Surgery Subject Exam - Content Outline

Systems

Immune System (1%–5%)

Blood & Lymphoreticular System (5%–10%)

Nervous System & Special Senses (5%–10%)

Skin & Subcutaneous Tissue (1%–5%)

Musculoskeletal System (3%–7%)

Cardiovascular System (10%–15%)

Respiratory System (8%–12%)

Gastrointestinal System (20%–25%)

Renal & Urinary System (3%–7%)

Female Reproductive System & Breast (3%–7%)

Male Reproductive System (1%–5%)

Endocrine System (3%–7%)

Multisystem Processes & Disorders (5%–10%)

Social Sciences (1%–5%)

  • Medical ethics and jurisprudence
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  • Issues related to death and dying and palliative care

 

Physician Task

Applying Foundational Science Concepts (8%–12%)

Diagnosis: Knowledge Pertaining to History, Exam, Diagnostic Studies, & Patient Outcomes (50%–60%)

Pharmacotherapy, Intervention & Management (30%–35%)

 

Site of Care

Ambulatory (35%–40%)

Emergency Department (25%–35%)

Inpatient (30%–35%)

 

Patient Age

Birth to 17 (8%–12%)

18 to 65 (60%–70%)

66 and older (20%–25%)

 

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