Step 3 Content Description
The following table shows how frames and tasks intersect to create the Step 3 blueprint that specifies the broad content allocations for constructing Step 3. Estimates of approximate percentages are provided for the marginal totals.
Step 3 Blueprint
- STEP 1
- STEP 2
- Clinical Knowledge (CK)
- Content Description
- General Principles
- Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
- Neoplasms
- Immunologic Disorders
- Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs
- Mental Disorders
- Diseases of the Nervous System and Special Senses
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Diseases of the Respiratory System
- Nutritional and Digestive Disorders
- Gynecologic Disorders
- Renal, Urinary, and Male Reproductive Systems
- Disorders of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium
- Disorders of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues
- Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
- Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
- Congenital Anomalies
- Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
- Symptoms, Signs, and Ill-defined Conditions
- Injury and Poisoning
- Test Question Formats
- Content Description
- Clinical Skills (CS)
- Content Description
- Step 2 CS Case Development
- Description of the Examination
- Testing Regulations and Rules of Conduct
- Scoring the Step 2 CS Examination
- Terms Used in the Step 2 CS Examination
- Common Abbreviations for the Patient Note
- Appendix A: Patient Note
- Appendix B: Patient Note Screen
- Appendix C: Sample Patient Note Styles
- Appendix D: Clinical Skills Evaluation Center Addresses
- Registration and Scheduling
- Reporting Schedule
- Content Description
- Clinical Knowledge (CK)
- STEP 3
- Orientation/ Practice Materials
- Practice Session