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Section One: An Introduction
to Clinical Informatics
Module 1-1
What to Expect
Requirements
About the Exam

2. What to Expect
• Short Modules of ~ 10 Minutes
• Review Questions at End of Each Module
• Suggested Readings
• KISS (Keep it Simple, Stupid)
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3. What to Expect
• Eleven Sections
– Between 2 to 9 modules per section
• 47 Modules in Total
– 10 -20 minutes per module plus note-taking &
review
– About 12-18 hours to complete the entire course
– Allocate additional time for extra studying &
review
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4. Applicant Requirements
• Medical School Degree
– Either M.D or D.O
– From a US or Canadian Med School
– Or international schools deemed satisfactory to the
board
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5. Applicant Requirements
• ABMS Board Certification
– Pathologists must apply through ABPath
– All others apply through American Board of
Preventive Medicine (ABPM)
• Valid US or Canadian Medical License
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6. Applicant Requirements
• Completion of one of two “pathways”
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7. Applicant Requirements
• Practice Pathway
– 25% of FTE practice in clinical informatics
– Acceptable only prior to 2017
– Verification Required
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8. Applicant Requirements
• Fellowship Pathway
– Required after 2018
– Minimum 24 month fellowship
– Must be ACGME Accredited after 2018
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9. Applicant Requirements
• Applying
– Application available at
https://www.theabpm.org/applicationci/index.cfm
– Application Fee - $550 (non-refundable)
– Exam Fee - $1750 (refunded if not approved)
– Must also include a current CV and letter of
recommendation from another physician
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10. Deadlines
• Applying
– March 1-June 1
• Material Submission
– Any additional material must be submitted by July
15
• Requirements Completion
– All requirements for the October exam must be
completed by August 1
• Exam
– Scheduled for October
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11. About the Exam
• 200 Multiple Choice Questions
• Four Hour Time Limit
• No Guessing Penalty
• Taken at a PearsonVue Facility
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12. Test Breakout
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