1. USMLE Step 1: Basic Sciences
A. Anatomy
" Gross Anatomy:
o Upper & lower limbs: Nerves,
vessels, muscles
o Thorax: Heart, lungs, mediastinum
o Abdomen: Gastrointestinal tract,
liver, spleen
o Pelvis &perineum: Reproductive
organs, urinary system
o Head & neck: Cranial nerves, facial
structures
" Neuroanatomy:
o Central nervous system: Brain,
spinalcord
o Functional pathways: Motor,
sensory, autonomic
o Cranial nerves and their functions
, B. Physiology
"Cardiovascular Physiology:
o Cardiac cycle, conduction system,
ECG interpretation
Hemodynamics, cardiac output,
blood pressure regulation
Respiratory Physiology:
o Gas exchange,
ventilation-perfusion relationships
Oxygen transport, lung volumes
"Renal Physiology:
oGlomerular filtration, tubular
reabsorption, acid-base balance
Endocrinology:
o Hormone synthesis, feedback
loops
o Thyroid, adrenal glands, pancreas
(insulin/glucagon)
A. Anatomy
" Gross Anatomy:
o Upper & lower limbs: Nerves,
vessels, muscles
o Thorax: Heart, lungs, mediastinum
o Abdomen: Gastrointestinal tract,
liver, spleen
o Pelvis &perineum: Reproductive
organs, urinary system
o Head & neck: Cranial nerves, facial
structures
" Neuroanatomy:
o Central nervous system: Brain,
spinalcord
o Functional pathways: Motor,
sensory, autonomic
o Cranial nerves and their functions
, B. Physiology
"Cardiovascular Physiology:
o Cardiac cycle, conduction system,
ECG interpretation
Hemodynamics, cardiac output,
blood pressure regulation
Respiratory Physiology:
o Gas exchange,
ventilation-perfusion relationships
Oxygen transport, lung volumes
"Renal Physiology:
oGlomerular filtration, tubular
reabsorption, acid-base balance
Endocrinology:
o Hormone synthesis, feedback
loops
o Thyroid, adrenal glands, pancreas
(insulin/glucagon)
