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In-Training Exam Percentiles vs Board Pass Rates: Correlation Data
Board Exams in Residency

In-Training Exam Percentiles vs Board Pass Rates: Correlation Data

Data-driven analysis of ITE percentiles and board pass rates—see percentile risk bands predicting first-time specialty board success.

Strategies for Residents in Under-Resourced Programs With Minimal Support
Board Exams in Residency

Strategies for Residents in Under-Resourced Programs With Minimal Support

End-of-Life and Capacity Questions: Ethics Patterns on Board Exams
Board Exams in Residency

End-of-Life and Capacity Questions: Ethics Patterns on Board Exams

Qbank Scores Stuck at 55%? Practical Adjustments That Actually Work
Board Exams in Residency

Qbank Scores Stuck at 55%? Practical Adjustments That Actually Work

How Do I Choose Between Competing Board Review Resources in My Specialty?
Board Exams in Residency

How Do I Choose Between Competing Board Review Resources in My Specialty?

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The Backdoor Ways Residents Get Extra Support for Board Remediation
Board Exams in Residency

The Backdoor Ways Residents Get Extra Support for Board Remediation

Insider strategies residents use to secure board remediation support, how to signal PDs, engineer schedules, and find mentors to boost board pass rates.

Post-Call to Post-Call: Building a Realistic Rotations-Based Study Plan
Board Exams in Residency

Post-Call to Post-Call: Building a Realistic Rotations-Based Study Plan

Rotations-based study plan for residents: post-call study cycles, call-cycle templates, and realistic tips to pass ITE and boards.

Maximize Your Success: The Essential Role of Practice Exams in Residency Prep
Board Exams in Residency

Maximize Your Success: The Essential Role of Practice Exams in Residency Prep

Unlock your potential with practice exams for residency board exams. Discover effective study strategies and test-taking skills to enhance your medical exam preparation.

Essential Study Resources for Board Exam Success in Medical Residency
Board Exams in Residency

Essential Study Resources for Board Exam Success in Medical Residency

Discover top strategies and resources for effective board exam preparation, ensuring success without compromising your wellness in medical residency.

Can I Still Get a Job If I Haven’t Passed My Boards Yet? Credentialing 101
Board Exams in Residency

Can I Still Get a Job If I Haven’t Passed My Boards Yet? Credentialing 101

Learn when you can work without passing board exams: residency rules, credentialing, licensure, and tips to secure attending roles while you finish boards.

Board Exam Day: 24-Hour, 48-Hour, and 1-Week Out Preparation Checklists
Board Exams in Residency

Board Exam Day: 24-Hour, 48-Hour, and 1-Week Out Preparation Checklists

Six Months Before Boards: The Critical Milestones Residents Must Hit
Board Exams in Residency

Six Months Before Boards: The Critical Milestones Residents Must Hit

Myth of the Genius Resident: Why Perfect Recall Isn’t Required to Pass
Board Exams in Residency

Myth of the Genius Resident: Why Perfect Recall Isn’t Required to Pass

How Many Question Banks Should a Resident Use for Boards—One or Several?
Board Exams in Residency

How Many Question Banks Should a Resident Use for Boards—One or Several?

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Mastering Anxiety Management: Essential Tips for Board Exam Success

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Impact of Fellowship vs Private Practice Plans on Board Timing Data

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Why Some Residents Get Protected Board Study Time (And Others Don’t)

Board Exams in Residency

Boost Your Exam Confidence with Effective Mock Exams for Board Prep

Board Exams in Residency

Should I Take My Boards Immediately After Residency or Wait a Year?

Board Exams in Residency

What Score on Practice Tests Suggests I’m Ready for the Real Boards?

Board Exams in Residency

Board Failure Rates by Specialty: What the Numbers Mean for Residents

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Master Your Board Exam Prep: Create an Effective Study Schedule

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Managing Board Prep While Serving as Chief Resident or Administrative Lead

Managing Board Prep While Serving as Chief Resident or Administrative Lead

PGY-2 Timeline: Integrating In-Training Exam Feedback Into Board Prep

PGY-2 Timeline: Integrating In-Training Exam Feedback Into Board Prep

A Resident’s Framework for Handling Content You Keep Getting Wrong

A Resident’s Framework for Handling Content You Keep Getting Wrong

Documentation Overload: EMR Habits That Steal Board Study Hours

Documentation Overload: EMR Habits That Steal Board Study Hours

Does Attending a Live Review Course Change Pass Rates? The Evidence

Does Attending a Live Review Course Change Pass Rates? The Evidence

How to Handle Board Prep if You’re on Probation or Performance Review

How to Handle Board Prep if You’re on Probation or Performance Review

High-Yield Imaging Patterns That Recur on Specialty Board Questions

High-Yield Imaging Patterns That Recur on Specialty Board Questions

Residents in Rural Programs: Getting Access to Quality Board Resources

Residents in Rural Programs: Getting Access to Quality Board Resources

How to Build a Post-Call Micro-Study Routine You’ll Actually Follow

How to Build a Post-Call Micro-Study Routine You’ll Actually Follow

What If My Co-Residents Are Way Ahead in Board Preparation?

What If My Co-Residents Are Way Ahead in Board Preparation?

The Unspoken Rules Attendings Use to Write Board-Style Evaluations

The Unspoken Rules Attendings Use to Write Board-Style Evaluations

When Should I Start Serious Board Prep During Residency by PGY Level?

When Should I Start Serious Board Prep During Residency by PGY Level?

Long COVID, Chronic Illness, and Board Exams: Accommodations and Planning

Long COVID, Chronic Illness, and Board Exams: Accommodations and Planning

Common In-Training Exam Errors That Predict Board Failure Later

Common In-Training Exam Errors That Predict Board Failure Later

How to Turn Daily Rounds Into High-Yield Board Review Sessions

How to Turn Daily Rounds Into High-Yield Board Review Sessions

Burnout vs Laziness: Mislabeling That Destroys Board Preparation

Burnout vs Laziness: Mislabeling That Destroys Board Preparation

Mastering Residency Board Exams: 10 Essential Study Techniques

Mastering Residency Board Exams: 10 Essential Study Techniques

Over-Reliance on Question Banks: How Residents Misuse Qbank Data

Over-Reliance on Question Banks: How Residents Misuse Qbank Data

The Real Criteria Hospitals Use When Credentialing New Boarded Attendings

The Real Criteria Hospitals Use When Credentialing New Boarded Attendings

‘I Learn Best Clinically’ vs Structured Prep: What Passing Residents Do

‘I Learn Best Clinically’ vs Structured Prep: What Passing Residents Do

Balancing Research, Clinical Work, and Board Prep: A Triage Protocol

Balancing Research, Clinical Work, and Board Prep: A Triage Protocol

Managing Board Prep When You’re Moving for Fellowship Right After Exam

Managing Board Prep When You’re Moving for Fellowship Right After Exam

Surviving ICU Months Without Derailing Your Board Exam Preparation

Surviving ICU Months Without Derailing Your Board Exam Preparation

Are In-Person Board Review Courses Worth the Cost for Residents?

Are In-Person Board Review Courses Worth the Cost for Residents?

How Specialty Boards Test Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

How Specialty Boards Test Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Mastering Board Exam Prep: Essential Study Techniques for USMLE & COMLEX

Mastering Board Exam Prep: Essential Study Techniques for USMLE & COMLEX

Stats and Study Design on Boards: A Resident’s Targeted Review Map

Stats and Study Design on Boards: A Resident’s Targeted Review Map

Two-Week Board Study Rescue Plan Before a High-Stakes In-Training Exam

Two-Week Board Study Rescue Plan Before a High-Stakes In-Training Exam

On Service During Exam Week? Negotiation Scripts to Protect Study Time

On Service During Exam Week? Negotiation Scripts to Protect Study Time

Board Prep Traps: 10 Study Habits That Sabotage Busy Residents

Board Prep Traps: 10 Study Habits That Sabotage Busy Residents

Boost Your Board Exam Prep: Essential Wellness Strategies for Success

Boost Your Board Exam Prep: Essential Wellness Strategies for Success

Failed the Boards Once? A Structured 12-Month Recovery Plan in Residency

Failed the Boards Once? A Structured 12-Month Recovery Plan in Residency

What If My In-Training Exam Scores Keep Dropping Each Year?

What If My In-Training Exam Scores Keep Dropping Each Year?

Board Exam Strategy for Residents on a J-1 or H-1B Visa Timeline

Board Exam Strategy for Residents on a J-1 or H-1B Visa Timeline

I Freeze on Practice Questions: Will Test Anxiety Sink My Board Exam?

I Freeze on Practice Questions: Will Test Anxiety Sink My Board Exam?

Mastering Board Exams: Essential Strategies for Exam Formats & Question Types

Mastering Board Exams: Essential Strategies for Exam Formats & Question Types

When to Register, Schedule, and Pay for Boards During Residency

When to Register, Schedule, and Pay for Boards During Residency

Predictive Value of PGY-1 Performance for Final Board Certification

Predictive Value of PGY-1 Performance for Final Board Certification

Interpreting Ventilator Waveforms: Board-Level Patterns Residents Miss

Interpreting Ventilator Waveforms: Board-Level Patterns Residents Miss

Mastering Residency Board Exams: Proven Strategies for Success

Mastering Residency Board Exams: Proven Strategies for Success

Question Bank Usage Patterns Linked to Higher Board Scores

Question Bank Usage Patterns Linked to Higher Board Scores

Time-to-Certification Statistics: How Long Residents Really Take to Pass

Time-to-Certification Statistics: How Long Residents Really Take to Pass

Should I Request Exam Accommodations for Boards? How to Decide

Should I Request Exam Accommodations for Boards? How to Decide

What If Night Float and Call Leave Me No Time to Study for Boards?

What If Night Float and Call Leave Me No Time to Study for Boards?

Mastering Flashcards: Essential Study Strategies for Your Board Exams

Mastering Flashcards: Essential Study Strategies for Your Board Exams

Essential Strategies for Success in Residency Board Exam Preparation

Essential Strategies for Success in Residency Board Exam Preparation

Night Float and Board Prep: Scheduling Mistakes That Backfire

Night Float and Board Prep: Scheduling Mistakes That Backfire

Can One Bad Board Score Ruin My Chances at a Competitive Fellowship?

Can One Bad Board Score Ruin My Chances at a Competitive Fellowship?

Ultimate Guide to the Specialty Board Exam: Tips for Success

Ultimate Guide to the Specialty Board Exam: Tips for Success

Preparing for Boards While Switching Specialties During Residency

Preparing for Boards While Switching Specialties During Residency

Last 8 Weeks Before Your Boards: A Week-by-Week Intensification Plan

Last 8 Weeks Before Your Boards: A Week-by-Week Intensification Plan

Do I Need to Pass Boards Before Starting Fellowship? Specialty-Specific Rules

Do I Need to Pass Boards Before Starting Fellowship? Specialty-Specific Rules

How Poor Case Log Habits Come Back to Haunt You on Oral Boards

How Poor Case Log Habits Come Back to Haunt You on Oral Boards

Board Prep Timeline for Residents Also Applying to Fellowship

Board Prep Timeline for Residents Also Applying to Fellowship

Emergency 4-Week Countdown Schedule for Underprepared Residents

Emergency 4-Week Countdown Schedule for Underprepared Residents

Do In-Training Exams Actually Predict Board Performance? The Truth

Do In-Training Exams Actually Predict Board Performance? The Truth

Social Media ‘Study Groups’: Red Flags That You’re Wasting Time

Social Media ‘Study Groups’: Red Flags That You’re Wasting Time

Perioperative Risk Stratification: Decision Trees Boards Love to Use

Perioperative Risk Stratification: Decision Trees Boards Love to Use

PGY-1 to PGY-3: Year-by-Year Roadmap to Specialty Board Readiness

PGY-1 to PGY-3: Year-by-Year Roadmap to Specialty Board Readiness

Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes in Board Exam Preparation for Residents

Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes in Board Exam Preparation for Residents

Ignoring the Certifying Oral Exam: Planning Mistakes Residents Make

Ignoring the Certifying Oral Exam: Planning Mistakes Residents Make

Elevate Your Board Exam Prep: The Power of Collaborative Study Groups

Elevate Your Board Exam Prep: The Power of Collaborative Study Groups

Multi-Year Trends in Specialty Board Difficulty: Are Exams Harder Now?

Multi-Year Trends in Specialty Board Difficulty: Are Exams Harder Now?

Are Big-Name Board Review Courses Really Superior? Evidence Review

Are Big-Name Board Review Courses Really Superior? Evidence Review

Scoring Low on In-Training Exams: Step-by-Step Turnaround Strategy

Scoring Low on In-Training Exams: Step-by-Step Turnaround Strategy

The Myth That Private Practice Attendings Don’t Care About Boards

The Myth That Private Practice Attendings Don’t Care About Boards

Do Fellowship Programs Care About First-Time Board Pass vs Multiple Tries?

Do Fellowship Programs Care About First-Time Board Pass vs Multiple Tries?

What Program Directors Really Think About In-Training Exam Scores

What Program Directors Really Think About In-Training Exam Scores

Night Float, Duty Hours, and Board Outcomes: What Studies Show

Night Float, Duty Hours, and Board Outcomes: What Studies Show

Second Attempt Boards: How to Structure the Year Between Exams

Second Attempt Boards: How to Structure the Year Between Exams

Do More Qbanks Always Mean Higher Board Scores? What Data Suggests

Do More Qbanks Always Mean Higher Board Scores? What Data Suggests

The Dangerous Myth of ‘I’ll Cram PGY-3’ for Specialty Board Exams

The Dangerous Myth of ‘I’ll Cram PGY-3’ for Specialty Board Exams

Professionalism Violations on Exams: Recognizing the Test-Writers’ Traps

Professionalism Violations on Exams: Recognizing the Test-Writers’ Traps

How Many Practice Questions Are Enough? Analyzed by Specialty

How Many Practice Questions Are Enough? Analyzed by Specialty

Daily Study Blueprint: How to Use 30–45 Minutes for Board Prep on Service

Daily Study Blueprint: How to Use 30–45 Minutes for Board Prep on Service

Is Starting Board Prep PGY-1 Overkill? Evidence on Early Studying

Is Starting Board Prep PGY-1 Overkill? Evidence on Early Studying

Returning From Leave of Absence: Rebuilding Board Readiness Step by Step

Returning From Leave of Absence: Rebuilding Board Readiness Step by Step

Telephone and Night-Coverage Scenarios: Hidden Oral Board Favorites

Telephone and Night-Coverage Scenarios: Hidden Oral Board Favorites

Oral Board Exam Strategy: Structuring Your Differential Under Pressure

Oral Board Exam Strategy: Structuring Your Differential Under Pressure

Is It Better to Study Solo or With Co-Residents for Specialty Boards?

Is It Better to Study Solo or With Co-Residents for Specialty Boards?

I’m Always Behind on Board Prep: Is Everyone Else Really Studying More?

I’m Always Behind on Board Prep: Is Everyone Else Really Studying More?

Behind Closed Doors: How Your Program Chooses Board Review Resources

Behind Closed Doors: How Your Program Chooses Board Review Resources

What Actually Happens When a Resident Fails Their Specialty Boards

What Actually Happens When a Resident Fails Their Specialty Boards

How Chiefs Quietly Identify Residents at Risk of Failing Boards

How Chiefs Quietly Identify Residents at Risk of Failing Boards

I’m a Slow Reader: Can I Finish a Full-Length Board Exam on Time?

I’m a Slow Reader: Can I Finish a Full-Length Board Exam on Time?

The PGY-1 Mistake: Waiting to Learn Your Specialty’s Board Blueprint

The PGY-1 Mistake: Waiting to Learn Your Specialty’s Board Blueprint

Scared to Tell My Program I’m Struggling With Board Material—Now What?

Scared to Tell My Program I’m Struggling With Board Material—Now What?

The Hidden Signals That Tell PDs You’re Ready for Board Certification

The Hidden Signals That Tell PDs You’re Ready for Board Certification

Mastering Management Algorithms: How Boards Test Clinical Pathways

Mastering Management Algorithms: How Boards Test Clinical Pathways

Creating an Attending-Supported Remediation Plan After a Bad Exam

Creating an Attending-Supported Remediation Plan After a Bad Exam

Remediation Program Structures and Their Measured Board Outcomes

Remediation Program Structures and Their Measured Board Outcomes

Retaking Boards: Does a Prior Failure Ruin Your Career Long-Term?

Retaking Boards: Does a Prior Failure Ruin Your Career Long-Term?

Do You Need to Memorize Every Guideline? Right-Sizing Board Content

Do You Need to Memorize Every Guideline? Right-Sizing Board Content

‘Everyone Passes the Boards’ and Other Residency Myths Debunked

‘Everyone Passes the Boards’ and Other Residency Myths Debunked

Board-Style ECG Stems: Systematic Reading for Time-Pressured Questions

Board-Style ECG Stems: Systematic Reading for Time-Pressured Questions

Is It Normal to Forget Basics in PGY-3 While Studying for Boards?

Is It Normal to Forget Basics in PGY-3 While Studying for Boards?

What Happens If My Contract Ends Before I Pass the Boards?

What Happens If My Contract Ends Before I Pass the Boards?

How Faculty Really Write ‘Board-Level’ Questions for Your Conferences

How Faculty Really Write ‘Board-Level’ Questions for Your Conferences

How Oral Exam Examiners Think: Inside the Minds Across the Table

How Oral Exam Examiners Think: Inside the Minds Across the Table

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