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Special Purpose Exam
The Rosh Review blog provides study and exam prep tips, interviews, and deep dives for physicians, NPs, PAs, residents, and students. Below you’ll find a list of the blog posts that highlight our Special Purpose Exam content. Take a look and learn something new—we’re here every step of your career.
The Rosh Review blog provides study and exam prep tips, podcasts, and more for physicians, NPs, PAs, residents, and students. Below you’ll find a list of the blog posts that highlight Special Purpose Exam. Take a look and learn something new.
Give Back to Your Patients (for Free!) with Quiz for a Cause
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…
How to Select the Best SPEX Exam Review in 2025
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…
9 Great Non Clinical Physician Jobs
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…
6 Lessons I Learned During Intern Year of Residency
A few months ago, I wrote a blog post sharing that I didn’t match into residency the first time. After a year of difficult soul searching, research, and self-improvement, I finally reached my goal of starting a general surgery residency program. Today, I’m in my fourth month of surgical residency and I want to share read more…
Lessons from Being a Homeowner that Made Me A Better Physician
It’s been just over two years of homeownership for me, and a multitude of contractors have suddenly entered my life. I’ve developed an entourage, including an electrician, a drywall team, insulators, plumbers, landscapers, and many more. Naturally, I have to put my trust in the contractor if I’m going to write them a check for read more…
Writing the Ideal Multiple-Choice Question (and 3 Common Mistakes Test Writers Make)
Have you ever wondered how the writers of standardized exams come up with test questions? What makes a good test question? Writing effective test questions is at the heart of our work at Rosh Review by Blueprint Test Prep. We hold ourselves to a high standard when it comes to creating high-yield content, ensuring that read more…
How to Use the Rosh Review Timed Study Playlists to Prep for Your Medical Boards
According to research at Stanford School of Medicine, instrumental music can help you absorb and interpret new information, boost your mood, and improve motivation. While studying, music can serve as consistent and predictable background noise, helping to drown out unpredictable sounds or disturbances that may otherwise divert your attention. When studying for your upcoming board exam, read more…
How to Get the Most Out of Your Rosh Review Free Trial
If you have recently signed up for a Rosh Review free trial, congratulations on taking the first step towards achieving your exam preparation goals! Our Qbanks are written with love and are specifically tailored to help you pass your medical boards with flying colors. With comprehensive and up-to-date content, Rosh Qbanks ensure that you are read more…
How a Rosh Review Qbank is Made: Our Question Writing and Editing Process
You spend countless hours working through your Qbank to prep for your next big exam. As you read through questions, perhaps you’ve wondered how they were created. Who writes the content? How do they come up with the topics and scenarios? How do we ensure that information is up to date with the most current read more…
How to Create a Personalized Study Plan for Medical Boards
Reaching the point in your medical training when you are ready to take your licensing exams or so-called “boards,” is the culmination of a long but fulfilling journey. These tests are intended to be thorough assessments of new physicians to make sure they are ready to independently care for patients. Preparing for your licensing exam read more…
10 Tips for Effectively Using Flashcards in Medical Board Exam Preparation
No matter which exam you’re preparing for during residency, medical school, or PA school, flashcards can be a valuable tool when it comes to preparing for medical board exams, especially while balancing other responsibilities. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the benefits of using flashcards, provide tips for how to incorporate them into your board read more…
Top Family Medicine Board FAQs: Everything You Need to Know Before ABFM Certification
The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) certification exam is a rigorous assessment that plays a pivotal role in certifying physicians in the field of family medicine. This comprehensive examination evaluates the knowledge, skills, and competence of aspiring family medicine practitioners, ensuring they meet the required standards set by the ABFM. The exam is designed read more…
Tips for Resident Doctors Teaching Medical Students
As a resident, you have a unique opportunity to shape the future of medicine by teaching medical students. Not only is it a chance to pass on your knowledge, but it also allows you to refine your own skills as a clinician. As the saying goes, “SODOTO: See one, do one, teach one.” If you read more…
How a Commitment to Lifelong Learning Will Make You a Better Physician
As an MD, your continuing education is of paramount importance. By reading journal articles, networking with colleagues, and seeing how things are done at different places, your skill set widens, new knowledge gets put into practice, and as a result, you have better patient outcomes. To illustrate the importance of lifelong learning, I’m going to read more…
My Foolproof Guide for Treating Hypotension on Rounds
As an anesthesiologist, I treat many patients with hypotension. Sometimes, it’s my fault, but in those cases, it’s expected and correctable with the right medication. Of course, outside of the OR, the workup of hypotension, whether chronic or acute, can present more of a problem. In those cases, the question becomes why is the patient read more…
The Important Role of Empathy in Medicine
As a physician, I’ve had my fair share of moments that remind me why I do what I do. In these moments, I can’t help but remember everything I was taught regarding empathy in medicine. “Put yourself in your patient’s position,” I hear the mentors telling me from my medical school classes a decade ago. read more…
How to Communicate in Medical Consultations: A Case Study
As a practicing or aspiring physician in a clinical setting, you understand the important role that medical consultations play in the everyday responsibilities of your job. Understanding how to manage a consultation and effectively communicate information can make all the difference. Let’s carefully break down a theoretical case study to master what it means to read more…
A Physician’s Guide to Communicating with Your Medical Team
Effective communication and interpersonal skills are necessary for a well-functioning medical team. As a practicing or aspiring physician, it is your duty to set an example in proper communication for your team members. Whether you’re a resident learning clinical duties or an attending physician, these strategies are sure to improve communication among your medical team. read more…
Tips for Communicating with Patients During Residency
Starting day one of your residency, patients and attendings will have certain expectations of you. As a resident, it is crucial that you are proficient in communication to retrieve clinical questions in caring for patients, relay this to your attendings, and use evidence that will be used to address said medical concerns. Of course, skillfully read more…
The Key to Teaching & Learning Procedures as a Resident
From contending with burnout to struggling with managing your finances, residency is a difficult stage in any medical professional’s journey. But perhaps one of the biggest stressors of all is “learning on the job.” Whether you’re a chief resident teaching juniors or it’s the other way around, it’s important to foster a rich educational environment read more…