Category: News
Recognizing and Confronting Sexism in Medicine
I always knew about the existence of inequality and sexism in medicine (and in society at large), but I still remember when I initially witnessed [...]
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 [...]
BoardVitals Launches Mobile App for iOS and Android
BoardVitals, leading board prep question bank company and CME provider, launched the version of their mobile app for iOS and Android. This additio [...]
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, [...]
Self-Care Tips for Healthcare Workers During COVID-19
A July 2020 Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that 53% of Americans have suffered some mental health issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ho [...]
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 [...]
The All-New BoardVitals Web Platform: New Features and a New Look
You asked...we listened! In early 2020, we launched our much anticipated mobile app and since then we’ve been working extra hard on redesigning the Bo [...]
Medical Training in the Time of Coronavirus
The world has changed. COVID-19 has disrupted every aspect of normalcy worldwide. Medical training during coronavirus has not been spared either. [...]
BoardVitals USMLE® Step 1 Question Bank: New Features and More Questions
The BoardVitals USMLE® Step 1 question bank has been updated with new features and more questions to help you feel confident and prepare [...]
Coping with Coronavirus Medical Board Exam Cancellation Stress
You’ve spent months preparing for your board exam. You’ve gone through countless practice questions and spent hours studying in anticipation of yo [...]
Flexible Board Prep Options During COVID-19 Uncertainty
At BoardVitals, the health and safety of our customers is everything. We are closely monitoring the COVID-19 developments and are doing everything [...]
USMLE Step 1 Pass/Fail Reporting Changes
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®), co-sponsors of the United States Medical Licen [...]
10 Noteworthy Women Physicians Who Made History
Every February 3rd, we celebrate National Women Physicians Day. February 3rd is the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to receive a [...]
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 allowance and have yet to use it? Wi [...]
BoardVitals Celebrates 250,000 Vaccines
In the spring of 2016, BoardVitals launched its #GiveVax initiative with noted vaccine charity Vaccine Ambassadors. The name was a play on “giving bac [...]
10 High Yield Tips for the Internal Medicine Shelf Exam
By Guest Writer: Andrew T. Colucci, MD (Harvard)
The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Subject Exams, or “shelf exams” as they are co [...]
The Benefits of Group Studying
There can be many pros and cons of studying alone vs. in a group setting. Discovering your preferred method, along with healthy study habits and t [...]
Increasing Physician Dissatisfaction and Threats to the Future of Medicine
Every two years, The Physicians Foundation (TPF), with the assistance of Merritt Hawkins, conducts a survey of physicians across America to determ [...]
NEW BoardVitals Question Bank Enhancements
At BoardVitals, we take pride in our product and strive to continue to improve it. We're excited to bring new features to our users to give them m [...]
The Challenges of Being A Parent Physician
There is no doubt that becoming a parent comes with many challenges and becoming a parent physician is no exception. While many people might tell [...]