WACP Primary study plan

Map the Community Health syllabus into a one-page topic tree covering epidemiology measures, outbreak investigation, screening, immunisation programmes, and health promotion

Compute and interpret incidence, prevalence, relative risk, attributable risk, sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values from worked numerical examples

List the specimen collection, transport, and rejection criteria for the routine microbiology, haematology, and chemistry benches you will be tested on

Build a spaced-repetition deck of 60 cards for Community Health definitions and Laboratory reference intervals

Explain the design, strengths, and biases of cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies and match each to a public health question

Outline the steps of an outbreak investigation from case definition to control measures

Interpret a full blood count, liver function panel, renal panel, and urinalysis report and flag the abnormal values

Describe quality control, calibration, and turnaround-time monitoring in a clinical laboratory

Summarise the approach to common primary care presentations: hypertension, type 2 diabetes, asthma, and acute respiratory infection

Apply current management thresholds and first-line drug choices for hypertension and type 2 diabetes to five paper cases

Explain the pathophysiology and initial management of acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, and stroke

Differentiate the causes and initial workup of anaemia, jaundice, and acute kidney injury

Describe the principles of chronic disease follow-up, medication review, and referral thresholds in primary care

Outline the diagnosis and management of common infections including tuberculosis, malaria, and urinary tract infection

Explain fluid and electrolyte management and acid-base interpretation using arterial blood gas examples

State the indications, contraindications, and complications of the core essential medicines list for your setting

Chart the normal growth and developmental milestones from birth to five years and identify red flags at each stage

Describe the integrated management of the sick child: danger signs, respiratory distress, diarrhoea with dehydration, and fever without focus

Explain neonatal resuscitation steps and the immediate care of the low birth weight newborn

Compare paediatric and adult dosing principles for common antibiotics and antipyretics

Outline the assessment and management of common paediatric emergencies: seizures, severe dehydration, severe acute malnutrition, and meningitis

Describe the presentation and first-line management of the major psychiatric syndromes: depression, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders

Apply a structured mental state examination to three written clinical vignettes

Explain the safe prescribing, monitoring, and common adverse effects of antipsychotics, antidepressants, and mood stabilisers

Describe the recognition and immediate management of delirium, self-harm risk, and acute agitation including relevant legal and ethical duties

Explain the bio-psycho-social model and the role of community mental health services, stigma reduction, and substance misuse programmes

State the notifiable disease list and the reporting pathway in your jurisdiction

Integrate mental health screening into primary care and community programmes using validated tools

Complete two full-length timed mock examinations under exam conditions and record the score for each domain

Review every missed question and write a one-line learning point for each error

Re-drill the 40 highest-yield facts across all six domains using spaced repetition

Rehearse structured answering technique for data interpretation and short-answer items under time pressure