General Medicine is indeed a highly important and high weightage subject in NEET MDS Exam. It is one of the subjects which are common to both Medical and Dental Courses. Given below is the list of standard books to refer & most important topics covered under General Medicine which helps in your Preparation Planning.
Given below are the list of Questions MERITERS experts will answer that are essential for an effective and efficient preparation:
- What is the subject wise Weightage?
- Which Books to refer?
- How much Time should be allocated to the subject?
- How much Time should be allocated to each Topic?
- How many times should the subject be Revised?
- What is the Ideal time to Start the subject?
- What are the Important Topics for NEET MDS?
- Types of Questions asked?
What is the subject wise Weightage?
5-11/240 Questions (4%)
Standard books to refer:
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine
Author : J. Larry Jameson , Anthony S. Fauci, Dennis L. Kasper, Stephen L. Hauser, Dan L. Longo, Joseph Loscalzo
INR 8,637 Buy on Amazon
Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine
Author : Walker
INR 1,876 Buy on Amazon
How much Time should be allocated for the Subject?
- Theory reading – 4-6 Days
- MCQ Practice- 10-15 Days
How much Time should be allocated to each Topic?
- Theory reading – 4-6 Hours
- MCQ Practice- 8-10 Hours
How many Times should the subject be Revised?
- 4-8 times revision is required
What is the Ideal time to Start the subject?
- 3rd quarter of the preparation
- After completing 10-12 subjects
General Medicine – Important Topics
| UNIT | MOST IMPORTANT TOPICS |
|---|---|
| Infections | Bacterial infection Viral infection AIDS HIVHSVMiscellaneous |
| Central Nervous System | EpilepsyParkinsonismFacial nerve palsyMiscellaneous |
| GIT, Liver And Kidney | Acid Base BalanceHepatitis Nephrotic syndromeConn’s syndromeHelicobacter pylori Urinary Tract infectionDubin Johnson syndromeRenal calculiAppendicitisMiscellaneous Renal Failure |
| Hematology And Endocrinology | HaemophiliaAnaemiaLeukemiaThalassemiaDICMiscellaneous blood diseaseDiabetes mallitusHyperthyroidism and HypothyroidismHyperparathyroidism(ALSO RICKETS)Vitamin D diseaseTumor lysis syndromePheochromocytoma |
| Respiratory system | Obstructive and Restrictive respiratory diseaseAsthmaCOPD Pneumonia TuberculosisRespiratory failure |
| Cardiovascular system | Heart failureMyocardial infectionValvular diseaseEndocarditis CPRMiscellaneous |
What Type of Questions were asked in NEET?
1. Single best answer
- Case Based
- Fact Based (Memory)
- Concept based
- Numerical/Value Based
2. Image based questions
3. True or false type questions
We hope this blog will assist you in preparing this subject meticulously for MDS entrance exams.
Prepare judiciously..
SOURCE: MERITERS!!
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