Core Concepts 2021 - Board Prep-Strategies for Success: Preparing for the Boards

Strategies for Success: Preparing for the Boards

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The video discusses strategies for success in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) certifying exam for cardiac electrophysiology. The exam is well-worked out and questions are developed based on how well previous questions have performed. A passing score is determined based on the number of questions answered correctly rather than a percentage. The exam covers various topics including invasive diagnosis and therapy, basic science and pharmacology, device management, noninvasive diagnosis and therapy, and clinical scenarios. Questions on the exam require knowledge, synthesis, and judgment. The exam committee follows a process to set the passing standard and weighting of topics. Candidates are advised to start preparing early and pace themselves during the exam. It is important to read questions carefully, develop a differential diagnosis, consider patient safety, and analyze the whole tracing or information provided.

Keywords

ABIM

certifying exam

cardiac electrophysiology

passing score

exam topics

exam preparation