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Key Internal Medicine Shelf Exam Board Review Features
Internal Medicine Shelf Exam Board Review Topics Covered:
- Infectious Disease
- Oncology
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
- Neurology
- Rheumatology/Orthopedics
- Allergy and Immunology
- Hematology
- Cardiovascular
- Psychiatry
- Endocrinology
- Pulmonary
- Renal/Urinary and Male Reproductive Systems
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Geriatric Syndromes
- Otolaryngology and Dental Medicine
About the NBME Internal Medicine Shelf Exam (Subject Exam)
As outlined by the NBME, the Subject Exams are designed to provide institutions with effective evaluation tools and useful examinee performance data that can be compared with a large representative group of examinees at the same stage of training.
What content is covered on the Internal Medicine Shelf Exam?
According to the NBME Clinical Science: Medicine Modular content outline, the following topics are covered on the exam:
Systems
- General Principles 5%–10%
- Immunologic Disorders 1%–5%
- Diseases of the Blood 5%–10%
- Mental Disorders 1%–5%
- Diseases of the Nervous System 5%–10%
- Cardiovascular Disorders 10%–15%
- Diseases of the Respiratory System 10%–15%
- Nutritional and Digestive Disorders 10%–15%
- Female Reproductive System 1%–5%
- Renal, Urinary, Male Reproductive Systems 5%–10%
- Diseases of the Skin 1%–5%
- Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders 1%–5%
- Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 8%–12%
Physician Task
- Promoting Health and Health Maintenance 5%–10%
- Understanding Mechanisms of Disease 5%–10%
- Establishing a Diagnosis 35%–45%
- Applying Principles of Management 40%–50%
Site of Care
- Emergency Department 20%–30%
- Inpatient 70%–80%
Patient Age
- 17 to 65 65%–75%
- 66 and older 25%–35%
What question formats are on the Internal Medicine Shelf Exam?
As outlined in the NBME Guide to the Subject Examination Program, the following question formats will be on the exam:
Application of Knowledge
This exam will have an increased emphasis on the application of knowledge instead of the recall of isolated facts.
Vignettes
Questions are framed in the context of clinical vignettes.
Single-best-answer (A-type)
This is the most widely used MCQ format. Each question is comprised of a focused item stem (e.g., a clinical vignette) and a lead-in question, followed by a series of options with one correct answer for each item.
Extended Matching (R-type)
These questions are organized into sets that use one list of options for all items in the set. Examinees must select one best answer.
NBME Internal Medicine Shelf Exam Prep and Readiness
Internal Medicine is a really broad topic, especially for shelf exams. You won’t find any one single source that follows the exam directly. Most physicians that we talked to used 3+ sources during their prep time. Fortunately, though, the Internal Medicine content is not as ‘tricky’ as Family Medicine, you just need to have a broad knowledge base. First Aid is a good Internal Medicine companion to use hand in hand with BoardVitals to make sure that you’re covering all relevant topics.
NBME Internal Medicine Percentile Requirements
Internal Medicine requires a score at the 11th percentile to pass.
Since it is graded ‘on a curve’, it’s important to compare yourself to others. Use the ‘percent correct’ feature on our platform to know where you stand. Internal Medicine is not a rushed exam, generally speaking, but it is important to be aware of timing – we suggest using the time keeping feature on our platform.
Our platform also allows you to flag questions so you can go back and review at a later date. Good luck on the shelf exams! They do get easier!
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