Primary Certification
ABPMR COVID-19 Updates
This article will be updated regularly with the latest COVID-19-related news and announcements from the ABPMR.
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Primary Certification
2020 Part I Examination Seat Displacements
Yesterday, the ABPMR team took swift action after hearing from Pearson VUE about Part I Examination candidates' seats being slated for displacement in August.
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Published: Allopathic (MD) and Osteopathic (DO) Performance on the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Initial Certifying Examinations
How do the exam performances of Allopathic physicians compare to Osteopathic physicians on the ABPMR Part I and Part II Examinations?
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LA-PMR
Longitudinal Assessment vs. Exams: How to Think About CertLink
Still have some questions about how CertLink is going to be different from the MOC Examination? You're not alone! This article helps diplomates understand the shift from high stakes testing to longitudinal assessment and on-going learning.
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Published: ABPMR Research on Part I Dimensionality
High-stakes examinations, such as the Part I exam, should measure one dimension of a test-taker’s knowledge. Recently, research was conducted by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation regarding the Part I exam and its unidimensionality. The published article details the results of research on the Part I examination.
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