USMLE Step II CK Exam - Diseases and Disorders

The USMLE Step II CK Exam, in addition to covering information related to the general principles of practicing medicine, covers a wide range of information related to the various diseases and disorders that could potentially be affecting a patient. The types of diseases and disorders covered on the exam include:

Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Neoplasms
Immunologic Disorders
Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs
Mental Disorders
Diseases of the Nervous System and Diseases that Affect the Senses
Cardiovascular Diseases and Disorders
Diseases of the Respiratory System
Nutritional and Digestive Disorders
Gynecologic Disorders
Renal, Urinary, and Male Reproductive Infections, Disorders, and Diseases
Disorders associated with Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Puerperium
Diseases and Disorders of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues
Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connected Tissue
Metabolic Disorders and Disorders of the Endocrine System

The exam also covers information related to conditions occurring during the perinatal period, congenital abnormalities, ill-defined conditions, injury, poisoning, and the symptoms and signs of various conditions. Many of the diseases and disorders covered on the exam are similar to diseases and disorders found on the USMLE Step I Exam except that the Step II CK Exam focuses on these diseases and disorders in more detail.