Bibliography and guidelines
The sources behind our question explanations
Every exam has its own awarding body, scope and reading. For each programme we have gathered the official book list or exam outline, plus the guidelines we check our explanations against. Everything links back to the source.
- 10exam programmes, each with its own page
- 5countries with their own guidelines: Poland, the USA, the UK, the UAE and India
- sourcecited at the end of every checked explanation
Choose your exam
- LEKPolish Medical Final ExaminationMedical Examinations Centre (CEM)Check in progressSee sources
- LDEKPolish Dental Final ExaminationMedical Examinations Centre (CEM)Check plannedSee sources
- LEWPolish Medical Verification ExaminationMedical Examinations Centre (CEM)Check plannedSee sources
- LDEWPolish Dental Verification ExaminationMedical Examinations Centre (CEM)Check plannedSee sources
- FEWPolish Pharmacy Verification ExaminationMedical Examinations Centre (CEM)Check plannedSee sources
- NostrificationRecognition of a medical diploma in PolandPolish medical universitiesCheck plannedSee sources
- USMLEUnited States Medical Licensing ExaminationUSMLE: a programme of the FSMB and NBMECheck plannedSee sources
- PLABProfessional and Linguistic Assessments BoardGeneral Medical Council (GMC)Check plannedSee sources
- DHADubai Health AuthorityDubai Health Authority (DHA)Check plannedSee sources
- FMGEForeign Medical Graduate ExaminationNational Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS)Check plannedSee sources
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Who sets the exam scope, whether there is an official book list, and which guidelines we check explanations against.
| Exam | Who sets the scope | Official book list | Main guidelines | Status |
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| LEK | Medical Examinations Centre (CEM) | Yes, a CEM list for every subject | Polish and European guidelines, vaccination schedule, SmPCs, legislation | Check in progress |
| LDEK | Medical Examinations Centre (CEM) | Yes, a CEM list for every subject | EFP, IADT, ERC, SmPCs, legislation | Check planned |
| LEW | Medical Examinations Centre (CEM) | No separate list; subjects taken from the LEK list | Same as LEK, without law and public health | Check planned |
| LDEW | Medical Examinations Centre (CEM) | No separate list; subjects taken from the LDEK list | EFP, IADT, ERC, SmPCs | Check planned |
| FEW | Medical Examinations Centre (CEM) | No; scope comes from the training standard | Pharmacopoeia, SmPCs, pharmacy law | Check planned |
| Nostrification | Polish medical universities | No; each university sets its own requirements | As for LEK, plus the university’s own regulations | Check planned |
| USMLE | USMLE: a programme of the FSMB and NBME | No; the official Content Outline | USPSTF, CDC, ACC/AHA, ADA, IDSA, DailyMed | Check planned |
| PLAB | General Medical Council (GMC) | No; the official MLA content map | NICE, CKS, BNF, Green Book, Resuscitation Council UK, SIGN | Check planned |
| DHA | Dubai Health Authority (DHA) | No; eligibility follows the PQR | International guidelines: WHO, NICE, ESC, ACC/AHA | Check planned |
| FMGE | National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) | No; the MBBS curriculum (NMC) and blueprint | ICMR, MoHFW programmes, WHO | Check planned |
How an explanation is made
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The question and the correct answer
We start with the question and the answer that needs explaining.
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Checking the sources
We check the answer against the guidelines, regulations and reading named for the exam.
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Explained in our own words
We write a short explanation of why this answer is right and the others are not. No copying of anyone else’s text.
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Source at the end
Each explanation ends with its source, so you can check it yourself.
Our principles
Our own explanations
We write every explanation ourselves. We take facts from books and guidelines and cite them; a word-for-word quote is rare and never longer than one sentence.
The official key comes first
For LEK and LDEK the CEM key applies. If newer guidelines say otherwise, we add a dated note to the explanation.
Kept up to date
Guidelines change, so every list shows when it was last updated, and you can report any question that looks out of date.
Spotted something out of date?
Report it on the question or write to us. We check every report against the sources and fix the explanation.
MedMigrant is not affiliated with CEM, the USMLE (FSMB and NBME), the GMC, the DHA or NBEMS. Lists and outlines come from their websites; always check the current version at the source before your exam. Last updated 01.11.2026.