End-of-Rotation Exam Prep

Family Medicine EOR exam prep

Family Medicine is the broadest EOR — outpatient primary care across every age and organ system. Breadth beats depth: you're tested on recognizing and initially managing common presentations, screening, and health maintenance.

What topics does the Family Medicine EOR exam cover?

Health maintenance & screening

Age-appropriate screening (lipids, colon, cervical, mammography, AAA), immunization schedules, and USPSTF-style prevention.

Chronic disease management

Hypertension, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, COPD/asthma, hypothyroidism, and depression — diagnosis, first-line therapy, and monitoring.

Common acute outpatient complaints

URIs, otitis media, pharyngitis, UTIs, low back pain, conjunctivitis, and skin complaints.

Cardiopulmonary

Stable angina vs ACS triage, heart failure basics, asthma/COPD step-up therapy, and community-acquired pneumonia.

Dermatology & MSK

Common rashes, skin cancer recognition, sprains/strains, osteoarthritis, and the acutely painful joint.

Women's & men's health

Contraception counseling, abnormal uterine bleeding basics, BPH, and prostate screening discussion.

Pediatrics in primary care

Well-child checks, developmental milestones, and common pediatric infections.

Behavioral & geriatrics

Depression/anxiety screening, substance use, dementia screening, and polypharmacy/falls in older adults.

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