General Practitioner (GP) exam questions
Five papers across all 13 GP domains - the widest bank we publish.
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Real questions from the bank - pick an answer to see the rationale and reference.
A 58-year-old diabetic woman has progressive shoulder pain and marked global restriction of both active and passive movement, especially external rotation, over several months. Radiographs are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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A 30-year-old woman with moderate OCD has opted for pharmacological treatment in addition to psychological therapy. Which class of medication, typically at higher doses than used for depression, is first-line for OCD?
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- ✓5 full-length papers (~150 Q each)
- ✓702 questions, no overlap between papers
- ✓Four options, one unambiguous best answer
- ✓A full rationale on every question
- ✓A real guideline or textbook reference
- ✓Every sub-topic in the published blueprint
Exam route by authority
| Authority | Delivered by | Specialist title |
|---|---|---|
| DHA - Dubai | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| DOH - Abu Dhabi | Pearson VUE | Computer-based MCQ |
| MOHAP - Northern Emirates | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| SCFHS - Saudi Arabia | Prometric / Pearson | Computer-based MCQ |
| QCHP - Qatar | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| NHRA - Bahrain | Prometric | Computer-based MCQ |
| OMSB - Oman | Prometric | MCQ then oral viva |
Assessment mode depends on your licence title as well as your profession. Confirm your own route on your Sheryan / TAMM eligibility notice.
What the General Practitioner (GP) exam covers
The published blueprint for this exam breaks into 13 domains and 234 testable sub-topics. Our bank covers every one of them - here is the full map, so you can see exactly what you are expected to know.
Family Medicine & Primary Care~19%21 topics
- Principles of family medicine and the biopsychosocial model
- Chronic disease management in primary care (diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia)
- Multimorbidity and polypharmacy in the elderly
- Periodic health examination and adult screening schedules
- Cancer screening (breast, cervical, colorectal, prostate)
- Cardiovascular risk assessment and primary prevention
- +15 more in the bank
Internal Medicine~11%20 topics
- Type 1 and type 2 diabetes: diagnosis, oral agents, insulin, complications
- Hypertension: staging, workup for secondary causes, drug therapy
- Dyslipidemia and statin therapy
- Ischemic heart disease, stable angina and heart failure
- Atrial fibrillation and common arrhythmias, anticoagulation
- Asthma and COPD: diagnosis, staging and stepwise management
- +14 more in the bank
Pediatrics~10%20 topics
- Neonatal care, jaundice, sepsis and common newborn problems
- Growth charts, failure to thrive and short stature
- Developmental milestones and developmental delay
- Childhood immunization schedule and vaccine-preventable diseases
- Fever in the young child and febrile seizures
- Upper and lower respiratory infections, croup and bronchiolitis
- +14 more in the bank
Obstetrics & Gynecology~10%19 topics
- Antenatal care schedule, screening and supplementation
- Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
- Gestational diabetes screening and management
- Antepartum hemorrhage: placenta previa and abruption
- Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage
- Normal labor, partogram and postpartum hemorrhage
- +13 more in the bank
Emergency Medicine (Adult & Pediatric)~10%19 topics
- Basic and advanced life support (BLS/ACLS) and cardiac arrest algorithms
- Pediatric resuscitation and choking / foreign body airway obstruction
- Acute coronary syndrome: recognition and initial management
- Acute severe asthma and COPD exacerbation
- Anaphylaxis and acute allergic reactions
- Shock: hypovolemic, septic, cardiogenic and distributive
- +13 more in the bank
Psychiatry & Mental Health~9%18 topics
- Major depressive disorder: diagnosis and pharmacotherapy
- Generalized anxiety, panic disorder and phobias
- Bipolar affective disorder and mania
- Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
- Suicide risk assessment and management
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder and PTSD
- +12 more in the bank
General Surgery~6%18 topics
- Acute appendicitis and its differentials
- Acute cholecystitis, biliary colic and gallstone disease
- Bowel obstruction and perforation
- Hernias: inguinal, femoral, umbilical and complications
- Acute pancreatitis
- Peptic ulcer perforation and upper GI bleeding
- +12 more in the bank
Dermatology~5%16 topics
- Eczema/atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis
- Psoriasis and its variants
- Acne vulgaris and rosacea
- Bacterial skin infections (impetigo, cellulitis, folliculitis)
- Fungal infections (tinea, candidiasis, pityriasis versicolor)
- Viral skin infections (warts, herpes, molluscum)
- +10 more in the bank
Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal~5%16 topics
- Common fractures and initial management principles
- Low back pain and sciatica with red flags
- Osteoarthritis of hip and knee
- Rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory arthritis
- Gout and pseudogout
- Shoulder disorders (rotator cuff, adhesive capsulitis, impingement)
- +10 more in the bank
Ophthalmology~5%16 topics
- The acute red eye and its differentials
- Conjunctivitis (bacterial, viral, allergic)
- Acute angle-closure glaucoma and chronic glaucoma
- Cataract
- Diabetic retinopathy and hypertensive retinopathy
- Age-related macular degeneration
- +10 more in the bank
Otolaryngology (ENT)~5%16 topics
- Acute and chronic otitis media and otitis externa
- Hearing loss (conductive and sensorineural)
- Tonsillitis, pharyngitis and peritonsillar abscess
- Allergic and infective rhinitis
- Acute and chronic sinusitis
- Epistaxis management
- +10 more in the bank
Radiology & Investigations~5%15 topics
- Chest X-ray interpretation (consolidation, effusion, pneumothorax, cardiomegaly)
- Abdominal X-ray (obstruction, perforation/free air)
- Common fracture and bone imaging interpretation
- Appropriate imaging modality selection and referral
- CT and MRI indications for common presentations
- Ultrasound uses (abdominal, obstetric, pelvic, DVT)
- +9 more in the bank
Preventive Medicine, Public Health, EBM, Ethics & Professionalismest. (SCFHS incorporates within domains; DHA/MOHAP list explicitly)20 topics
- Levels of prevention (primary, secondary, tertiary)
- Screening principles, sensitivity, specificity and predictive values
- Epidemiology basics: incidence, prevalence, relative/absolute risk
- Study designs (RCT, cohort, case-control, cross-sectional)
- Evidence-based medicine and critical appraisal
- Biostatistics: p-values, confidence intervals, NNT, bias, confounding
- +14 more in the bank
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