A list of the conditions which can appear in the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA), including the top 10 most common conditions.
Geeky Medics Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA) Content Map
All medical students in the UK will need to pass the Medical Licensing Assessment (MLA) before being able to join the medical register and work as a doctor. The MLA will consist of two parts:
Applied knowledge test (AKT): a 200-question online multiple choice exam using single best answer (SBA) questions
Clinical and professional skills assessment (CPSA): a practical examination (e.g. OSCE) run by medical schools
The medical licensing assessment content map published by the General Medical Council sets out the content which could be tested as part of the MLA, either as part of the AKT or CPSA. The content map is broken down into conditions, presentations, practical skills, areas of clinical practice and areas of professional knowledge.
On this page, you can access the Geeky Medics medical licensing assessment content map. We've linked our content to the conditions and presentations included in the content map, and you can access articles organised by area of clinical practice.
Learn more about the Medical Licensing Assessment 🩺
We've put together a handy guide explaining the MLA
MLA Guides
Check out our lists of conditions, presentations and practical skills that you'll expected to know for the MLA.
Conditions and Presentations Mapped to Areas of Clinical Practice
To help you prepare for the UK Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA), we've organised our content by area of clinical practice.
How to Prepare for the UKMLA
We've produced a short video which explains the structure of the medical licensing assessment and how to prepare for the UKMLA using the content map.
