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Home All News & Insights Maximize Your Longitudinal Assessment Success Longitudinal Assessment Maximize Your Longitudinal Assessment Success As you know, the longitudinal assessment is an alternative to the one-day exam that allows you greater flexibility and the opportunity for more knowledge retention. What you may not realize is that other ABFM programs and strategies can make your assessment experience more enjoyable. April 18, 2024 The 2024 year is well underway and, for those physicians participating in ABFM’s Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment, the first 25 questions are available in your MyABFM Portfolio. As you know, the longitudinal assessment is an alternative to the one-day exam that allows you greater flexibility and the opportunity for more knowledge retention. What you may not realize is that other ABFM programs and strategies can make your assessment experience more enjoyable. ABFM’s Continuous Knowledge Self-Assessment (CKSA) may be particularly beneficial. Within the CKSA, you receive 25 questions each quarter which you can answer at your own speed and in a location of your choosing. Physicians who have participated in CKSA and the longitudinal assessment simultaneously note that CKSA is a great practice opportunity. The activity is similarly structured but does not feature the time constraints of the longitudinal assessment. ABFM’s National Journal Club is another popular preparation tool. This certification activity allows you to read the latest medical journal publications directly related to family practice. Regular review of new clinical conditions and topics will undoubtedly pay off as you complete your longitudinal assessment questions. “In the end, the longitudinal assessment was one of the most effective ways I found for learning and embedding medical education. Getting immediate feedback and commentary was very useful,” said Dr. Eugene Newmier, Maryland family physician. “I feel more competent and know what to tune up and how to do that. I am a better physician for doing this assessment.” Log in to your MyABFM Portfolio to complete this quarter’s questions.
