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Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) Syllabus

GMC test for international medical graduates seeking to practise medicine in the UK. The full Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) syllabus: 7 subjects, 29 chapters, 126 topics and 288 sub-topics, with 383 flashcards written against it.

7Subjects
29Chapters
126Topics
288Sub-topics
383Flashcards

Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) subjects

Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Medicine and Acute Care

5 chapters · 30 topics · 80 sub-topics · 65 flashcards

  1. Cardiovascular Medicine · 6 topics
  2. Respiratory Medicine · 6 topics
  3. Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 6 topics
  4. Renal, Endocrine and Metabolic Medicine · 6 topics
  5. Neurology and Acute Presentations · 6 topics

Surgery, Trauma and Perioperative Care

5 chapters · 20 topics · 44 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. General and Gastrointestinal Surgery · 4 topics
  2. Trauma and Emergency Surgery · 4 topics
  3. Vascular and Urological Surgery · 4 topics
  4. Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Trauma · 4 topics
  5. Perioperative and Anaesthetic Care · 4 topics

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Sexual Health

4 chapters · 16 topics · 38 sub-topics · 62 flashcards

  1. Antenatal Care · 4 topics
  2. Labour and Postnatal Care · 4 topics
  3. Gynaecology · 4 topics
  4. Contraception and Sexual Health · 4 topics

Paediatrics and Child Health

4 chapters · 16 topics · 34 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Neonatology and Newborn Care · 4 topics
  2. Acute Paediatric Presentations · 4 topics
  3. Growth, Development and Chronic Conditions · 4 topics
  4. Child Protection and Genetics · 4 topics

Psychiatry and Mental Health

3 chapters · 12 topics · 25 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Mood and Anxiety Disorders · 4 topics
  2. Psychotic and Organic Disorders · 4 topics
  3. Mental Health Law and Risk · 4 topics

General Practice, Public Health and Primary Care

4 chapters · 16 topics · 35 sub-topics · 53 flashcards

  1. Common Primary Care Presentations · 4 topics
  2. Chronic Disease Management · 4 topics
  3. Public Health and Prevention · 4 topics
  4. Therapeutics and Prescribing · 4 topics

Professional Practice, Ethics and Communication

4 chapters · 16 topics · 32 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Good Medical Practice and Ethics · 4 topics
  2. Consent and Capacity · 4 topics
  3. Clinical Communication Skills · 4 topics
  4. Patient Safety and Teamworking · 4 topics

Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) flashcards

383 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) syllabus?

Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) covers 7 subjects: Medicine and Acute Care, Surgery, Trauma and Perioperative Care, Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Sexual Health, Paediatrics and Child Health, Psychiatry and Mental Health, General Practice, Public Health and Primary Care and Professional Practice, Ethics and Communication.

How many chapters and topics are in the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) syllabus?

29 chapters and 126 topics, broken down further into 288 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Medicine and Acute Care is the largest subject, with 30 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) flashcards?

Yes — 383 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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