Marks distribution: Total Marks – 500

Category Details Marks Total Marks
Written MCQ (Single Best Answer + Multiple True Or False) 40 200
Structured Essay Question (SEQ) & Short Answer Question (SAQ) 140
Formative 20
SOE Board I & Board II 150 150
Practical Objective Structured Practical Exam (OSPE) 150 150
Dissection
Anatomy of Radiology and imaging
Lucky slides
Living Anatomy
Integrated Teaching
Grand Total 500

General Anatomy

Core

  • Definition, subdivisions of anatomy, and its importance in the study of medicine
  • Anatomical terminologies, anatomical planes & positions

Skeletal System

  • Bones – classification, composition, functions, parts of a developing long bone, blood supply, periosteum & endosteum
  • Ossification – definition, centers, processes. Factors affecting the growth of bone

Cartilages: Composition, types, characters, locations, and functions

Joint

  • Classification, characteristics of each type & movements, stability of the joints
  • Clinical conditions associated with joints
  • The general plan of blood supply & nerve supply of joints

Muscular System

  • Different ways of classification, characteristics, and functions of different types
  • Skeletal muscle – classification; Principle applied to innervation & contraction

Blood Vascular System

  • Component parts, general plan, structure, classification
  • Differences between different types of vessels
  • Nutrition & innervations of vessels
  • Circulation – systemic, portal & pulmonary circulation, and characteristic features of each type
  • Vascular anastomosis: types, sites, characteristics, functional, and clinical importance

Lymph Vascular System

  • Components, characteristic features of lymph capillaries. Comparison with blood capillary

Lymphoid Organs

  • Classification, distribution & functions

Cell Biology

Core

Human Cell

  • Basic organization, types of constituents, cell membrane

Nucleus

  • Structure & functions

Cytoplasm, Organelles, and Inclusions

  • Structure & functions

Functional Correlation of Different Types of Cell

  • Protein-secreting, ion-transporting, steroid-secreting, mucus-secreting, antibody-producing cells
  • Consideration of their nuclear, cytoplasmic, membrane, and surface features

Human Genetics

Chromosomes

  • Basic structure

Terms & Definitions

  • Gene, Gene locus, genome, genotype, phenotype, genetic trait, etc

General Histology

Basic Tissues

  • Definition, classification, components, characters, distribution, and functions of
  • Epithelial tissue and its subtypes
  • Connective tissue and its subtypes
  • Muscular tissue and its subtypes

Structure and Functions of

  • Cell surface specialization
  • Intercellular junction

Histological Structure of

  • Smooth muscle tissue
  • Cardiac muscle tissue
  • Skeletal muscle tissue
  • Mechanism of muscle contraction
  • Structure and function of Nervous tissue
    • Neurons
    • Neuroglia

Systemic Histology

Histological Structures of

  • Respiratory System: Respiratory tract & Lung
  • Vascular System: Different types of arteries, capillary & vein
  • Lymphoid Organs: Thymus, spleen, lymph node & tonsil
  • Digestive System & Associated Glands: tongue, esophagus, stomach, intestine, Liver, gall bladder, pancreas
  • Exocrine glands: salivary glands
  • Urinary System: kidney, ureter, urinary bladder
  • Male Reproductive System: testis, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicle
  • Female Reproductive System: ovary, uterus, uterine tube, vagina

Endocrine Glands

  • pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands
  • Skin and its appendages

General Embryology

Core

Introduction

  • terms and definition; Significance of study of embryology

Basic process of development: proliferation, growth, differentiation, inductors, evocators, and organizer

Cell division

  • Types
  • Chromosomal changes during cell division with anomalies
  • Gametogenesis and maturation of Germ cells

Fertilization

  • Events, factors influencing the fertilization
  • Progress in 1st week of development
  • Progress in 2nd week of development
  • Progress in 3rd week of development
  • Derivatives of germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm & endoderm

Foetal membranes

  • Placenta, chorion, amnion, umbilical cord, yolk sac, etc
  • Twins
  • Teratology

Additional

  • Human Evolution
  • Concepts of medical biotechnology in relation to embryology
  • Molecular regulation &cell signaling

Systemic Developmental Anatomy

Core

Development and the Anomalies of

  • Skeletal system & vertebral column
  • Muscular system
  • Upper and lower limb
  • Digestive system with associated glands
  • Respiratory system
  • Cardiovascular System & aortic arches
  • Coelomic cavity & the diaphragm
  • Skin & mammary gland
  • Urinary system
  • Male and female Reproduction system
  • Pituitary & suprarenal gland
  • Face & neck & their associated organs
  • Nervous System
  • Eye & Ear

Additional

Development of

  • Lymphatic System
  • Vascular System

Neuroanatomy

Core

  • Introduction to Nervous system
  • Composition of grey matter and white matter
  • Nerve fibers: Structure classifications & functions, myelination, degeneration, regeneration
  • Receptors: definition, structure classifications location & functions
  • Synapse: definition, structure classifications & functions
  • Autonomic nervous system: parts, autonomic nerve plexuses & ganglia
  • Coverings of brain and spinal cord: Pia, arachnoid and dura mater, their extension, folds, spaces, nerve supply & blood supply
  • Ventricular system and Cerebrospinal fluid(CSF): Location of different ventricles of brain the formation, composition, circulation,absorption & functions of CSF
  • Blood-brain and Blood-CSF barriers: Composition & function

Motor System

Core

Cerebrum (motor areas)

  • Gyri, sulci, and important functional areas with effects of lesion; mode of blood supply
  • Pyramidal & extrapyramidal system & effects of their lesion

Cerebellum: parts, functional lobes, nuclei, peduncles & functions, blood supply, clinical conditions

Basal nuclei

  • locations, parts, functions, artery supply & clinical conditions
  • Motor and mixed Cranial Nerves
  • Classification, functional components, cranial nerve nuclei and course of cranial nerves

Sensory System

Core

  • Dermatome & axial line

Cerebrum (sensory areas)

  • Gyri, sulci, and important functional areas with effects of lesion; mode of blood supply
  • Ascending tracts of spinal cord with effects of lesions

Diencephalon

  • parts & functions
  • Sensory cranial nerves & Smell, visual & auditory pathway

Spinal Cord: Length, extension, enlargement, blood supply, cross-sections at different levels

Brain stem

  • blood supply, cross-sections at different level
  • Reticular formation
  • Limbic system

Sensory system

  • Dermatome & axial line

Cerebrum (sensory areas)

  • Gyri, sulci, and important functional areas with effects of the lesion; mode of blood supply
  • Ascending tracts of the spinal cord with effects of lesions

Diencephalon

  • parts & functions Sensory cranial nerves & Smell, visual & auditory pathway
  • Sensory cranial nerves & Smell, visual & auditory pathway

Spinal Cord: Length, extension, enlargement, blood supply, cross-sections at different levels

Brain stem

  • blood supply, cross sections at different levels
  • Reticular formation
  • Limbic system

Thorax

Core

  • Counting of ribs and costal cartilages
  • Heart-apex and borders
  • Lung-borders and apex
  • Trachea & Bronchi
  • Esophagus
  • Triangle of auscultation
  • Jugular notch
  • Sternal angle
  • Area of superficial Cardiac dullness

Common carotid and subclavian artery Internal thoracic artery

Superior extremity

Core

  • Nerves: Radial, Ulnar, Median nerve, Axillary nerve
  • Arteries: Bronchial, Radial, Ulnar artery, superficial and deep palmar arch
  • Veins: cephalic, basilic & median cubital vein
  • Flexor retinaculum
  • Anatomical snuff box
  • Medial humeral epicondyle

Core

Abdomen

  • Trans-pyloric plane, Trans tubercular plane, Subcostal plane, mid clavicular line
  • Regions of abdomen
  • Superficial & deep inguinal ring, Inguinal canal
  • Abdominal aorta & inferior vena cava
  • Stomach, Duodenum, Pancreas, Liver, Gall bladder, Bile duct, spleen, Kidney from back & Mac Burney’s point
  • Transverse colon, ureter from front and back, celiac trunk, splenic artery, Root of the mesentery

Inferior extremity

  • Common peroneal nerve, Tibial nerve
  • Popliteal artery
  • Anterior & posterior tibial artery
  • Arteria dorsalis pedis
  • Great Saphenous vein
  • Small Saphenous vein
  • Adductor tubercle
  • Lateral and Medial Malleolus
  • Greater trochanter of femur Anterior superior iliac spine

Additional

  • Femoral nerve, sural nerve, Medial and lateral plantar artery, plantar arch

Head and neck

  • Facial artery, Facial vein
  • Internal jugular vein, External jugular vein
  • Common Carotid artery & its bifurcation
  • Facial Nerve & their branches
  • vagus nerve in the neck
  • The parotid gland and its duct
  • Frontal and maxillary air sinuses
  • Thyroid gland
  • Tip of the coracoid process
  • Inferior angle of scapula
  • Tip of the 7th cervical spine

Additional

  • Pterion, lambda
  • Middle meningeal artery

Anatomy of Radiology & Images
Core

  • Radio opaque structures
  • Radio-lucent structures
  • Plain X-ray of the
  • chest PA view
  • abdomen AP view
  • pelvis AP view
  • arm including proximal & distal joints AP & lateral view
  • forearm including proximal & distal joints AP & lateral view
  • hand including proximal & distal joints
  • thigh including proximal & distal joints AP & lateral view
  • leg including proximal & distal joints AP & lateral view
  • foot including proximal & distal joints AP & lateral view
  • head & neck (cervical spine) AP & lateral view
  • Paranasal sinuses OM view

Additional

  • Common normal Ultrasonography, Isotope scan
  • Magnetic Resonance Images (MRI), CT scan
  • Coronary Angiography

Clinical Anatomy
Thorax

  • Pleurisy/Pleural effusion
  • Pneumothorax
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Pericarditis/ pericardial effusion
  • Flail chest
  • Paralysis of the diaphragm

Abdomen

  • Portal vein obstruction
  • Hydrocele
  • Hernia
  • Peritonitis, ascites Gastric ulcer
  • Duodenal ulcer
  • Gallstone/cholecystitis
  • appendicitis
  • Benign hyperplasia of prostate, Prostatic cancer
  • Cystocele
  • Stress incontinence
  • Rupture urethra
  • Salpingitis
  • Ectopic pregnancy
  • Prolapse of uterus/vagina
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Undescended testis
  • Psoas abscess
  • Ischiorectal abscess

Head & Neck

  • Fracture of the skull bones
  • Scalp injury Piriform fossa and foreign body
  • Otitis media
  • Sinusitis
  • Epistaxis Tonsilitis
  • Swelling of the thyroid gland
  • Mumps
  • Cavernous vein thrombosis
  • Cervical rib

CNS & Eyeball

  • Injury to brain /eyeball / spinal cord/cranial nerves
  • Meningitis
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Cerebral ischemia, intracranial hemorrhage (extradural, subarachnoid, cerebral)
  • Papilledema
  • Horner’s syndrome

Superior Extremity

  • Dislocation of shoulder joint
  • Brachial plexus & injury to its nerves
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Colle’s fracture
  • Breast abscess & breast cancer

Inferior Extremity

  • Varicose vein
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Nerve injury
  • Dislocation of hip joint
  • Rupture of menisci & cruciate ligament, Bursitis
  • Deformities of foot
  • Arterial pulsation
  • Intravenous injections
  • Intramuscular injection
  • Apex beat, mitral, tricuspid, aortic & pulmonary areas
  • Sternal puncture
  • Pleural effusion
  • Pericardial effusion
  • Coronary angiogram
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Laryngoscopy
  • Paracentesis /peritoneal dialysis
  • Ryle’s tube
  • Endoscopy
  • Liver abscess
  • Vasectomy
  • Tubal ligation
  • Nasogastric intubation
  • Palpation of Cervical lymph node
  • Lumbar puncture
  • Epidural/spinal anesthesia
  • Pudendal block
  • Fundoscopy

Regional Anatomy

Thorax Card

(DISSECTION, DEMONSTRATION, & TUTORIAL)

  • Thoracic wall formation, thoracic cavity, intercostal space, and mediastinum
  • Bones and joints of the thorax
  • Spinal nerve/intercostal nerve
  • Heart with pericardium
  • Lung with pleura, trachea, and bronchus
  • Blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatics of the thorax
  • The diaphragm
  • Oesophagus
  • Clinical Anatomy

Superior Uperior Extremity Card

(DISSECTION, DEMONSTRATION, & TUTORIAL)

  • The pectoral region with mammary gland
  •  Axilla
  • Superficial dissection of the upper limb, back, and scapular region including quadrangular & triangular space in front of the arm, forearm, and palm
  • The back of the arm, forearm, and dorsum of the hand
  • Blood supply, lymphatic drainage, cutaneous innervation & dermatome of superior extremity
  • Bones & joints of the upper limb
  • Clinical Anatomy

Abdomen Card

(DISSECTION, DEMONSTRATION & TUTORIAL)

  • Anterior wall of the abdomen with hernial region
  • Stomach, abdominal part of the oesophagus
  • Duodenum, pancreas and spleen
  • The mesentery and mesenteric vessels, jejunum and ileum
  • Large intestine. rectum & anal canal
  • Liver with the biliary apparatus including gall bladder; portal vein
  • Kidney, suprarenal gland, ureter, urinary bladder & urethra
  • Ovary, uterus, uterine tube, female external organs and perineum
  • Vas deferens, seminal vesicle, prostate and male external genital organs
  • Muscles, blood vessels, lymphatics and nerves of the posterior abdominal wall
  • Muscles, blood vessels lymphatics, nerves of the pelvis
  • Lumbar vertebra, bony pelvis & joints
  • Clinical Anatomy

 Inferior Extremity Card
(DISSECTION, DEMONSTRATION & TUTORIAL)

  • Front and medial side of the thigh
  • Gluteal region and back of the thigh
  • Front of the leg and dorsum of the foot
  • Lateral side, medial side and back of the leg including the popliteal fossa sole of the foot
  • Bones & joints of lower limb
  • Arches of the foot
  • Blood supply, lymphatic drainage, cutaneous innervation & dermatome of inferior extremity
  • Clinical Anatomy

 Head & Neck Card

(DISSECTION, DEMONSTRATION & TUTORIAL)

  • Bones & joints of head and neck
  • Scalp and temporal region
  • Face and orbit
  • Anterior triangle and its subdivisions,submandibular region including thyroidgland
  • Posterior triangle
  • Mouth and tongue
  • Pharynx
  • Nose and paranasal sinuses
  • Larynx
  • Vertebral column and deep dissection of theback of the neck
  • External, middle and internal ear
  • Clinical Anatomy

Head & Neck Card

(DISSECTION, DEMONSTRATION & TUTORIAL)

  • Bones & joints of head and neck
  • Scalp and temporal region
  • Face and orbit
  • Anterior triangle and its subdivisions,submandibular region including thyroidgland
  • Posterior triangle
  • Mouth and tongue
  • Pharynx
  • Nose and paranasal sinuses
  • Larynx
  • Vertebral column and deep dissection of theback of the neck
  • External, middle and internal ear
  • Clinical Anatomy

 

Central Nervous System & Eyeball Card

(DISSECTION, DEMONSTRATION & TUTORIAL)

  • Introduction to the nervous system, cranial cavity and orbit
  • General examination of the brain
  • Superficial attachments of cranial nerves
  • meninges of the brain
  • Cerebrum: lobes of cerebrum, sulci, gyri & important functional areas, blood supply, formation of Circle of Willis
  • Diencephalon: thalamus, hypothalamus, metathalamus, epithalmus and pituitary gland
  • Basal nuclei, internal capsule, extra pyramidal system and limbic system
  • Brain stem and reticular formation
  • Cranial nerves
  • Ventricles and cerebrospinal fluid Spinal cord & spinal nerves
  • eyeball
  • Clinical Anatomy