Course price: $399.99 for the PANRE Review Course
Access duration: 30 months
CME: Up to 100 Category 1 AAPA credits through the PANRE Clinical Review Module
Practice content: 1,200+ questions across five 240-question exams
Gift card options: Paid Amazon or Apple add-ons from $100 to $1,500
If your employer provides an annual CME allowance, the goal is to use it on education that supports your certification requirements and your clinical practice. The PANRE Review Course combines exam preparation with up to 100 Category 1 AAPA credits in one purchase. You can also add a paid Amazon or Apple gift card in amounts from $100 to $1,500.
The gift cards are paid add-ons, not free gifts. The amount you select is added to the course purchase price. The gift card does not increase the number of CME credits. The 100 Category 1 AAPA credits come from the PANRE Clinical Review Module.
Explore the PANRE Review Course with gift card options
The Basic CME Budget Calculation
Start with the course price, then add the gift card amount that matches your available CME budget.
| PANRE Review Course | Paid Gift Card Add-On | Total Purchase |
|---|---|---|
| $399.99 | $100 | $499.99 |
| $399.99 | $300 | $699.99 |
| $399.99 | $500 | $899.99 |
| $399.99 | $1,000 | $1,399.99 |
| $399.99 | $1,500 | $1,899.99 |
Each example includes the same PANRE preparation and access: 30 months, five 240-question practice exams, and the PANRE Clinical Review Module with up to 100 Category 1 AAPA credits.
The add-on amount is separate from the educational value of the course. Select the card based on your employer’s CME policy and the amount of CME funding you have available. Do not assume that an employer permits gift card add-ons simply because the purchase includes accredited education. Confirm the policy before placing the order.
Why 100 Category 1 AAPA Credits Matter
Many PAs need a substantial amount of CME during a certification or licensure cycle. Purchasing separate activities can require multiple enrollments, deadlines, platforms, and completion records. A PANRE-focused course can consolidate two priorities:
- Preparation for PANRE or PANRE-LA content
- Completion of up to 100 Category 1 AAPA credits
The course includes more than 1,200 board-style questions across five full-length exams. Each exam contains 240 questions with answer explanations designed to support review after you commit to an answer.
The PANRE Clinical Review Module is the component that provides the 100 Category 1 AAPA credits. These credits apply to the PANRE Review Course, not the Pharmacology Course. The separate Pharmacology CME Review Package provides its own pharmacology-specific credit amount and should not be represented as a 100-credit activity.
Daily CME Tip 1: Start With Your Employer’s Reimbursement Rules
Many PA employers reimburse CME expenses through an annual allowance. Some provide a fixed dollar amount, while others require expenses to be related to a specific conference, course, certification, or clinical activity.
Before using your allowance, check:
- Whether online enduring CME is eligible
- Whether AAPA Category 1 credit is accepted
- Whether PANRE preparation qualifies
- Whether paid gift card add-ons are permitted
- Whether there is a maximum per purchase
- Whether the purchase must occur before a specific deadline
- Whether unused funds expire at the end of the calendar or fiscal year
The gift card add-on is not free. It is a paid amount added to the package price. The practical value is that an eligible CME allowance can fund both the review course and a professional resource selected through Amazon or Apple. Your employer must determine whether the full package qualifies under its reimbursement rules.
Daily CME Tip 2: Choose the Add-On Based on the Remaining Balance
If you have $500 available, the $100 add-on produces a total purchase of $499.99. If you have approximately $900 available, the $500 add-on produces a total of $899.99. If you have a larger allowance, the $1,000 or $1,500 option may use more of the available budget.
The calculation is straightforward:
Course price + paid gift card amount = total purchase
For example:
- $399.99 course + $100 Amazon card = $499.99
- $399.99 course + $500 Apple card = $899.99
- $399.99 course + $1,500 Amazon card = $1,899.99
This approach lets you plan the purchase instead of selecting an add-on without checking the total. The course remains the primary purchase because it provides the PANRE review materials and the 100 Category 1 AAPA credits. The card is an optional paid addition.
Daily CME Tip 3: Select Amazon or Apple Based on Your Educational Needs
An Amazon gift card may be useful if you need medical references, exam-preparation books, office equipment, or other professional supplies. For example, you may use it toward supplemental references in emergency medicine, cardiology, internal medicine, dermatology, orthopedics, or another clinical area.
An Apple gift card may be useful if you prefer to study on an iPad, replace an older device, or purchase technology that supports mobile access to online CME and clinical references.
Neither card changes the accreditation status or credit total of the course. The choice is based on how you plan to use the paid add-on after the purchase.
Daily CME Tip 4: Use the 30-Month Access Period Strategically
The PANRE Review Course provides 30 months of access. That time period gives you flexibility to divide preparation into phases:
- Initial review: Assess baseline performance across the five exams.
- Focused study: Identify weaker organ systems and revisit explanations.
- Reassessment: Retake questions and compare performance over time.
- Final preparation: Complete additional timed practice before the examination.
The access period also helps you use one purchase across more than one CME year, depending on your employer’s reimbursement policy and your certification schedule. Complete the educational requirements and evaluation steps necessary to claim the precise amount of CME for which you are eligible.
How This Applies to NPs and Physicians
The course is designed primarily for physician assistants preparing for PANRE or PANRE-LA and seeking AAPA Category 1 CME. Other clinicians may find the clinical review useful, but credit classification depends on the rules of the applicable certifying organization, licensing board, and employer.
Nurse practitioners: Acceptance of AAPA Category 1 credit varies by state, certification organization, and employer. Some NPs may be able to claim the activity as Category 1 credit, while others may use the content as Category 2 CME. Verify the requirements with your state board of nursing and certifying body before purchase.
Physicians: Physicians may find the clinical material valuable for practice and exam preparation, but AAPA-accredited activities generally count as Category 2 CME for physicians rather than Category 1. Confirm eligibility with your medical licensing authority and employer.
Clinical Practice Question
Question: Acute Coronary Syndrome
Your patient is a 64-year-old man who presents to the emergency department with 2 hours of crushing substernal chest pain radiating to the left jaw. He is diaphoretic and nauseated.
Vital signs: BP 105/62 mmHg, HR 110 bpm, RR 22/min, SaO2 94% on room air.
The ECG demonstrates 3-mm ST-segment elevations in leads II, III, and aVF.
What is the most appropriate next step?
A. Obtain a portable chest radiograph before initiating treatment
B. Administer aspirin and activate the STEMI pathway for emergent reperfusion
C. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin and wait for the troponin result
D. Repeat the ECG in 30 minutes before contacting cardiology
Correct answer: B. Administer aspirin and activate the STEMI pathway for emergent reperfusion.
Explanation: This patient has an acute inferior STEMI. Administer aspirin immediately and arrange emergent reperfusion, typically PCI when available within the appropriate time window. Waiting for troponin results or a repeat ECG delays treatment and increases myocardial injury. Nitroglycerin requires caution in an inferior MI because right ventricular involvement can produce preload dependence and hypotension. A portable chest radiograph is not required before activating definitive STEMI management unless another immediately life-threatening diagnosis is strongly suspected.
PANRE Review and CME Budget Value in One Purchase
For a PA with an employer-funded CME allowance, the value calculation is direct:
- $399.99 provides the PANRE Review Course.
- 30 months provides extended access.
- 1,200+ questions provide structured practice.
- Five 240-question exams provide full-length assessment.
- Up to 100 Category 1 AAPA credits come from the PANRE Clinical Review Module.
- A paid $100–$1,500 Amazon or Apple add-on lets you apply additional CME funds toward a selected professional or educational resource, subject to employer approval.
If you are comparing PANRE preparation options, PANCE prep courses, or general CME packages, separate the educational product from the add-on. The course earns the CME. The gift card is an optional paid addition that may help you use more of an eligible CME allowance.