MD 4 Year Program Placement Exam Topics

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Exam 1 (100 questions)
Human Biology (50 questions)

• General organization of the human body
• Cell biology
• Cell division
• Microscopic structure of tissues
• Gametogenesis & embryogenesis

Human Structure & Function (50 questions)

• Body systems
• Control systems (endocrine & nervous)
• Homeostasis
• The skeleton
• The circulation (vessels)

Exam 2 (100 questions)
Molecular Biology (30 questions)

• The nucleus
• DNA & RNA
• Molecular basis of cell division
• Heredity
• Genetic diseases

Nutrition & Metabolism (30 questions)

• Nutrients
• The food pyramid
• Digestion
• Absorption
• Metabolism of various nutrients

Biochemistry (30 questions)

• Water and pH in Biochemistry
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids
• Vitamins and Coenzymes
• Basic Metabolic Pathways Overview

Exam 3 (90 questions)
Fundamentals of Pharmacology (40 questions)

• Pharmacokinetics (ADME)
• Pharmacodynamics, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions
• Autonomic pharmacology
• Antifungal, antiviral, anticancer drugs

Principles of Health & Disease (50 questions)

• Concepts of Health and Disease
• Determinants of Health
• Homeostasis and Health Maintenance
• Microbes, Pathogenicity and Virulence
• Host Defenses and Immunity
• Mechanisms of Disease
• Cellular Injury and Adaptation
• Inflammation and Repair
• Systemic Effects of Infection
• Chronic Disease Mechanisms