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aVAILABLE sUBJECT eXAMS - Basic Science Disciplines

Behavioral Sciences   Histology and Cell Biology   Pathology
Biochemistry   Microbiology   Pharmacology

Gross Anatomy and Embryology

Neuroscience   Physiology

Content Outline and Sample Items for Subject Examinations with both PAPER AND WEB VERSIONSPDF

GROSS ANATOMY AND EMBRYOLOGY

GROSS ANATOMY
System
  Hematopoietic & lymphoreticular
1%–5%
  Central & peripheral nervous
10%–15%
  Skin & related connective tissue
1%–5%
  Musculoskeletal
20%–25%
  Respiratory
5%–10%
  Cardiovascular
15%–20%
  Gastrointestinal
10%–15%
  Renal/urinary
5%–10%
  Reproductive
10%–15%
  Endocrine
5%–10%
Process
  Normal
60%–75%
  Abnormal
25%–40%
EMBRYOLOGY
System
  Hematopoietic & lymphoreticular
5%–10%
  Central & peripheral nervous
5%–10%
  Skin & related connective tissue
5%–10%
  Musculoskeletal
5%–10%
  Respiratory
5%–10%
  Cardiovascular
5%–10%
  Gastrointestinal
5%–10%
  Renal/urinary
5%–10%
  Reproductive
5%–10%
  Endocrine
5%–10%
Process
 
Normal
100%

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