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ESIC MEDICAL Community Medicine / PSM (Preventive & Social Medicine) Syllabus

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10
Topics
213
Sub-topics
15
Questions

Community Medicine / PSM (Preventive & Social Medicine) is one of 19 sections in the ESIC MEDICAL syllabus. It has 10 topics and 213 sub-topics, tested in Para-Clinical, with about 15 questions (15 marks).

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ESIC MEDICAL Community Medicine / PSM (Preventive & Social Medicine): topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Epidemiology

    ~2 marks

    Concepts, Measures (Morbidity, Mortality, Disability), Epidemic, Endemic, Pandemic, Determinants, Levels of Prevention, Modes of Transmission, Descriptive, Analytical, Experimental, Surveillance, Outbreak Investigation, Disease Patterns, Emerging, Re-emerging, Recent Advances

    • Concepts
    • Measures (Morbidity, Mortality, Disability)
    • Epidemic
    • Endemic
    • Pandemic
    • Determinants
    • Levels of Prevention
    • Modes of Transmission
    • Descriptive
    • Analytical
    • Experimental
    • Surveillance
    • Outbreak Investigation
    • Disease Patterns
    • Emerging
    • Re-emerging
    • Recent Advances
  2. 2

    Biostatistics

    ~1 marks

    Central Tendency, Dispersion, Normal Distribution, Sampling, Hypothesis Testing, t-test, z-test, Chi-square, ANOVA, Correlation, Regression, Survival Analysis, Sample Size, Sampling Methods, Bias, Confounding, Recent Software (R, SPSS, Stata, Epi Info, OpenEpi)

    • Central Tendency
    • Dispersion
    • Normal Distribution
    • Sampling
    • Hypothesis Testing
    • t-test
    • z-test
    • Chi-square
    • ANOVA
    • Correlation
    • Regression
    • Survival Analysis
    • Sample Size
    • Sampling Methods
    • Bias
    • Confounding
    • Recent Software (R, SPSS, Stata, Epi Info, OpenEpi)
  3. 3

    Communicable Diseases

    ~3 marks

    Respiratory (TB, Influenza, COVID, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Meningococcal), Intestinal (Cholera, Typhoid, Hepatitis A/E, Polio, Rota, Food Poisoning, Amoebiasis, Helminths), Vector-borne (Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, Filaria, Kala-azar, JE, Plague), Zoonotic (Rabies, Brucellosis, Anthrax, Leptospirosis), Surface (STIs, HIV/AIDS, Leprosy, Trachoma), Prion, Anti-Microbial Resistance, Recent Advances, NVBDCP, RNTCP, NACP, NVBCP, IDSP, IHIP

    • Respiratory (TB, Influenza, COVID, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Meningococcal)
    • Intestinal (Cholera, Typhoid, Hepatitis A/E, Polio, Rota, Food Poisoning, Amoebiasis, Helminths)
    • Vector-borne (Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, Filaria, Kala-azar, JE, Plague)
    • Zoonotic (Rabies, Brucellosis, Anthrax, Leptospirosis)
    • Surface (STIs, HIV/AIDS, Leprosy, Trachoma)
    • Prion
    • Anti-Microbial Resistance
    • Recent Advances
    • NVBDCP
    • RNTCP
    • NACP
    • NVBCP
    • IDSP
    • IHIP
  4. 4

    Non-Communicable Diseases

    ~2 marks

    CVD, Diabetes, Cancer, COPD, Asthma, Stroke, Obesity, Hypertension, Mental Health, Injuries, Trauma, Disabilities, Geriatric, Palliative, Epidemiology, Prevention, Control, Recent Advances, NPCDCS, National Mental Health Programme, AYUSH, Yoga, Recent Initiatives

    • CVD
    • Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • COPD
    • Asthma
    • Stroke
    • Obesity
    • Hypertension
    • Mental Health
    • Injuries
    • Trauma
    • Disabilities
    • Geriatric
    • Palliative
    • Epidemiology
    • Prevention
    • Control
    • Recent Advances
    • NPCDCS
    • National Mental Health Programme
    • AYUSH
    • Yoga
    • Recent Initiatives
  5. 5

    Maternal & Child Health, Family Planning

    ~2 marks

    Pregnancy, Antenatal, Intranatal, Postnatal, Neonatal, Infant, Child, Adolescent, MCH Indicators (MMR, IMR, NMR, TFR), RMNCH+A, RBSK, RKSK, LaQshya, SUMAN, MAA, JSSK, JSY, PMSMA, Family Planning (Spacing, Limiting, MTP), Contraceptives, Infertility, MTP Act, PCPNDT Act, Recent Advances, NHM, NHM Components, ASHA, ANM, Anganwadi

    • Pregnancy
    • Antenatal
    • Intranatal
    • Postnatal
    • Neonatal
    • Infant
    • Child
    • Adolescent
    • MCH Indicators (MMR, IMR, NMR, TFR)
    • RMNCH+A
    • RBSK
    • RKSK
    • LaQshya
    • SUMAN
    • MAA
    • JSSK
    • JSY
    • PMSMA
    • Family Planning (Spacing, Limiting, MTP)
    • Contraceptives
    • Infertility
    • MTP Act
    • PCPNDT Act
    • Recent Advances
    • NHM
    • NHM Components
    • ASHA
    • ANM
    • Anganwadi
  6. 6

    Nutrition & Dietetics

    ~1 marks

    Macronutrients, Micronutrients, Energy, RDA, Balanced Diet, Nutritional Disorders (PEM, Obesity, Vitamin, Mineral), Assessment (Anthropometry, Biochemical, Clinical, Dietary), IYCF, ICDS, MDD, PM POSHAN, Iron Folic Acid, Vitamin A, Iodine, Zinc, Recent ICMR Dietary Guidelines, FSSAI, Adulteration, Food Fortification, PDS, NFSA, PMGKAY, Recent Advances

    • Macronutrients
    • Micronutrients
    • Energy
    • RDA
    • Balanced Diet
    • Nutritional Disorders (PEM, Obesity, Vitamin, Mineral)
    • Assessment (Anthropometry, Biochemical, Clinical, Dietary)
    • IYCF
    • ICDS
    • MDD
    • PM POSHAN
    • Iron Folic Acid
    • Vitamin A
    • Iodine
    • Zinc
    • Recent ICMR Dietary Guidelines
    • FSSAI
    • Adulteration
    • Food Fortification
    • PDS
    • NFSA
    • PMGKAY
    • Recent Advances
  7. 7

    Environment, Sanitation & Climate

    ~1 marks

    Water, Air, Soil, Noise, Radiation Pollution, Climate Change, Global Warming, Ozone, Greenhouse, Carbon Cycle, Biodiversity, Conservation, EIA, Environmental Acts (EPA 1986, Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981, Wildlife 1972, Forest 1980, Biodiversity 2002), Sustainable Development, SDGs, LiFE, Sanitation (Swachh Bharat, SBM-G, ODF+, GOBARdhan), Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Recent Advances, Disaster Management, NDMA, IDSP

    • Water
    • Air
    • Soil
    • Noise
    • Radiation Pollution
    • Climate Change
    • Global Warming
    • Ozone
    • Greenhouse
    • Carbon Cycle
    • Biodiversity
    • Conservation
    • EIA
    • Environmental Acts (EPA 1986, Water Act 1974, Air Act 1981, Wildlife 1972, Forest 1980, Biodiversity 2002)
    • Sustainable Development
    • SDGs
    • LiFE
    • Sanitation (Swachh Bharat, SBM-G, ODF+, GOBARdhan)
    • Plastic Waste
    • E-Waste
    • Recent Advances
    • Disaster Management
    • NDMA
    • IDSP
  8. 8

    Occupational Health

    ~1 marks

    Hazards (Physical, Chemical, Biological, Mechanical, Psychosocial), Diseases (Pneumoconiosis, Asbestosis, Silicosis, Byssinosis, Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, Pesticides, Radiation, Noise-Induced, Stress, MSDs), Prevention, ESI Act, Factories Act, Indian Mines, Occupational Health Centers, Recent Advances

    • Hazards (Physical, Chemical, Biological, Mechanical, Psychosocial)
    • Diseases (Pneumoconiosis, Asbestosis, Silicosis, Byssinosis, Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, Pesticides, Radiation, Noise-Induced, Stress, MSDs)
    • Prevention
    • ESI Act
    • Factories Act
    • Indian Mines
    • Occupational Health Centers
    • Recent Advances
  9. 9

    National Health Programmes & Policies

    ~1 marks

    NHM, NRHM, NUHM, NVBDCP, RNTCP, NACP, NLEP, NPCB, NIDDCP, RCH, RBSK, RKSK, IDSP, IHIP, NVHCP, NPHCE, NMHP, NTCP, NPCDCS, PMJAY, AB-PMJAY, PMSSY, AYUSHMAN, POSHAN, NACP, NACP-IV, MJPJAY, Health & Wellness Centres, ABHA, e-Sanjeevani, e-Hospital, NDHM, ABDM, Recent Initiatives, SDG 3

    • NHM
    • NRHM
    • NUHM
    • NVBDCP
    • RNTCP
    • NACP
    • NLEP
    • NPCB
    • NIDDCP
    • RCH
    • RBSK
    • RKSK
    • IDSP
    • IHIP
    • NVHCP
    • NPHCE
    • NMHP
    • NTCP
    • NPCDCS
    • PMJAY
    • AB-PMJAY
    • PMSSY
    • AYUSHMAN
    • POSHAN
    • NACP
    • NACP-IV
    • MJPJAY
    • Health & Wellness Centres
    • ABHA
    • e-Sanjeevani
    • e-Hospital
    • NDHM
    • ABDM
    • Recent Initiatives
    • SDG 3
  10. 10

    Health Systems & Management

    ~1 marks

    Health Indicators, Health Systems Research, Primary Health Care, Levels of Care, ASHA, ANM, Anganwadi, CHC, PHC, HWC, Sub-Centre, District, Tertiary, AYUSH Integration, Health Insurance (PMJAY, ESI, ECHS, CGHS, RSBY), Universal Health Coverage, Health Policy (NHP 2017, NHP 2002, NHP 1983), NITI Aayog, Planning Commission, Health for All, SDG 3, MDGs, Recent Initiatives

    • Health Indicators
    • Health Systems Research
    • Primary Health Care
    • Levels of Care
    • ASHA
    • ANM
    • Anganwadi
    • CHC
    • PHC
    • HWC
    • Sub-Centre
    • District
    • Tertiary
    • AYUSH Integration
    • Health Insurance (PMJAY, ESI, ECHS, CGHS, RSBY)
    • Universal Health Coverage
    • Health Policy (NHP 2017, NHP 2002, NHP 1983)
    • NITI Aayog
    • Planning Commission
    • Health for All
    • SDG 3
    • MDGs
    • Recent Initiatives

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the ESIC MEDICAL Community Medicine / PSM (Preventive & Social Medicine) syllabus?

Community Medicine / PSM (Preventive & Social Medicine) for ESIC MEDICAL has 10 topics: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Communicable Diseases, Non-Communicable Diseases, Maternal & Child Health, Family Planning, Nutrition & Dietetics, Environment, Sanitation & Climate, Occupational Health, National Health Programmes & Policies and Health Systems & Management, with 213 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Community Medicine / PSM (Preventive & Social Medicine) in ESIC MEDICAL?

About 15 questions (15 marks) in Para-Clinical. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Community Medicine / PSM (Preventive & Social Medicine) topics matter most for ESIC MEDICAL?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Communicable Diseases (~3 marks), Epidemiology (~2 marks), Non-Communicable Diseases (~2 marks).

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