Hckyplyr Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hello All, I'm new to this new CME stuff. I've read the "sticky," but my questions weren't answered. This cycle, I need to completed 20 SA CMEs. I work in gastroenterology, the AAPA website has a laundry list of CME approved through the American College of gastroenterology. You must take a test and pass >70%. I contacted the ACG about these CMEs tests, and they said they are designed for gastroenterologists, which makes sense. My concern is, I've only been in GI for a year, and obviously the doctors know a heck of a lot of more than I do about the specialty. I took some sample questions, and they are VERY detailed and specific, even down to showing tissue samples under the scopes. I don't have this knowledge background, and I don't want to spend all of this time and money and fail the test. Does anyone have any recommendations? Are there certain GI CMEs through AAPA, or some other CMEs that might be a bit easier or designed for PAs specifically? "Easier" isn't the right word, but hopefully you understand my point. Thank you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrothers98 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Suggestion: Focus your SA CME on general medicine topics that are applicable to you taking the PANRE. You still have 80 credits in the cycle to spend on GI topics, do those at conferences or through other sources where you may not be over your head. When I went to the AAPA site for SA, they had added both the Rosh Review and the NEJM module, both of those look applicable. Also, since GI is a a significant percentage of the PANRE content blueprint, likely there will be something you glean that will be helpful in your practice. Good luck. G Brothers PA-C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hckyplyr Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 That's actually a really good suggestion. I'm going to the AAPA SA site too, Rosh Review and the NEJM module are at the bottom correct? Are these 20 total credits? I also found "A comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants-5th Edition" offers 20 total credits. Looks like I would have to complete 600 questions, and then take a 160 test and score >70%. Is the Rosh Review, NEJM and "A comprehensive review...." all 20 SA credits? How do they really compare to eachother, which would you suggest? I'll have to read more when I get home, I'm in between patients now. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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goose37 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I did two self assessment exams (110 questions each) and each ten credits. Neither provided a score (one didn't even provide the correct answers which was frustrating). Both will count towards the CME SA requirement...neither were entirely helpful as, like you said, they were geared towards physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbrothers98 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 That's actually a really good suggestion. I'm going to the AAPA SA site too, Rosh Review and the NEJM module are at the bottom correct? Are these 20 total credits? I also found "A comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants-5th Edition" offers 20 total credits. Looks like I would have to complete 600 questions, and then take a 160 test and score >70%. Is the Rosh Review, NEJM and "A comprehensive review...." all 20 SA credits? How do they really compare to eachother, which would you suggest? I'll have to read more when I get home, I'm in between patients now. Thanks for your help! Both Rosh and NEJM offer 20 SA credits. NEJM then offers the ability to obtain 250 more Cat 1 credits. It seems that NEJM is more robust but that is just on the surface, would actually have to purchase to get a better feel. It does cost almost 3 times as much as the Rosh Review or the 5th Edition recert book which is the yellow/green study book endorsed by the AAPA and PAEA. I think with both Rosh and the recert book you basically are paying for the test and have to score above a certain percentage to pass and get the SA credits. True SA is exposure to knowledge followed by testing to ensure you retain. NEJM seems to fit the bill better. But depends upon budget too. As an aside, the PA that does the video for NEJM product works in a Boston ED and was on duty for the marathon bombing and participated in caring for victims brought to her ED. She was part of a panel that spoke at the Boston AAPA conference about the experience. GB PA-C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUBUPATR321 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 I contacted rosh review, 79 for the year, 400 questions and average score when completed has to be 50% or higher. For the "A comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants-5th Edition - they require you to do the pre/post test and past 600 + questions in final exam to get same amount of credits as the rosh review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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