Ambulatory Care Subject Exam - Content Outline

Systems

General Principles, Including Normal Age-Related Findings and Care of the Well Patient (5%–10%)

Immune System (1%–5%)

Blood & Lymphoreticular System (1%–5%)

Behavioral Health (5%–10%)

Nervous System & Special Senses (1%–5%)

Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue (5%–10%)

Musculoskeletal System (5%–10%)

Cardiovascular System (5%–10%)

Respiratory System (5%–10%)

Gastrointestinal System (5%–10%)

Renal & Urinary System (3%–8%)

Female Reproductive System & Breast (1%–5%)

Male Reproductive System (1%–5%)

Endocrine System (8%–12)

Multisystem Processes & Disorders (5%–10%)

Biostatistics, Epidemiology/Population Health, & Interpretation of the Medical Lit. (3%–8%)

Social Sciences (1%–5%)

  • Medical ethics and jurisprudence
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  • Systems-based practice and patient safety

 

Physician Task

Applying Foundational Science Principles (8%–12%)

Diagnosis: Knowledge Pertaining to History, Exam, Diagnostic Studies & Patient Outcomes (45%–50%)

Health Maintenance, Pharmacotherapy, Intervention & Management (35%–40%)

 

Site of Care

Ambulatory (100%)

 

Patient Age

17 to 65 (55%–65%)

66 and older (30%–40%)

 

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