The APCCMPD In-service Examinations
The APCCMPD Pulmonary/Critical Care In-service Exam and APCCMPD Critical Care In-service Exam are the only nationally standardized, psychometrically-validated tests that evaluate a clinician's knowledge of pulmonary and critical care medicine. Each exam is a 150-question, computer-based exam. Content is based on the respective ABIM Pulmonary Disease MOC Exam Blueprint and ABIM Critical Care Medicine MOC Exam Blueprint. Every year exam items are developed by the In-service Exam Writing Committee, a group of physician content experts who create these items to reflect the knowledge and skills identified as necessary for competent trainee progression through pulmonary, critical care, and combined subspecialty training. Once assembled, the tests then undergo a holistic review by a psychometrician and the In-service Exam Writing Committee who examine the tests for accuracy, significance, fairness, and conformity to test specifications. Exam items are then placed through a rigorous item-analysis adhering to psychometric industry standards to detect any questionable item performance. The results are reviewed so that item ambiguities are detected and the necessary adjustments made before administration and scoring. The In-service Exam Writing Committee goes to great lengths to ensure that the exams are an accurate reflection of the most current evidence and practice in pulmonary and critical care medicine, and that it is administered in a way to protect the integrity of the resulting scores. This requires vigilance in both exam analysis and proctoring efforts. The APCCMPD In-service exams are annually reviewed and updated, including regular item-analysis to determine that all items are performing as originally intended. The extensive psychometric process is necessary not only to verify each item as reliable and an appropriate representation of pulmonary and critical care medicine, but also to determine that all questions are written in an accurate and fair manner. Available Exams
Value to Program DirectorsEach exam has been developed as a “low stakes” examination and not to be used for promotion. The exams:
Value to Fellows
2024 Important Dates
2025 Important Dates
Program Directors who register their Fellows will also be able to register to take the complimentary exam.
Eligibility to Take the ExamExaminees must be one of the following, and must be registered by their program:
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