Course price: $399.99
Access: 30 months
CME: Up to 100 AAPA Category 1 CME credits
Practice content: Five full-length exams with 1,200 board-style questions
Gift card options: Paid Amazon or Apple add-ons from $100 to $1,500
Daily CME Tip: Use Your CME Allowance Strategically
Many PAs receive a defined annual CME allowance. The challenge is using that budget for something that provides measurable professional value rather than spending it on disconnected courses that do not support your certification goals.
The PANRE Review Course with Gift Card combines structured PANRE preparation with up to 100 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME. You can then select a paid Amazon or Apple gift card add-on in an amount that fits your available CME budget.
The gift card is not a free gift, rebate, or discount. It is a separate paid add-on that increases the total package price. It also does not increase the number of CME credits awarded.
Review the current PANRE Review Course with Gift Card details before purchasing. Employer and institutional CME policies differ, so confirm that your organization permits this type of package.
What the PANRE Review Course Includes
The course is designed for practicing PAs preparing for the PANRE or PANRE-LA while completing CME requirements. It includes:
- Up to 100 AAPA Category 1 CME credits for the PANRE Clinical Review Module
- Five full-length practice examinations
- 1,200 total board-style questions, with 240 questions per examination
- Five answer choices per question
- Written rationales and cited sources
- A comprehensive PANRE Study Library
- Online, self-paced access for 30 months
- A post-test and evaluation required to claim CME credit
To earn the available CME, you must complete the course content, pass the post-test with a score of at least 70%, and complete the activity evaluation. Claim only the amount of credit that corresponds to your participation.
The NCCPA PANRE and PANRE-LA content document should remain your primary reference for current examination content. A review course is a preparation resource, not a replacement for official NCCPA information.
How the Paid CME Gift Card Add-Ons Work
At checkout, you can select either an Amazon or Apple gift card. Available amounts range from $100 to $1,500, depending on the brand and tier selected.
Examples using the $399.99 base course price include:
| Selection | Total package price |
|---|---|
| PANRE Review Course only | $399.99 |
| Course + $100 gift card | $499.99 |
| Course + $500 gift card | $899.99 |
| Course + $1,000 gift card | $1,399.99 |
| Course + $1,500 gift card | $1,899.99 |
These are paid CME gift cards. The selected amount is added to the course price. The card is not a bonus supplied at no cost, and purchasing a higher gift card amount does not provide additional CME hours.
Amazon and Apple gift cards are generally processed and sent by email within 2–3 business days. Gift card purchases are nonrefundable after processing. CME Review Courses is not affiliated with Amazon or Apple.
Choosing Between Amazon and Apple
Select the gift card based on how you expect to use it.
Amazon Gift Card
An Amazon gift card may be useful for professional or educational purchases available through Amazon, such as:
- Medical reference books
- Desk or office equipment
- Computer accessories
- Organization and study supplies
- Select clinical tools and technology
Confirm that any intended purchase is permitted under your employer’s CME policy. A CME allowance may cover education and related professional expenses, but not every organization treats gift card add-ons the same way.
Apple Gift Card
An Apple gift card may be appropriate if you plan to purchase:
- Clinical reference applications
- Educational applications
- Apple accessories used for professional study
- Tablet or device-related tools
- Digital resources available through Apple services
Again, verify your organization’s rules before placing the order. The responsibility for determining whether the expense qualifies rests with the purchaser and the employer or institution providing the CME funds.
A Simple Budget Calculation
Suppose your annual CME allowance is $1,000. The PANRE Review Course costs $399.99. Adding a $600 paid gift card creates a total package price of $999.99.
That package provides:
- A PANRE-focused review resource
- Up to 100 AAPA Category 1 CME credits
- 30 months of course access
- A $600 Amazon or Apple gift card
- A total cost that closely matches a $1,000 allowance
If your allowance is $2,000, the course plus a $1,500 gift card totals $1,899.99, leaving approximately $100 of the allowance unused. Do not select an amount solely to spend the full allowance. First confirm that the course meets your certification needs and that the add-on is permitted by your CME policy.
This approach can be more practical than purchasing several unrelated activities simply because they are available. The course supports both PANRE preparation and CME completion, while the paid add-on gives you flexibility in how you use the remainder of your professional education budget.
PANRE Preparation Versus PANCE Prep Courses
Searches for PANCE prep courses often return resources intended for PA students preparing for initial certification. Those products may be useful for PANCE preparation, but the PANRE is a recertification examination for practicing PAs.
The PANRE Review Course is designed around recertification-level review across the organ systems and clinical areas assessed on the PANRE and PANRE-LA. If you are preparing for initial certification, use a PANCE-specific resource. If you are preparing for recertification, select a PANRE-focused course and confirm that it matches your examination pathway.
CME Review Courses also offers separate options, including PANRE/PANRE-LA review exams with a gift card add-on. Compare the included questions, examination format, CME designation, and access period before choosing.
Clinical Practice Question
Vignette
Your patient is a 58-year-old woman with 24 hours of fever, RUQ pain, jaundice, and vomiting. Her temperature is 39.3°C, HR 122/min, BP 88/54 mm Hg, and SaO₂ 97% on room air. Laboratory studies show leukocytosis, direct hyperbilirubinemia, and elevated alkaline phosphatase. RUQ ultrasonography demonstrates biliary ductal dilation and a common bile duct stone. After blood cultures and initial IV fluid resuscitation, which is the most appropriate next step?
A. Elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
B. Urgent ERCP with biliary decompression
C. HIDA scan
D. MRCP before any intervention
E. Oral ursodeoxycholic acid
Answer
B. Urgent ERCP with biliary decompression
This patient has acute ascending cholangitis with sepsis caused by biliary obstruction. After cultures, broad-spectrum IV antibiotics and hemodynamic stabilization, urgent biliary drainage with ERCP is indicated.
Elective cholecystectomy does not address the immediate infected obstruction. HIDA scanning is unnecessary because the diagnosis is supported by the clinical findings and ultrasound. MRCP may define biliary anatomy but delays decompression in an unstable patient. Ursodeoxycholic acid is not appropriate for acute obstruction or sepsis.
Final CME Budget Checklist
Before purchasing, confirm the following:
- Your CME allowance and deadline
- Whether your employer permits paid gift card add-ons
- Whether you need PANRE preparation, general CME, or pharmacology-specific CME
- Whether you can use up to 100 AAPA Category 1 credits during your current cycle
- The gift card brand and amount that fit your planned use
- That the gift card amount is added to the course price
- That the gift card does not provide additional CME credit
- That you understand the gift card is nonrefundable after processing
For PAs who need substantial Category 1 credit and structured recertification preparation, the PANRE Review Course with Gift Card provides a single online package with 30 months of access, 1,200 practice questions, five full-length examinations, and up to 100 AAPA Category 1 CME credits.
If you need a different clinical focus, browse the complete CME with Amazon and Apple gift card package catalog. The catalog includes options in internal medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine, cardiology, orthopedics, dermatology, neurology, psychiatry, OB/GYN, and pharmacology. The Pharmacology CME Review Package offers a separate 12.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits and should not be confused with the 100-credit PANRE course.