Primary Certification
New Video: Part II Examination Q&A With Dr. Matt McLaughlin
Experienced examiner Matt McLaughlin, MD, MS, hosted a Part II Examination Q&A to answer candidate questions about the exam. Click to watch now!
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Primary Certification
New Video: Mock Oral Exam and Discussion
In this new video, Drs. Christopher Garrison, Jeffery Johns, and Christian Custodio participate in an overview of the Part II Examination domains, mock oral exam, and discussion of performance. Click to watch!
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Part II Examination: Webinar with Dr. Christopher Garrison
Join our Part II Examination webinar with Dr. Christopher Garrison, Part II Examination Committee Chair, to get your exam questions answered! Tune in live on Thursday, April 8th, at 4:30 pm CDT.
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Primary Certification
Part II Examination 2021: Format, Application Announcements
Due to continued uncertainties regarding COVID-19's course and vaccine availability, the ABPMR has decided to conduct the 2021 Part II Examination virtually. Read more about the timing of the examination and the application window.
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New Video: Part II Examination Candidate FAQ
In this video, ABPMR Part II Examination Committee Chair Dr. Christopher Garrison covers misconceptions, rumors, timekeeping, and other common questions of oral exam candidates.
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Primary Certification
Virtual Part II Examination Infographic
Trying to keep all the details of the upcoming virtual (remote) Part II Examination straight in your mind? You're not alone! Here's an infographic with all the most important details.
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Published: Is there evidence of gender bias in the oral examination for initial certification by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation?
The ABPMR research team recently published an article in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation on gender bias and the Part II (oral) Examination. Click here for a link to the full article and to read a summary.
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