Distribution of questions by section

[drstrangelove]

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Is there an official distribution of questions on the USMLE? I.e., how much embryology or hematology can I expect in relation to biochemistry or pathology?

How closely does it match Qbank's distribution?

And yes, obviously everyone gets a different test (and thus a different distribution), but overall what is the distribution?

If there isn't an official breakdown, is there a reliable unofficial one? Qbank perhaps?

Been looking for this and I haven't found it. Thanks for your reply.

 

[drstrangelove]

bump

 

[drstrangelove]

noone knows about this?

 

[lord_jeebus]

There is no official distribution. It is highly variable so it is best to study everything well.

 

[drstrangelove]

There is no official distribution. It is highly variable so it is best to study everything well.

If there isn't an official breakdown, is there a reliable unofficial one? Qbank perhaps?

 

[lord_jeebus]

QBank is not close.

For instance QBank is only 1% Molecular Biology.

One rough guide is to look at how much space each subject takes up in First Aid.