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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

Pharmacology

General Principles
40%–45%
  Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics
5%–10%
  Antimicrobial Drugs
10%–15%
  Carcinogens, Environmental Insults, Antineoplastic/Immunosuppressant Drugs
5%–10%
Organ Systems (including mechanism of action, therapy, adverse effect) 55%–60%
  Hematopoietic & lymphoreticular
5%–10%
  Central & peripheral nervous
35%–40%
  Anesthetics
1%–5%
  Hypnotics
1%–5%
  Psychopharmacologic agents
1%–5%
  Anticonvulsants
1%–5%
  Stimulants, amphetamines
1%–5%
  Antiparkinsonian drugs
1%–5%
  Botulinum toxin
1%–5%
  Neuromuscular junction blocking agents
1%–5%
  Antiglaucoma drugs
1%–5%
  Drugs used to decrease intracranial pressure
1%–5%
  Antimigraine agents
1%–5%
  Drugs affecting autonomic nervous system
5%–10%
  Skin & related connective tissue
1%–5%
  Musculoskeletal
1%–5%
  Respiratory
1%–5%
  Cardiovascular
15%–20%
  Gastrointestinal
1%–5%
  Renal/urinary
5%–10%
  Reproductive
1%–5%
  Endocrine
1%–5%

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