Comprehensive PANCE Resource Review

Comprehensive PANCE Resource Review

Updated: 12/02/2016

If you are reading this review, please understand that I wrote this with the intention of being informative, not discriminatory, chastising, or undermining. All of these resources have no doubt been the result of many long nights and lots of collaboration amongst writers, editors, and publishers and I fully respect that. That said, I hope that this review provides a comprehensive review of resources available online and print for students to use as a guide during clinical rotations, studying for the PANCE, or reviewing for the PANRE. Best of luck to you all and let me know if you have any comments to add below! Thanks for reading!

Online Vs. Print Reviews

	Online Resources	Print (Book) Resources
Pros	Interactive Provide personal performance feedback Most provide videos, podcasts and other multimedia to enhance experience Most include x-rays, EKGs, and colored images in high definition	Easy to take with you “on the go” Never have to worry about internet connection One-time purchase Most contain great outlines, tables, or images Cheaper costs
Cons	May have to repurchase subscription Can be very costly upfront Could require internet access	Info will likely be outdated by the time you recertify Will often lack color images, often helpful for dermatology Low resolution for x-rays

PANCE Review Books

In my personal opinion, all of these resources have their pros and cons. The perfect book would not only follow the NCCPA format but would be in order of highest percentage covered on the PANCE to least. Knowing that there are sections on the rotation exams and PANCE in surgery, emergency medicine, pediatrics, and infectious disease, I would definitely like my review to include these sections - something to consider before you decide on a purchase. No book is perfect and I hope that this review is somewhat comprehensive, giving you better insight into each as you make the decision of where to place your money. Ultimately, my goal is not to praise or critique one book over another, but to offer suggestions for improvement and highlight the best aspects of each.