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MKSAP 17
Since 1967, MKSAP has been trusted by physicians to assess their individual knowledge in internal medicine and the subspecialties.
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MKSAP 17 Features
Trust the best to do your best!
Published in 2015, MKSAP 17 helps you identify learning gaps, stay current, and gain the knowledge you need to provide the best possible patient care.
Earn CME & MOC
Earn same-day, simultaneous CME credit & MOC points through January 2021—it's simple and seamless. Details
Exam Prep
Your go-to source for ABIM exam preparation.
More than 94% of Internal Medicine residents use MKSAP to prepare for the Boards. Use MKSAP to confidently study for the ABIM certification exam or the MOC exam.
Excel on the Boards with MKSAP Digital
- Take the Pretest to get a sense of your strengths and weaknesses and establish a study plan.
- Create custom quizzes based on content you've starred, previously incorrect answers, or by topic/interest area; use Study Mode (untimed) or Exam Mode (timed).
- Check peer statistics and view your dashboard to judge how you are progressing.
- Take the Practice Exam to assess exam readiness; this timed quiz uses randomly selected questions based on the ABIM blueprint.
Additional Study Tools with MKSAP Complete
MKSAP 17 Money-Back Guarantee
If for some reason you don't pass the ABIM exam, send us a copy of your notification of failure from the ABIM to get your money back. Details
Content Preview
MKSAP celebrates 50 years of excellence.
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MKSAP 17 Hospitalist Content Preview
Hospitalist content is highlighted throughout MKSAP 17, no matter which format you use. Preview Now
Formats & Pricing
ACP Members receive substantial discounts.
MKSAP 17 is available in several flexible formats, but you'll get the most for your money with MKSAP 17 Complete.
MKSAP 17 Digital
MKSAP 17 delivered in a comprehensive digital format with exclusive features.
Starting at $349
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MKSAP 17 Print
11 concise subspecialty sections and 1,200 associated MCQs.
Starting at $329
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MKSAP 17 Complete
Print & Digital + Board Basics, Digital Flashcards, and Virtual Dx.
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Additional Ordering Info
- If you've already purchased MKSAP 17 Print or Digital and would like to upgrade to MKSAP 17 Complete, email ACP Customer Service at custserv@acponline.org or call 800-ACP-1915.
- Downloadable Order Form
- Multiple Copy Order Form - Save 10% when you order 10 or more copies of MKSAP 17.
- MKSAP 17 Audio Companion (Oakstone Publishing)
- System Requirements
- A MKSAP subscription is for individual use only
Deciding between MKSAP®17 or MKSAP®18
Certification or Maintenance of Certification Exam before January 31, 2019:
Purchase MKSAP 17. Earn MKSAP 17 Part A CME/MOC until July 31, 2018. Earn Part B CME/MOC until December 31, 2018.
With MKSAP 17 Digital or Complete, you can keep earning CME/MOC by using the MKSAP 17 Updates through January 15, 2021.
Certification or Recertification exam after January 31, 2019:
Purchase MKSAP 18. MKSAP 18 Part A will be available July 31, 2018 (print)/August 31, 2018 (digital/Apps); Part B will be available December 31, 2018 (print)/January 31, 2019 (digital/Apps). Earn CME/MOC until July 31, 2021 with MKSAP 18 Part A. Earn CME/MOC until December 31, 2021 with Part B.
With MKSAP 18 Digital or Complete, you can keep earning CME/MOC by using the MKSAP 18 Bonus Questions through January 2024.
MKSAP 17 - Questions
MKSAP's rigorous MCQs with answers and critiques reinforce learning.
Derived from case studies and patient scenarios, all of the questions in MKSAP 17 are evidence-based and relevant to today's practice. Plus, all of MKSAP's questions are based on the ABIM exam blueprint, so you'll know you're preparing with the best.
| Format | Total Questions |
| MKSAP 17 Print | 1,200 |
| MKSAP 17 Digital | 1,400 |
| MKSAP 17 Complete | 3,000+ |
To get the most out of MKSAP 17 questions and critiques, order MKSAP 17 Complete.
MKSAP 17 - Text
The text chapters feature key points, high value care recommendations, hospitalists-focused content, plus tables and full-color images.
As an added plus, if you are working in the Digital program, you can easily view text related to self-assessment questions without ever leaving your page in the program.
The MKSAP 17 Committees went through a rigorous process to update each of the medical knowledge sections in general internal medicine and the internal medicine subspecialties. You can be sure that you'll be learning through text chapters that represent the very latest evidence-based medicine.
To get the most out of MKSAP 17, order MKSAP 17 Complete.
MKSAP 17 – Hospitalist Content
Trust MKSAP 17 to keep you up-to-date in hospital medicine while meeting your requirements for the ABIM Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine program. MKSAP 17 features:
- Extensive hospitalist content highlighted in blue and labeled with the familiar hospital icon
- More than 330 MCQs devoted to specifically to hospital topics
- Content covering the overwhelming majority of topics included within the FPHM exam blueprint
- Simultaneous CME credits and MOC points
- Discussion of Direct and Systems Patient Care-Related Safety and Quality Issues, Measurement of Quality Improvement, Principles of the Critically Ill Patient, and Common ICU Conditions among many, many other hospital-related topics
MKSAP 17 Digital Program Highlights for Hospitalists:
- New TOC quick link allows you to easily view and navigate to hospitalist content by clicking on the menu icon () from the Text menu in the left navigational panel of the chapter menu and selecting "Show Hospitalist"
- Create custom quizzes using just hospitalist-relevant questions
MKSAP is a comprehensive learning solution to keep you abreast of important information in the hospital setting.
Learn more about MKSAP 17 Hospitalist content.
MKSAP 17 - Digital Exclusives
New MKSAP 17 Digital Features Include:
- Pretest identifies your baseline knowledge
- Timed Practice Exam assesses exam readiness
- Create custom quizzes based on your needs
- Submit for instantaneous CME credits & MOC points
- Automatically receive ongoing content updates + 200 additional MCQs with MKSAP 17 Update questions
- Digital apps work online and offline from any device so you never lose your work
To take advantage of these digital exclusives, order MKSAP 17 Digital.
MKSAP 17 - CME & MOC
CME for MKSAP 17 is available only if you purchase the program directly from ACP. CME credits and MOC points cannot be awarded to those purchasers who have purchased the program from non-authorized sellers such as Amazon, eBay, or any other such online retailer.
MKSAP 17 Part A and Part B, the MKSAP 17 Updates, and Virtual Dx (part of MKSAP 17 Complete) have been approved for CME credits and MOC points through the eligibility periods outlined in the charts below.
Learn more about using MKSAP to earn MOC/CPD internationally.
| Part A Subspecialty Text Chapters Eligible 7/31/15 to 7/31/18 |
CME Credits / MOC Points |
|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Medicine | 21 |
| Dermatology | 12 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 16 |
| Hematology and Oncology | 22 |
| Neurology | 16 |
| Rheumatology | 16 |
| Subtotal Part A CME Credits | 103 |
| Part B Subspecialty Text Chapters Eligible 12/31/15 to 12/31/18 |
CME Credits / MOC Points* |
|---|---|
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 14 |
| General Internal Medicine | 26 |
| Infectious Disease | 19 |
| Nephrology | 19 |
| Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine | 19 |
| Subtotal Part B CME Credits | 97 |
| MKSAP 17 Total CME Credits | 200 |
MKSAP 17 Updates CME Schedule
Earn up to 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and/or MOC Points with each Update.
- Update 1: 7/31/16 to 7/31/19
- Update 2: 1/13/17 to 1/13/20
- Update 3: 7/31/17 to 7/31/20
- Update 4: 1/16/18 to 1/16/21
MKSAP 17 CME/MOC Accreditation
Audience
MKSAP 17 is specifically intended for physicians who provide personal, nonsurgical care to adults. Included are: general internists and primary care physicians; subspecialists who need to remain up-to-date in internal medicine; residents preparing for the Certification Exam in internal medicine; physicians preparing for the Maintenance of Certification Exam in internal medicine.
Learning Objectives
- Close gaps between actual care in your practice and preferred standards of care, based on best evidence.
- Diagnose disease states that are less common and sometimes overlooked and confusing.
- Improve management of comorbid conditions that can complicate patient care.
- Determine when to refer patients for surgery or care by subspecialists.
- Pass the ABIM Certification Examination and the ABIM Maintenance of Certification Examination.
CME 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 enduring material, MKSAP 17, for a maximum of 200 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American College of Physicians designates this enduring material, MKSAP 17 Updates, for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Submitting Completed Tests
To earn CME credit you must answer all of the questions in a subspecialty section and receive a passing score of at least 50%. After completing all the questions and scoring at least 50% correct on a test, digital users can submit directly from the submission page of MKSAP 17 Digital and print users can use our online answer sheets to instantly submit for CME, MOC, or both, depending on your needs.
- Access the Online Answer Sheets.
- For the simplest CME/MOC submission, order MKSAP 17 Digital or MKSAP 17 Complete.
Virtual Dx CME/MOC Accreditation
CME credits and MOC points are available March 31, 2016 to March 31, 2019.
Audience
Virtual Dx is intended for physicians who provide personal, nonsurgical care to adults. Included are: general internists and primary care physicians; subspecialists who need to remain up-to-date in internal medicine; residents preparing for the Certification Exam in internal medicine; physicians preparing for the Maintenance of Certification Exam in internal medicine.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize visual presentations of common and rare conditions.
- Increase skills in interpreting image-based findings.
- Properly diagnose ECG findings.
CME 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 enduring material, Virtual Dx for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
No need to wait weeks to earn CME before qualifying for MOC. Test records transfer immediately to the ABIM, and eligible diplomats' points are reported in their MOC records at the ABIM within 1-3 days.
MKSAP 17 - Board Basics
For an intensive ABIM board review, count on the 350-page Board Basics book and accompanying e-book, filled with crucial internal medicine material you should review right before taking your exam.
This ABIM board review digest can help you:
- Avoid Being Tricked: Incorrect answers that masquerade as correct choices.
- Test Yourself: Abbreviated case histories.
- Integrate concepts through Study Tables.
- Find key takeaways from MKSAP 17 as well as new content that you’ll need to know before taking the Boards.
You must purchase MKSAP 17 in order to gain access Board Basics.
Board Basics is included for free with your purchase of MKSAP 17 Complete or if you are an ACP Resident/Fellow Member purchasing any MKSAP 17 format; all others must pay $109 to receive this valuable resource.
MKSAP 17 - Digital Flashcards
With 1,200 "byte-sized" questions, these digital flashcards help you review for the Internal Medicine Board exams.
- Each flashcard is linked to a related MKSAP 17 question
- Mobile-friendly format allows you to study on-the-go
- Mark incorrect answers and try them again later
- Create custom sets
For free access to the MKSAP 17 Digital Flashcards, order MKSAP 17 Complete.
MKSAP 17 - Virtual Dx
This new edition of the online, image-based self-assessment program is both fun and challenging.
- Quiz yourself with over 400 high-resolution images in 13 major categories spanning internal medicine and the subspecialties.
- Now includes video ultrasounds.
- Useful for Board prep or to gauge the strength of your visual diagnostic skills
- Zoom in for more detail, choose your best answer, find out if you’re correct, and where you stand amongst your peers.
- Eligible for CME & MOC.
To get free access to Virtual Dx, order MKSAP 17 Complete.
Virtual Dx was published on March 31, 2016.
MKSAP 17 - Guarantee
We will send you a full refund on your purchase price if you have answered all 1,200 self-assessment questions and submitted for CME or MOC, but still do not pass the ABIM exam.
Send a copy of your notification of failure from the ABIM to:
MKSAP Guarantee
ACP
190 N. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, PA 19106
If you have answered all of the internal medicine board review questions in MKSAP 17 and earned all of the CME credits, you will receive a full refund on your purchase price.
MKSAP 17 Print
MKSAP 17 Print includes 11 subspecialty books which can be used to update knowledge, prepare for the Board exams, and to earn CME credits & MOC points.
MKSAP 17 Print includes:
- 11 full-color, print books
- 1,200 all-new multiple- choice questions with answers and critiques
- Instantaneous CME credits and MOC points when you transfer your answers to the online answer sheet
Board Basics (in print and e-book) is included for free with every MKSAP 17 purchase by an ACP Resident/Fellow member. Other MKSAP 17 subscribers can purchase it for $109.
| Resident/Fellow Member | Member | Nonmember | |
|---|---|---|---|
MKSAP 17 Print |
$329 | $409 | $569 |
MKSAP 17 Digital
MKSAP 17 Digital is the most convenient way to prepare for the internal medicine board exam. Its mobile-friendly online format and flexible offline apps offer many special features to personalize and enhance your learning experience. MKSAP 17 Digital continues to provide you the ability to create custom quizzes in study mode or exam mode, track your progress, check peer statistics, and view related content or questions.
New this year, MKSAP 17 Digital offers:
- Extend the life of your CME & MOC through January, 2021 with automatic delivery of the MKSAP 17 Updates — no need to purchase them separately.
- Take the new Pretest to establish baseline knowledge gaps to develop your study plan.
- Simulate the exam experience with the new Practice Exam.
- Easily access "recently viewed" content so you never lose your place.
- View tables, figures, and questions in line with text or in a separate window, depending on your preference.
- Review content flagged for Hospitalists across all specialties.
- Access High Value Care recommendations.
- Enter notes as you work through the program and star questions you would like to revisit.
Plus, the MKSAP 17 Digital apps (available for iOS and Android devices) now include text chapters as well as MCQs, making it easier to keep up your studies during small pockets of time. Read technical requirements
Board Basics (in print and e-book) is included for free with every MKSAP 17 purchase by an ACP Resident/Fellow member. Other MKSAP 17 subscribers can purchase it for $109.
| Resident/Fellow Member | Member | Nonmember | |
|---|---|---|---|
MKSAP 17 Digital |
$349 | $439 | $599 |
MKSAP 17 Complete
Earn CME online and offline with MKSAP 17 Complete, an integrated learning system for a variety of your professional needs. Offers the full range of resources at the absolute best value!
Includes:
- MKSAP 17 Print
- MKSAP 17 Digital, including ongoing text updates and bonus questions
- Board Basics® (in print and e-book)
- MKSAP 17 Digital Flashcards
- Virtual Dx (available March 31, 2016)
Plus, the MKSAP 17 Digital apps (available for iOS and Android devices) now include text chapters as well as MCQs, making it easier to keep up your studies during small pockets of time. Read technical requirements
| Resident/Fellow Member | Member | Nonmember | |
|---|---|---|---|
MKSAP 17 Complete |
$499 | $669 | $949 |