North Macedonia Physician Licensing Exam study guide
North Macedonia Physician Licensing Exam · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Professional Examination for Doctors of Medicine (Стручен испит за доктор по медицина) is the licensing assessment that a graduate of medicine in North Macedonia must pass to practise independently and to register as a physician. It is intended for holders of a completed medical degree who are moving from supervised internship-level work into autonomous clinical responsibility. The North Macedonia Physician Licensing Exam study guide has 11 sections and about 2,323 words.
01Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine in this licensing examination tests common adult presentations, chronic disease control, acute medical emergencies, and evidence-based prescribing. The exam favours systematic assessment and safe disposition over rare diagnoses.
227 words, about 1 min02Surgery
General Surgery tests acute abdominal pain, trauma, wound care, perioperative risk, and recognition of surgical emergencies. The candidate must decide whether to resuscitate, image, operate, or refer.
232 words, about 1 min03Pediatrics
Paediatrics tests growth and development, neonatal care, common infections, dehydration, vaccination, and safeguarding. Doses are weight-based and normal ranges change with age.
216 words, about 1 min04Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynaecology tests pregnancy complications, labour, contraception, pelvic pain, bleeding, and gynaecological oncology. Safety of mother and fetus governs every decision.
211 words, about 1 min05Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Legislation
Public Health, Epidemiology and Health Legislation tests population measures, study design, outbreak investigation, screening, and statutory duties. The exam expects numbers to be interpreted, not just memorised.
227 words, about 1 min06Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology
Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology tests pharmacokinetics, rational prescribing, adverse reactions, interactions, and stewardship. The exam often asks what to monitor and when to avoid a drug.
207 words, about 1 min07Pathology and Pathophysiology
Pathology and Pathophysiology tests mechanisms of disease, morphological change, and laboratory interpretation. It links basic science to clinical signs.
200 words, about 1 min08Medical Ethics and Professional Deontology
Medical Ethics and Professional Deontology tests consent, capacity, confidentiality, end-of-life decisions, and professional boundaries under North Macedonian professional regulation. The exam favours patient autonomy and documented reasoning.
218 words, about 1 min09Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care
Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care tests rapid recognition, resuscitation, and safe transfer. The exam prioritises reversible threats before diagnosis.
197 words, under 1 min10Family Medicine / General Practice
Family Medicine / General Practice tests continuity, undifferentiated symptoms, preventive care, chronic disease, and appropriate referral. The exam rewards safe decisions in the consulting room.
191 words, under 1 min11Neurology and Psychiatry
Neurology and Psychiatry tests focal deficits, headache, seizures, delirium, mood disorders, psychosis, and suicide risk. The exam expects both neurological localisation and mental state assessment.
197 words, under 1 min