ASGE Adult and Pediatric Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Board Preparatory and Review Course

Lightdale_ ABP - What and How

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This document provides information on how to prepare for the GI certification exam or gain MOC points. It states that the initial exam is offered every 2 years and is good for 10 years. The next exam is scheduled for fall 2023. Recertification involves completing the MOCA-Peds GI exam every 5 years. Participants in MOCA-Peds GI receive up to 20 questions per quarter, and unanswered questions are scored as incorrect.<br /><br />To be eligible for the initial exam, one must have passed the General Pediatric Boards and completed a 3-year accredited pediatric GI fellowship program within the last 7 years. Other requirements include ABP certification in General Pediatrics, enrollment in MOC for General Pediatrics, scholarly activity endorsed by a training director, and no continuous absence of more than 12 months during fellowship.<br /><br />The initial exam is offered in Prometric Testing Centers, is computer-based, and closed book. The pass rates for the exam were 96% in 2017, 94% in 2019, and 86% in 2021. The pass rate for the MOCA-Peds GI exam in 2017 was 98%.<br /><br />The document also lists common gastrointestinal topics that may be covered in the exam, such as functional constipation, celiac disease, IBD, GERD, and endoscopy procedures.<br /><br />Tips for studying include planning ahead and making a strategy, using multiple different question banks (such as GESAP, PREP, and NASPGHAN Board Review Book), and taking ABP "SITE" exams.<br /><br />Disclosure: The author of the document has financial relationships with Reckitt Mead Johnson, ByHeart, Perrigo, and is involved in a research study funded by AbbVie.<br /><br />The document concludes with a link provided for more information on the ABP Subspecialty Certification in Pediatric Gastroenterology.

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