NBME Medicine shelf (NBME-SHELF-MEDICINE-2028/SH)
Official
system
| Category | Published share |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular System | 10–15% |
| Multisystem Processes & Disorders | 10–15% |
| Blood & Lymphoreticular System | 5–10% |
| Respiratory System | 5–10% |
| Gastrointestinal System | 5–10% |
| Renal & Urinary System | 5–10% |
| Endocrine System | 5–10% |
task
| Category | Published share |
|---|---|
| Applying Foundational Science Concepts | 15–20% |
| Diagnosis | 45–50% |
| Health Maintenance, Pharmacotherapy, Intervention & Management | 25–30% |
site
| Category | Published share |
|---|---|
| Ambulatory | 35–40% |
| Emergency Department | 20–25% |
| Inpatient | 40–45% |
age
| Category | Published share |
|---|---|
| 18 to 65 | 60–65% |
| 66 and older | 35–40% |
Readiness on this exam shows blueprint coverage and predicted recall only.
Source: NBME Medicine Subject Exam content outline, retrieved 2026-11-02 · https://www.nbme.org/subject-exams/clinical-science/medicine
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