AOBPMR PM&R study plan

Build a one-page blueprint of the Part I exam content outline, weighting each major topic by published percentage and marking your three weakest areas

Define a fixed weekly study schedule with named time blocks and a spaced-repetition review slot

Assemble a single source list (textbooks, review articles, official exam outline) and rule out duplicate or low-yield resources

Write 40 practice questions on neuroanatomy and musculoskeletal fundamentals and record accuracy by subtopic

Explain the anatomy, innervation, and function of the major upper and lower extremity muscle groups from memory

Map the brachial and lumbosacral plexuses and predict the deficit from a described lesion

Differentiate upper versus lower motor neuron findings and localize lesions using a case vignette

Complete 60 practice questions on neuromuscular localization and log every miss with a one-line reason

Interpret common electrodiagnostic patterns (radiculopathy, plexopathy, mononeuropathy, myopathy, neuropathy) in NCS/EMG terms

List the expected electrodiagnostic findings for the five most commonly tested entrapment neuropathies

Apply the AANEM-recommended approach to a limb pain or weakness referral and state when to order electrodiagnostics

Teach back the difference between axonal loss and demyelination using a worked example

Outline the medical rehabilitation of stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury, including expected functional outcomes by level

State the key components of a comprehensive rehabilitation evaluation and functional assessment tools

Identify the most common medical complications in inpatient rehabilitation and their initial management

Complete a timed 60-question mixed practice block and review every explanation

Describe the indications, dosing principles, and adverse effects of commonly used rehabilitation medications including spasticity agents and anticoagulants

Explain prosthetic and orthotic prescription principles and the functional implications of each component

Summarize the rehabilitation approach to amputation, arthritis, and cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation

Answer 50 practice questions on medications, bracing, and prosthetics and record accuracy by subtopic

Structure the standard oral case presentation format: history, exam, assessment, plan, and functional goals

Practice three mock oral cases aloud, timing each to the expected speaking window

Anticipate follow-up questions by writing three likely probes for each case and drafting concise answers

Deliver a clear, organized differential diagnosis and management plan without hedging language

Present cases involving spinal cord injury, stroke, and musculoskeletal trauma using a consistent framework

Demonstrate ethical and systems-based reasoning in oral scenarios involving goals of care, discharge planning, and team conflict

Practice answering unexpected or ambiguous questions by restating, reasoning aloud, and committing to a plan

Run a full mock oral exam with a colleague or recorded timer and score it against a written rubric

Re-review every flagged error from weeks 1 through 7 and confirm each is resolved

Complete a final timed mixed practice block and a final mock oral case

Rehearse a two-minute opening summary for the oral exam that frames your clinical reasoning

Write a test-day logistics plan covering timing, breaks, and question-flagging strategy