This is the retired 2019–2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Content Blueprint, archived for reference only. It was replaced by the blueprint effective January 2025, which is the one governing PANCE administrations today. The percentages and topics below no longer reflect the exam — for example, Cardiovascular was 13% on this retired blueprint and is 11% on the current one.
If you are studying for the PANCE now, use the current Interactive PANCE Blueprint or the searchable PANCE, PANRE, EOR™ and EOC™ blueprint topic list instead.
2019-2024 Interactive PANCE Blueprint (Retired)
Explore the retired 2019-2024 Interactive PANCE Blueprint for reference and review of past exam topics.
The 2019-2024 PANCE blueprint contains 14 organ systems » with 121 sections and 23 subsections (within each organ system) » and approximately 616 diseases/disorders.
| Medical Content Categories | Percentage (2019-2024) | Percentage (2025) |
| Cardiovascular System | 13% | 11% |
| Dermatologic System | 5% | 4% |
| Endocrine System | 7% | 6% |
| Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat | 7% | 6% |
| Gastrointestinal System/Nutrition | 9% | 8% |
| Genitourinary System (Male and Female) | 5% | 4% |
| Hematologic System | 5% | 5% |
| Infectious Diseases | 6% | 7% |
| Musculoskeletal System | 8% | 8% |
| Neurologic System | 7% | 7% |
| Psychiatry/Behavioral Science | 6% | 7% |
| Pulmonary System | 10% | 9% |
| Renal System | 5% | 5% |
| Reproductive System (Male and Female) | 7% | 7% |
| Professional Practice | 5% | 6% |
| Task Categories | Percentage (2019-2024) | Percent 2025 |
| History Taking and Performing Physical Examination | 17% | 16% |
| Using Diagnostic and Laboratory Studies | 12% | 10% |
| Formulating Most Likely Diagnosis | 18% | 18% |
| Managing Patients | ||
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Health Maintenance, Patient Education, |
10% | 11% |
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Clinical Intervention |
14% | 16% |
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Pharmaceutical Therapeutics |
14% | 15% |
| Applying Basic Scientific Concepts | 10% | 8% |
| Professional Practice | 5% | 6% |
Medical Content Categories (2019-2024 Blueprint)
Cardiovascular System (13%)
| Current 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Cardiology System Content Blueprint |
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Dermatologic System 5 %
| Current 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Dermatology System Content Blueprint |
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Endocrine System (7%)
| CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Endocrine System Content Blueprint |
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| Adrenal disorders | Endocrine System Exam Take Exam |
Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat (7%)
| CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Content Blueprint |
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| Eye disorders |
Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Exam Take Exam |
Gastrointestinal System/Nutrition (9%)
| CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Gastroenterology and Nutrition System Content Blueprint |
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Genitourinary System (Male and Female) (5%)
| CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Genitourinary System Content Blueprint |
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| Bladder disorders | Genitourinary System Exam Take Exam |
Hematologic System (5%)
| CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Hematology System Content Blueprint |
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| Autoimmune disorders | Hematologic System Exam Take Exam |
Infectious Diseases (6%)
| CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Infectious Disease System Content Blueprint |
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Musculoskeletal System (8%)
| CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Musculoskeletal System Content Blueprint |
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Neurologic System (7%)
| CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Neurology System Content Blueprint |
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| Closed head injuries | Vascular disorders
Neurologic System Exam Take Exam |
Psychiatry/Behavioral Science (6%)
| CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Content Blueprint |
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Abuse and neglect
Disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders Somatic symptom and related disorders |
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Pulmonary System (10%)
| CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Pulmonary System Content Blueprint |
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Renal System (13%)
| CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Renal System Content Blueprint |
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| Acute disorders
Acute kidney injury (acute renal failure) Congenital or structural renal disorders |
Renal System Exam Take Exam |
Reproductive System (Male and Female) (7%)
| CURRENT 2019-2024 NCCPA™ PANCE Reproductive System (Male and Female) Content Blueprint |
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