Description

The Psychiatrists In-Practice Examination (PIPE^®) is an evaluation tool designed to provide comprehensive self-assessment of professional skills for practicing psychiatrists, promote lifelong learning, and provide category 1 CME credits. This assessment consists of a 200 item, multiple-choice self-assessment examination, which covers the six core competencies currently specified by The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

PIPE^® is Web-based through The American College of Psychiatrists’ Web site (www.ACPsych.org). Test-takers are provided with feedback on each item, including a written discussion of correct responses and two reference citations for additional information about each topic.

Once they purchase PIPE^®, test-takers have eight months to complete the exam, returning to the test as often as they’d like during that time period.

ABPN Comprehensive Lifelong Learning Program

The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology has reviewed the Psychiatrists In-Practice Examination (PIPE^®) and has approved it as part of a comprehensive lifelong learning program, which is mandated by the ABMS as a necessary component of maintenance of certification.

CME Accreditation

The American College of Psychiatrists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Psychiatrists designates this educational activity for a maximum of 30 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^tm. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

To claim credit upon completion of PIPE^®, please complete and return the attached CME credit request form and evaluation.

Demo Exam

Before you purchase PIPE^®, take a short demo exam to familiarize yourself with the examination application.

System Requirements

The on-line interface is designed to function optimally with any of the following configurations. These recommendations should be used as a guideline, but are not all encompassing.

Windows

• Win98, Pentium II, 64MB
• Win2K, Pentium III, 128MB
• WinXP, Pentium III, 128MB
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6sp1, 5.5sp2, 5.01sp2
• Shockwave 10.0 or higher
• Firefox 1.5

Macintosh Classic

• Power Macintosh G3 , 9.2, 64 MB RAM
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1
• Shockwave 10.0 or higher

Macintosh OS X

• Power Macintosh G3 running OS 10.1.5, 10.2.6, or 10.3 with 128 MB RAM
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2 or later
• Safari (Macintosh owners using new Intel-based hardware should check the “Run in Rosetta” box on Safari before starting PIPE)
• Shockwave 10.0 or higher
• Firefox 1.5

Order Information

The cost of PIPE^® is $249.00 ($195.00 for College Members, current and former Laughlin and PRITE Fellows, and Residency Training Program Directors). To order, please print and complete a PIPE^® order form in either Microsoft Word format or Adobe Acrobat format, complete it including your signature and the current date, and mail or fax it to the address below.

The College will then send you instructions for accessing the exam, a temporary password, valid for eight months, and a CME request form to be submitted upon completion of the test.

For more information, contact The College at:

The American College of Psychiatrists
122 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1360
Chicago, IL 60603
312.662.1020
312.662.1025 (fax)

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