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Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) Syllabus
Certification exam required to become a certified physician assistant (PA-C) in the United States. The full Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) syllabus: 9 subjects, 44 chapters, 185 topics and 83 sub-topics, with 462 flashcards written against it.
Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) subjects
Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) has 9 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Cardiovascular System
- Coronary Heart Disease and Acute Coronary Syndromes · 4 topics
- Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies · 4 topics
- Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders · 5 topics
- Valvular and Structural Heart Disease · 4 topics
- Vascular Disease and Hypertension · 5 topics
Pulmonary System
- Obstructive Airway Disease · 4 topics
- Infectious and Inflammatory Lung Disease · 4 topics
- Pulmonary Vascular and Critical Care · 4 topics
- Neoplastic and Restrictive Disease · 4 topics
- Pleural and Upper Airway Disorders · 4 topics
Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition
- Esophageal and Gastric Disorders · 4 topics
- Small and Large Bowel Disease · 5 topics
- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease · 4 topics
- Acute Abdomen and Anorectal Disorders · 5 topics
- Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders · 4 topics
Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology
- Trauma and Orthopedic Injuries · 4 topics
- Degenerative and Overuse Disorders · 4 topics
- Spinal Disorders · 4 topics
- Inflammatory and Autoimmune Arthropathies · 4 topics
- Bone and Soft Tissue Disorders · 4 topics
Neurology and Behavioral Health
- Cerebrovascular Disease · 3 topics
- Headache and Seizure Disorders · 3 topics
- Neurodegenerative and Movement Disorders · 4 topics
- Peripheral Nerve and Neuromuscular Disorders · 4 topics
- Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders · 5 topics
Endocrine, Renal, and Genitourinary Systems
- Diabetes and Glucose Disorders · 4 topics
- Thyroid, Adrenal, and Pituitary Disorders · 4 topics
- Calcium, Bone, and Reproductive Endocrinology · 3 topics
- Renal and Acid-Base Disorders · 4 topics
- Genitourinary and Male Reproductive Disorders · 5 topics
Reproductive System and Women's Health
- Menstrual and Gynecologic Disorders · 4 topics
- Pelvic and Reproductive Pathology · 4 topics
- Obstetrics and Prenatal Care · 5 topics
- Breast and Sexual Health · 4 topics
Dermatology, EENT, and Hematology-Oncology
- Dermatologic Disorders · 5 topics
- Eye Disorders · 5 topics
- Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders · 5 topics
- Hematologic Disorders · 4 topics
- Oncology and Immunologic Disorders · 5 topics
Infectious Disease, Professional Practice, and Clinical Skills
- Systemic and Multisystem Infections · 4 topics
- Antimicrobial Therapy and Stewardship · 4 topics
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics · 4 topics
- Professional Practice and Patient Safety · 4 topics
- Emergency and Acute Care Skills · 5 topics
Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) flashcards
462 question-and-answer cards across 9 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Cardiovascular System — 50 cards
- Pulmonary System — 53 cards
- Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition — 51 cards
- Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology — 52 cards
- Neurology and Behavioral Health — 51 cards
- Endocrine, Renal, and Genitourinary Systems — 51 cards
- Reproductive System and Women's Health — 52 cards
- Dermatology, EENT, and Hematology-Oncology — 51 cards
- Infectious Disease, Professional Practice, and Clinical Skills — 51 cards
Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) syllabus?
Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) covers 9 subjects: Cardiovascular System, Pulmonary System, Gastrointestinal System and Nutrition, Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology, Neurology and Behavioral Health, Endocrine, Renal, and Genitourinary Systems, Reproductive System and Women's Health, Dermatology, EENT, and Hematology-Oncology and Infectious Disease, Professional Practice, and Clinical Skills.
How many chapters and topics are in the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) syllabus?
44 chapters and 185 topics, broken down further into 83 sub-topics, across 9 subjects. Dermatology, EENT, and Hematology-Oncology is the largest subject, with 24 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) flashcards?
Yes — 462 question-and-answer flashcards in 9 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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