Category: Continuing Education
Earning CME: Drawback of CME Conferences
There are many ways to earn CME nowadays. It doesn't need to be an out of town, expensive CME conference anymore, and that shift might be benefici ...
Additional MOC Requirements: Breaking Down Alternative Credits
In addition to earning Maintenance of Certification (MOC) points through CME and learning activities, you can also earn them through self-assessme ...
Earning CME Requirements: Different Types of CME Credits
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) assigns CME credit in different categories as highlighted be ...
Earning MOC Points Vs. Taking the MOC Exam, & A New Option for 2018?
Just when you thought your MOC requirements couldn't get more confusing, you may be wondering what is being referred to when someone says "MOC". M ...
5 Different Ways You Can Fulfill Your MOC Requirements
As a physician, Maintenance of Certification (MOC) must be kept current alongside continuing medical education (CME). It is considered a demonstra ...
9 things you must know before taking the USMLE Step 1 exam
The United States Medical Licensure Exam (USMLE) Step 1, commonly called “the Boards,” is a standardized test that assesses a med student’s abilit ...
Key Components to an Active Medical Career
As an actively practicing physician, two primary components of your medical credentials are your state medical license and your board certificatio ...
Can You Answer These 4 Sample USMLE Step 2 Practice Questions?
If you're preparing for your USMLE Step 2 CK exam, you may be overwhelmed by all the topics you have to prepare for. It can feel like a small, vital s ...
Try Your Hand at 4 Sample USMLE Step 3 Practice Questions
You're rounding the third and final corner of your USMLE exam experience, and now is no time to let your guard down. The USMLE Step 3 exam is typicall ...
Easiest Ways to Earn Preventive Medicine CME Credits
Preventive Medicine applies to just about every patient, so physicians must stay up-to-date with their education by earning annual CME credits. Wi ...
GiveVax with BoardVitals this Giving Tuesday
When Thanksgiving comes around, many people and companies start thinking about how they can give back and contribute to their community. Giving Tuesda ...
How to Get the Most Out of Your CME Money
Are you scrambling to complete your Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements? Were you provided with a CME stipend and have yet to use it? With ...
Top Factors To Land the Residency You Want
Did you know that when it comes to landing the residency you want, your interpersonal and communication skills matter just as much as your academi ...
How Can Medical Schools Address Student Depression & Suicide?
The rate of medical student depression in the US is 15-30% higher than that of the general population. The suicide rate among male physicians is 7 ...
How Tutoring Can Help You ACE Your USMLE Exams
Have you ever been frustrated with a USMLE World or other question bank question? I know I certainly have. I remember studying for the USMLE and ...
Oncology Practice Questions for the ABIM Oncology Certification Exam
BoardVitals is excited to announce our new Medical Oncology questions bank targeted to the ABIM Oncology Certification Exam. Over the past year, w ...
Free Urology Board Exam Study Questions
Any savvy Urologist knows that the only way to pass the Urology Board Certification Exam is to study. Then study again. Then study even more.
W ...
What Happens If I Don’t Complete My CME Hours?
If you don't complete your CME hours,
You may not be able to renew your medical license.
You may receive a CME fine and/or penalty levied ...
BoardVitals Expands CME Offering To 6 New Specialities
You asked, and we listened! We have been hard at work expanding our Continuing Medical Education self-assessment offering to help physicians meet ...
How To Find CME Requirements By State
Just as Core Measures are the standard by which the quality of patient care is measured, Continuing Medical Education (CME) provides standards by ...