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Recert Countdown: A Last-Quarter CME and Exam Game Plan

If your recertification deadline is in the last quarter and you’re feeling the pressure, the fix is a plan, not panic. Broken into steps, the final stretch is very manageable — even if you’re starting later than you’d like.

First, audit your CME. Log into your NCCPA account and see exactly where you stand: how many Category 1 hours you have, how many you still need, and your logging deadline. Knowing the real number replaces a vague dread with a concrete target. If there’s a meaningful gap, one course can close most of it — the PANRE Review Course is 100 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME on its own.

Second, prep and log at the same time. Rather than treating exam study and CME as separate tasks, work through the course’s 1,200 questions and 5 mock exams — the studying earns the credit. Prioritize your weak content areas first (take a mock exam to find them), and let the strong areas take less of your time.

Third, protect your allowance. If you have employer CME funds that expire with the calendar year, the optional $100–$1,500 Amazon or Apple gift-card add-on lets you spend the balance on this purchase and keep the value. Don’t leave it on the table.

Finally, taper. In the last week, take a final mock for pacing, review high-yield areas lightly, confirm your logistics, and rest. You want to arrive sharp, not depleted. A last quarter run this way gets you certified and confident. The course is $499.99 for 30 months.

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Closing Your CME Cycle: 12.5 Pharmacology Hours That Count

It happens to conscientious PAs all the time: the cycle is nearly closed, most of the credit is in, and there’s still a gap of a dozen or so Category 1 hours to fill before the deadline. The instinct is to grab whatever’s fastest — but “fastest” and “worthwhile” don’t have to be at odds. A focused pharmacology review closes the gap with credit that actually improves your practice.

The Pharmacology Review Course is well-suited to exactly this moment: 12.5 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME, organized class by class so you can move efficiently and knock out the requirement without a scramble. Unlike a filler webinar you’ll forget by next week, this is the content area most likely to have drifted since you last studied it — so the hours you need to log double as a genuine refresh on the drugs you prescribe.

There’s a practical bonus if you have an employer CME allowance with a matching deadline: the course’s optional $100–$1,500 Amazon or Apple gift-card add-on lets you spend down a use-it-or-lose-it balance on the same order, so you close your credit gap and capture your allowance in one move. It’s $499.99 with 30 months of access — plenty of time to also revisit the material after the deadline passes.

Finishing a cycle shouldn’t mean settling for credit that teaches you nothing. Twelve focused pharmacology hours check the box and leave you sharper. If your deadline is coming, this is a clean way to close it out.

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