The BASIC exam (content outline, blueprint, and sample questions) focuses on the scientific basis of clinical anesthetic practice, including pharmacology, physiology, anatomy, anesthesia equipment and monitoring.

The ADVANCED exam (content outline, blueprint, and sample questions) focuses on clinical aspects of anesthetic practice and emphasizes subspecialty-based practice and advanced clinical issues.

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2022 - 2024 ITE Gaps in Knowledge reports and keywords explained (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017-8, 2019, 2020) by Randy Schell and (2022, 2023) by Benjamin Landgraf

An extensive list of keywords can be found at Open Anesthesia

The outstanding Keyword and Lecture Video Library from the University of Kentucky Department of Anesthesiology

Jed Wolpaw's outstanding board review podcast ACCRAC

Advice from critical care anesthesiologist and blogger Amanda Xi:

• How to Study for the ITE, BASIC, and anesthesia (2017)
• How to Study for the ABA BASIC exam (2019)
• How to Study for the ABA ADVANCED exam (2020)

Jeff Steiner's board preparation articles

Anesthesia related quizzes

My own anesthesia math review Problem Set and Solutions

Board review books

Information about the British FRCA examination and a site devoted to it from the Northern Ireland School of Anaesthesia

Propofology Video Course in anaesthesia for the Primary FRCA ($)

Paid Resources

• Anesthesia Exam
• Board Vitals - BASIC
• Board Vitals - ADVANCED
• Core Concepts Anesthesia Review
• Dr. Jensen Anesthesiology & Pain Board P.R.E.P
• Gas Questions
• M5 Board Review
• Michael Ho: The Essential Written Board Review
• The Pass Machine - BASIC
• The Pass Machine - ADVANCED
• True Learn Anesthesiology

Discussion threads at Student Doctor Network: