What is the recert prep course?
The Online Recertification Prep Course is a self-paced study program designed for those recertifying with ABFAS or ABPM in 2021. The course includes:
• Lectures from our Online Lecture Library that were recorded at a previous Board Review Course; purchasers of the Course have until February 28 to view the videos at their leisure
• A copy of our 13th Edition Study Guide, available in hard copy and/or eBook formats
• A 1 year subscription to Boards by the Numbers
• 70 multiple choice questions
how is the recert prep course different than the board review course?
The Online Recert Prep Course and the 2021 Board Review Course are very similar. The Online Recert Prep Course is self-paced, you need to create your own study plan and decide how and when you want to study. Will you read a few chapters in the Study Guide each week and watch one Online Lecture a week? Assuming you purchase the course soon after it's available (starting September 1), you will have several months to prepare for your exam at your own pace.
The 2021 Board Review Course is a physical event that occurs January 20-23. The materials will be presented live during that timeframe. Many people taking the Board Review Course will take their ABFAS recertification exam a week or two after the Course. While some aspects of the course are available prior to the January meeting date, the vast majority of the information is given to you at the event in January. Some might refer to the Review Course as a crash course for those Recertifying with the close proximity of the course to the recertification test dates.
Should i purchase the recert prep course or participate in the 2021 board review course?
This question can only be answered by you. Ask yourself how you like to study and when you want the study materials.
If you prefer to do a study crunch and have the materials given to you in a timeframe close to your exam, or don't trust that you will study on your own in the months leading up to your recertification exam, consider the 2020 Board Review Course.
The Online Recert Prep Course is great for those who can study on their own in preparation for their exam. Watching the online lectures, working through Boards by the Numbers, and reviewing the Study Guide are great tools to prepare for your exam!