RACP Basic Physician Training Written Examination Syllabus
Curriculum domains
PRIMEX organises its RACP Basic Physician Training Written Examination study content against the RACP Basic Training Curriculum: Adult Internal Medicine (pre-2025 PREP curriculum, 2013 edition), which is arranged into 16 curriculum domains. PRIMEX maps the College's pre-2025 PREP curriculum (2013 edition), which applies to trainees who started Basic Training before 2025. Trainees who started from 2025 follow a new curriculum that the College publishes only to its trainees, so confirm your coverage against it. PRIMEX maps every domain below to study topics and learning objectives so you can track coverage as you prepare.
The 16 domains
- Cardiovascular - Heart failure, ACS, AF, valvular, arrhythmias, pericardial, vascular.
- Respiratory - COPD, asthma, ILD, PE, OSA, pneumonia, lung cancer.
- Renal & Electrolytes - AKI, CKD, glomerulonephritis, electrolytes, RRT.
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology - Cirrhosis, IBD, GI bleeding, hepatitis, pancreatitis, ALF.
- Endocrinology - DM, thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, calcium, dyslipidaemia.
- Haematology - Anaemia, coagulation, thrombocytopenia, transfusion, MGUS.
- Oncology - Solid tumours, haem malignancy, immunotherapy iRAEs.
- Infectious Disease - Sepsis, HIV, TB, opportunistic infection, antimicrobial use.
- Neurology - Stroke, epilepsy, MS, dementia, MG, GBS, headache.
- Rheumatology - RA, SLE, vasculitis, gout, spondyloarthropathy, APS.
- Immunology & Allergy - Allergy, anaphylaxis, immunodeficiency, biologics.
- Dermatology - Drug eruptions, SJS/TEN, autoimmune skin disease.
- Geriatric Medicine - Frailty, delirium, falls, deprescribing, polypharmacy.
- Acute & Critical Care - Resuscitation, shock, ICU referral, end-of-life decisions.
- Psychiatry & Mental Health - Capacity, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addiction.
- General Internal Medicine - General internal medicine - preventive care, periop, undifferentiated presentations, lifespan medicine.
How PRIMEX maps to the syllabus
- Every domain above is mapped to PRIMEX study topics, so the curriculum tracker shows coverage domain by domain.
- MCQ banks and viva 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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Frequently asked questions
How many domains does the RACP Basic Physician Training Written Examination syllabus cover?
On PRIMEX the RACP Basic Physician Training Written Examination study structure follows the RACP Basic Training Curriculum: Adult Internal Medicine, organised into 16 curriculum domains, each mapped to study topics and learning objectives.
What is covered in the RACP Basic Physician Training Written Examination syllabus?
The RACP Basic Physician Training Written Examination syllabus covers 16 domains: Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal & Electrolytes, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Endocrinology, Haematology, Oncology, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Rheumatology, Immunology & Allergy, Dermatology, Geriatric Medicine, Acute & Critical Care, Psychiatry & Mental Health, General Internal Medicine.
Does PRIMEX cover the full RACP Basic Physician Training Written Examination syllabus?
PRIMEX is curriculum-mapped to the RACP Basic Training Curriculum: Adult Internal Medicine, so every domain and learning objective above is tracked across the question banks, study notes and curriculum tracker. PRIMEX maps the College's pre-2025 PREP curriculum (2013 edition), which applies to trainees who started Basic Training before 2025. Trainees who started from 2025 follow a new curriculum that the College publishes only to its trainees, so confirm your coverage against it.