TOACS Course FCPS Medicine

The Rheumatology module in the TOACS course for FCPS Medicine offers an exam-focused overview of key rheumatological conditions. It emphasizes clinical patterns, investigations, autoantibodies, and management strategies, helping candidates improve diagnostic accuracy, and confidence in FCPS written and viva examinations.

The Poisoning module in the TOACS course for FCPS Medicine focuses on the recognition and management of common and life-threatening toxic exposures. It emphasizes toxidromes, antidotes, emergency protocols, and exam-oriented algorithms to strengthen clinical decision-making, and confidence in FCPS written and viva assessments.

The Instruments module in the TOACS course for FCPS Medicine familiarizes candidates with commonly tested medical instruments and equipment. It focuses on identification, indications, mechanisms, and complications, using an exam-oriented approach to improve recognition skills, and confidence in FCPS written and viva examinations.

The Infections module in the TOACS course for FCPS Medicine provides an exam-focused overview of common and high-yield infectious diseases. It emphasizes clinical presentation, investigations, antimicrobial choices, and guidelines, helping candidates strengthen diagnostic reasoning, and confidence in FCPS written and viva examinations.

The Hematology module in the TOACS course for FCPS Medicine covers high-yield blood disorders with an exam-oriented approach. It focuses on anemia patterns, bleeding disorders, hematological malignancies, and key investigations, helping candidates improve clinical interpretation, and confidence in FCPS written and viva examinations.

Fundoscopy in the TOACS module of the FCPS exam assesses a candidate’s ability to properly examine the ocular fundus, identify normal structures, recognize common retinal and optic nerve pathologies, and interpret findings clinically. Emphasis is placed on systematic technique, accurate description, and correlating signs with systemic diseases like diabetes and hypertension.

The Endocrinology module in the TOACS course of the FCPS exam evaluates candidates’ ability to examine endocrine systems, recognize hormonal disorders, interpret clinical signs, and correlate findings with laboratory data. It emphasizes structured examination techniques, identification of thyroid, pituitary, adrenal, and diabetic complications, and clear clinical presentation to examiners effectively.

The Emergencies and Environmental Medicine module in the TOACS course of the FCPS exam assesses candidates’ ability to rapidly evaluate acute conditions, perform primary resuscitation, recognize life-threatening medical emergencies, and manage environmental injuries such as heat stroke, hypothermia, poisoning, and envenomation, while demonstrating clear prioritization, clinical reasoning, and safe patient care.

The ECG module in the TOACS course of the FCPS exam evaluates candidates’ ability to systematically interpret electrocardiograms, identify normal and abnormal wave patterns, diagnose arrhythmias, ischemia, conduction defects, and electrolyte disturbances, and correlate findings with clinical scenarios while demonstrating clear explanation, diagnostic accuracy, and appropriate immediate management decisions.

The CT Scans module in the TOACS course of the FCPS exam assesses candidates’ ability to interpret common computed tomography images, recognize normal anatomy, identify acute and chronic pathologies, correlate radiological findings with clinical scenarios, and communicate structured interpretations clearly while demonstrating safe, accurate, and clinically relevant decision-making skills.

The CT Scans & Rheumatology module in the TOACS course of the FCPS exam evaluates candidates’ ability to interpret CT images of musculoskeletal and systemic diseases, recognize radiologic features of rheumatologic disorders, correlate imaging with clinical findings, and present structured, accurate assessments while demonstrating sound diagnostic reasoning and appropriate management priorities.

The Counselling module in the TOACS course of the FCPS exam assesses candidates’ ability to communicate effectively with patients, explain diagnoses and management plans, obtain informed consent, deliver difficult news empathetically, address patient concerns, and demonstrate professionalism, ethical practice, cultural sensitivity, and clear, structured interaction during simulated clinical scenarios.