The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology® has reviewed and updated the content for the Geriatric Psychiatry Board Exams.
The Geriatric Psychiatry topics you can expect to see on the next Certification and Maintenance of Certification exams are:
Geriatric Psychiatry BOARD EXAM TOPICS
| Geriatric Psychiatry Certification Exam Topics | Percent of Exam |
|---|---|
| Aspects of aging—developmental, psychological, and social | 6-8% |
| Aspects of aging—biological | 6-8% |
| Psychopathology and psychiatric diagnosis | 17-23% |
| Diagnostic methods | 9-11% |
| Treatment | 33-37% |
| Neuropsychiatric and neurologic aspects of aging | 9-11% |
| General medicine/psychiatry interface | 9-11% |
| Geriatric Psychiatry MOC Exam Topics | Percent of Exam |
|---|---|
| Clinical science of aging | 8-12% |
| Diagnosis and evaluation of psychopathology | 30-35% |
| Treatment and management issues | 30-35% |
| Practice-related policy and legal issues | 4-6% |
| Medical and neurologic aspects of geriatric psychiatry | 18-22% |
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