Internal Medicine Shelf

INTERNAL MEDICINE SHELF EXAM DETAILS

Systems

• General Principles (5%–10%)
• Immunologic Disorders (1%–5%)
• Diseases of the Blood (5%–10%)
• Mental Disorders (1%–5%)
• Diseases of the Nervous System (5%–10%)
• Cardiovascular Disorders (10%–15%)
• Diseases of the Respiratory System (10%–15%)
• Nutritional and Digestive Disorders (10%–15%)
• Female Reproductive System (1%–5%)
• Renal, Urinary, Male Reproductive Systems (5%–10%)
• Diseases of the Skin (1%–5%)
• Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders (1%–5%)
• Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders (8%–12%)

Physician Tasks

• Promoting Health and Health Maintenance (5%–10%)
• Understanding Mechanisms of Disease (5%–10%)
• Establishing a Diagnosis (35%–45%)
• Applying Principles of Management (40%–50%)

Site of Care

• Emergency Department (20%–30%)
• Inpatient (70%–80%)

Patient Age

• 17 to 65 years (65%–75%)
• 66 years and older (25%–35%)