RITE — NeurologyResidents

What is RITE Exam?

The RITE exam (Residency In-Service Training Examination) is a standardized test given annually to neurology residents in the United States.

Purpose:

Measures residents’ medical knowledge across all areas of neurology.
Provides feedback to both residents and program directors about educational progress.
Prepares residents for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) board certification exam.

Timing

Format

Content - Topic Breakdown

Topic	% of Exam
Neuromuscular	12%
Epilepsy	10%
Vascular Neurology	10%
Demyelinating Disorders (e.g., MS)	10%
Movement Disorders	10%
Genetic & Developmental Neurology	10%
Behavioral & Cognitive Neurology	8%
Psychiatry	5–7%
Sleep Medicine	3–5%
Metabolic/Neurodegenerative Disorders	3–5%
Infectious Neurology	2–4%
Spine & Trauma	2–4%
Paraneoplastic/Autoimmune Disorders	1–3%

Neurology Question Bank

Here, we will list materials to help study and prepare for RITE exam. You will find the "Question Bank" particularly helpful. Lectures for RITE will be added regularly, so check the website from time to time

FlashCards

Neurology Review Notes

Your one source to prepare for Neurology Boards or RITE exam. This section will be updated regularly to reflect new notes and chapter additions.

RITE Review Slides:

Here you will find some of the notes I've used during my RITE and board preparation, I hope you like it!

Neuroanatomy (CNS)

Anatomy of the brain and spinal cord. Starting with the bony structures, meninges, vascular supply and digging deep in to most of the brain structures. Includes more than 50 review questions.