Emergency medicine residents need board prep resources that work around shift schedules — short sessions, mobile access, and content that can be consumed during commute or downtime.
Free/affordable Q-banks. iatroX ABEM adaptive mode ($99/year — covers ABEM alongside all US boards). If your programme provides Rosh Review access (many EM programmes do), this is your primary Q-bank at no personal cost.
Society content. ACEP (American College of Emergency Physicians) provides educational modules, clinical policies (directly tested on ABEM), and Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine. ACEP clinical policies on topics like PE evaluation, TIA management, and procedural sedation are free and represent the standard of care that ABEM questions reference.
Podcasts (the EM resident's best friend). EM:RAP (subscription but some free content — the gold standard EM education podcast). EMCrit (critical care and resuscitation — free, high-quality). EM Basic (foundational EM topics — free, beginner-friendly). Taming the SRU (shift-friendly format, designed for EM workflow). The podcast ecosystem in EM is stronger than in any other specialty — use it.
The cost-effective stack. iatroX ($99/year) + programme-provided Rosh Review (if available) + free EM podcasts + ACEP clinical policies. The mobile-first design of iatroX is particularly valuable for EM residents whose schedules make sustained study blocks impossible — 15-minute adaptive sessions between shifts maintain knowledge without requiring protected study time.