Infectious Disease Board Review Home Study Course

The Infectious Disease Board Review Home Study Course is an online self-paced home study program that delivers multiple study tools for individuals preparing for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Infectious Disease certification/recertification exam. The course content is optimized for 24/7 studying on the go from any computer, smart phone, tablet, or mobile device.

Learners not taking the board exam will find the course provides a comprehensive and practical update on common topics and challenges in infectious diseases.

The course includes unlimited 12-month access to:

65 lectures of exam-focused content patterned after the ABIM blueprint (recorded at the 2020 IDBR live course)
4 – Online Only Lectures
8 – Online Primers and Study Guides
500 interactive case-based board prep and photo-based questions to test your exam readiness
Mobile course app for offline access to presentations
Comprehensive PDF Syllabus

Release Date: June 15, 2020

Target Audience

This course is intended for infectious diseases physicians and fellows-in-training who are preparing for initial board certification or a maintenance of certification assessment, or those who are seeking an in-depth review of infectious diseases.

The content will also benefit internists, hospitalists, pharmacists, physician assistants, and nurses who manage infectious disease patients.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Identify gaps in infectious diseases medical knowledge where further study is needed for board preparation and patient management
Improve confidence for taking the initial certification exam or one of the maintenance of certification assessment options
Identify strategies for integrating diagnostic results and patient symptoms to accurately diagnose infectious diseases
Recommend appropriate treatment options for infectious disease patients
Assess risk, determine prognosis, and apply principles from epidemiologic studies
Identify best-practice guidelines to incorporate into the care of infectious disease patients
Answer questions written in the specific format used by the ABIM for the certification and recertification examinations

Pass Guarantee

If you do not pass the ABIM MOC or Certification Exam in infectious disease after completing the IDBR Home Study Course, you may attend a live IDBR Board Review Course within twelve months of your ABIM notification date, subject to space availability, and not pay the registration fee, or you may receive access to a current IDBR Home Study Course. For more information, email idbr@gwu.edu(link sends e-mail) a copy of the ABIM notification letter of your test results with the course option you are choosing.