(Syllabus) Punjab PSC (Main) : Combined State Civil Services Exam - Medical Science
Punjab Public Service Commission
SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION PART B MAIN EXAM
MEDICAL SCIENCE
PART-I
1. Human Anatomy:
Applied anatomy including blood and nerve supply of upper and lower limbs and
joints of
shoulder, hip and knee.
Gross anatomy, blood supply and lymphatic drainage of tongue, thyroid, mammary
gland, stomach, liver, prostate, gonads and uterus
Applied anatomy of diaphragm, perineum and inguinal region.
Clinical anatomy of kidney, urinary bladder, uterine tubes, vas deferens.
Embryology:
Placenta and placental barrier. Development of heart, gut, kidney,
uterus,
ovary, testis and their common congenital abnormalities.
Central and peripheral autonomic nervous system :
Gross and clinical anatomy of
ventricles of brain, circulation of cerebrospinal fluid; Neural pathways and
lesions of
cutaneous sensations, hearing and vision; Cranial nerves, distribution and
clinical
significance; Components of autonomic nervous system.
2. Human Physiology :
Conduction and transmission of impulse, mechanism of contraction, neuromuscular
transmission, reflexes, control of equilibrium, posture and muscle tone,
descending
pathways, functions of cerebellum, basal ganglia, Physiology of sleep and
consciousness.
Endocrine system :
Mechanism of action of hormones, formation, secretion,
transport,
metabolism, function and regulation of secretion of pancreas and pituitary
gland.
Physiology of reproductive system : menstrual cycle, lactation, pregnancy.
Blood : Development, regulation and fate of blood cells.
Cardio-vascular, cardiac output, blood pressure, regulation of cardiovascular
functions.
3. Biochemistry :
Organ function tests-liver, kidney, thyroid.
Protein synthesis.
Vitamins and minerals.
Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP).
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
Radio - immunoassays (RIA).
4. Pathology:
Inflammation and repair, disturbances of growth and cancer, Pathogenesis and
histopathology of rheumatic and ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus.
Differentiation between benign, malignant, primary and metastatic malignancies,
Pathogenesis and histopathology of bronchogenic carcinoma, carcinoma breast,
oral
cancer, cancer cervix, leukemia, Etiology, pathogenesis and histopathology of -
cirrhosis
liver, glomerulonephritis, tuberculosis, acute osteomyelitis.
5. Microbiology:
Humoral and cell mediated immunity
Diseases caused by and laboratory diagnosis of-
Meningococcus, Salmonella
Shigella, Herpes, Dengue, Polio
HIV/AIDS, Malaria, E. Histolytica, Giardia
Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus
6. Pharmacology:
Mechanism of action and side effects of the following drugs :
* Antipyretics and analgesics, Antibiotics, Antimalaria; Antikala-azar,
Antidiabetics
* Antihypertensive, Antidiuretics, General and cardiac vasodilators, Antiviral,
Antiparasitic, Antifungal, Immunosuppressants
* Anticancer
7. Forensic Medicine and Toxicology:
Forensic examination of injuries and wounds; Examination of blood and seminal
stains;
poisoning, sedative overdose, hanging, drowning, burns, DNA and finger print
study.
PAPER - II
1. General Medicine:
Etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and principles of management (including
prevention)
of: - Tetanus, Rabies, AIDS, Dengue, Kala-azar, Japanese Encephalitis.
Etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and principles of management of :
Ischaemic heart disease, pulmonary embolism.
Bronchial asthma.
Pleural effusion, tuberculosis, Malabsorption syndromes, acid peptic diseases,
Viral
hepatitis and cirrhosis of liver.
Glomerulonerphritis and pyelonephritis, renal failure, nephrotic syndrome,
renovascular
hypertension, complications of diabetes mellitus, coagulation disorders,
leukemia, Hypo
and hyper thyrodism, meningitis and encephalitis.
Imaging in medical problems, ultrasound, echocardiogram, CT scan, MRI.
Anxiety and Depressive Psychosis and schizophrenia and ECT.
2. Pediatrics:
Immunization, Baby friendly hospital, congenital cyanotic heart disease,
respiratory
distress syndrome, broncho - pneumonias, kernicterus. IMNCI classification and
management, PEM grading and management. ARI and Diarrhea of under five and their
management.
3. Dermatology:
Psoriasis, Allergic dermatitis, scabies, eczema, vitiligo, Stevan Johnson’s
syndrome,
Lichen Planus.
4. General Surgery:
Clinical features, causes, diagnosis and principles of management of cleft
palate, harelip.
Laryngeal tumor, oral and esophageal tumors.
Peripheral arterial diseases, varicose veins, coarctation of aorta.
Tumors of Thyroid, Adrenal Glands.
Abscess, cancer, fibroadenoma and adenosis of breast.
Bleeding peptic ulcer, tuberculosis of bowel, ulcerative colitis, cancer
stomach.
Renal mass, cancer Prostate..
Haemothorax, stones of Gall bladder, Kidney, Ureter and Urinary Bladder.
Management of surgical conditions of Rectum, Anus and Anal canal, Gall bladder
and
Bile ducts.
Splenomegaly, cholecystitis, portal hypertension, liver abscess, peritonitis,
carcinoma
head of pancreas.
Fractures of spine, Colles’ fracture and bone tumors.
Endoscopy.
Laprascopic Surgery.
5. Obstetrics and Gynaecology including Family Planning:
Diagnosis of pregnancy.
Labour management, complications of 3rd stage, Antepartum and postpartum
hemorrhage, resuscitation of the newborn, Management of abnormal lie and
difficult
labour, Management of small for date or premature newborn.
Diagnosis and management of anemia. Preeclampsia and Toxaemias of pregnancy,
Management of Post menopausal Syndrome.
Intra-uterine devices, pills, tubectomy and vasectomy. Medical termination of
pregnancy
including legal aspects.
Cancer cervix.
Leucorrhoea, pelvic pain, infertility, dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB),
amenorrhoea,
Fibroid and prolapse of uterus.
6. Community Medicine (Preventive and Social Medicine) :
Principles, methods, approach and measurements of Epidemiology.
Nutrition, nutritional diseases / disorders & Nutrition Programmes.
Health information Collection, Analysis and Presentation.
Objectives, components and critical analysis of National programmes for
control/eradication of :
Malaria, Kala-azar, Filaria and Tuberculosis.
HIV/AIDS, STDs and Dengue.
Critical appraisal of Health care delivery system.
Health management and administration : Techniques, Tools, Programme
Implementation
and Evaluation.
Objective, Component, Goals and Status of Reproductive and Child Health,
National
Rural Health Mission and Millennium Development Goals.
Management of hospital and industrial waste.