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For time spent, the most effective method of exam preparation is answering exam-reflective multiple-choice questions. When you are studying for the Emergency Medicine Board Exam with The Pass Machine QBank you’ll learn exam-relevant medical content, become comfortable with the pace and format of questions, and decrease exam-related stress. You can study through flashcard and practice exam modes.
- 1800+ Emergency Medicine practice questions
- Follows the ABIM exam blueprint
- Earn up to 104 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™
- Up to 40 ACEP® Credits included
- iOS & Android mobile app
- CME Vault for claiming and storing your CME certificates
- Online study group with other course participants
“My experience taking The Pass Machine was phenomenal!" - Chad Cannon, MD, Jacksonville, FL
“I allotted less time than ideal for this review. Had I not had the API materials, I would not have been able to manage the volume. I passed...” - Daniela Samoil, MD, Lake Oswego, OR
“Instrumental in helping me mount a recovery after failing an earlier board certification exam attempt..." - Dan Stuckey, MD, Katy, TX
FAQs – The Pass Machine Emergency Medicine Board Review
General Questions about The Pass Machine and American Physician Institute
Is The Pass Machine mobile-friendly?
Yes. Because the physician’s schedule is typically a hectic one, The Pass Machine is optimized for on-the-go review via the iOS and Android app. This includes offline access capability, making The Pass Machine review easy to incorporate at any point in your daily routine.
Who produces The Pass Machine Courses? Where do you get your faculty?
The Pass Machine board review courses are produced by American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, LLC (API). API conducts dozens of courses and trains thousands of physicians each year to pass their boards and stay up-to-date in their fields. Every single one of American Physician Institute‘s educational courses has full editorial independence, is free of pharmaceutical and industry sponsorship and is guaranteed. Because of its reputation for excellence, American Physician Institute is able to enlist many of the top faculty from the best universities, teaching hospitals and research facilities in the country to provide you with Category 1 CME educational activities.
Do you provide board review for other medical specialties?
Yes! In fact, we provide preparation for dozens of other specialty and subspecialty board exams. Check out www.AmericanPhysician.com for the full list.
Is it likely that my employer will cover my tuition?
Because all The Pass Machine courses are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits™, it is likely that your tuition will be reimbursed. You may be surprised at how many residency and fellowship training programs, group practices, and other employers pay for or reimburse you for such Category 1 educational activities. After all, it’s in everyone’s best interests to have you board certified. It really pays to ask your training director, medical director or administrator if you are eligible because some training programs and employers do pay for board exam training. And, if you work for the Federal Government, American Physician Institute is a certified business in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and can accept government checks and credit cards.
Does The Pass Machine offer any free board review resources?
Yes! Start with our Medical Board Review Blog. There are general articles featuring board prep tips, and articles on board prep that are more board-specific.
What is your Sam.gov Unique Entity ID?
American Physician Institute’s Unique Entity ID is LQWHFPP2KLB8.
Can I get a course tuition discount?
Yes! American Physician Institute offers several board review course discounts:
- Group discounts
- Multi-purchase discounts
- Referral earnings & discounts through our Ambassador Club
- Residency & Fellowship Program tailored for training programs
What do I get when I register for the Emergency Medicine QBank?
Course enrollment grants you access to your personalized online dashboard, which includes:
- 1800+ Emergency Medicine Practice Questions
- Earn up to 104 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™
- Up to 40 ACEP® Credits Included
- CME Vault for claiming and storing your CME certificates
- Online study group with course participants
Course Access
When do I receive online access to my review course materials?
When a credit card or debit is used for payment, access is immediate. When a check is used as payment, access will be granted once the check has been received and verified.
How long do I have access to my online materials? Does my course expire?
The prep course and all its associated online material will remain active for the period of time in which your chosen subscription allows, starting on your date of purchase.
What if I’m not ready to take my exam? Can I extend my course?
If you wish to extend your access, please email Support@AmericanPhysician.com prior to your course expiration date. NOTE: Extension options may be available to Group registrations by emailing Sales@AmericanPhysician.com.
What are your system requirements?
Our products only require internet access and a web browser (e.g. Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari. Use of Internet Explorer is NOT recommended.). All content is compatible with current Mac and PC operating systems.
CME Credits & Board Info
How do I get my CME credits?
From your course dashboard, click on the Claim CME tab. You will see your CME test(s) and/or SA test here. Complete the test, and once you have passed with 50% or better, your CME certificate will be issued immediately and placed in your CME Vault. SA tests are not a graded activity. Your certificate is issued based on completing the activity.
How Do I access my earned CME credits
The board review includes access to CME™ Vault for convenient storing and retrieval of CME-related documents. Access this area from the CME Vault tab in your course dashboard.
Where can I find information about taking the EM board exam?
For information about the Board Exam, please visit The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM): www.ABEM.org
Emergency Medicine QBank Topics
| Emergency Medicine Qualifying QBank Topics |
|---|
| Signs, Symptoms and Presentations |
| Abdominal & Gastrointestinal Disorders |
| Cardiovascular Disorders |
| Cutaneous Disorders |
| Endocrine, Metabolic & Nutritional Disorders |
| Environmental Disorders |
| Head, Ear, Eye, Nose & Throat Disorders |
| Hematologic Disorders |
| Immune System Disorders |
| Systemic Infectious Disorders |
| Musculoskeletal Disorders (Non-traumatic) |
| Nervous System Disorders |
| Thoracic-Respiratory Disorders |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Psychobehavioral Disorders |
| Renal and Urogenital Disorders |
| Toxicologic Disorders |
| Traumatic Disorders |
| Procedures & Skills |
| Other Components |
Emergency Medicine CME Accreditation
Intended Audience: Emergency PhysiciansAccreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute and American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, LLC. PeerPoint Medical Education Institute is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement:
Exam Builder, Release Date July 1, 2025, Termination Date June 30, 2028:
The PeerPoint Medical Education Institute designates this enduring material for a maximum of 104 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ACEP Category 1 Credit Statement:
Exam Builder, Release Date July 1, 2025, Termination Date June 30, 2028:
This activity has been approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 40 ACEP® Category 1 Credits.
Nurses & Nurse Practitioners: For all your CE requirements for recertification, the ANCC will accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Physician Assistants: The NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Emergency Medicine Board Exam Dates
ABEM is introducing a new way to stay certified, designed with the uniqueness of Emergency Medicine in mind, and informed by the preferences of ABEM-certified physicians.
ABEM-certified physicians can use the ✔ ABEM Reqs tool to learn how MyEMCert affects you, and when you should plan to take modules.
Core elements of MyEMCert include:
- Topic-specific modules that incorporate the “bread-and-butter” issues of Emergency Medicine
- Open-book format that can be completed anywhere, anytime; however, you must take modules by yourself
- Immediate feedback providing scores, correct answers, and rationales
- Encompasses learning with options to immediately retake a module if you do not pass on the first attempt
- Content that keeps you informed about key advances in the specialty
Emergency Medicine Qualifying Exam
2025 Standard Registration: TBD
2025 Late Registration: TBD
2025 Exam Date: November 3-12, 2025
Emergency Medicine Certifying Exam
The ABEM Certifying Exam will begin in 2026.
Exam candidates will be assigned to a half-day session during an administration window: March 9 – 12, May 11 – 14, June 15 – 18, June 29 – July 2, August 3 – 6, August 17 – 20, August 31 – September 3, October 29 – 22, November 16 – 19, 2026
Emergency Medicine ConCert™ Exam
Note: The ConCert™ Exam was retired in 2022.
Learn More About the Emergency Medicine Board Exams
Emergency Medicine Board Exam Topics
| Percent of Exam | Emergency Medicine Qualifying Exam Topics |
|---|---|
| 10% | Signs, Symptoms and Presentations |
| 7% | Abdominal & Gastrointestinal Disorders |
| 10% | Cardiovascular Disorders |
| 3% | Cutaneous Disorders |
| 5% | Endocrine, Metabolic & Nutritional Disorders |
| 2% | Environmental Disorders |
| 4% | Head, Ear, Eye, Nose & Throat Disorders |
| 3% | Hematologic Disorders |
| 2% | Immune System Disorders |
| 7% | Systemic Infectious Disorders |
| 3% | Musculoskeletal Disorders (Non-traumatic) |
| 6% | Nervous System Disorders |
| 7% | Thoracic-Respiratory Disorders |
| 3% | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| 2% | Psychobehavioral Disorders |
| 3% | Renal and Urogenital Disorders |
| 4% | Toxicologic Disorders |
| 9% | Traumatic Disorders |
| 8% | Procedures & Skills |
| 2% | Other Components |
Board-Style Practice QuestionsCOMPREHENSIVE QUESTION BANK: 1800+ Emergency Medicine multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are included. Each question carefully follows the ABEM Emergency Medicine board exam content outline and format. REALISTIC TEST ENVIRONMENT: Prepare by taking practice tests in a format that’s just like the actual ABEM Emergency Medicine exam. OPTIMIZED FOR LEARNING: Unlike other QBanks, The Pass Machine Emergency Medicine Question Bank practice questions include referenced explanations, so you learn the “how” and “why” behind every question. |
CME & Study CommunityPEER COLLABORATION: A study community welcomes you. Ask and answer colleague questions, form study groups, and track your progress. Strength in numbers: Help and be helped, stay motivated, and get connected. All with The Pass Machine! CME CREDITS: Earn 104 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. |
Anytime, Anywhere AccessON-THE-GO CONVENIENCE: Fit your Emergency Medicine Board Review around your busy schedule. Get 24/7 online access optimized for smartphone, tablet, and desktop. MOBILE APP: Includes phone app for on the go MCQ access. |
Read What Your Colleagues Are Saying About The Pass Machine Emergency Medicine Board Review
The Pass Machine review was very, very helpful to me. Very simplified, exam-oriented and wide coverage material. It was the only material I used for the written review. I entered the exam with confidence, and indeed I breezed through the test questions with much ease! I knew very well I would pass after the exam and I did! Thanks to The Pass Machine!
Joachin Uche Okafor, MD, Pheonix, AZ
All set and passed with some room to spare. Thanks for the help.
Richard McCormick, MD, Hampstead, NC
“Excellent Emergency Medicine Board Review online course. Much better and more efficient than I would have been able to accomplish on my own.”
Anna Scott, MD, Morgantown, WV
“This is the best summation of all the salient topics in Emergency Medicine on the market – bar none!”
Keith Waggoner, MD, San Antonio, TX
“I really liked the program and thought it was very informative.”
Shane Melton, MD, Alexander, AR
“Excellent course!”
Fernando Ortiz-Baez, MD
Your Emergency Medicine Board Review program was exceptional! Not only did I brush up on needed review material, but I actually scored 50 points higher than my last recertification and scored a 100% on the Emergency Medicine section of the board! Thanks for creating such a comprehensive program
Damon Christian Kimes, MD, Conyers, GA
Well, I finally heard from ABEM and I’m very happy with an 85, Pass. In fact, it is one point better than 2005 and I have been out of mainstream EM for 15 years. I have been working in urgent care since 2000 and I must say a lot of material has changed or is new since leaving EM. For example, I’ve never used RSI nor bedside U/S. One of your test taking tips was to jot down anything new and research it on the internet so I did a lot of that. I also had 4 pages of pearls to review a couple of days before the test. I listened to each speaker two complete times and enjoyed the rewind and slow/fast toggle. Each of the speakers were well prepared and I learned a lot from each one. I probably will not take your course again at age 72 although I said 10 years ago I wouldn’t try to recertify in 2015! I felt like much of the material was from LLSA’s and I would have studied them more on my own had I thought about it sooner. Obviously your course prepared me for the ConCert or I would not have passed it. I studied very long and hard from the videos and the binder. I would recommend your course because it saves money not having to travel and you can study at your own pace. This is way too much material for me to absorb in a week long endurance run. The main reason I took your course was your track record. Everyone passed last year and that can’t be challenged. Thanks to all for helping me maintain my certification for another 10 years.”
Stephen Parks, MD, Greer, SC
“Having been 14 years out of the specialty, it became clear that I needed a dedicated review system to help review important topics in EM. I found the courses informative, insightful in strategy test taking, and amazingly helpful in reviewing topics we rarely see yet need to know. I entered the CONCERT with confidence and learned last week that I easily passed. It does take time to review the material, yet this did not involve a live course during my study. I used the videos and power points to build my knowledge base and took many exams to assure successful understanding of the material. Thanks API!”
Marlin Schul, MD, Lafayette, IN
“I found this Emergency Medicine Board Review course to be well-attuned to the ABEM Recertification Exam. It defragged my brain and set me in a will-pass-the-exam frame of mind! And I did pass! I also received a high passing grade. Thank you Jack et al.”
Victor Estraba, MD, Woodbury, CT
“My experience was a little different because I hadn't done emergency medicine for several years, so I had to be able to review quickly and thoroughly. I also wasn't able to go to the course. The review book and the on-line material were excellent. I even took the book camping in Boundary Waters, MN. When the ConCert exam came, I passed with an 87%. Thanks for having a great review course!”
George Nobile, MD, Louisville, K
“Passing the boards, my fourth time with ABEM, is a big relief. I credit the American Physician course as having served me well. Your course gave me a single-source way to review the necessary topics in a comprehensive way, and I found home-access very convenient. It's lengthy---it's a mountain of material to tackle---but the speakers are well-chosen and the subjects well-organized. The cost is not insignificant but where else could you get something this solidly put together? It is a good value.”
James L. Brewer III, MD, Lovingston, VA
“Excellent course! I entirely credit The Pass Machine with my passing the ConCert exam with 83% score. Not bad for a last minute study anchored solely on the combined Pass Machine 2011 and 2012 courses. For me it was as good as the OHIO ACEP and NEMBER courses that I took for my previous re-certifications. Thanks a million Jack and all your team.”
Netanel Herscovitch, MD, Lincolnwood, IL
"Home study webinar worked seamlessly. Wish I could have done home studies in college."
K. Michael Jorgensen, MD, Park City,
“Excellent course. Highly recommend for ConCert exam."
Vincent Gonzalez, MD, Oklahoma City,
"Good review/overview for recertification purposes."
Alexis McRae,
"Great Emergency Medicine Board Review course! Lots of information. I am better prepared for this exam.”
Sarvotham Kini, MD, Smyrna, GA
"Great review. Great speakers. A good investment of time!”
John Underwood, MD, Rockford, IL
"Easy to use, pertinent info. Two thumbs up!"
Nicole Mourillon, MD, Chicago, IL
"Excellent basic review of core EM."
Charlene Doyle, MD, Greeneville, TN
"I needed a review course. One word: ‘Excellent’!”
Paul Rossi, MD, Cherry Hill, NJ
"Course was excellent!"
Daniel P. Saviano, MD, Burr Ridge, IL
"Great review. Better than ICEP.”
Amarjit Singh, MD, Burr Ridge, IL
"Intense course. Great faculty!”
Stefanie Schroder, MD, Phoenix, AZ
"Overall, very good course.”
Brian Boggs, MD
"Great review!”
Michelle Godfrey, MD, Mountain Home, AR
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