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Exams

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COST: $1,425 USD. $400 late registration fee.

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LOCATION: Prometric Testing Centers

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DATE: Only available August​

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REGISTER: Dec 1st to mid-April. Late registration mid-April to late-April 

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EXAM CONTENT:

  • 4 sections, with 60 questions each

  • 120 minutes per section (2 minutes per question)

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PASS RATES:

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COST: free!

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LOCATION: Banner University

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DATE: August, September​

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REGISTER: Every year, you will be scheduled for an exam date by the program

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EXAM CONTENT: 9 hours, including breaks

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IMPORTANCE: 

  • Score > 35% needed to moonlight

  • Score > 35% predictive of passing ABIM by ~90%

    • Even if you score below 35% as a PGY3, data shows you can still pass boards! 

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Crayons

In Training Exam

COST: $925 USD

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LOCATION: Prometric Testing Centers

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DATE: Various dates throughout the year. 

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PROGRAM CONSIDERATIONS:

  • Schedule on a non-call month.

  • Request days off via scheduling request. 

  • Recommended complete by December of second year

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SCHEDULING:

  1. Pay fee, obtain scheduling permit

  2. Select eligibility period (2 month span)

    • Not available more than 6 months prior to test date​

  3. Schedule and take your two testing days on consecutive days, or non-consecutive days up to 14 days apart​

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DAY 1: 7 hours, including 45 minutes of break time

  • 232 multiple-choice items divided into 6 blocks of 38-39 items.

    • 60 minutes are allotted for completion of each block.

 

DAY 2: 9 hours, including 45 minutes of break time

  • 180 multiple-choice items, divided into 6 blocks of 30 items

    • 45 minutes are allotted for completion of each block.

  • 13 case simulations

    • maximum of 10 or 20 minutes of real time per case

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