A good MD General Medicine thesis in an Indian teaching hospital starts with the patients already filling the medical wards: diabetes, hypertension, chronic liver disease, kidney disease, tropical fevers and poisoning. Examiners favour a sharp clinical question, a clearly defined case definition and an outcome you can measure with routine tests such as HbA1c, renal function, echocardiography or ultrasound, rather than an expensive panel nobody can sustain for the whole study period.
Within the thesis timeline, hospital-based cross-sectional studies, prospective observational cohorts with short in-hospital or early follow-up, and simple drug comparisons are the most doable. Our catalogue covers Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Diabetes and Hormonal Disorders, Infectious Diseases, Cardiology, Nephrology and Electrolytes, Rheumatology and Immunology, and Neurology including epilepsy and headache. Each title is written to be practical for a tertiary or district-level medical college.
1What the MD General Medicine catalogue covers
Our thesis-title catalogue, shared with our sister site medicalthesistopic.in, currently lists 3158 MD General Medicine titles. The newest ones are based on PubMed literature published in 2024–2026. Titles by subject area (top 10):
Most common study designs: hospital-based cross-sectional study (868), prospective observational study (808), retrospective record-based study (596), prospective analytical study (514), randomized controlled trial (133), prospective comparative study (82). Each title already names its study design, so you can see at a glance whether it suits your department's patient load and your timeline.
Browse by subject area: Cardiology · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism · Gastroenterology & Hepatology · Hematology · Infectious Diseases · Nephrology & Electrolytes · Neurology · Cognition, Sleep & Neuropsychiatry · Neurology · Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders · Neurology · Headache & Pain Disorders · Neurology · Movement Disorders · Neurology · Neuroinfection & Neuroinflammation · Neurology · Neuromuscular & Peripheral Nerve · Neurology · Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease · Respiratory Medicine · Rheumatology & Immunology
250 recent MD General Medicine thesis titles
These 50 titles are free to read. Discuss any of them with your guide before you commit; check that it has not already been taken up in your department.
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Clinical profile and predictors of intermediate syndrome in acute organophosphate poisoning
Neurology · Neuromuscular & Peripheral NerveProspective observational studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 002
Validation of the modified Erasmus GBS Outcome Score for predicting inability to walk independently at four weeks in Guillain-Barre syndrome
Neurology · Neuromuscular & Peripheral NerveProspective observational studyDiagnostic / Tool Evaluation - 003
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio at admission as a predictor of poor short-term outcome in Guillain-Barre syndrome
Neurology · Neuromuscular & Peripheral NerveProspective observational studyOutcome / Prognostic - 004
Prognostic nutritional index at admission as a predictor of disability at discharge and three months in Guillain-Barre syndrome
Neurology · Neuromuscular & Peripheral NerveProspective observational studyOutcome / Prognostic - 005
Diagnostic accuracy of the ID-Migraine screener against ICHD-3 criteria among patients with headache in medical OPD
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyDiagnostic / Tool Evaluation - 006
Association of headache with blood pressure variability on ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in hypertensive patients
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 007
Clinical profile and etiological spectrum of new daily persistent headache at a tertiary care hospital
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersProspective observational studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 008
Risk of obstructive sleep apnoea on STOP-BANG in patients with chronic daily headache and its association with morning headache
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 009
Prevalence of fibromyalgia by ACR 2016 criteria in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and its association with glycaemic control
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 010
Prevalence and associated factors of central post-stroke pain at three months after stroke
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersProspective observational studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 011
Comparison of duloxetine and amitriptyline for pain relief and sleep in painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersRandomized controlled trialComparative / Interventional - 012
Prevalence of painful diabetic neuropathy on the DN4 questionnaire in type 2 diabetes and its association with HbA1c
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 013
Incidence and predictors of persistent post-traumatic headache at three months after mild head injury
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersProspective observational studyOutcome / Prognostic - 014
Prevalence of primary headache disorders among resident doctors and their association with night shifts and sleep deprivation
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 015
Pattern of over-the-counter analgesic use among patients with primary headache disorders attending medical OPD
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 016
Prevalence of migraine in adults with epilepsy and its association with seizure type and antiseizure medication
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 017
Prevalence and clinical pattern of intradialytic headache among patients on maintenance haemodialysis
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 018
Effect of greater occipital nerve block with lignocaine on monthly headache days in chronic migraine
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersProspective interventional studyComparative / Interventional - 019
Comparison of intravenous metoclopramide and intravenous ketorolac for acute migraine attack in the emergency department
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersRandomized controlled trialComparative / Interventional - 020
Effect of structured yoga as add-on to pharmacological prophylaxis on headache frequency and disability in episodic migraine
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersRandomized controlled trialComparative / Interventional - 021
Effect of riboflavin as adjunct to standard prophylaxis on headache frequency and MIDAS score in migraine
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersRandomized controlled trialComparative / Interventional - 022
Effect of oral magnesium supplementation as add-on therapy on attack frequency in episodic migraine
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersRandomized controlled trialComparative / Interventional - 023
Comparison of candesartan and propranolol for prophylaxis of episodic migraine
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersRandomized controlled trialComparative / Interventional - 024
Comparison of topiramate and sodium valproate for migraine prophylaxis on attack frequency and tolerability
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersRandomized controlled trialComparative / Interventional - 025
Comparison of flunarizine and propranolol for prophylaxis of episodic migraine on reduction in monthly headache days
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersRandomized controlled trialComparative / Interventional - 026
Clinical profile of vestibular migraine among patients presenting with recurrent episodic vertigo
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersProspective observational studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 027
Prevalence of cutaneous allodynia on the ASC-12 questionnaire in migraine and its association with chronic migraine
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 028
Prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome by Rome IV criteria in patients with migraine
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 029
Prevalence of hypothyroidism in patients with migraine and its association with headache frequency
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 030
Prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia in women with migraine and its association with attack frequency and severity
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 031
Serum vitamin D levels in episodic migraine and their correlation with monthly headache days
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 032
Association of body mass index and waist circumference with migraine frequency and MIDAS disability
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 033
Insulin resistance by HOMA-IR in non-diabetic patients with migraine and its association with attack frequency
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 034
Carotid intima-media thickness in patients with migraine compared with age- and sex-matched controls
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 035
Prevalence of headache in hypertensive urgency and its association with blood pressure levels
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 036
Clinical pattern of headache and its correlation with venous sinus involvement in cerebral venous thrombosis
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersRetrospective record-based studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 037
Etiological spectrum of thunderclap headache in adults presenting to a tertiary care hospital
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersRetrospective record-based studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 038
Diagnostic utility of SNNOOP10 red flags in identifying secondary headache among patients presenting to the emergency department
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersProspective observational studyDiagnostic / Tool Evaluation - 039
Correlation of optic nerve sheath diameter on ultrasonography with CSF opening pressure in idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersProspective observational studyAssociation / Correlation - 040
Clinical profile of idiopathic intracranial hypertension and visual outcome at six months on acetazolamide therapy
Neurology · Headache & Pain DisordersProspective observational studyOutcome / Prognostic - 041
Association of serum vitamin B12 and folate levels with seizure control in adults on long-term antiseizure medication
Neurology · Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 042
Comparison of oral levetiracetam and oral phenytoin for prevention of early seizures after supratentorial intracerebral haemorrhage
Neurology · Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersProspective comparative studyComparative / Interventional - 043
Clinical profile and EEG findings of seizures in adults with uncontrolled hypertension and hypertensive emergency
Neurology · Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersProspective observational studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 044
Seizure recurrence after withdrawal of antiseizure medication in adults with acute symptomatic seizures due to metabolic causes
Neurology · Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersProspective observational studyOutcome / Prognostic - 045
Prevalence of anxiety on the GAD-7 scale in adults with epilepsy and its association with antiseizure drug polytherapy
Neurology · Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersHospital-based cross-sectional studyAssociation / Correlation - 046
Clinical spectrum and outcome of new-onset refractory status epilepticus in adults at a tertiary care hospital
Neurology · Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersRetrospective record-based studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 047
Frequency of post-ictal troponin elevation after generalised tonic-clonic seizures and its association with cardiac risk factors
Neurology · Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersProspective observational studyAssociation / Correlation - 048
Comparison of etiology and outcome of status epilepticus between elderly and younger adults
Neurology · Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersRetrospective record-based studyClinical Spectrum / Profile - 049
Short-term mortality and seizure recurrence after a first seizure in elderly patients at a tertiary care hospital
Neurology · Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersProspective observational studyOutcome / Prognostic - 050
Clinical profile of seizures and epilepsia partialis continua in non-ketotic hyperglycaemia
Neurology · Epilepsy & Seizure DisordersRetrospective record-based studyClinical Spectrum / Profile
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- Objectives (₹50): research question, aim, primary and secondary objectives, hypothesis and outcome measures for that exact title.
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Use the buttons under each title above; they open that title on medicalthesistopic.in. Treat the output as a first draft to edit with your guide, and read how to write aims and objectives before you finalise yours.
5Tips for choosing a MD General Medicine topic
- Pick a disease your unit admits every week, such as diabetes, cirrhosis, dengue or snakebite, so you can reach your sample size from routine admissions without waiting on rare cases or referrals.
- Prefer outcomes that come from routine investigations like HbA1c, lipid profile, urine albumin, ECG and abdominal ultrasound. Costly markers often go unfunded mid-study and leave the thesis incomplete.
- Keep follow-up to discharge, in-hospital mortality or a short outpatient review. Long-term outcomes in medicine patients suffer heavy loss to follow-up, which weakens your results and frustrates your guide.
- Use validated criteria and scores your examiners recognise, such as SOFA, Child-Pugh, MELD, the CURB-65 rule or KDIGO staging, and define them clearly in your synopsis before the ethics committee meeting.
For the general checklist (patient load, timeline, cost, ethics), see how to choose an MD/MS thesis topic, and for more ideas our earlier post on MD General Medicine thesis topics. Every titles page for other specialities is listed on thesis topics by speciality.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions on this topic
Most residents finish comfortably with a hospital-based cross-sectional or prospective observational study, because medicine wards give steady admissions and the outcomes are recorded anyway. A randomised drug comparison is possible but needs CTRI registration, consent forms and a strict protocol, so choose it only if your department already runs similar trials and your guide supports it.
You can, but confirm first who pays for the test and whether your laboratory runs it in-house. Many residents choose a cheaper, widely available marker such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, serum albumin or ferritin and link it to a clinical outcome. This keeps the thesis affordable, reproducible and easier to defend at the viva.
Fix one population, one exposure or test, and one outcome. For example, instead of studying diabetes broadly, study one complication in admitted diabetic patients and its association with a routine marker. Our titles already follow this pattern, and you can buy objectives or a full synopsis for any title to see how the question is framed.
Use them as starting points. Discuss the title with your guide, check that it fits your department's patients and facilities, check it has not already been done at your institution, and adjust the wording before you submit it to your ethics committee.
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