2006 to 2019 Family Medicine Certification Examinations Content Proportions
| A. Organ systems | 90% |
|---|---|
| 1. Respiratory | 13% |
| 2. Cardiovascular | 12% |
| 3. Musculoskeletal | 12% |
| 4. Gastrointestinal | 7% |
| 5. Special sensory (visual, hearing, etc.) | 2% |
| 6. Endocrine | 8% |
| 7. Skin | 6% |
| 8. Nervous system (brain, spinal cord, peripheral nervous system) | 3% |
| 9. Psychogenic (psychological, behavioral, mental health) | 7% |
| 10. Reproductive (male) | 1% |
| 11. Reproductive (female) | 4% |
| 12. Renal/urinary tract | 3% |
| 13. Blood/immune system | 3% |
| 14. Nonspecific | 9% |
| B. Population-based care and health systems | 5% |
| 1. Health policy | |
| 2. Bioterrorism | |
| 3. Legal | |
| 4. Epidemiology | |
| 5. Biostatistics | |
| 6. Evidence-based medicine | |
| 7. Quality improvement | |
| 8. Informatics | |
| C. Patient-based care and systems | 5% |
| 1. Physician-patient interactions | |
| 2. Communication | |
| 3. End of life care | |
| 4. Palliative care | |
| 5. Family issues | |
| 6. Cultural issues | |
| 7. Clinical decision making | |
| 8. Evidence-based medicine | |
| 9. Ethics |