AMC CAT MCQ Examination (Part 1) Syllabus
Curriculum domains
The AMC CAT MCQ Examination (Part 1) syllabus (AMC MCQ Examination Specifications, Edition 10, March 2011) is organised into 9 curriculum domains. PRIMEX maps every domain below to study topics and learning objectives so you can track coverage as you prepare.
The 9 domains
- Adult Health - Medicine — 30% of scored items. Broad spectrum of adult health and aged care including medical sciences, clinical skills, investigations, and management strategies..
- Adult Health - Surgery — 20% of scored items. Surgical conditions in adults including trauma, acute abdomen, peripheral vascular, and elective surgical referral..
- Women's Health — 12.5% of scored items. Gynaecology and obstetrics including female reproductive system disorders, pregnancy, labour, and postnatal care..
- Child Health — 12.5% of scored items. Developmental dimensions of children's health from fetal development to adolescence, including clinical features and management of important paediatric conditions..
- Mental Health — 12.5% of scored items. Assessment, diagnosis and management of psychological, behavioural and mental disorders and addictions across all age groups..
- Population Health & Ethics — 12.5% of scored items. Population health strategies, screening, surveillance, vaccination programs, and ethical and legal issues in Australian medical practice..
- Knowledge & Understanding (Appendix A) — AMC Attributes of Medical Graduates: 12 knowledge and understanding objectives all candidates must demonstrate..
- Skills (Appendix A) — AMC Attributes of Medical Graduates: 13 clinical skill objectives all candidates must demonstrate..
- Professional Attitudes (Appendix A) — AMC Attributes of Medical Graduates: 15 professional attitudes fundamental to medical practice..
How PRIMEX maps to the syllabus
- Every domain above is mapped to PRIMEX study topics, so the curriculum tracker shows coverage domain by domain.
- Question banks, AI-graded SAQ practice and viva or OSCE simulation draw from these same mapped domains.
- Spaced-repetition scheduling and progress analytics surface the domains where your coverage is thinnest.
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Start free trialFrequently asked questions
How many domains does the AMC CAT MCQ Examination (Part 1) syllabus cover?
The AMC CAT MCQ Examination (Part 1) syllabus is organised into 9 curriculum domains on PRIMEX, each mapped to study topics and learning objectives.
What is covered in the AMC CAT MCQ Examination (Part 1) syllabus?
The AMC CAT MCQ Examination (Part 1) syllabus covers 9 domains: Adult Health - Medicine, Adult Health - Surgery, Women's Health, Child Health, Mental Health, Population Health & Ethics, Knowledge & Understanding (Appendix A), Skills (Appendix A), Professional Attitudes (Appendix A).
Does PRIMEX cover the full AMC CAT MCQ Examination (Part 1) syllabus?
Yes. PRIMEX is curriculum-mapped to the AMC CAT MCQ Examination (Part 1) syllabus, so every domain and learning objective above is tracked across the question banks, study notes and curriculum tracker.