Arab Board EM · Study plan
Arab Board of Emergency Medicine Study Plan
The Arab Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM-Arab, administered by the Arab Board of Health Specializations) is the regional EM certification recognized across many Arab countries. Exit assessment includes written and clinical components. This 8-week schedule mirrors the topic model and uses RescueEM's audio, slides, infographic, and MCQ formats.
Quick facts
| Governing body | Arab Board of Health Specializations |
|---|---|
| Program length | 4 years (residency) |
| Exit format | Written MCQ + clinical / OSCE component |
| Recognition | Multiple Arab-region ministries of health |
| Frequency | Typically once or twice yearly — verify with the Arab Board |
Exam formats change — always confirm current rules with the official governing body before your sitting.
Week-by-week schedule
Week 1
Cardio + Resuscitation
- ACS
- ACLS
- Arrhythmias
- Cardiac arrest & post-arrest
Study format: Audio + 30 MCQs/day
Week 2
Trauma + Ortho
- ATLS
- Head / spine / chest / abdo trauma
- Ortho red flags
Study format: Slides + infographic · 30 MCQs/day
Week 3
Respiratory + Airway
- Asthma / COPD
- RSI & difficult airway
- PE
- Vent basics
Study format: Slides at lunch · 30 MCQs/day
Week 4
Neuro + Tox
- Stroke
- Status
- Toxidromes
- Common overdoses
Study format: Audio-heavy · 40 MCQs/day
Week 5
GI + GU + Endocrine
- Acute abdomen
- GI bleed
- DKA/HHS
- Electrolyte emergencies
Study format: Mixed · 40 MCQs/day
Week 6
Peds + OB + ID
- Peds sepsis & PALS
- Ectopic
- Sepsis & meningitis
Study format: Infographic-first · 40 MCQs/day
Week 7
OSCE / clinical drills
- Procedure stations
- Communication scenarios
- ECG & imaging interpretation
Study format: Partner role-play
Week 8
Mock + review
- Full-length written mock
- OSCE dress-rehearsal
- Weak-area cleanup
Study format: One mock each · focused review
How to use RescueEM for Arab Board EM
- Audio — every topic as a podcast for the drive to work.
- Slides — quick lunchtime review of the same topic.
- Infographic — one-page visual before bed.
- MCQs — exam-style questions with rationales + SM-2 spaced repetition.
High-yield topics
- ACLS / PALS / ATLS algorithms
- Sepsis bundle
- Difficult airway plan
- Common ECG danger patterns
- Toxidromes & antidotes
- Peds weight-based drug dosing
- Trauma triage & massive transfusion
Exam-day tips
- The clinical component rewards structure — always start with A-B-C-D-E even in non-trauma stations.
- Verbalize your differential and next investigation clearly — examiners score what they hear.
- For written: pace at ≈ 60 seconds per question and flag anything you'd re-read.
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