German board exams: the most frequently asked topics

Dermatology

1. 1Psoriasis22
2. 2Melanoma20
3. 3Syphilis14
4. 4Lupus erythematosus12
5. 5Actinic keratosis & field cancerisation11
6. 6Atopic dermatitis11
7. 7Tinea (dermatophytosis)10
8. 8Leg ulcer & chronic venous insufficiency10
9. 9Basal cell carcinoma9
10. 10Contact dermatitis8
11. 11Lyme borreliosis8
12. 12Rosacea8
13. 13Bullous pemphigoid7
14. 14Herpes zoster (shingles)7
15. 15Insect venom allergy & anaphylaxis7

Internal medicine

Evaluation of 105 board exam protocols

1. 1Anemia (classification and work-up)33
2. 2Resuscitation (BLS/ALS)29
3. 3Acute coronary syndrome (heart attack, STEMI/NSTEMI)26
4. 4Heart failure22
5. 5Community-acquired pneumonia21
6. 6Anticoagulation21
7. 7Dyspnea (differential diagnosis)19
8. 8Blood gas analysis18
9. 9Type 2 diabetes mellitus18
10. 10Atrial fibrillation18
11. 11Pulmonary embolism17
12. 12Arterial hypertension (high blood pressure)15
13. 13Tuberculosis15
14. 14Hemolytic anemias14
15. 15Jaundice (differential diagnosis)14

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Evaluation of 197 board exam protocols

1. 1Breast cancer77
2. 2Caesarean section77
3. 3Contraception65
4. 4Antenatal care64
5. 5CTG and fetal monitoring59
6. 6Ovarian cancer51
7. 7Threatened preterm birth45
8. 8Cervical dysplasia (CIN)44
9. 9Induction of labour42
10. 10Pre-eclampsia42
11. 11Uterine fibroids (leiomyoma)42
12. 12Hysterectomy40
13. 13Tocolysis and antenatal corticosteroids40
14. 14Continence and prolapse surgery39
15. 15Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)38