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Physiology Subject Exam - Content Outline

Systems

  • General Principles of Foundational Science (5%–10%)
  • Immune System (1%–5%)
  • Blood & Lymphoreticular System (5%–10%)
  • Nervous System & Special Senses (1%–5%)
  • Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue (1%–5%)
  • Musculoskeletal System (1%–5%)
  • Cardiovascular System (15%–20%)
  • Respiratory System (10%–15%)
  • Gastrointestinal System (10%–15%)
  • Renal & Urinary System (10%–15%)
  • Pregnancy, Childbirth, & the Puerperium (1%–5%)
  • Female Reproductive & Breast (1%–5%)
  • Male Reproductive (1%–5%)
  • Endocrine System (5%–10%)
  • Multisystem Processes & Disorders (5%–10%)