Category: Medical Specialties
‘Nurses, Thank You’ – An NP’s Experience as a Patient
I remember my early nursing days working in the fast-paced ICU as being some of the most intense and overwhelming times of my nursing career. It’s [...]
The Top 5 Hardest Internal Medicine Board Review Questions
Passing the Internal Medicine Board Exam is one of the final steps to reaching your goal of becoming an ABIM Board Certified Internal Medicine Phy [...]
Top 5 Hardest Addiction Medicine Board Review Questions
With a pass rate of 71% in 2020, the Addiction Medicine Board Certification Exam is no easy feat. If your exam is right around the corner, we sugg [...]
9 Presidents Who Had Infectious Diseases
Smallpox, malaria, typhoid fever, polio, and other infectious diseases have caused massive death and destruction since before the United States wa [...]
5 NFL Players-Turned-Doctors
Athletes and doctors are known for their drive, determination, and dedication. While several athletes have found success in multiple sports, a num [...]
NFL Team Physicians and Sports Medicine
On February 7, the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 2021. Most football fans will be watching and r [...]
Cardiology Board Review Practice Questions
The ABIM Cardiology Board Exam is a difficult test, but the content is very learnable. The average pass rate is ~93% over the past several years, [...]
Think You Can Answer These 6 Psychiatry Board Exam Questions?
The only pathway to board certification through the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) is the computer-administered Psychiatry Cert [...]
Celebrating National Pharmacist Day
January 12 is National Pharmacist Day, when we recognize the contribution that pharmacists have made--and continue to make--to patient care and ou [...]
ABIM Knowledge Check-In Explained
It’s meant to make life easier for physicians but is still very complicated. The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is offering a two-year ass [...]
6 Geriatric Medicine Board Review Questions to Try
Think you’re ready for the Geriatric Medicine Certification Exam? Try your hand at six Geriatric Medicine board review questions from the BoardVit [...]
Pain Management & Opioid CME Requirements by State
Each state’s medical licensing board has its own set of requirements for medical professionals to maintain their state medical licenses; some stat [...]
The 5 Hardest Sections on the Emergency Medicine Board Exam
The five most difficult areas of the Emergency Medicine Board Exam are usually going to be the five areas that you spent the least time reviewing, [...]
See the Big Picture: 5 Free COMLEX Practice Questions
The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX) Level 1 is a problem- and symptom-based assessment. Participants are tested o [...]
6 FREE Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Exam Questions
Are you ready for the ABIM or AOA Hospice & Palliative Medicine Certification Exam? Test your knowledge with six Hospice & Palliative Medi [...]
Epileptic Seizure Neurology Board Question Video Explanation
Are you preparing for your Neurology Board Exam or the USMLE® Step 1 or Step 2 exams? If so, you might want to familiarize yourself with the conce [...]
Football, The Super Bowl, & Concussions: What You Need to Know
Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay is nearly here. While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs are preparing for the biggest game of the year, y [...]
Failed Your Board Exam? Use BoardVitals As a Remedial Tool
Failing to pass your board exam is stressful, scary, and discouraging. While you may feel disheartened at your test results, you are not alone. Ma [...]
Insulin & Managing Diabetes During Medical Training
November 14th is World Diabetes Day! It is a personally relevant day for me as I am not only an endocrinology fellow but have been living with Typ [...]
6 Free Hematology & Oncology Board Review Practice Questions
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Hematology and Oncology board exams are coming up. Don't fret, we're here to help you prepare with [...]