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MBBS Syllabus

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. The complete MBBS outline — 19 subjects, 174 chapters and 583 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.

19Subjects
174Chapters
583Topics
1,643Sub-topics
1,026Flashcards
~765hEst. first pass

MBBS subjects

Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.

Anatomy

9 chapters · 33 topics · 63 sub-topics

~35h first pass · 50 flashcards Physiology

9 chapters · 32 topics · 36 sub-topics

~30h first pass · 60 flashcards Bio Chemistry

10 chapters · 32 topics · 99 sub-topics

~45h first pass · 62 flashcards Pathology

4 chapters · 23 topics · 95 sub-topics

~35h first pass · 50 flashcards Pharmacology

8 chapters · 33 topics · 78 sub-topics

~40h first pass · 51 flashcards Microbiology

6 chapters · 15 topics · 36 sub-topics

~20h first pass · 51 flashcards Forensic Medicine

8 chapters · 27 topics · 43 sub-topics

~30h first pass · 60 flashcards Social and Preventive Medicine

10 chapters · 38 topics · 116 sub-topics

~50h first pass · 55 flashcards Internal Medicine

10 chapters · 42 topics · 85 sub-topics

~50h first pass · 50 flashcards Dermatology

10 chapters · 28 topics · 108 sub-topics

~45h first pass · 50 flashcards Psychiatry

10 chapters · 32 topics · 130 sub-topics

~50h first pass · 51 flashcards Surgery

10 chapters · 30 topics · 97 sub-topics

~40h first pass · 58 flashcards Obstetrics & Gynecology

10 chapters · 35 topics · 126 sub-topics

~50h first pass · 64 flashcards ENT

10 chapters · 32 topics · 96 sub-topics

~45h first pass · 50 flashcards Paediatrics

10 chapters · 38 topics · 85 sub-topics

~45h first pass · 61 flashcards Ophthalmology

10 chapters · 30 topics · 104 sub-topics

~45h first pass · 51 flashcards Orthopaedics

10 chapters · 30 topics · 107 sub-topics

~45h first pass · 50 flashcards Radiology

10 chapters · 26 topics · 69 sub-topics

~35h first pass · 51 flashcards Anesthasia

10 chapters · 27 topics · 70 sub-topics

~35h first pass · 51 flashcards

MBBS flashcard decks

1,026 question-and-answer cards across 19 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.

How to work through the MBBS syllabus

The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.

Weight your plan accordingly: Internal Medicine carries 42 topics while Microbiology carries 15. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for MBBS.

The ~765 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.

MBBS syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the MBBS syllabus?

MBBS covers 19 subjects: Anatomy, Physiology, Bio Chemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine and Social and Preventive Medicine, and 11 more. Together they contain 174 chapters and 583 named topics.

How much do you have to study for MBBS?

The full MBBS outline breaks down into 174 chapters, 583 topics and 1,643 sub-topics. Internal Medicine is the largest single subject with 42 topics across 10 chapters.

How long does it take to cover the whole MBBS syllabus?

Roughly 765 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 36 weeks.

Are there MBBS flashcards?

Yes — 1,026 question-and-answer flashcards across 19 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.

Is this MBBS syllabus free to use?

Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the MBBS syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too. No account is needed to start.

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