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Every day, customers ask us the same question in several variations: What is the best emergency medicine board review? Why should I choose one Qbank over another? How does Rosh Review compare to PEER, AMBOSS, Hippo EM, BoardVitals, TrueLearn, and other emergency medicine board review resources? We understand the importance of the question. Whether you’re read more…

The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) certification exam is a rigorous assessment that plays a pivotal role in certifying physicians in the field of family medicine. This comprehensive examination evaluates the knowledge, skills, and competence of aspiring family medicine practitioners, ensuring they meet the required standards set by the ABFM. The exam is designed read more…

The most significant change in emergency medicine maintenance of certification is well underway! 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 emergency medicine practice. Originally published December 2020 / Updated October 2026 by Dr. Christine read more…

Researching the best emergency medicine board review methods and exam details can be overwhelming. Instead of doing the time-intensive search yourself, you’ll find answers to common questions here. This post will help clarify what types of board review options exist, which one(s) are right for you, and what you need to know to prepare for read more…

If you sat for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certification exam and received a failing score, the experience can be discouraging and challenging to process.  Still, it’s important to remember that setbacks are inevitable parts of everyone’s medical career—you’re not alone! In fact, according to ABIM, 14% of first-time test-takers failed the exam read more…

As a follow-up to my last post, How a Commitment to Lifelong Learning Will Make You a Better Physician, here are four ways to put lifelong learning into practice throughout your career as a physician. As you reflect on your career and medical education/training, you may simply view it as a series of exams, interspersed read more…

If you’ve thought about taking on a leadership role in your program, and even wondered if you’d make a good chief resident, this post is for you! We’ll explain how to become chief resident, the process of running for chief, and how to determine if it’s something you may want to consider. The Duties of read more…

“In general, people only ask for advice that they may not follow it; or, if they should follow it, that they may have somebody to blame for having given it.” Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers I remember in one of my first doctoring classes in medical school, the preceptor advised that as time goes by, and your close friends and family endure more medical maladies, you read more…

Learning how to manage student loans, invest, and budget is likely at the bottom of your to-do list while balancing your responsibilities as a resident. It’s true that many young doctors are so preoccupied with getting through training that they don’t take the time to learn basic personal finance. However, progression through medical training is read more…

According to The American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM), “obesity is the most prevalent chronic disease in our society. Yet, many physicians are not trained in how to manage it. [ABOM] certifies physicians looking to bridge this gap.” Understanding obesity medicine is important for physicians practicing in all specialties. For those preparing for the ABOM certification exam, a read more…

There’s no such thing as becoming too familiar with the format of the specific American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) certification exam you’ll be taking in September. By getting to know the overall format of your exam and the breakdown of each section, you’ll be ahead of the game when it comes to exam read more…

So you can see the light at the end of the tunnel and you’re ready to become a general or child & adolescent psychiatrist. All you have to do now is take steps toward the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) initial certification. Although that may sound like a challenging process, thousands of psychiatrists read more…

No matter which exam you’re preparing for during residency, medical school, or PA school, flashcards can be a valuable tool when it comes to preparing for medical board exams, especially while balancing other responsibilities. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the benefits of using flashcards, provide tips for how to incorporate them into your board read more…

The General Pediatrics Certifying Examination is a notoriously challenging exam—in fact, from 2021-2023, the average nationwide pass rate for first-time test-takers was between 80-82%, considerably lower than other specialty board examination pass rates. You may have seen that the pediatric board pass rate jumped up to 89% in 2024. While this is an encouraging sign read more…

From all of us at Rosh Review, congratulations to this year’s residency graduates! 🥳  This is a huge achievement—you’ve spent years dedicating yourself to the practice of medicine, and now it’s finally time to step into the next phase of your career. But what exactly should you do in the first few months after graduating? read more…

If you work in urgent care, you already know the job is defined by its range. In a single shift, you might drain an abscess, splint an ankle, talk a worried parent through caring for a febrile toddler, and read your own point-of-care ultrasound all before lunch. No two patients look alike, and the next read more…

The old adage of “Two months for Step 1, two weeks for Step 2, and two #2 pencils for Step 3” doesn’t make sense anymore. Things have definitely changed—Step 3 is a serious exam, and you don’t want to take it lightly. Now, the adage that’s perhaps more relevant when it comes to Step 3 read more…

As you adapt to being an intern, it’s easy to push Step 3 out of your mind. Some residencies don’t require you to take it until your third year, which can be tempting, but not the best idea! Your upper-level residents will tell you, “Don’t worry about it. No one cares about Step 3, and read more…

Who needs a Step 3 study plan? As the old saying goes, “Two months for Step 1, two weeks for Step 2 CK, and a number 2 pencil for Step 3,” right?  Not exactly. First of all, you cannot bring your own pencils into the testing facility. Nor would you need them. And more importantly, read more…

Who has time to practice CCS cases? When it comes to Step 3, it turns out that in between the 80-hour work weeks and general adjustments to life as an intern, you’re expected to find the time to study for not just one, but two days of the USMLE. And while this is finally the read more…