How hard is it to pass internal medicine boards?
The Internal Medicine Board Exam can be fairly difficult for first-time test takers. In 2018, the First-Time Taker Pass Rate for the ABIM Internal Medicine Certification Exam was 91%. The ABIM apparently sticks pretty closely to the Internal Medicine Exam category breakout that has been published.
What is the pass rate for internal medicine boards?
The ABIM 2019 Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification Exam Pass Rate is 95%.
Is ABIM difficult?
On the hierarchy of medical exams, the difficulty of the ABIM exam lies somewhere in the middle, below the MCAT and USMLE Step 1, but above USMLE Steps 2 and 3. You’d think that a pass-fail test would endow test-takers with a sense of confidence.
Which specialty has the hardest board exam?
Programs which remain highly competitive and difficult to match in generally include cardiac surgery, dermatology, general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, urology, radiology and radiation oncology.
Who are the happiest surgeons?
Plastic Surgery: 73% Urology: 68% Ophthalmology; Diabetes & Endocrinology: 67% Orthopedics: 66%
What type of surgeon has best work life balance?
Respondents gave these specialties the highest average rating for work hours and schedule flexibility:
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation.
- Dermatology.
- Radiation oncology.
- Orthopedic surgery.
- Emergency medicine.
What surgical specialty has the best lifestyle?
The four specialties rated highest for lifestyle(1–9, with 9 being highest) were dermatology (8.4), radiology (8.1), oph- thalmology (8.0), and anesthesia (7.5). The four specialties rated lowest were orthopedics (4.0), neurosurgery (3.1), general surgery (2.6), and obstetrics-gynecology (2.5).
What is the least respected medical specialty?
With that in mind, the five least competitive medical specialties are:
- Family medicine.
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation.
- Anesthesiology.
- Pediatrics.
- Psychiatry.
What type of doctor has the shortest residency?
15 Shortest Residency Programs in the World
- Family Practice: 3 years.
- Internal Medicine: 3 years.
- Pediatrics: 3 years.
- Emergency Medicine: 3 – 4 years.
- Physical Medicine: 3-4 years.
- Obstetrics and Gynecology: 4 years.
- Anesthesiology: 3 years plus PGY – 1 Transitional / Preliminary.