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PSM is an important part of Medical PG Entrance.

Most aspirants find PSM(or SPM or CPM or Community medicine) very boring and very vast.

Our experts have devised this article which will cast light on the important topics of PSM for Medical
PG Entrance and help you develop some interest in the subject.

Section-wise Important Topics for Medical PG Entrance

Our experts have highlighted the section-wise important topics based on analysis of previous years
PG papers.

Lets have a review of the important topics....

For Biostatistics, aspirants need not go into greater details since questions asked on Biostatistics
tests are basic confined to chi square, student t test and paired t test.
Candidates need not focus on multi-variant analysis.
Sampling types
Basic knowledge of standard error, standard division, mean, median, mode and normal distribution
In addition, you will need a little knowledge about screening tests
i. Sensitivity, specificity
ii. PPV, MPV and their relation to each other according to base theorem
iii. Knowledge of what happens when tests are arranged in series and when tests are arranged in
parallel
Focus on Null Hypothesis: -error, -error and power of a test
Brief knowledge of Guttman Scale, Likert scale and what is Distinction of Characters in Categorical
Test and Quantitative Test
Knowledge of which test to apply, whether the test is Qualitative or Quantitative and in which
degree it can be placed
Brief knowledge of Bias, Confounding and Effect Modifier and you need to have your concepts
cleared.
Recommended book for biostatistics: Anthony N. Glaser

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The most important topics have been highlighted below:

The Difference of HDI vs HPI vs PQLI must be studied in parallel to know the difference between
them
Iceberg concept, Concept of Web of Causation and brief knowledge of the at risk approach.
Types of Studies
i. The Difference between Case control, Cohort and Randomized control trial
ii. Factors favouring each
iii. Disadvantages of each.
iv. Approach to overcoming Bias/Confounding
v. Knowledge of Matching

It can be covered from both Pediatrics and PSM

This topic is very important so do not leave it
The best approach is not to cram the topics under Immunzation
Questions asked under immunization are generally based on practical application should you must
focus on approach.
You might be given an instance that a child has been completely unimmunized till 4 years of age,
so what all vaccines should be given.
Study the comparison of NIS Schedule for IAP recommendations with the National Immunization
Schedule.

Refer to Parks book for Infections since it is much better than Microbiology books
Prepare Influenza thoroughly since 3-4 questions are asked every year from this topic.
Japanese encephalitis
Polio
Parastic Infections Filarial worm
Parks book covers all infections properly, with their vaccines and the national programmes
Study infections from PSM since it will cover a lot of load from PSM + Microbiology

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Iodine Deficiency (For NEET Exam you must study IRDA values)
Vitamin Deficiency and National Programmes associated with it
Difference between growth monitoring and nutritional surveillance

Brief knowledge of Bio-Medical Waste is important since you get an easy question from here.
Concepts of Incineration, Screw Fit technology and Inertization must be prepared thoroughly since
questions on these have appeared repeatedly in previous PG exams.

Knowledge of Tests for various types of Pollution

Mosquito Control measures

Also read:

How to study all 19 subjects for NEET PG.

Most effective study plan for PG entrance exams.

Prepare the programmes from various competition books.

Remain updated with any changes in the old programme and the new programmes being
launched
Question on RNTCP National programme came in previous year papers. RNTCP is a web-based
portal for monitoring of cases
Keep updated with new updates, new web-portals and new monitoring techniques being launched
NTCP programme is very important so study it thoroughly

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Questions on Recent Infections like Ebola, Swine-flu, H1N1 are frequently asked.
Keep yourself updated with all the recent infections

We are hopeful that this article will surely guide the aspirants in their preparation for PSM.

Good Luck!

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