BCPS MCPS Part-1 study guide
BCPS MCPS Part-1 · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The MCPS Part-I is the membership examination of the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS), the institution established by Presidential Order in June 1972 and later placed on a statutory footing by the BCPS Act 2018. BCPS describes itself as the pioneer in developing postgraduate medical education and training in Bangladesh, and its Fellows and Members still make up the majority of the country's specialist workforce. The BCPS MCPS Part-1 study guide has 6 sections and about 1,967 words.
01Basic Sciences: Structure, Function and Pathology Foundations
Basic sciences questions test whether you can connect normal structure and function to disease. You must be confident with anatomy of clinically important regions (neck triangles, femoral sheath, inguinal canal, carpal tunnel), histology of the four tissue types, and the physiology of fluid compartments, acid-base balance, cardiac output and renal handling.
351 words, about 2 min02Medicine: Systematic Diagnosis and Safe Prescribing
Internal medicine questions reward a structured approach. You must recognise the classic presentations of cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, renal, gastrointestinal and haematological disease, and know first-line investigation and management.
348 words, about 2 min03Surgery including Dentistry: Assessment, Complications and Emergencies
Surgical questions test preoperative assessment, operative principles and postoperative complications. Understand the physiology of the stress response, wound healing and sepsis.
341 words, about 2 min04Gynaecology and Obstetrics: Cycles, Pregnancy and Emergencies
Obstetrics and gynaecology questions span the menstrual cycle, contraception, infertility, antenatal care, labour and its complications, and gynaecological emergencies. You must understand the hormonal control of the cycle, the physiology of pregnancy including cardiovascular and haematological changes, and the interpretation of antenatal screening.
302 words, about 2 min05Paediatrics: Development, Assessment and Common Illnesses
Paediatric questions test growth and development milestones, nutrition, immunisation, and the recognition of common and serious childhood illness. You must know the principles of paediatric assessment, including age-appropriate vital signs and the importance of weight-based dosing.
322 words, about 2 min06Psychiatry: Assessment, Risk and Treatment Principles
Psychiatry questions test the mental state examination, classification of disorders, risk assessment and treatment principles. You must recognise the features of depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, bipolar disorder, substance misuse, delirium and dementia.
303 words, about 2 min