Surgery Shelf

SURGERY SHELF EXAM DETAILS

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 Tasks

• Applying Foundational Science Concepts (8%–12%)
• Diagnosis: Knowledge Pertaining to History, Examination, Diagnostic Studies, and Patient Outcomes (50%–60%)
• Pharmacotherapy, Intervention, and Management (30%–35%)

Site of Care

• Ambulatory (35%–40%)
• Emergency Department (25%–35%)
• Inpatient (30%–35%)

Patient Age

• Birth to 17 years (8%–12%)
• 18 to 65 years (60%–70%)
• 66 years and older (20%–25%)