Syllabus and important topics for FCPS I, (PAPER-I)

Candidate for the fellowship of the college are expected to have a sound working knowledge of the structure and function of the human body and various mechanism  whereby these structures and functions are altered leading to diseased states.The emphasis in the FCPS Part 1 examinations is on comprehension of the various mechanisms by which body works and adjusts to external and internal changes. Concepts of the integration and interrelationship of various parts of the body are to be given more importance than finer details of structures and functions.

The outline of various topics given in this syllabus is a guide to what at the moment are considered to important topics which the candidate is expected to know.This is to help both the candidate and the examiner in defining the minimum boundaries of FCPS Part 1 examination.

PAPER-1


1.  ANATOMY

• General features(Muscles,joints,blood vessels)
• General embryology - General Aspects
• Histology:- Epithelia, Muscles, Nerves , Blood vessels, Connective tissue and Lymphoid Tissue.
• Brain and Spinal cord :- Spinal nerves , cranial nerves and vertebral column
• Head and Neck:- Major blood vessels
• Viscera:-(General features)  blood and nerve supply of Heart, lung, kidney and liver
• Endocrine Glands:- Gross structure and important relations of Pituitary gland,thyroid gland,parathyroid gland and adrenal gland.

Recommended Books for Anatomy

Board Review Series
Snell's Anatomy
Essense
Netter Atlas

Recommended books for Neuro-Anatomy

Aftab Merchant
BRS

Recommended Books for Histology

BRS
Laiq hussain

Recommended books for Embyrology

Langman
Sharjeel
Highyeild


2.PHYSIOLOGY

• Components of cell with major functions
• Action potential and muscle contraction
• Classification and properties of Nerve Fibres
• Receptors:-Types and functions
• Somatic Sensations,Transmission of pain
• Function of sensory and motor areas
• CSF:-Formation,functions and drainage
• ANS:- Parts and functions
• General properties and composition of blood including normal cell counts and functions of RBC's,WBC's and platelets
• Mechanism of homeostatic coagulation factors and their actions
• Blood groups ( types,antigens,antibodies,phenotypes,genotypes and their significance)
• Conducting tissues of the heart: generation and propagation of cardiac impulse
• cardiac cycle(pressure,volumes,valvular changes)
• Blood pressure and its regulation
• Respiration :Ventilation,transport of gases and regulation of respiration
• Body fluids: compartments and regulation of osmotic equilibrium 
• Regulation of ECF , blood volume and flow
• Peripheral circulation
• General functions of kidney
• Regulation of body temperature

Recommended books for Physiology

BRS
Kaplan physiology
Guyton
Firdous


3.BIOCHEMISTRY

• Requisites of balanced diet
• General Principles of electrolyte balance
• Role and function of endocrine hormones-feedback mechanism
• Metabolism of CHO,protein,fats and vitamins

Recommended books for Biochemistry

Lippincott's biochemistry

Harper review

4.Pharmacology

• Clinical Pharmacokinetics
• Adverse reactions of common drugs
• General Principles of Rational drug therapy

Recommended books for Pharmacology

Lippincott's 

Katzung review

Furruk Jabbar's compact