Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge Content and Format

The Assessment consists of two (2) books, each with 150 multiple choice type questions.  Each book is given in a three hour session.  The sessions are held in the morning and afternoon of one day.

The Assessment Blueprint outlined below gives the content areas and approximate percentages of questions in each area. 

 

% of Questions

Biomedical Sciences

 

 

 

 

20

  • Anatomy
  • Oral Microanatomy
  • Oral Embryology
  • Growth and Development
  • Physiology
  • Microbiology/Immunology
  • General Biochemistry/Cariology
  • Pathology/Medicine

Applied Clinical Sciences

 

Pharmacology

13

Orthodontics

6

Pediatric Dentistry

Geriatric Dentistry

Special Needs Patient

 

7

Periodontics

Oral facial Pain

 

6

Endodontics

Dental Emergencies

 

6

Oral Medicine/Oral Pathology

Radiology

 

6

Scientific Literature

Health Promotion/Population Health

Relationship of General/ Oral Health

 

2

Local Anesthesia

Therapeutics

Medical Emergencies

 

6

Oral Surgery

Trauma

Medical Emergencies

 

6

Operative/Single Crown

11

FPD/Removable/Implants

Dental Anatomy/Occlusion

Prevention

Infection Control

 

11

Total

100%