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
- 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%)