American Board of Family Medicine Launches New Exam Prep IPhone App

November 12, 2010 (PRLEAP.COM) Education News
The ABFM is pleased to announce the launch of its new iPhone app, the ABFM Exam Prep app. This mobile application provides family physicians with useful information to assist with preparation for the ABFM Maintenance of Certification Exam. This module turns your iPhone into an invaluable tool for keeping you in touch with what you need to know as you enter your certification or recertification year. Free Download: ABFM Exam Prep (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/exam-prep/id401650093?mt=8)

Features include:
Exam Prep documents and videos-including the detailed ABFM Guide for Exam Preparation document

Upcoming Exam Dates-a quick view of future dates

Links to the ABFM website and the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine website

Practice Quiz-Over 200 questions addressing problems commonly encountered by family physicians. Each practice quiz presents 10 questions followed by a clear rationale for the correct answer including the associated reference.

While not a substitute for a well-designed and executed study plan, the ABFM App is an additional tool to help prepare for the Maintenance of Certification Exam. This module is designed for family physicians, but the questions may be useful for medical students and other health care providers as well.

For questions regarding the new iPhone app, please contact the ABFM Support Center at 877-223-7437 or via email at help@theabfm.org.