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Through fall 2022, ABEM is still offering the emergency medicine recertification (ConCert™) exam in an online, open-book format. Review this list of the best resources available to use from home: UpToDate Massive database Relatively easy to navigate Free if you have access through your institution EM:RAP CorePendium Emergency medicine focused Covers a broad range of 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…

It’s common for students to feel overwhelmed or even panicked when put under the spotlight for a high-stakes, timed, multiple-choice test. Many questions can be tautological or filled with distractors, irrelevant information, and a slew of lab tests and diagnostics that obscure the case and the correct answer. However, having a systematic approach can demystify read more…