Which Smarty PANCE Course Should I Use?

Smarty PANCE includes several ways to study. The best starting point depends on the exam in front of you.

Preparing for the PANCE

Use the PANCE blueprint lessons on the main website to organize content review
Use the QBank for mixed practice, custom exams, mock exams, and performance analytics
Use the combined topic search tool to find a condition across PANCE, PANRE, EOR, and related resources

Preparing for the PANRE or PANRE-LA

Start with the PANRE blueprint-based material on the main website
Use custom QBank exams to target weak systems or categories
For PANRE-LA research, search for the diagnosis or topic using the Smarty PANCE topic search

Preparing for an EOR exam

Choose the course for your current clinical rotation. Smarty PANCE currently supports the six active PAEA rotation categories:

Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Psychiatry and Behavioral Health
General Surgery Rotation

Some courses may show both current and legacy materials while blueprint updates are being completed. Use the current-year section when your program is testing on the current blueprint. View the EOR overview.

Preparing for the EOC exam

Use the dedicated End of Curriculum course. It is broader than a single EOR rotation and follows EOC content areas.

A simple study workflow

Review the relevant blueprint or content-area lessons
Build a short QBank exam for the same topic
Read every rationale, including the explanations for incorrect options
Record weak topics in notes or flashcards
Retest with mixed questions after targeted review

Smarty PANCE is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with NCCPA or PAEA.

Last reviewed: August 2026