ABR CORE

Exam Prep

Tips from the class of 2023

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CORE Exam

General resources

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Tips and Q&A

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Specific areas to focus

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Core exam format and content

General resources for studying

Open panel discussion�

Specific areas which residents found difficult

— Klaus Schwab Jr. (ABR Virtual proctor)

If you get nervous, just imagine that your virtual proctor is naked.

ABR CORE Exam

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Exam format and content

Remote Examination

• 3 consecutive day virtually proctored �examination
• Desk/Side-view Webcam setup
• Specific set up is subject to changes.
• 2 week window (May 31 - June 2; June 7 -9)
• Proctored practice test
• Large monitor recommended.�

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Exam Day Format

2023 NIS Study Guide

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Physics Content Breakdown

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ABR Domains and Breakdowns

https://www.theabr.org/diagnostic-radiology/initial-certification/core-exam/studying-core-exam

Weighted Multiphase Scoring.

350 points is passing.

3 Day Topic Format

Gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, nukes and general physics

AM

Interventional, breast, mammo/fluoro physics

AM

Pediatric, thoracic, MRI physics

AM

PM

PM

PM

Neuro, cardiac, ultrasound physics

Nukes, general/CT physics, NIS

Ultrasound, GU, physics

1 2 3

NIS, physics and nukes are part of every section

Time Breakdown

General Resources

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Resource Types

Review/reference texts

Topic review lectures

Question banks

Core review lectures

Review/Reference Texts

Crack the core

HUDA

RSNA Physics modules

War machine

CORE radiology

NIS handbook

Subspecialty textbooks

Online references (STATDX /radiopaedia)

Question banks

Board Vitals

Core Review Series

Radiology Core Physics Plus App

RadPrimer Basic and Intermediate

Qevlar

NIS QBank

Aunt Minnie

Titan radiology

Rad exams, R3create , ABR pretest

Face the core

Teaching IR

HUDA

Topic based lectures

AIRP

Rad-Discord University of Utah physics lectures

Titan radiology/boards busters

RAM physics review

Dr. Strashun nukes

Residency/Other lectures

Case Review Lectures

Residency Program Board Reviews

NYRS

Rad Discord Online Board Reviews

Other Online Board Reviews (Rad Partners, NERS, etc.)

Peer Discussion

Rad discord study groups

Co-resident peer groups

Board reviews

Specific focuses

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Difficult topics

Start studying early and do lots of practice questions.

Nukes & physics

Content may change slightly from year-to-year.

Make sure to study from most recent version of the ABR NIS handbook.

NIS

Tips and Q&A

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THANKS!

Any additional questions?

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Radiology.chiefs@downstate.edu

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