Egyptian Board General Surgery study plan

Map the surgical anatomy of the biliary tree, liver segments (Couinaud), and pancreas, then draw them from memory twice without reference

Explain the pathophysiology of obstructive jaundice, portal hypertension, and acute pancreatitis, and state the physiological rationale for each key management step

Compare the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound, CT, MRCP, and ERCP for choledocholithiasis and pancreaticobiliary malignancy, and justify first-line imaging in three clinical scenarios

Outline the operative steps and complication profile of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and pancreaticoduodenectomy, and predict which complications each step risks

Work through the acute abdomen and upper GI bleeding as decision trees, stating the next investigation and next intervention at each branch point

Derive the management of small bowel obstruction, large bowel obstruction, and perforated viscus from pathophysiology to operative indication

Interpret abdominal CT and erect chest radiograph findings described in text for free air, obstruction, and ischemia, and state the discriminating feature for each

Apply a recognized scoring or guideline pathway (for example Tokyo guidelines for cholecystitis or Atlanta classification for pancreatitis) to three written vignettes

Sequence primary and secondary survey priorities and justify each intervention by the physiological threat it addresses

Calculate fluid resuscitation, blood product ratios, and burn surface area and fluid requirements from written patient data, showing the arithmetic

Explain the lethal triad, damage control laparotomy indications, and the physiology of abdominal compartment syndrome

Describe wound healing phases and the local and systemic factors that cause dehiscence or chronic wounds, and match suture and drain choices to tissue

State transfusion indications, compatibility principles, and management of acute hemolytic and febrile reactions

Apply TNM staging and receptor status to written breast cancer cases and state the multidisciplinary sequence of surgery, systemic therapy, and radiotherapy

Explain sentinel node biopsy technique and indications, and the oncological principles governing margins and axillary management

Distinguish benign from malignant breast disease by history, examination, and triple assessment findings in written vignettes

Interpret thyroid function tests, ultrasound features, and fine needle aspiration cytology categories, and select the operative extent for differentiated thyroid cancer

Explain calcium and parathyroid hormone interpretation in primary hyperparathyroidism and the workup of an adrenal incidentaloma

Explain tumor biology concepts (angiogenesis, metastasis, oncogenes, tumor markers) and link each to a clinical decision

Apply staging systems and multidisciplinary team principles to colorectal, gastric, and lung cancer vignettes

Compare renal and hepatic transplant immunosuppression, rejection types, and graft complications, and identify the cause of early versus late graft dysfunction from written data

Evaluate peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia using ankle-brachial index and imaging findings, and state revascularization options

Explain venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, varicose vein management, and thoracic outlet syndrome presentation and testing

Differentiate the common congenital anomalies (intestinal atresia, Hirschsprung disease, anorectal malformation, congenital diaphragmatic hernia) by presentation timing and initial stabilization

Explain pediatric abdominal emergencies including intussusception, pyloric stenosis, and appendicitis, and state the reduction or operative criteria for each

Outline common urologic procedures (catheterization, circumcision, ureteroscopy, TURP, nephrectomy) with indications and complications

Describe laparoscopic access techniques, pneumoperitoneum physiology, and the conversion decision, and list energy device and instrument handling safety rules

Justify operative approach choices for three written cases where open and minimally invasive options are both plausible

Apply consent, capacity, and confidentiality principles to written scenarios, and state what must be disclosed for informed refusal

Explain WHO surgical safety checklist use, root cause analysis, and audit cycle steps, and design a small quality improvement measure for a named complication

Identify bias, confounding, and the correct statistical test for described study designs, and interpret p values, confidence intervals, and numbers needed to treat

Distinguish error types and human factors contributing to adverse events, and describe a just-culture response

Summarize perioperative nutrition, enhanced recovery principles, and prophylaxis (antibiotic, thromboprophylaxis) indications

Complete two full-length timed mock examinations under exam conditions and record domain-level scores

Rank the three weakest domains by score and re-study each with focused notes and 20 targeted questions

Rehearse a structured history and examination script for the ten highest-yield presentations and state the discriminating finding for each

Review every item in the error log from weeks 1 to 7 and confirm each gap is closed or explicitly deprioritized