Guide to FMGE Exam Pattern

Updated on 26 January, 2024

Kanika Pruthi

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Kanika Pruthi

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Cracking the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) is a dream of all foreign medical graduates who wish to practice medicine in India. The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducts the FMGE. According to the Screening Test Regulations, only foreign-trained medical graduates who are Indian citizens, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), or citizens of Nepal are eligible for FMGE. Let’s understand the FMGE exam pattern.

FMGE Exam Pattern: Highlights

Let us check out the key highlights of the FMGE exam.

Aspect	Details
Mode of Exam	Computer-based test
Medium of Exam	English
Parts and Subjects	Part 1: Pre and Para Clinical Subjects Part 2: Clinical subjects
Number of Questions Asked	300
Question Types	Multiple Choice Questions
Duration of Exam	300 minutes 150 minutes to attempt each part
Total Marks	300
Minimum Marks Required	150
Marking Scheme	Each correct answer fetches one mark There’s no negative marking for wrong choices

FMGE Marking Scheme

The scoring process is simple. Candidates gain one mark for each correct answer, and no points are subtracted for incorrect or skipped questions.

There are two primary categories of subjects in the FMGE exam:

Pre and Para Clinical Subjects:

Pathology, Physiology, Anatomy, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, and Forensic Medicine comprise the pre-clinical and para-clinical subjects. There are 100 points for these subjects. The respective scores for Physiology, Anatomy, and Biochemistry are 17. Forensic Medicine gets 10 marks, whereas Microbiology, Pathology, and Pharmacology each can fetch a maximum of 13 marks.

Clinical Subjects:

The clinical topics include Pediatrics, Community Medicine, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, Obstetrics, Otorhinolaryngology, General Surgery and Allied Subjects, and Medicine and Allied Subjects. A total of 200 points are attributed to these clinical subjects. Dermatology, Radiotherapy, Psychiatry and STDs, Orthopaedics, Anesthesiology, and Radiodiagnosis comprise 5 marks each, whereas Medicine can fetch a maximum of 33 marks. The marks for General Surgery are 32. Obstetrics, Community medicine, and gynecology each carry 30 marks, whereas Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, and otorhinolaryngology each carry 15 marks.

FMGE Exam Syllabus

The FMGE syllabus consists of subjects that are of relevance and expertise as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations that the NMC (National Medical Commission) issues.

The detailed syllabus of FMGE consists of the following subjects and topics:

Anatomy	General Anatomy Elements of Anatomy Regional Anatomy Embryology Histology Human Genetics Radiological Anatomy Surface Anatomy Sectional Anatomy
Physiology	General Physiology Body fluids - Blood 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 the GI Tract Intermediary Metabolism Carbohydrate Metabolism Lipid Metabolism Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism Purine and Primidine 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 Hematology 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 Cardiothoracic 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 anesthesia IPPV, Endotracheal Intubations Muscle Relaxants Spinal/Epidural Anesthesia Local Anesthesia Cardiopulmonary resuscitation basic, use of simple ventilators Monitoring ICU, the role of anaesthesiologist in ICU Shock Blood Transfusion and Fluid Electoral Balance Sites of respiratory obstruction and management of the 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 Gastroenterology 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 and 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
Dermatology And Sexually Transmitted Diseases	Dermatological therapy Lichen Planus Diseases caused by Nutritional and Environmental Factors Infective Disorders Melanocytes, pigment metabolism and other disorders of Pigmentation Allergic Disorders Dermatitis and Eczema Vesiculobullous Diseases Alopecia and Hirsutism Structure and functions of Sebaceous glands and diseases Leprosy Psorasis STD
Ophthalmology	Basic sciences – Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Elementary Optics, Diseases of the Eye Conjunctiva Cornea Sclera Uveal Tract Lens Vitreous Glaucoma Retina Optic Nerve Intra-Occular Tumors Squint Orbit Lacrimal System Lids Refractive Errors Injuries Ophthalmic Surgery Community Ophthalmology Miscellaneous
Otorhinolaryngology	Diseases of the Ear Diseases of Nose and Para Nasal Sinuses Diseases of Nasopharynx Diseases of Trachea Oesophagus
Obstetrics And Gynecology	Anatomy of the Female reproductive Tract Physiology of conception Development of foetus and placenta Diagnosis of pregnancy Maternal changes in pregnancy Antenatal care Abnormal obstetrics Normal labour Normal puerparium Breast Feeding Care of newborn Medical termination of pregnancy Family planning Operative obstetrics Post caesarian pregnancy Pharmaco therapeutics in obstetrics Safe motherhood Maternal morbidity and morality Medico-legal aspects RCH Current topics Vaginal discharge Menstrual disorder Fertility, infertility Endometriosis and allied states Genital injuries and fistulae Genital infections Genital prolapse Tumours Carcinoma Radiotherapy in gynecology Chemotherapy in gynecology Endoscopy Diseases of breast Operative gynecology
Community Medicine	Evaluation of Public Health and Concepts of Health Environment and Health Health Education Nutrition and Dietetics

FMGE Subject-Wise Distribution of Marks

Each subject of the syllabus has a particular weightage in the examination. The FMGE marks distribution and FMGE subject weightage are mentioned below.

Subjects	Marks Distribution
Pre and Para Clinical Subjects	Total: 100 Marks
Anatomy	17
Physiology	17
Biochemistry	17
Pathology	13
Microbiology	13
Pharmacology	13
Forensic Medicine	10
Clinical Subjects	Total: 200 Marks
Medicine	33
Psychiatry	5
General Surgery	32
Dermatology and STD	5
Radiotherapy	5
Anesthesiology	5
Orthopedics	5
Radiodiagnosis	5
Pediatrics	15
Ophthalmology	15
Otorhinolaryngology	15
Obstetrics and Gynaecology	30
Community Medicine	30

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FAQs

Is there a negative marking in FMGE?

There is no negative marking in FMGE. You won't lose marks for incorrect answers or unattempted questions.

What total marks can be obtained in the FMGE test?

The total marks in FMGE are 300, with 100 marks for pre- and para-clinical subjects and 200 for clinical subjects.

What are the passing criteria for FMGE?

To pass FMGE, you need to score at least 150 out of 300 marks. There are no sectional passing criteria.

Can you wear a smartwatch in FMGE?

Smartwatches are not allowed in the examination hall. You can wear a non-digital watch for timekeeping.

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Guide to FMGE Exam Pattern

Updated on 26 January, 2024

Kanika Pruthi

Kanika Pruthi

FMGE Exam Pattern: Highlights

FMGE Marking Scheme

Pre and Para Clinical Subjects:

Clinical Subjects:

FMGE Exam Syllabus

FMGE Subject-Wise Distribution of Marks

FAQs

Is there a negative marking in FMGE?

What total marks can be obtained in the FMGE test?

What are the passing criteria for FMGE?

Can you wear a smartwatch in FMGE?

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