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Pharmacology Subject Exam - Content Outline

Systems

  • General Principles of Foundational Science (25%–30%)
    • Pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic processes
    • Bacteria
    • Antibacterial agents
    • Viruses
    • Antiviral agents
    • Fungi
    • Antifungal agents
    • Parasites
    • Antiparasitic agents
  • Immune System (1%–5%)
  • Blood & Lymphoreticular System (1%–5%)
  • Behavioral Health (5%–10%)
  • Nervous System & Special Senses (5%–10%)
  • Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue (1%–5%)
  • Musculoskeletal System (1%–5%)
  • Cardiovascular System (5%–10%)
  • Respiratory System (5%–10%)
  • Gastrointestinal System (5%–10%)
  • Renal & Urinary System (5%–10%)
  • Pregnancy, Childbirth, & the Puerperium (1%–5%)
  • Female Reproductive & Breast (1%–5%)
  • Male Reproductive (1%–5%)
  • Endocrine System (5%–10%)
  • Multisystem Processes & Disorders (5%–10%)