Subject-wise Books for PLAB
Anatomy
Gray’s Anatomy for Students
Clinically Oriented Anatomy by Moore
Physiology
Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology
BRS Physiology
Biochemistry
Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews: Biochemistry
Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry
Pharmacology
Katzung’s Basic & Clinical Pharmacology (concise)
Goodman & Gilman’s Pharmacology (for depth)
Pathology
Robbins Basic Pathology (simplified version)
Rapid Review Pathology by Goljan
Microbiology
Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg’s Medical Microbiology
Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple
Medicine
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine
Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine
Surgery
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Surgery
Bailey & Love’s Short Practice of Surgery
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Williams Obstetrics
Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Pediatrics
Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics
Oxford Handbook of Paediatrics
Psychiatry
Kaplan & Sadock’s Synopsis of Psychiatry
Oxford Handbook of Psychiatry
Emergency Medicine
Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide
Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine
Free Question Banks
- Quesmed (Free Section) https://quesmed.com
- Past PLAB Questions (Various PDFs online)
- Quizlet https://quizlet.com
Paid Question Banks
- PLABable https://plabable.com
- PassMedicine (PLAB Version) https://passmedicine.com
- Quesmed (Full Access)
- Geeky Medics https://geekymedics.com
Books & Notes
- Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine
- PLAB 1 1700 MCQs by Dr. Khalid Saifullah
- PLAB Keys by Dr. Khalid Saifullah
- Dr. Swamy’s PLAB Notes
Free PLAB Preparation Resources
- NICE Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS) https://cks.nice.org.uk/
- GMC PLAB Blueprint and Sample Questions https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/medical-licensing-assessment/plab
Open Access Medical Journals & Guidelines
- BMJ
- PubMed
- NHS
YouTube Channels
- PLAB Whisperer
- Dr. Naaz
- Osmosis
- PLABable YouTube
Telegram
- PLAB Study Group – Telegram: View @PLABstudygroup
- PLAB 1 Preparation – Telegram: View @PLAB1preparation
- PLAB 2 Preparation – Telegram: View @PLAB2preparation
- PLAB Materials (PDFs, Notes) – Telegram: Contact @PLABresources
- PLAB Journey (Advice + Updates) – Telegram: Contact @PLAB_Journey
- r/PLAB
- r/IMGTrainingUK
- r/step1
- r/medicalschoolanki
- r/ukvisa
- r/ukdoctor
- r/MedicalSchoolUK
- r/Residency
Discord
- PLAB Study Group (Discord) – Discord
- IMG PLAB Discord – Discord
- PLAB 1 Prep – Discord
- PLAB 2 Prep and Practice – Discord
- UKMLA + PLAB Discussion – Discord
Happy Learning