Exams
COST: $1,425 USD. $400 late registration fee.
LOCATION: Prometric Testing Centers
DATE: Only available August
REGISTER: Dec 1st to mid-April. Late registration mid-April to late-April
EXAM CONTENT:
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4 sections, with 60 questions each
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120 minutes per section (2 minutes per question)
PASS RATES:
COST: free!
LOCATION: Banner University
DATE: August, September
REGISTER: Every year, you will be scheduled for an exam date by the program
EXAM CONTENT: 9 hours, including breaks
IMPORTANCE:
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Score > 35% needed to moonlight
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Score > 35% predictive of passing ABIM by ~90%
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Even if you score below 35% as a PGY3, data shows you can still pass boards!
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In Training Exam
COST: $925 USD
LOCATION: Prometric Testing Centers
DATE: Various dates throughout the year.
PROGRAM CONSIDERATIONS:
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Schedule on a non-call month.
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Request days off via scheduling request.
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Recommended complete by December of second year
SCHEDULING:
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Pay fee, obtain scheduling permit
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Select eligibility period (2 month span)
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Not available more than 6 months prior to test date
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Schedule and take your two testing days on consecutive days, or non-consecutive days up to 14 days apart
DAY 1: 7 hours, including 45 minutes of break time
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232 multiple-choice items divided into 6 blocks of 38-39 items.
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60 minutes are allotted for completion of each block.
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DAY 2: 9 hours, including 45 minutes of break time
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180 multiple-choice items, divided into 6 blocks of 30 items
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45 minutes are allotted for completion of each block.
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13 case simulations
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maximum of 10 or 20 minutes of real time per case
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