Himmelfarb offers the following online resources to help you prepare for the USMLE or PANCE/PANRE exams.
Exam Master
Exam Master uses question banks to prepare you for the USMLE Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 exams as well as the PANCE and PANRE exams. The question banks aim to simulate the experience of an actual board exam. Scoring feedback lets you know what areas you need to focus on. Access is available from on-campus locations and via VPN from off-campus locations. Create a free personal account to access.
Features include:
- Detailed scoring feedback.
- Tutor Mode emulates the look/feel of the exam or can focus on basic science subjects.
- Timed Mode delivers practice exams and then provides access to My Stats for a report of strengths and weaknesses by subject.
Case Files Collection
In addition to its ‘Access’ textbook libraries, McGraw Hill offers the Case Files Collection, an interactive series of case scenarios that emulate real-life cases. This resource will strengthen your skills in both the basic sciences and clinical medicine. Set up a free MyAccess account to use. Access the software and then create a free MyAccess account.
Features include:
- 1000+ cases, explanations, and quizzes.
- Clinical rotation cases are offered for: anesthesiology, cardiology, emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, medical ethics & professionalism, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, and surgery.
BoardVitals
BoardVitals offers question banks geared toward 3rd and 4th year medical students preparing for the NBME Shelf Exams. Features include timed test conditions, study tips, and individualized study recommendations based on practice test performance. Access BoardVitals and then create a personal account.
Features include:
- Choose a specific exam: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Surgery
- Choose either a timed or untimed exam
- Study Mode can display answers and explanations during the quiz
- Select your difficulty level: Hard, Moderate or Easy questions
- Choose subject areas within a specific exam to study
PA Exam Prep
PA Exam Prep offers practice questions for PANCE and PANRE. It can generate random practice quizzes for you, or you may create customized quizzes tailored to specific areas of study. Set up a free personal account prior to first use.
Features include:
- Choose your level of difficulty.
- Establish keywords that should appear in the quizzes.
- Define your learning objectives from among:
- Areas of focus (family medicine, emergency medicine, OB/GYN, etc.)
- Organ systems (cardiovascular, EENT, hematologic, etc.)
- Task areas (history taking, ordering labs, pharmaceutical therapeutics, etc.)
- Choose among three test modes: Practice, Test, and Simulation (simulates the actual exam).
