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Why Programs
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  • One Path for Everyone or No Path at All
    Programs force a cookie-cutter system or leave residents with no system at all. Neither approach provides the support needed for moderate- and high-risk residents who quietly suffer and drag pass rates down.
  • Content ≠ Strategy
    Even smart residents struggle when test-taking strategy is ignored. Without support for how to process board-style questions, effort doesn’t translate into passing scores.
  • No Clear Plan for PGY-3s
    By the time urgency hits, it’s too late. Without risk-based routing and a tailored calendar-driven plan, residents become graduates who are unprepared to pass.

“If every residency program could adopt this, I think our board score average would go up ‘like that‘ nationwide.”

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Dr. Stephanie Felton

Huge Point Increase After Switching to PBR

The PBR System

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Content

Streamlined, high-yield, and repeatable across formats (book, audio, video).

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Test-Taking Strategy

Online course and live coaching to raise scores even when content feels shaky.

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Commitment:

Personalized 90-day schedules that turn intent into execution.

Risk-Tiered Paths
your residents follow:

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PGY1/PGY2

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Book Bundle + Audio

Book Bundle and Audio Course

Online and digital editions of our Core Study Guide and Q&A Workbook.

$538.20 VALUE: $1,785

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LOW RISK

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All Access Pass

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Concise content in print, digital, audio, and video formats, plus a digital picture atlas.

$838.20 VALUE: $4,557

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MODERATE RISK

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No Brainer

NO BRAINER BUNDLE

All Access Pass plus our online test-taking strategy course and three personalized study schedules created by Team PBR.

$1078.20 VALUE: $5,948

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HIGH RISK

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VIP

VIP No Brainer and Live Test Taking Strategies Course

No Brainer plus our Live Test-Taking Strategies & Deep Study Course with personalized coaching, score lifts, and a community to lean on.

$2,398.20 VALUE: $11,942

Outcome to expect:

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40% off year one for the program or for an entire class.

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Residents get discounted upgrade options to enroll into the right bundle based on their risk profile

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We invoice the program or issue discount codes to your residents.

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What Your Program Gets

  • Free copies of “The Pass Effect” for program leadership.
  • Implementation checklist.
  • Unified, risk-tiered messaging your faculty can stand behind.
  • Resident Risk Calculator rollout kit to route Low, Moderate, and High quickly.
  • Test-taking strategy training through online or live, two-day options for “at-risk” residents.
  • VIP treatment from a team that’s here to support you and your residents.

Optional support:

  • Department Q&A hour with Dr. Goyal
  • Resident webinars and office hours forpersonal guidance

I failed, so you don’t have to. That’s why this guarantee exists.

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Dr. Ashish Goyal

MD, Founder and CEO, PBR

Trusted by 10,000+
Pediatricians

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Bina Adigopula
January 14, 2026
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I became an Moc candidate after being a Moca Peds member in 2025.This was a very humbling experience as I had already been recertified and was in danger of losing my certification My family saw me struggle to qualify again for certified status and stuck by me ,through hours of study buddy zooms , irritability and almost despair! When I passed the boards they described a sudden or immediate change of personality to "more myself" They heard me singing and whistling in the kitchen ,sharing their favorite shows ,returning to more cooking and entertaining In preparation . I read the Pbr guide almost 5-6 times and did the mp3 audio podcasts about 6 times The weekends were taken up with Q banks and I did 100 questions/day and scores 84-90% each time. i also attended the live test taking strategy course , and learned about POE and other test taking strategies from Ashish and crew .its funny that the language of the question and the ASk was so important to focus on not always the paragraph, which Ashish playfully referred to as block" My study buddies that I gathered via the links provided by Ashish were very supportive .One study buddy Jully who was taking her initial certification exam and passed this year is definitely a life long friend . She urged me not to give up hope and I also egged her on .Together we discovered each others study weaknesses .Helpful comments like from me ~ you do not know jack about cardiology and she telling me that I was sabotaging myself and that " I was like along distance runner who stopped to tie my shoe in the middle of the race came along the way I was encouraged by the face book crew ,who seemed to understand how important it was to cheer us all on ,after such grueling study The Abp sites provided by team PBR were helpful to me the week before the exam as I really understood the highlight feature and also familiarized myself with "Finish and Flag" We mercilessly quizzed each other on Board vitals ,Med study Ross review exam Q banks Chat Gpt was instrumental in generating tables after tables after tables for difficult differential diagnosis of tick paralysis vs epidural abscesses statistical formula , Board pearls etc. Mnemonics created by us were the only way to remember all the various types of leukodystrophy Armed with all this knowledge , I was very satisfied to take the exam Opening the email ( very harrowing) happened to me by accident., To be fair I was chatting with my daughter and it suddenly opened with the welcome "Congratulations" message I will always be grateful for Ashish Goyal's mentorship and Team PBR's ( Joanna, Carlos, Yvette) consistent stewardship for my success
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Jackie Guinn
December 26, 2025
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I have been using MOCA-PBR to pass my boards and maintain certification. It is by far the best on-line learning tool and I have tried many tools! All medical topics are organized by importance of information which is not only helpful for test taking but use in practice. This organization really wants you to do well on these exams. It is an investment well worth taking.
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Maria Liverpool
December 16, 2025
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I completely, without reservation recommend PBR. Ashish is committed to pediatricians passing the boards and I don't know that I could have done so without PBR. The resources are A1 and his techniques WORK! It's worth the investment!
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Juan Snijder
December 6, 2025
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Long overdue review. It's great, IMO better than MedStudy!
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Rosalind Lopez
August 13, 2025
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Ashish, thank you for all your hard work and dedication to help create materials that really help! I've benefited from PBR in passing my Boards the 2nd try, and now I have been doing consistently well on my MOC quizzes, all thanks to your resources and materials! I appreciate you, and I share your passion when I teach medical students and residents.
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Xithor22
June 19, 2025
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So happy to share that I passed my boards on my 3rd attempt after becoming a VIP member. I scored a 212!! My score went up an entire 38 points and I think it had everything to do with attending the test taking strategies course with you. The previous year I had gone through all the material 4 times but being a part of the test taking strategy and your insights in how to tackle questions pushed me over the edge! Along with my study question partner, your study guide was my bible this summer and I'm happy to say that I am a board certified pediatrician thanks to you!
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Kataretya Jenkins
February 21, 2025
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Amazing board support materials. I used for the Pediatrics Boards AND for MOCA Peds. My favorite feature is the searchable online text which you can use anytime for any of the included topics and is streamlined enough to use even between questions. I am very impressed by the brevity of the topics and the ease at which you can consume the information despite being a busy practicing physician. I give it 5 stars. If you are thinking of getting it, you should. You won't regret it. Also the customer service is the best, extremely responsive.
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Sabrina Haniff
February 18, 2025
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Really great program that helped me and my partner better prepare for our exams. Format stands out from traditional board prep with a combination of high yield content in book form, audio form and video form. Test taking strategies are an excellent tool for understanding how test questions are written for better critical thinking
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Simone R.N Higgins
February 18, 2025
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It was my 3rd time taking the exam. I am not a great test taker. But I believe the PBR strategies worked for me. If you follow the plan, I believe you will succeed. Give it a try.
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Cari Rayborn
February 12, 2025
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5 stars aren't enough! PBR is THE key to passing boards. Many companies advertise products to help with initial Peds certification, but the content is often too dense. As someone who likes things to the point, the PBR system was concise enough to give me just what I needed without wasting time or energy. The test taking strategies course is also a game changer. If you struggle with board exams or just want the blueprint, look no further. First time board pass.
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Members reported 20 to 30 percent practice-score jumps after the live course weekend.

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Repeat test-takers with multiple prior failures have passed with the VIP path.

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First-time pass guarantee requests and disbursements have been less than 0.5% for 15+ years.

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Members often say, “I wish had these strategies in medical school.”

How It Works

STEP 1

Pass-Rate
Audit

You answer a few questions about your program, and within 24 hours we send back a written assessment of your last five years, your risk factors, your current approach and your resident mix. If you would like to talk it through afterwards, you can book a 30 to 60 minute program consultation.

STEP 2

Risk Calculator Rollout:

We work with your program to categorize residents as low-, moderate-, or high-risk for failing

STEP 3

Customized
Plans:

We provide unified guidance and help residents pursue an 
individualized path.

STEP 4

Execution
and Support:

Residents follow personalized study schedules, complete strategy training, and learn “Deep Study” techniques.

Pricing and Year-One Offer

40% off year one

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Let us help raise your first-time pass rates this cycle.

Free consultation for Program Leaders: a short guide with 5-10 practical ways to tailor your 
curriculum, unify faculty guidance, and lift first-time pass rates without burning 
residents out

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Questions?

We’ve Got Answers.

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No, and we recommend against it. Residents come in at different risk levels, so we help you route each one to the bundle that fits. We can invoice the program directly or issue discount codes so residents choose the right option themselves.


Yes. We can invoice the program directly, or issue discount codes if you would prefer residents enrol themselves. Whichever is easier for your finance office.


Yes. Our Money-Back First-Time Pass Guarantee applies to resident purchases, subject to the criteria on our guarantee page.

The exam is in mid-October, so the earlier a cohort starts, the more times they can work through the material. Winter and spring starts give residents the most runway, but we can build a plan around wherever you are in the year.

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