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The NBME Subject Examinations, commonly referred to as the NBME Shelf Exams, are a series of subject specific standardized tests administered after certain 3rd year rotations. The exams are used at virtually all LCME-accredited medical schools in the United States and Canada, as well as many osteopathic medical schools, and approximately 25 international schools. The Psychiatry Shelf Exam is designed to test student knowledge on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders and neurologic disorders.

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What is the Psychiatry Shelf Exam?

The Psychiatry Shelf Exam is a 110 multiple-choice question exam that is used to assess student mastery of the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and neurologic disorders at the conclusion of the Psychiatry Clerkship.

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How is the Psychiatry Shelf Exam scored?

The Psychiatry Shelf, like all other shelf exams, is scored as a percentage correct out of all items. The Psychiatry Shelf Exam report will provide an in depth analysis with a bar graph detailing your performance, broken down by topic.

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How is the Psychiatry Shelf Exam administered?

The Psychiatry Shelf Exam is administered via the NBME’s web-based interface either at your institution in a secure testing area or at a Prometric center. Expect that your test will be timed (typically 2 hours and 45 minutes to complete all 110 items) and proctored.

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