Primary Certification

Part II Examination Video Resources

These videos provide information about the ABPMR Part II Examination. Please use them as a resource for your Part II Examination Prep.

1. Scoring: Scoring breakdown with Director of Psychometrics and Research, Mikaela Raddatz, PHD.

2. Webinar: Details on Domain A, exam format, preparation tips, and candidate questions answered by Christopher Garrison, MD, MBA, and Part II Examination Committee Chair.

3. Webinar Q+A: Content, logistics, scoring, technology, tips for preparing, and more discussed by a panel of ABPMR experts.

4. Check-in Process: Mock scenario on what to expect during your virtual exam check-in.

5. Mock Oral Exam: Overview of the domains, mock oral exam, and discussion of performance hosted by Drs. Christopher Garrison, Jeffery Johns, and Christian Custodio.

6. Vignette Example + Discussion: Please use this vignette example video as a study tool. Simply pause at the indicated spots to jot down what you would say, then see how you did when Dr. David Rippe, ABPMR volunteer, breaks down the vignette in the second part of the video -- including the different elements examiners will be looking for.

7. Vignette Example + Discussion #2: Please use this vignette example video as a study tool. Simply pause at the indicated spots to jot down what you would say, then see how you did when ABPMR board chair Dr. Sherilyn Driscoll breaks down the vignette in the second part of the video -- including the different elements examiners will be looking for.

8. Candidate FAQ Domain A: Domain A questions answered by Dr. Christopher Garrison, ABPMR Part II Examination Committee Chair.

9. Candidate FAQ Part 2: Most common candidate questions about misconceptions, timekeeping, rumors, and more with Dr. Christopher Garrison, ABPMR Part II Examination Committee Chair.

10. Exam Security: Why exam security is essential with ABPMR executive director Dr. Carolyn Kinney.

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Originally Published: January 30, 2024