Systems*
General Principles, including ethics and patient safety (1%–5%)
Immunologic Disorders (1%–5%)
Diseases of the Blood (5%–10%)
Mental Disorders (1%–5%)
Diseases of the Nervous System (10%–15%)
Cardiovascular Disorders (15%–20%)
Diseases of the Respiratory System (10%–15%)
Nutritional and Digestive Disorders (10%–15%)
Gynecologic Disorders (1%–5%)
Renal, Urinary, Male Reproductive Systems (5%–10%)
Obstetric Disorders (1%–5%)
Diseases of the Skin (1%–5%)
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders (5%–10%)
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (5%–10%)
*A subset of items across the organ systems includes content that focuses on resuscitation/trauma (~15%) and environmental/toxicologic disorders (~15%).
Physician Task
Promoting Health and Health Maintenance (1%–5%)
Understanding Mechanisms of Disease (5%–10%)
Establishing a Diagnosis (25%–35%)
Applying Principles of Management (45%–55%)
Patient Age
Birth to 17 (5%–10%)
18 to 65 (60%–65%)
66 and older (15%–20%)