Internal Medicine · ABIM Certification, Recertification & CME

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Recall it when it matters.

A complete Internal Medicine board prep system built on learning science. Study your way — from deep reading and board-style questions to flashcards and live review — while Personal Trainer connects it all into one weekly plan.

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Certification, Recertification & CME

Where are you in your certification journey?

Choose your path

Choose your path to see how each learning tool can support your goals.Preparing for your first boards? See how each learning tool helps you build the knowledge to walk in ready. Recertifying, or just keeping your knowledge sharp between exams? See how each learning tool helps you refresh what you already know, use your study time well, and earn CME credit and MOC points as you go.

The MedStudy System

Four ways to learn. One system. Built around every exam topic.

Review Books

Physician-authored, covering every board topic.

Core Build or refresh your understanding across every Internal Medicine board topic — the foundation the other tools build on. Build your foundation across must-know Internal Medicine topics, with clear explanations of the why, not just the what. Refresh your knowledge across Internal Medicine, including the must-know topics you don’t see often in practice. PrintDigital $499

Lectures

Physician-led, on demand or live.

Video Board Review — On Demand Learn it on video, at your own pace — watch anywhere, anytime, and rewatch when you need to. Work through the board topics on video, at your own pace — then go deeper in Core when you want more detail. Revisit the areas your practice doesn’t touch often — on demand, at your own pace. Bundle with Qbank+ and save 50% on Qbank+ From $1,599 Review Course — Live Bring it all together in one live experience — teaching, dedicated review time, and board-style questions, online or in person. Pull it all together live: concentrated teaching plus board-style questions, in person or online. Revisit it all in one concentrated live setting, with board-style questions along the way — in person or online. You earn CME credit and MOC points, too. OnlineIn person $999$1,599Early bird

Qbank+ & Flashcards

Board-style questions and retrieval-ready flashcards keyed to Core topics.

Qbank+ Apply what you know to 1,700+ board-style questions, each with a full explanation of the why. Put your knowledge to work with board-style questions that build second-order thinking, reveal gaps, and teach you something with every answer. Spot the areas that have gone quiet, then sharpen your board-style reasoning with questions and in-depth explanations. 1-yearQuarterly From $349 Flashcards Practice recalling what matters until it sticks. Reading puts it in. Recall keeps it there. Practice pulling each fact back out as you study. Bring what you already know back to the surface with quick retrieval practice — a few cards at a time. PrintDigital $349

Personal Trainer

One weekly plan, paced for recall that lasts.

Personal Trainer Follow one weekly plan that coordinates Core and Qbank+ — and get a suggested new pace when yours changes. Take the guesswork out of it with a plan that tells you what to study and when — so what you learn early is still there on exam day. Make limited study time count with a plan that focuses and paces it — so what you revisit now holds up when you need it. Included with Core & Qbank+

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Personal Trainer

The real question isn't what to study. It's what to study next — and when to revisit it.

Personal Trainer maps out your exam prep — connecting Core with Qbank+ practice, and layering in spaced retrieval so what you learn sticks.

When your week changes, your plan can too. Personal Trainer checks in and suggests an updated study pace, so one packed week doesn't derail your prep. No guilt. No starting over. Just keep moving forward.

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Personal Trainer dashboard showing the My Progress timeline, a weekly check-in prompt, and this week's study and spaced-retrieval review lists

Why they stay

Trusted from residency to recertification.

Internists tell us the same thing, decade after decade: the system works.

Passed the 10-year recert on the first try★★★★★

MedStudy questions were my favorite way to study for my 10-year recertification after trying both MKSAP and NEJM+. The question bank was all I used, and I passed on my first try. The new Qbank+ questions are greatly improved and even more comprehensive.

David T.Hospital Medicine
Recertifying while working full time★★★★★

I'm in practice and a single mom. I don't have a lot of spare time on my hands, so I want to make sure my review is efficient and focused. That's why I chose MedStudy — I feel like it gives me that.

Jessica Brooks Anderson, MDInternal Medicine
A dozen exam questions came from the cards★★★★★

Took the ABIM today. Easily a dozen questions off the top of my head came from the cards I would've initially thought were low yield. 10/10 would highly recommend.

Eric BookoutInternal Medicine
Introduced by an attending during residency★★★★★

These were introduced to me by an attending who would quiz us on the cards. I liked them so much I got my own set. I have already learned and retained a lot from these!

Brooke F.Internal Medicine resident
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Frequently asked questions

How do I earn CME credit and MOC points with MedStudy?

Every Internal Medicine learning tool is an ACCME-accredited activity, so you earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and ABIM MOC points as you complete it. You claim your credit in your myMedStudy account, and MedStudy reports your MOC participation to ABIM. Credits, MOC points, and expiration dates for each product are listed on our CME and MOC page.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Try the Internal Medicine learning tools free for 30 days — no credit card required, Personal Trainer included. Start your free trial

Where should I start?

Pick your path above — Initial certification or Recertifying or refreshing — and each learning tool’s note tells you what it does for your stage. If you want the most-used tools together at one price, Study Strong Essentials bundles them. Compare the Internal Medicine learning tools ↑

Do you offer pricing for residency programs and institutions?

Yes. MedStudy works with residency programs and institutions on group access to the learning tools. See Programs & Institutions