Everything You Need to Be Prepared For the NPTE
The National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) is a standardized exam that is used to assess the knowledge and skills of physical therapy students and graduates who are seeking to become licensed physical therapists in the United States. The exam is administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) and is required for licensure. It is a multiple-choice… Read more »
What Medical Specialty is Right for You?
As a medical student, it can be easy to stress about picking the right medical specialty for you. You might think that you don’t have little control as to where you end up, but that’s simply not true. Here are some important tips to keep in mind as you consider your future specialty family. 1. What makes your heart happy?… Read more »
How to Study for the USMLE Step 2 CK Exam
You’re deep into your medical school training – you’ve taken preclinical courses, started clinical rotations (or will soon), and have likely already completed Step 1. Your days are packed with clinical duties and now your program has reminded you about taking Step 2 CK (for most trainees, this is between March and November of the year they are applying to… Read more »
Study for Exams Using Learning Loops by TrueLearn & Picmonic
Combining TrueLearn practice questions with Picmonic mnemonic videos is the key to increasing the effectiveness and focus of your exam prep. Zero in and build on weak areas as you prepare for coursework and high-stakes exams with the science-backed learning loop that adapts to what you need to learn. What is a Learning Loop? The concept of Loop Learning was… Read more »
Seven Tips to Prepare for the Neurology AAN RITE® Exam
The AAN RITE®* exam is one of those hills neurology residents learn to climb during their training. The RITE® exam is more than a tool for your residency program to gauge how you are doing year to year. In fact, you can use it to prepare yourself for the ABPN Neurology Board Exam and find where you need to focus… Read more »
CREOG and ABOG Exams: Know the Stems
With your CREOG or ABOG Boards coming up, there are two important things to do as you begin preparing for the exams: start studying early and prepare with the right question stems. 1. START STUDYING EARLY The failure rate of those taking these exams increases the longer you wait to start preparing for them. Not only that, but as your exam gets closer… Read more »
CREOG Exam: Everything You Need to Know
The CREOG In-Training Exam is a yearly exam during Obstetrics & Gynecology residency, which acts as a barometer for programs and individual residents in preparation for the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ABOG) Qualifying Exam, colloquially known as “written boards”, which are taken in July, just after the completion of an OB/GYN residency. This exam will test knowledge of… Read more »
How to Study for the CREOG Exam
The CREOG (Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology) exam is a yearly in-training exam (ITE) for Ob/Gyn residents. A 2016 study conducted by Lingenfelter et. al revealed that “a CREOG ITE score of at least 200 twice, or as a PGY-4, offers assurance of successful performance on the ABOG examination.” Residents should be striving for a score of… Read more »
Integrating Powerful Strategies for Learning into Graduate Medical Education
Graduate Medical Education (GME) is more commonly referred to as “residency” and “fellowship”. The length depends on the speciality you pursue with it ranging from 3 to 9 years of training. Moving through your training, your level of responsibility, autonomy, and independence increases each year with the goal for you to practice independently within your specialty. Your experience as a… Read more »
Next-Generation NCLEX = Different Student Approach
In 2023, NCLEX test-takers will likely encounter Next-Generation NCLEX (NGN) items for the first time. What you need to know: There are new item types that could be seen on the NGN: Extended Multiple Response Drop-Down Extended Drag and Drop Enhanced Hotspot (Highlight) Matrix/Grid There are 2 categories of item types: Case Study Stand Alone There is also a new… Read more »
How to Pass the NBCOT OTR® on Your First Try
When preparing for important things, like the NBCOT® exam, I’m the type of person that plans to work on projects a little at a time. Although with good intentions, I might skip a day working on the project and then promise myself, I’ll do double the next day. When the next day comes, I run out of time to finish… Read more »
Where Occupational Therapists Work and Are Needed Most
As an occupational therapist, you have the chance to practice in a variety of settings and can specialize in various fields of study. A lot of the time fieldwork experiences provide us with a chance to experience a few occupational therapy settings. However, these great learning opportunities cannot begin to expose you to the diversity of occupational therapy jobs available… Read more »