What is ABEM certification?
ABEM certifies emergency physicians who meet its educational, professional standing, and examination standards. ABEM certification is sought and earned by emergency physicians on a voluntary basis. ABEM certification is an accomplishment in which the emergency physician can take pride.
How do you get ABEM?
There are three steps for physicians to achieve certification in Emergency Medicine after completing residency training:
- Apply for Certification.
- Pass the Qualifying Exam.
- Pass the Oral Exam.
How many questions is ABEM written exam?
Qualifying Examination
The exam contains approximately 305 single-best-answer, multiple choice questions.
What happens if you fail ABEM qualifying exam?
If a board eligible physician delays an Oral Certification Examination by declining an assignment or by failing the examination, ABEM will guarantee an assignment to one of the examination administrations two years after the year in which the physician declines or fails the examination.
What is ABEM passing score?
How can I prepare for ABEM exam?
Including them on the exam allows ABEM to conduct research to determine if the questions are appropriate for scoring future examinations.
- Know What to Expect on Exam Day. ...
- Plan Out a Study Strategy. ...
- Find a Smart ABEM Question Bank. ...
- Practice & Re-Practice. ...
- Identify & Attack Weak Areas. ...
- Treat Your Body Right. ...
- During the Exam.
How do I contact ABEM?
If you have any questions, please contact ABEM at 517-332-4800, option 2, or [email protected].
How long is the Emergency Medicine board exam?
The entire exam appointment takes approximately 8 hours to complete with 6 hours and 20 minutes of total testing time. Each book of the examination consists of both pictorial and non-pictorial multiple choice questions.