2025 – PAGE 05 – WHAT IS THE BEST BUNDLE FOR ME?
-> PGY1 – PGY2 (IN-TRAINING EXAM PREPARATION)
Your main goal should be exposure to board-relevant content. I recommend that you either get the Ultimate Bundle Pack + MP3 Bundle or the ALL ACCESS PASS. If you want to sign up for multiple years to ensure access through the date of your exam, email us to get a big discount. For group discounts, visit www.pbrlinks.com/GROUPS.
-> INITIAL CERTIFICATION EXAM PREPARATION (PGY3 & HIGHER)
In general, the NO BRAINER and the VIP BUNDLE are the best bundles. The No Brainer is the one that most low-risk initial certification exam takers enroll into. It gives you everything you need to develop your fund of knowledge while also providing our introductory Online Test-Taking Strategies Course to help you learn test-taking strategies. You also get up to three 90-Day Personalized Study Schedules created for you by Team PBR.
-> WHAT IS YOUR RISK PROFILE? IF YOU DON’T KNOW… YOU COULD BE IN TROUBLE.
Your plan of attack MUST be based on how likely you are to pass or fail. What is your risk profile? If you don’t know, please visit www.pbrlinks.com/RISK-CALCULATOR immediately and find out.
For LOW-RISK test-takers, the ALL ACCESS PASS is also a very good option. It focuses on a multimodal learning experience to develop your fund of knowledge and gives you access to our ASK THE EXPERT live webinars and online question portals. This bundle does not focus on test-taking strategy, and it only offers one 90-Day Personalized Schedule. The assumption is that you tend to do very well on exams, you’ve never failed any medical board exam, and you are very good with time management.
For MODERATE-RISK test-takers, the NO BRAINER or the VIP BUNDLE would be the bundles to choose from. The No Brainer includes the All Access Pass, the Online Test-Taking Strategies Course, and it also offers three Personalized Study Schedules created by Team PBR. However, this exam is not like any other medical board exam you have taken, and implementing the teachings and strategies from the VIP Bundle (discussed below) will ensure that you pass! So, it’s my belief that the “insurance” is worth it.
For HIGH-RISK test-takers, the VIP BUNDLE is the right choice. It includes the No Brainer and a seat in one of our Live Test-Taking Strategies & Deep Study Courses. These courses help you with advanced test-taking strategies and allows you to break through the plateau that you will reach if you only use our Online Test-Taking Strategies Course. The Deep Study lectures are often called “life changing” because they help you become a MUCH better manager of your time, your energy, your life’s priorities, and your focus. The VIP BUNDLE also includes Group Deep Dive calls to help you understand PBR’s best practices and to help you break through barriers during your board prep.
-> MOCA-PEDS ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
You do not need the PBR Core Study Guide and Q&A Book. They are good supportive resources, but we have a very inexpensive MOCA-PBR Study Guide & Test Companion that is specifically created to help you pass your quarterly questions. Every year, we create 1-page topic summaries to cover ALL of the ABP Learning Objectives and Featured Readings for General Pediatrics in concise, 3-page summaries. If we do our job right, you will pass without needing to study anything else!
-> MOC EXAM (4-HOUR, PROCTORED RECERTIFICATION EXAM)
This is a smaller, easier version of the initial certification exam. For most board-certified pediatricians, the Ultimate Bundle Pack + MP3 Bundle or the ALL ACCESS PASS are sufficient. If you are someone who has struggled with standardized exams in the past, then you should enroll into the NO BRAINER bundle.
Still not sure? Contact us and we’ll guide you further!