CPSP FCPS Part 1 Curriculum

FCPS Part 1 Syllabus - Complete Subject Guide

The complete FCPS Part 1 syllabus as tested by CPSP, with all core subjects and high-yield topics. Understand what CPSP tests so you can prepare with precision.

Complete FCPS Part 1 Subject and Topic Breakdown

FCPS Part 1 is a 200-MCQ examination covering basic and clinical sciences. CPSP tests candidates across these core subjects in every examination sitting. The NextStepMD 50 Days Series covers every subject and topic listed below.

Anatomy

General AnatomyUpper LimbLower LimbThoraxAbdomenPelvisHead and NeckNeuroanatomyEmbryologyHistology

Physiology

Cell PhysiologyBloodCardiovascular SystemRespiratory SystemRenal PhysiologyGastrointestinal TractEndocrinologyNervous SystemReproductive PhysiologySpecial Senses

Biochemistry

Proteins and EnzymesCarbohydrate MetabolismLipid MetabolismNucleic AcidsVitamins and MineralsAcid-Base BalanceMolecular BiologyMetabolic Disorders

Pharmacology

General PharmacologyAutonomic DrugsCardiovascular DrugsCNS DrugsAntimicrobialsEndocrine PharmacologyChemotherapyGIT Drugs

Pathology

Cell InjuryInflammationNeoplasiaHaematologyCardiovascular PathologyRespiratory PathologyRenal PathologyGIT PathologyEndocrine PathologyImmunopathology

Microbiology

BacteriologyVirologyMycologyParasitologyImmunologyInfection ControlLaboratory Diagnosis

Most Frequently Tested FCPS Part 1 Topics

Based on SK22 Golden Files and FCPS recall analysis, these topics appear most frequently in CPSP examinations and should be prioritized in your preparation.

Nerve Injuries (Anatomy)

Upper and lower limb nerve injuries, their causes, and clinical presentations. One of the highest-yield anatomy topics in FCPS Part 1.

Cardiac Physiology

Cardiac cycle, action potentials, Frank-Starling law, and heart sounds. Consistently tested across multiple papers.

Enzyme Kinetics (Biochemistry)

Michaelis-Menten kinetics, enzyme inhibition types, and clinical enzyme markers. High DIF questions frequently appear from this topic.

Antibiotic Mechanisms

Mechanism of action, spectrum, and resistance patterns. CPSP tests this across pharmacology and microbiology questions.

Neoplasia and Cancer Biology

Oncogenes, tumour suppressor genes, cancer staging, and grading. Increasingly prominent in recent FCPS recall analysis.

Immunology

Hypersensitivity reactions, immunodeficiency, autoimmune diseases, and transplant rejection. High-yield across both pathology and microbiology.

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