Gastroenterology for the MSRA

High-Yield GI Revision Notes, SBA Question Bank, Flashcards & Rapid Quizzes

Gastroenterology is a core MSRA specialty and frequently appears throughout the Clinical Problem Solving paper. Questions range from acute abdominal emergencies to chronic GI disorders, screening pathways, red-flag criteria, liver function interpretation, and inflammatory bowel disease management.

Gastroenterology for the MSRA is your complete revision hub, designed to simplify complex gastro topics, consolidate essential guidelines, and build the clinical reasoning skills needed to excel in the exam. This course integrates a structured revision textbook, a large MSRA-style question bank, topic-based flashcards, and rapid quizzes aligned with current UK practice.

Whether you’re starting your preparation or polishing your knowledge before the exam, this course provides the clarity, structure, and high-yield content required to score highly in GI-related questions.

⭐ What This Course Includes

🔹 1. Comprehensive Gastroenterology Revision Notes

Clear, system-based summaries covering every high-yield GI topic, including:

• Dyspepsia & GORD (NICE NG1)

• Peptic ulcer disease

• Upper GI bleeding (Rockall & Glasgow-Blatchford scoring)

• Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis, ascites, encephalopathy)

• Abdominal pain differentials

• Coeliac disease

• IBS & IBD (UC and Crohn’s)

• Acute pancreatitis & chronic pancreatitis

• Gallstone disease & biliary colic

• GI cancers (upper GI, colorectal, pancreatic) and referral pathways

• Diarrhoea, constipation, malabsorption

• LFT interpretation, fibrosis scoring, and jaundice patterns

Notes include guideline-aligned management steps, diagnostic algorithms, red flags, and exam-suited memory aids.

🔹 2. Gastroenterology Question Bank (MSRA-Style)

A large bank of SBAs and EMQs covering:

• Acute abdominal emergencies

• NICE-based management decisions

• Investigation selection (US vs CT vs OGD vs faecal calprotectin)

• Pharmacological management (e.g., PPI ladder, steroid dosing, biologics overview)

• GI bleeding severity scoring

• Cancer pathways & two-week-wait criteria

• Pancreatitis severity scoring (Glasgow-Imrie, modified Ranson)

• Interpreting LFT patterns

Every question includes a clear explanation, with guidance on why the correct option is right and why others are wrong, reinforcing real exam reasoning.

🔹 3. High-Yield Flashcards

Active recall flashcards covering:

• Red flags for GI cancers

• Investigations for abdominal pain

• IBS vs IBD distinctions

• Pancreatitis severity criteria

• LFT interpretation

• Management pathways for dyspepsia, GORD, IBD, and acute liver flares

Perfect for daily review and spaced repetition.

🔹 4. Rapid Quizzes & Mixed GI Tests

Short quizzes designed to:

• Improve speed and pattern recognition

• Test diagnostics and guideline-based management

• Identify weak areas quickly

Ideal for scoring improvement in the final weeks before the MSRA.

🔹 5. Integrated Learning Journey

The course progresses from core foundations → applied scenarios → exam-level questions, giving you a structured and efficient pathway tailored to the MSRA blueprint.

🎯 Who This Course Is For

• MSRA candidates preparing for GP, EM, Radiology, Psychiatry, Obs & Gynae, and other specialties

• Foundation doctors consolidating GI knowledge

• IMGs preparing for UK clinical exams

• Any learner seeking a high-yield, structured GI revision resource

📈 Why Gastroenterology Matters in the MSRA

Gastroenterology consistently contributes a significant portion of the MSRA CPS exam due to its broad relevance to general practice and acute care.

High-yield areas include:

• GI bleeds

• Dyspepsia pathways

• Coeliac disease

• Gallstone disease

• Acute abdomen

• Pancreatitis

• Liver disease

• IBD vs IBS differentiation

• Cancer screening & referral criteria

Scoring strongly in GI can make a meaningful impact on your overall outcome.

🔗 Useful Links for Your MSRA Preparation

📘 Free MSRA SJT Textbook (100-page structured SJT guide)

👉 https://www.passthemsra.com/courses/msra-sjt-textbook/

📝 MSRA SJT Mock Papers (x10)

👉 https://www.passthemsra.com/courses/sjt-msra-mock-papers-x-10/

▶️ MSRA YouTube Channel

Free video explanations, exam walkthroughs, and SJT strategy content.
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@PasstheMSRA

🟦 MSRA Reddit Communities

PassTheMSRA:
👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/passtheMSRA/

FreeMSRA:
👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/freeMSRA/

These are active communities for sharing tips, strategies, and updates.

🎧 MSRA Spotify Podcasts

Hundreds of free episodes covering SJT reasoning, GMC principles, and exam mindset.
👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/0dlSxYEBKhpTvCy2B4fAeT?si=f2f87048982c4543