How to Prepare Surgery for FMGE

Sep 12, 2016

Surgery is essentially a substantial subject from FMGE perspective owing to its high weight age. It is often not possible to remember everything in the exam owing to the extensive syllabus of Surgery.

Therefore, selective study is the best strategy to approach Surgery in FMGE.

This article will bring forth the approach which must be followed while preparing Surgery for FMGE and also highlight the Most Important Topics of Surgery from FMGE perspective.

Approach to Prepare Surgery for FMGE

Almost 20-40 questions are framed from Surgery in FMGE
Questions of Systemic Radiology are covered in Surgery. Therefore, you must prepare the Investigation of Choice for every topic.
You must also develop knowledge of Applied Anatomy while preparing Surgery.
You must remain updated with the latest BLS and ACLS guidelines.
Try to prepare Surgery in a Protocol manner.
In most of the situations, some intervention would have been performed and questions would be asked on what to do next.

Most Important Topics of Surgery for FMGE

Here is a list of the Most Important Topics of Surgery for FMGE:

Surgery can be broadly classified into:

General Surgery
Abdominal Surgery
Urology
Miscellaneous Surgery

I. Abdominal Surgery

This undoubtedly covers the largest portion of Surgery:

i. Important Topics & Tips

Thoroughly prepare Different Types of Cancers
Do not spend too much time on Treatment of Cancers since it does not carry much significance
Concentrate on Prognostic Factors for the Different Cancers since they are very important
For Ca Colon, Prepare the Stages, Treatment for every stage, Prognostic Factors and Relevant Anatomy for Colon Cancer.

ii. Gall Bladder

This is the most significant part of Abdominal Surgery.

Important Topics of Gall Bladder

Thoroughly prepare Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis
Focus on Strictures and the Operative Management of Strictures
Concentrate on Complications which occur during Gall Bladder surgery

iii. Liver

You must concentrate on Anatomy of Liver since a lot of questions are framed in FMGE from this topic.
Portal Hypertension : This is a highly significant topic and must be interlinked with Medicine and Pediatrics.

II. Urology

This section contributes relatively lesser questions in FMGE. Therefore, it is less important in comparison to other sections.

Important Topics under Urology

Focus on preparing Ca Prostate and the Upcoming Treatments for Ca Prostate
Cover Congenital Anomalies with Pediatric Surgery
You must not omit Pediatric Surgery. Minimum 1 question is framed from Pediatric Surgery. It is a short, however a high yield topic.

You can also download the list of most important topics for FMGE preparation.

III. Miscellaneous Surgery

This section carries the maximum weight age in FMGE.

i. Breast

This is by far the most substantial unit of Surgery from the examination perspective.

Important Topics

Ca Breast – Prepare Ca Breast in great depth since it is very important
Triple Assessment
Focus on Benign lesions of the breast and their Classification
Approach to a Patient with Ca Breast
Thoroughly prepare Stages and Symptoms of Ca Breast and Treatment for each Stage

ii. Thyroid

Important Topics