human Genetics: Principles of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology
Radiological Anatomy: Skiagrams, Special X-rays, Principles of imaging techniques.
Surface Anatomy: In cadavers, in the living
Sectional Anatomy: Thorax, Abdomen, Head, Neck, and Brain

PHYSIOLOGY

General Physiology
Body fluids – Blood
Nerve and Muscle
Gastrointestinal Tract
Kidney
Skin and Body temperature
Endocrine Glands
Reproduction
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Central Nervous Systems
Special Senses

BIOCHEMISTRY

Cell and Sub-cellular structures
Hydrogen Ion concentration Acid, Bases, Buffers, Handerson-Haselbach equation
Isotopes and their Application
Carbohydrates
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Lipids
Nuclear Acids
Enzymes
Vitamins
Biological Oxidation
Digestion and Absorption from GI Tract
Intermediary Metabolism
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Lipid Metabolism
Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism
Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism
Minerals
Biochemical Genetics and Protein Biosynthesis
Tissue Biochemistry
Liver Functions
Nutrition and Energy Metabolism

PATHOLOGY

Cell injury
Inflammation and Repair
Immunopathology
Infectious diseases
Circulatory disturbances
Growth disturbances and Neoplasia
Nutritional and other disorders
Genetic disorder
Haematology
Cardiovascular Pathology
Respiratory Pathology
Pathology of Kidney and urinary Tract
Hepato-Biliary Pathology
Lymphoreticular System / Spleen
Reproductive System (male & female)
Diseases of the Breast
Musculoskeletal System
Endocrine pathology
Neuropathology
Dermato-Pathology
Ocular Pathology

MICROBIOLOGY

General Microbiology
Immunology
Bacteriology
General Virology
Systemic Virology
Mycology
Parasitology
Clinical / Applied Microbiology

PHARMACOLOGY

General Pharmacology
Autonomic Nervous System
Cardio-vascular System
Diuretics
Drugs affecting blood and blood formation
Autocoids and related drugs
Respiratory System
Gastro-intestinal System
Endocrine pharmacology
Central Nervous System
Psychopharmacology
Drugs in Anaesthetic practice
Chemotherapy
Toxicology
Clinical Pharmacology and Rational drug use

FORENSIC MEDICINE

Definitions
Courts of India
Court procedures
Medical Certifications & medico-legal reports including dying declaration
Death
Changes after death
Inquest by police, magistrate and coroner
Identification
Examination of mutilated human remains
Medico-legal autopsies
Mechanical injuries and wounds
Examination of an injury case
Injuries due to physical agents & their medico legal importance
Asphyxial death
Death due to malnutrition, neglect battered babies
Dowry death
Virginity, sexual offences, sexual perversions
Legitimacy
Pregnancy and delivery
Infanticide
Biological fluids
Seminal stains
Forensic Psychiatry
Medical Jurisprudence
Toxicology

GENERAL SURGERY

Hemorrhage and shock
Fluid, electrolyte and Acid balance, nutrition
Skin tumours, burns, skin grafting
Arterial diseases
Venous diseases
Lymphatic and Lymph nodes
Wounds
Specific and non-specific injections
Tumors, Cysts, Ulcers and Sinuses and Fistulae
Infections of Hand and Foot
Diseases of muscle, tendons, bursae and fascia
Hernia
Umbilical granuloma, fistula, adenoma
Abdominal Wall
Face, Teeth, Gums, Mouth, Tongue, Salivary glands, Neck
Thyroid Glands, Thyroglossal Tract and Endocrines
Breast
Sympathetic System
Cranio-Cerebral injuries
Brain, Nerves
Genito-Urinary System
Kidneys and Ureters
Urinary Bladder
Prostrate
Urethra
Penis, Testis and Scrotum
Vasectomy and Recanalisation
Cardiothoracis System
Oesophagus, Stomach and Duodenum
Spleen, Liver, Gall Bladder and bile ducts
Pancreas
Peritoneum
Intestines, intestinal obstruction
Appendix
Rectum and Anal Canal

ANESTHESIA

Anatomy of upper airway
Physiology of Respiration O2/CO2 transport. Methods of oxygen therapy.
Pre-operative evaluation/pre-medication
Anaesthetic agents, stages of Anaesthesia
Principles and mechanism of administration of general anesthetics, balanced
Anaesthesia
IPPV, Endotracheal Intubations
Muscle Relaxants
Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia
Local Anesthesia
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation basic, use of simple ventilators
Monitoring
ICU, role of anaesthesiologist in ICU
Shock
Blood Transfusion and Fluid Electoral Balance
Sites of respiratory obstruction and management of airway in an unconscious
patient
Poisoning
Role of anaesthesiologist in acute and chronic relief.

ORTHOPEDICS

Traumatology
Injuries of bones and joints
Injuries of Lower Extremity
Injuries of the Spine Vascular Injuries
Cold Orthopedics
Regional Conditions
Neuro-Muscular Disorder
Bone and Joint Tuberculosis
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

RADIO- DIAGNOSIS

Respiratory System
Cardiovascular System
Gastrointestinal System
Obstetrics &Gynaecology
Skeletal System
Central Nervous System
Excretory System

RADIOTHERAPY

Principles of Radiotherapy
Principles of Chemotherapy
Prevention and Early diagnosis of Cancer
Principles of Nuclear medicine
Common radiation reactions and management
Radiotherapy and chemotherapy in commonly seen cancers
Radio-isotopes in diagnosis and therapy

PAEDIATRICS

Vital statistics
Neonatology
Growth & Development
Nutrition
Infections
Genetics
Pediatric Emergencies
Central Nervous System
Gastrenterology
Nephrology
Endocrinology
Respiratory System

MEDICINE

Clinical Methods in the practice of Medicine
Common symptoms of disease
Nutrition/Exposure to Physical & Chemical Agents
Infections
Haematology
Respiratory System
Cardio-Vascular System
Gartro-Intestinal Tract
Emergency Medicine
Neurological System
Nephrology & Urinary system connected to Tissue Disorders
Endocrine System
Geriatrics

TUBERCULOSIS AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES

Diagnosis and management of common ailments affecting the chest with special
emphasis on management and prevention of Tuberculosis and National
Tuberculosis Control Programme.

PSYCHIATRY

History aspects and diagnosis & treatment of mental illness
Conduction of Mental Status Examination
Behavioral Sciences
Different psychoses Clinical features, diagnosis and management of :
Schizophrenia
Mania and depression
Anxiety disorders and hysteria
Dementia
Alcoholism
Drug Abuse
Psychiatric emergencies
Clinical features, diagnosis and management of psychiatric disorders of childhood
and adolescence
Personality disorder