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United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Syllabus
Three-step examination sequence for medical licensure of MD physicians in the United States. The full United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) syllabus: 7 subjects, 34 chapters, 161 topics and 122 sub-topics, with 410 flashcards written against it.
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) subjects
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Foundational Biomedical Sciences (Step 1 Core)
- General Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology · 5 topics
- Biochemistry and Metabolism · 5 topics
- Medical Genetics · 5 topics
- Microbiology and Immunology Foundations · 6 topics
- General Pathology · 5 topics
- General Pharmacology Principles · 5 topics
Organ Systems: Structure, Function, and Disease
- Cardiovascular System · 5 topics
- Respiratory System · 5 topics
- Renal, GI, and Endocrine Systems · 5 topics
- Nervous System and Special Senses · 5 topics
- Musculoskeletal, Skin, and Connective Tissue · 5 topics
- Hematologic and Lymphoreticular System · 5 topics
Internal Medicine and Clinical Knowledge (Step 2 CK)
- Cardiovascular Disorders · 5 topics
- Pulmonary and Critical Care · 5 topics
- Gastroenterology and Hepatology · 5 topics
- Endocrinology and Renal Medicine · 5 topics
- Infectious Disease and Hematology-Oncology · 5 topics
- Rheumatology and Neurology · 5 topics
Surgery, Emergency, and Acute Care
- Preoperative and Perioperative Care · 4 topics
- Trauma and Acute Abdomen · 4 topics
- General and Subspecialty Surgery · 4 topics
- Emergency Medicine · 5 topics
Women's and Children's Health
- Obstetrics · 4 topics
- Gynecology · 5 topics
- Neonatology and Newborn Care · 4 topics
- Pediatrics · 5 topics
Behavioral Science, Psychiatry, and Population Health
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Health · 5 topics
- Behavioral Science and Human Development · 4 topics
- Biostatistics and Epidemiology · 5 topics
- Public Health and Preventive Medicine · 4 topics
Medical Ethics, Communication, and Clinical Skills
- Medical Ethics and Professionalism · 5 topics
- Patient Communication and Interviewing · 4 topics
- Physical Examination and Clinical Reasoning · 4 topics
- Patient Safety and Systems-Based Practice · 4 topics
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) flashcards
410 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Foundational Biomedical Sciences (Step 1 Core) — 76 cards
- Organ Systems: Structure, Function, and Disease — 51 cards
- Internal Medicine and Clinical Knowledge (Step 2 CK) — 67 cards
- Surgery, Emergency, and Acute Care — 55 cards
- Women's and Children's Health — 59 cards
- Behavioral Science, Psychiatry, and Population Health — 51 cards
- Medical Ethics, Communication, and Clinical Skills — 51 cards
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) syllabus?
United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) covers 7 subjects: Foundational Biomedical Sciences (Step 1 Core), Organ Systems: Structure, Function, and Disease, Internal Medicine and Clinical Knowledge (Step 2 CK), Surgery, Emergency, and Acute Care, Women's and Children's Health, Behavioral Science, Psychiatry, and Population Health and Medical Ethics, Communication, and Clinical Skills.
How many chapters and topics are in the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) syllabus?
34 chapters and 161 topics, broken down further into 122 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Foundational Biomedical Sciences (Step 1 Core) is the largest subject, with 31 topics in 6 chapters.
Are there United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) flashcards?
Yes — 410 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 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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