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Taking the HPM Board Exam

The 2018 Hospice and Palliative Medicine board examination for initial and continuing certification is November 20, 2018. Subspecialty certification is the hallmark of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and demonsrates your commitment to your patients and families, your career, and to the field.

Apply through your Primary Board

Don't miss a deadline! The application dates vary by Board. View the list of each board to see when you can apply and register for your specific exam.

How to Prepare

Let AAHPM guide your studies with these helpful products. Whether you study best with books, online tests, or recordings, there are many ways that you can tailor your studies. CME and MOC credits are available with these preparatory activities.

Intensive Board Review Course - Live!IBRC Bookstore

Join your colleagues at the AAHPM Intensive Board Review Course, August 9-11, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN. This course will provide you with a learning experience featuring content and exam-type questions to help you prepare. Perfect for those at any experience level.

This is an in person meeting.

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Essential Practices in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

The Essentials books and learning modules are written to serve as board preparation and cover a variety of topics in hospice and palliative medicine. Once you have read the books, utilize the online learning modules, a confidence-based learning system for ongoing assessment and training.

Available as books and learning modules.

HPM PASSAAHPM16 HPMPass

Designed to simulate the board certification exam, HPM PASS includes 150 test questions based on the exam blueprint to evaluate your knowledge and uncover areas where additional study may be helpful.

Available as an online test.

AAHPM16 HPMfastHPM FAST - Hospice Regulatory

This HPM FAST online module features 25 multiple choice questions require you to apply your knowledge of hospice regulations. Topics include the Hospice Medicare Benefit, the role of the hospice physician, and evidence-based prognostic strategies.

Available as an online test.

AAHPM16 IBRCIntensive Board Review Course - Recorded

If you can't make it to the live course, consider viewing the recording from the 2016 Intensive Board Review Course. Study from your home or on the go. This recording features audio files you can download, or audio files you can watch at home that are synchronized to the PowerPoint presentations. The 2018 Course recording will be available in September 2018.

Available as an MP3 and MP4 recording.