One of the frustrating parts of remembering heart murmurs for the ABIM Internal Medicine exam are the various maneuvers and factors that affect intensity. In today’s post, we present a few words on the impact of premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) …
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When preparing for the ABIM Internal Medicine board examination, realize that noting the reflexes mentioned in a clinical vignette can serve as a high-yield clue and often help narrow down the differential. Here is a list of 15 common medical …
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The score breakdown arrived in the mail a few weeks later. The breakdown listed the number of questions in each section (cards, heme-onc, etc.) I answered correctly, followed by the percentile compared to other test-takers. Surprisingly, I did the best …
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It’s disconcerting and a little sad when I realize that some of my most memorable moments of the past year involve the ABIM test. But October 4, 2012 was a fateful day for me and internal medicine docs all across …
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I’ve always wondered who actually writes the questions that end up on the ABIM exam. In my mind, I picture a Voldemort-like character leading a group of similarly dark souls, cackling each time they come up with a particularly tricky …
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For full disclosure, I am a decidedly average test taker. My test-taking career peaked on my SATs in high school, and my percentile ranks on subsequent standardized tests have gone down in inverse relation with my ascent in the medical …
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If you are reading this, then congratulations. You have finished, or are about to finish, internal medicine residency.   To get to this point, you have successfully passed the MCAT, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2 CK, USMLE Step 2 …
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