MCEM Part A Study Guide

Preparing for the MCEM

 * Applying for the MCEM
 * Courses for the MCEM
 * Books for the MCEM
 * Sample Question Banks for the MCEM

Anatomy

 * Upper Limb
 * Lower Limb
 * Thorax
 * Abdomen
 * Head and Neck
 * Central Nervous System
 * Cranial Nerves

Physiology

 * Basic cellular physiology
 * Respiratory physiology
 * Cardiovascular physiology
 * Renal physiology
 * Gastrointestinal physiology
 * Endocrine physiology

Part A: Principles of Microbiology

 * Section 1: Natural and Innate Immunity
 * Section 2: Mechanisms of Disease
 * Section 3: Controlling Infection
 * Section 4: Principles of Investigation
 * Section 5: Principles of Immunisation

Part B: Specific Pathogen Groups

 * Section 1: Streptococci and Staphylococci


 * Section 2: Tuberculosis
 * Section 3: Clostridial infection
 * Section 4: Neisseria
 * Section 5: Pertussis
 * Section 6: Klebsiella and enterobacteriae
 * Section 7: Gram-negative gastrointestinal disease
 * Section 8: Legionella
 * Section 9: Pseudomonas
 * Section 10: Chlamydia
 * Section 11: Herpes simplex and zoster
 * Section 12: HIV
 * Section 13: Hepatitis
 * Section 14: Measles, mumps and rubella
 * Section 15: Respiratory viruses
 * Section 16: Gastrointestinal viruses
 * Section 17: Yeasts and Fungi
 * Section 18: Worms
 * Section 19: Malaria
 * Section 20: Final notes