Questions about the inservice exam for PGY-3's

[vitriol102]

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Greetings!

I'm currently a PGY-3 and we have the in service exam coming up in January. Because I have a lot of down time in November, I figure I'll get most of my reading out of the way.

My main question is what topics should I cover? Specific chapters from Braddom and/or Cuccurullo would be great.

Thank you

 

[VApmrdoc]

Can't really break it down too much since technically anything in Cuccurullo (And Braddom or DeLisa) could make its way there.

If you haven't done so, get the old SAE questions from the AAPMR website - free to residents and it comes with an answer key with explanations that can be very helpful if you don't end up arguing with your fellow residents over why the posted answer isn't right!

In fact they only let you go back so many years so starting early and keeping them for review later can be helpful even when you start reviewing for the boards... sometimes easier to get your mind around looking at info in a question form to see what you need to focus your studies on and what you know relatively well. I think there is even a key to how the questions are broken down by topic.

If I can find the link I'll post it, I think since things changed to AcadaME or whetever it was called, they may be located there now. I'm sure osmeone who reads this forum has the link readily available.

Addendum:
Oh look at that; here is the link http://me.e-aapmr.org/SAER.aspx
If you're an AAPMR member its free, which you should seriously consider since its cheaper as a resident.

 

[dc2md]

I'll second the recommendation for old SAE questions/answers. I've done quite well just studying those questions the last 3 years (we take the SAE every year).

But, you MUST go further than the answer supplied by the Academy. Yes, they repeat some questions, but if you really want to learn, go deeper into each question. Quick googling of different topics you come across in answers is great. Wikipedia (yes, I said it) is great for this -- quick, concise info.

Do 2002-2010 and you'll be solid. I found it best to study a certain category/subject in each year, then going to another category/subject. The SAE are arranged such that all the 1's are "musculoskeletal rehab", 2's are "brain rehab", etc. And by 1's, I mean 1, 11, 21, 31, 41, etc. This way, you thoughts while studying are all concentrated on a particular topic (neuromuscular disorders), instead of jumping around. I don't know, it works for me.

Good luck.