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American Board of Internal Medicine Certification (ABIM Board Certification) Syllabus
Specialty board certification exam for internal medicine physicians, part of the ABMS system. The full American Board of Internal Medicine Certification (ABIM Board Certification) syllabus: 8 subjects, 36 chapters, 152 topics and 48 sub-topics, with 442 flashcards written against it.
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification (ABIM Board Certification) subjects
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification (ABIM Board Certification) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Cardiovascular Disease
- Ischemic Heart Disease & Acute Coronary Syndromes · 4 topics
- Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathies · 4 topics
- Arrhythmias & Conduction Disorders · 5 topics
- Valvular & Structural Heart Disease · 4 topics
- Vascular Disease & Hypertension · 5 topics
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
- Obstructive & Airway Diseases · 3 topics
- Interstitial & Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease · 4 topics
- Pulmonary Vascular & Pleural Disease · 4 topics
- Respiratory Failure & Mechanical Ventilation · 4 topics
- Shock & Critical Illness · 4 topics
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
- Esophageal & Gastric Disorders · 4 topics
- Intestinal & Colonic Disorders · 5 topics
- Pancreaticobiliary Disease · 3 topics
- Liver Disease · 5 topics
Nephrology & Electrolyte Disorders
- Acute Kidney Injury · 4 topics
- Chronic Kidney Disease · 4 topics
- Glomerular & Tubulointerstitial Disease · 4 topics
- Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Base Disorders · 4 topics
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus · 4 topics
- Thyroid Disorders · 4 topics
- Adrenal & Pituitary Disorders · 4 topics
- Bone, Calcium & Reproductive Endocrinology · 5 topics
Hematology & Oncology
- Anemias & Red Cell Disorders · 4 topics
- Hemostasis & Thrombosis · 4 topics
- Hematologic Malignancies · 4 topics
- Solid Tumor Oncology · 5 topics
Infectious Disease, Rheumatology & Immunology
- Common & Systemic Infections · 5 topics
- HIV & Opportunistic Infections · 3 topics
- Specialized & Emerging Infections · 5 topics
- Systemic Rheumatic Diseases · 5 topics
- Joint, Crystal & Soft Tissue Disorders · 4 topics
General Internal Medicine, Neurology & Geriatrics
- Preventive Medicine & Health Maintenance · 4 topics
- Ambulatory & Perioperative Medicine · 4 topics
- Neurology for the Internist · 5 topics
- Geriatrics & Palliative Care · 4 topics
- Psychiatry, Ethics & Patient Safety · 5 topics
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification (ABIM Board Certification) flashcards
442 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Cardiovascular Disease — 61 cards
- Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine — 60 cards
- Gastroenterology & Hepatology — 52 cards
- Nephrology & Electrolyte Disorders — 55 cards
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism — 59 cards
- Hematology & Oncology — 51 cards
- Infectious Disease, Rheumatology & Immunology — 53 cards
- General Internal Medicine, Neurology & Geriatrics — 51 cards
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification (ABIM Board Certification) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the American Board of Internal Medicine Certification (ABIM Board Certification) syllabus?
American Board of Internal Medicine Certification (ABIM Board Certification) covers 8 subjects: Cardiovascular Disease, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nephrology & Electrolyte Disorders, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Hematology & Oncology, Infectious Disease, Rheumatology & Immunology and General Internal Medicine, Neurology & Geriatrics.
How many chapters and topics are in the American Board of Internal Medicine Certification (ABIM Board Certification) syllabus?
36 chapters and 152 topics, broken down further into 48 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Cardiovascular Disease is the largest subject, with 22 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there American Board of Internal Medicine Certification (ABIM Board Certification) flashcards?
Yes — 442 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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