I recently returned from a medical education conference and spoke to many residents and attendings who were preparing to take their certification or board exam. One question I was repeatedly asked was: “What is your pass rate?” This seems like a reasonable question, right? But it drives me crazy. Not because someone is curious about statistics, but because some companies actually publish “pass rates.” Companies that publish pass rates are misleading you. It is that simple.

The most significant change in emergency medicine maintenance of certification is upon us! In Spring 2021, ABEM went live with the new MyEMCert. This is wonderful progress, as the ABEM MyEMCert modules are much more relevant and practical to our day-to-day practice of emergency medicine. Updated August 2021 How can I prepare for the MyEMCert? read more…

ECGs…EKGs…whatever you call them, I left medical school with a poor understanding of them. I could determine the rate, rhythm, and axis, and maybe a “tombstone” STEMI, but that was about it. During the first week of residency at NYU/Bellevue, I became even more insecure when one of my co-residents, Stephen Hoge, had an expert-like read more…

You’ve decided to apply to PA school—congratulations! You’re about to embark on an exciting (and busy) couple of years on your way to becoming a PA-C. As PA school application numbers have grown, administrators have started to use the Physician Assistant College Admission Test (PA-CAT) by Exam Master to help determine applicant knowledge and assist read more…

Researching ENP certification exam details and the best exam review methods can be overwhelming—especially when you’re balancing patient care, your personal life, and now preparing for your NP certification. Rather than doing the time-intensive searching yourself, you’ll find the answers to common questions here. This post will help clarify what types of exam review options read more…