BoardVitals This link opens in a new windowBoardVitals is an exam preparation database that provides review questions for the AMPLE Parts 1 & 2, PANCE, and NBME shelf exams. BoardVitals consists of question banks, plus up-to-date explanations from the literature with answers and detailed feedback. During the 3rd and 4th year of Medical School, clinical clerkship exams (or shelf exams) are given to ascertain readiness to continue on in medical school. The library's subscription includes the following sections: Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurology, OBGYN, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, and Surgery.