Prep for Boards 2 -
An Enhancement to MKSAP
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NEW! Prep for Boards 2- Prep for Boards 2 contains more than 500 questions that will give you the confidence you need to pass the Boards. Prep for Boards 2 is also discounted for MKSAP subscribers! Order Prep for Boards 2 now. The CME period has expired on this product. |
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Prep for Boards 2 Overview
Prep for Boards 2 focuses on core material that is included on the American Board of Internal Medicine Examination, and contains more than 500 Board-like multiple-choice questions with answers, references, and evidence-based critiques that explain why each option is either right or wrong. More than 50 Prep for Boards 2 questions are image-based and are modeled after questions on the ABIM exam.
Prep for Boards 2 also offers:
- The opportunity for learners to earn up to 75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- Key Points that summarize the most important information a learner should take away from each question
- A CD-ROM version that provides instant searching and feedback on answered questions. Key Points of questions answered incorrectly can be tracked and managed, allowing you to review the Key Points again
- A PDA companion application bundled with the CD-ROM, allowing you to take the Key Points and Norm Laboratory Values information with you
- Image-based multiple-choice questions that are identical in format to the image-based questions on the ABIM examinations
- A streamlined Board Study Guide which helps you focus on proven test-taking strategies
The ACP Advantage
The new Prep for Boards 2 is more effective and valuable than ever before. More than 15,000 residents and candidates for recertification used the first edition of Prep for Boards. Prep for Boards 2 was published in response to the enthusiastic reception that the initial program received.
The ACP is the only organization with significant data at its disposal to enable it to create a Board preparation program specifically designed to pass the Boards. In order to create the most user-friendly, Board-specific tool, we:
- Surveyed more than 3,600 subscribers to the first edition of Prep for Boards
- Polled the ACP's Council of Associates-a group of leading residents-for suggestions on how to improve the first edition of Prep for Boards
- Surveyed more than 200 Associate members of the ACP shortly after they completed the 2003 American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certifying examination.
- Reviewed performance data from recent Internal Medicine In-Training Examinations to look for potential opportunities for improvement in resident knowledge base
- Studied the blueprint of the ABIM certifying examination to ensure that the distribution of our questions mirrored the examination as much as possible
The information gathered from all of these sources helps to ensure that this program, more than any other, is ideal for residents studying for the certification exam as well as physicians preparing for recertification.
The questions in Prep for Boards 2 have been written by experienced question writers in the subspecialties of internal medicine, all of whom have previously worked as MKSAP authors. These writers have written new questions and updated the best questions from the first edition of Prep for Boards.
Accreditation and CME Information
Learning Objectives of Prep for Boards 2 Users
- Focus your studies on core topics in internal medicine that are likely to appear on the Board exams
- Assess the current state of your knowledge in internal medicine
- Identify topics in which you are deficient and improve in those areas before taking the certification or recertification examinations
- Improve your test-taking ability by using your clinical problem-solving skills
- Pursue further study in the major areas of internal medicine by using critically reviewed evidence-based references
- Refresh your knowledge of core material in internal medicine
Accreditation
The American College of Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Physicians designates this educational activity for a maximum of 75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
A transcript of your participation in College-sponsored CME activities is available online as a benefit of ACP membership. The online listing compiles all CME credits earned for the last 6 years. Records will be updated 6 to 8 weeks after receipt of documentation of your participation in College-sponsored activities.
Earn Up to 75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Using Prep for Boards 2
CME credits will be available from January 31, 2005 to January 31, 2008.
The Prep for Boards 2 Audience
- Residents preparing for the certification examination in internal medicine
- Physicians preparing for the recertification examination in internal medicine
- Physicians who want to assess their knowledge of core internal medicine
- Physicians seeking a tool for teaching core concepts in internal medicine and for preparing candidates for the ABIM certification and recertification examinations
Why I Should Use Prep for Boards 2 in Combination with MKSAP
Prep for Boards 2 supplements the regular MKSAP program by focusing solely on the core content that is tested on the ABIM certification and recertification examinations. After completing both the regular MKSAP program and Prep for Boards 2, a subscriber will have worked through more than 1,500 multiple-choice questions, received a thorough review of internal medicine, and been tested on internal medicine concepts in a format identical to that used on the Board examination.
Prep for Boards 2 Pricing and Combination Discounts
| $79* | |
| CD-ROM | $79* |
| Package | $129* |
Please take a moment to review the various ordering options for Prep for Boards 2.
Phone - To order by phone, call ACP Customer Service at 800-523-1546, extension 2600 or 215-351-2600 (M-F, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. ET). (Credit Card Orders Only).
System Requirements for Prep for Boards 2 on CD-ROM
- Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP (or MAC OS 9 or higher)
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher (or Netscape Navigator 7 or higher)
- Pentium-class processor (Windows) or G3 (Mac) with at least 128 MB RAM
- Display capability of greater than 256 colors at 800 x 600 resolution (or higher)
- Internet connection is recommended, though not required
When Can I get Prep for Boards 2?
Prep for Boards 2 was published January 31, 2005. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ will be available until January 31, 2008.
Prep for Boards 2 Faculty
Virginia U. Collier, MD, FACP
Coordinating Editor
Christiana Care Health System
Patrick C. Alguire, MD, FACP
Co-Editor in Chief
American College of Physicians
Paul E. Epstein, MD, FACP
Co-Editor in Chief
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Associate Editors
Jack Ende, MD, FACP
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Howard Weitz, MD, FACP
Jefferson Heart Institute - Jefferson Medical College
Contributors
Cardiovascular Medicine
David S. Bach, MD
University of Michigan
Elyse Foster, MD
University of California, San Francisco
Andrew D. Michaels, MD
University of California, San Francisco
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Michael T. McDermott, MD, FACP
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Meeta Sharma, MD
MDI at Washington Hospital Center
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Mark Feldman, MD, FACP
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Joseph C. Kolars, MD, FACP
Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
Hematology
Omer N. Koç, MD
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Keith R. McCrae, MD
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Infectious Disease Medicine
Thomas Fekete, MD, FACP
Temple University School of Medicine
Michael Katzman, MD, FACP
Penn State University College of Medicine
Nephrology and Hypertension
Phillip M. Hall, MD
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Joseph V. Nally, Jr., MD
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Oncology
Bernard A. Mason, MD, FACP
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Eric J. Seifter, MD, FACP
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Primary Care Medicine
Ernie-Paul Barrette, MD, FACP
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Douglas S. Paauw, MD, FACP
University of Washington School of Medicine
Eileen E. Reynolds, MD
Harvard Medical School
Jeffrey I. Wallace, MD, MPH
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care
Robert A. Klocke, MD, FACP
State University of New York at Buffalo
School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Walter J. O'Donnell, MD
Harvard Medical School
Paul D. Scanlon, MD, FACP
Mayo Clinic
Rheumatology
John H. Stone, MD, MPH
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Katherine S. Upchurch, MD, FACP
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Order Prep for Boards 2 now.
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