A Break Down on the 6 Subjects

Covered in the AMC MCQ Medical

Examination
The AMC MCQ Exam is one that needs to be written and passed by all foreign medical
professionals who want to work in their fields of specialty and live in Australia. There are a
total of six subject fields in which they will need to be proficient before they consider taking
this exam, all of which will be discussed below.
1. Medicine
This section covers numerous fields of medical study, and those that medical practitioners will
need to be highly proficient in include, but are not limited to pulmonology, endocrinology,
gastroenterology, nephrology, cardiology, oncology, neurology, rheumatology, orthopedics,
infectious diseases, hematology, ophthalmology and otolaryngology.
2. Pediatrics
When studying this section of the required material, practitioners will need to demonstrate a
thorough knowledge of a range of illnesses, their symptoms and recommended treatment
options. Topics that they will need to be highly knowledgeable on here include all of the
known childhood illnesses as well as those that are not as common such as scarlet fever, otitis
media, neonatal conditions, scoliosis, foreign body removal, nutrient deficiencies and many
more.
3. OB/GYN
Although all practitioners who write the AMC MCQ will need to demonstrate their knowledge in
this area, those who will be specializing in this field will need to be even more proficient. Topic
that require particular attention here include but are not limited to pregnancy-related
conditions, amenorrhea, breast feeding, premature delivery, prenatal screening for conditions
such as Downs Syndrome, endometrial cancer, gestational diabetes and hypertension,
ovulation and a range of postpartum conditions and their causes and treatments.
4. Psychiatry

Topics that will need to be thoroughly studied here include a range of psychiatric conditions
such as ADHD, antisocial personality disorder, anxiety disorder, autism spectrum disorder,
bipolar disorder, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, dementia, eating disorders, insomnia, psychotic
depression, psychosis, PTSD, schizophrenia, general substance abuse, Tourettes Syndrome
and many others even if the surgeon is not going to be specializing in any of these.
5. Surgery
Medical professionals will need to ensure that they are thoroughly proficient in a range of
areas that fall under the surgery category before writing the AMC MCQ as well. Some of these
include abdominal trauma, atrial fibrillation, appendicitis, sprains and fractures, circumcision,
various forms of cancer, dehydration, diabetes and its related complications, ulcers,
anesthesia, colic, surgical complications, vitamin and mineral deficiencies and nerve injuries.
6. Preventative Medicine and Community Health (PMCH)
Here, a range of conditions will need to be studied such as cancer screening and treatment,
disease outbreak and treatment, bleeding disorders, care of the elderly, alternative medicine,
sexually transmitted diseases, obesity, contagious diseases and treatment protocols thereof,
vitamin supplements, terminal illness care and many more.
One of the best ways for practitioners to ensure that they will be able to pass the AMC MCQ
the first time they write is to purchase and use a subscription to an online question bank
service. This will provide them with the necessary knowledge and tools they need to obtain
the highest pass rates possible.