PathPrimer scores to safely predict passing CP boards?

[alpinebrook]

Any recent board exam-takers here who used PathPrimer to study? Any idea what kind of scores on PathPrimer practice exams are sufficient for passing the CP boards?

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[Kaducey]

I don't think there are any correlation studies with PathPrimer. The questions there are too far off from what boards ask, especially in CP. However, there is some correlation with RISE scores.

Senior pathology resident in-service examination scores correlate with outcomes of the American Board of Pathology certifying examinations - PubMed

The Resident In-Service Examination (RISE) addresses 1 area of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Outcome Project; RISE results demonstrate progressive attainment of pathology knowledge during training. We compared RISE scores with primary pathology board certification...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

 

[SoDakMLS]

Anecdotally, I felt about the same taking the CP RISE and the CP boards (2019). Similar question difficulty, style, and about the same amount of "I have no idea what you're talking about" questions. PathPrimer (a.k.a. the Spitalnik book) would have you believe you should be an expert toxicologist with knowledge of all manner of botanicals. That's certainly not the experience I had!