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Knowledge is power. Give back to your patients and enhance your quality of care by learning about some of the world’s most pressing issues. Check out the Rosh Review Quiz for a Cause assessments, free in your Boost Box! What is Quiz for a Cause? Quiz for a Cause is an ongoing series of free read more…

Researching the best ABFM board review methods and exam details can be overwhelming. Rather than doing the time-intensive search yourself, you’ll find the answers to common questions here. This post will help clarify what types of board review options exist, which one(s) are right for you, and what you need to know to prepare for read more…

The General Pediatrics Board Certifying Examination is a notoriously difficult exam—in fact, from 2021-2023, the average nationwide pass rate for first-time test-takers was between 80-82%. This is lower than other specialty board examination pass rates, so it’s important to take your pediatric board review seriously! To make sure you pass on the first try, here read more…

The most significant change in emergency medicine maintenance of certification is here! In Spring 2021, ABEM went live with the new MyEMCert. This is wonderful progress, as the ABEM MyEMCert modules are much more relevant and practical to our day-to-day practice of emergency medicine. Originally published December 2020Updated November 2024 How can I prepare for read more…

On your path to becoming a board-certified family medicine physician, one of the key milestones you’ll encounter annually is the Family Medicine In-Training Exam (ITE). Written by American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) diplomates, you’ll take the ABFM ITE each year during your residency. For many residents, the ITE can feel like a significant hurdle—but read more…

Once you enter medical school, you’ve already overcome one of the largest hurdles in your medical career. However, choosing a medical specialty can feel just as daunting. If you’re a medical student considering a residency in psychiatry, here’s everything you need to know about the residency requirements, length, and more. Should you pursue a psychiatry read more…

Every day, customers ask us the same question in several variations: What is the best family medicine board review? Why is your Qbank the top family medicine board exam review? How do Blueprint/Rosh Review’s family medicine Qbanks compare vs TrueLearn, NEJM Knowledge+ (now part of AMBOSS), UWorld, BoardVitals…? We understand the importance of the question. read more…

Halloween, for many, is a time of spooky fun, wild costumes, and candy overload. But for resident physicians on call, the night is far from a playful scare. Instead, it’s a dizzying gauntlet of bizarre injuries, illnesses, and the occasional patient still dressed as a spaghetti monster with bloody marinara sauce dripping off a fork read more…

The Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (FMCLA) is a new way for family physicians to fulfill their continuous certification requirements, the ongoing continuing medical education and assessment program family medicine physicians participate in to maintain their board certification.  The FMCLA offers an alternative to the traditional recertification exam family medicine doctors had to take every read more…

Are you thinking about switching residency programs? If so, you’re not alone. Choosing a specialty in medical school isn’t easy. You’re required to make a career-long decision from a series of brief rotations, each spanning a couple of weeks to months and then hope you made the right choice. Most of the time, this works read more…

Every day, customers ask us the same question in several variations: What is the best Special Purpose Exam (SPEX exam) board review? Why is your Qbank the top SPEX exam board review? How does Blueprint/Rosh Review’s SPEX Exam Qbank compare to Exam Master and BoardVitals? We understand the importance of the question. Now that the read more…

As an internal medicine resident, your In-Training Examination (ITE) score report is a valuable resource that can help you assess your progress and identify areas for improvement. This annual exam, administered by the American College of Physicians, is designed to test your knowledge and skills in various areas of internal medicine. But how exactly can read more…

In the complex and ever-changing world of healthcare, patients often look for the most qualified physicians to address their medical concerns. One of the indicators of your expertise as a physician is board certification. You can expect most practicing doctors in the U.S. to be board-certified, but what does it mean when a physician is read more…

From all of us at Rosh Review, congratulations to this year’s residency graduates! 🥳 This is a huge achievement—you’ve spent years dedicating yourself to the practice of medicine, and now it’s finally time to step into the next phase of your career. But what exactly should you do in the first few months after graduating? read more…

If you’ve thought about taking on a leadership role in your program, and even wondered if you’d make a good chief resident, this post is for you! We’ll explain how to become chief resident, the process of running for chief, and how to determine if it’s something you may want to consider. The Duties of read more…

Congratulations! You’ve made it to internal medicine residency and are settling into the swing of things. As you hunker down for the rest of the 3-year adventure, another big decision looms on the horizon: should you pursue an internal medicine fellowship after residency? And what does the internal medicine path to fellowship look like?  According read more…

Applying to residency is an important and exciting milestone in your medical school journey! It represents the culmination of your educational experience as you start the transition from student to physician and begin the process of securing your dream residency program.  You understandably may have questions about this process, including one on the minds of read more…

Sometimes I feel like I’m burnt out from hearing about burnout. Lectures on the topic usually involve giving some definition of burnout, then we hear about examples of burnout along with a laundry list of strategies like “talk it out with colleagues” or “give yourself a break.” The cynic in me thinks all that can read more…

Searching for non clinical physician jobs? You’re not alone. Whether you’re a fresh-faced healthcare professional exploring your options or a medical veteran eager for change, you’re one of the countless physicians who may be interested in working outside the clinic. And we have some great news for you! From education to consulting, there are a read more…

What’s the Step 3 pass rate? What score do you need to earn in order to pass? And how difficult is it to pass the exam? In this post, we’ll explore some of the most frequently-asked questions about USMLE Step 3 and what makes it different (or the same!) from other Step exams. What’s the read more…