Board review categories 2

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Charmaine Patel, M.D. [2]

## USMLE Step 1

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### Main Category

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* Anatomy
* Behavioral Science/Psychiatry
* Biochemistry
* Biostatistics/ Epidemiology
* Embryology
* Ethics
* Genetics
* Histology
* Immunology
* Microbiology
* Pathology
* Pathophysiology
* Pharmacology
* Physiology

### Sub-category

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* Cardiology
* Dermatology
* Endocrine
* Gastrointestinal
* Genitourinary
* Head and Neck
* Hematology
* Musculoskeletal/Rheumatology
* Neurology
* Oncology
* Pulmonology
* Reproductive
* Renal
* Vascular
* General Principles

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## USMLE Step 2

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### Main Category

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* Internal medicine
* Surgery
* OB/GYN
* Pediatrics
* Psychiatry

### Sub-category

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* Allergy/Immunology
* Cardiovascular
* Dermatology
* Endocrine
* Gastrointestinal
* Hepatology
* Genitourinary
* Head and Neck
* Hematology
* Infectious Disease
* Musculoskeletal/Rheumatology
* Neurology
* Obstetrics & Gynecology
* Oncology
* Ophthalmology
* Pediatrics
* Poisoning
* Preventive Medicine
* Psychiatry
* Respiratory
* Surgery
* Biostatistics/ Epidemiology
* Ethics
* Electrolytes
* Genetics
* Miscellaneous

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## USMLE Step 3

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### Main Categories

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* Community Medical Health Center
* Primary Care Office
* Inpatient Facilities
* Emergency Room

### Sub-categories

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* Allergy/Immunology
* Cardiovascular
* Dermatology
* Endocrine
* Gastrointestinal
* Hepatology
* Genitourinary
* Head and Neck
* Hematology
* Infectious Disease
* Musculoskeletal/Rheumatology
* Neurology
* Obstetrics & Gynecology
* Oncology
* Ophthalmology
* Pediatrics
* Poisoning
* Preventive Medicine
* Psychiatry
* Respiratory
* Surgery
* Biostatistics/ Epidemiology
* Ethics
* Electrolytes
* Genetics
* Miscellaneous

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## MCAT Categories

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* Biology
* Cell
* Enzymes
* Microbiology
* Cellular Metabolism
* Reproduction
* Embryology
* Musculoskeletal System
* Digestive System
* Excretory System
* Respiratory System
* Skin
* Circulatory System
* Immune System
* Homeostasis
* Endocrine System
* Nervous System
* Genetics
* Evolution
* Organic Chemistry
* Nomenclature
* Bonding/Structure
* Isomers
* Alkanes
* Alkenes
* Alkynes
* Haloalkanes
* Aromatic Compounds
* Alcohols
* Ethers
* Aldehydes
* Ketones
* Carboxylic Acid
* Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
* Amines
* Nitrogen Containing Compounds
* Purification
* Spectroscopy
* Separations

* Carbohydrates
* Amino Acids
* Peptides
* Proteins
* Nucleic Acids
* Chemistry
* Atomic Structure
* Periodic Table
* Phases
* Gases
* Bonding
* Stoichiometry
* Kinetics
* Thermochemistry
* Phases
* Solutions
* Acids and Bases
* Redox Reactions
* Electrochemistry
* Physics
* Kinematics
* Fluids
* Solids
* Newtonian Mechanics
* Momentum
* Energy
* Thermodynamics
* Electrostatics
* Magnetism
* DC Circuits
* AC Circuits
* Periodic Motion
* Waves
* Sound
* Optics
* Light
* Atomic Phenomena
* Nuclear Phenomena

Notes: Blank out categories which do not apply.

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