QME Exam Prep
Who Can Become a QME?
Physicians who can be appointed a QME in California include Medical Doctors (MD), Doctors of Osteopathy (DO), Doctors of Chiropractic (DC), Dentists (DDS), Optometrists (OD), Podiatrists (DPM), Psychologists (PsyD) and Acupuncturists (DAc). Their requirements vary slightly:
What Are Requirements For Chiropractors?
Per CA Labor Code, Doctors of Chiropractic are required to complete a 25-hour Industrial Disability Evaluator (IDE) training course, also referred to as Report Writing for Chiropractors, before being appointed as a QME.
What Are Requirements For Other Physicians?
All other allowed physicians are required to complete a 16-hour course on Disability Evaluation Report Writing before being appointed as a QME. See California Labor Code for QME for the full set of QME requirements.
What Are QME Exam Prep Course Options?
25-Hour IDE Training Course
Our most thorough course, IDE, sometimes called Report Writing for Chiropractors, dives deeply into the toughest material to best prepare any physician for the QME Exam.
This 25-Hour IDE course is approved by & meets the California's Division of Workers' Compensation requirement for a DC to become a QME.
This IDE course is comprised of 2 components:
- 13 Hours of Live Instruction Click "More About IDE" below for live instruction dates and time.
- 12 Hours of On-Demand Instruction and Testing: This is self-paced on an e-learning platform on which you will be required to complete each lesson in its entirety.
This course is sponsored by Life West Chiropractic College.
White Coat QME Exam Prep
Physicians who don't want to take IDE usually opt for White Coat Exam Prep, a less intensive course. White Coat is comprised of 3 components:
- Live Instruction: You will attend four 1-hour live webinars. Click "More About White Coat" below for live instruction dates and time.
- On-Demand Video Lessons: Complete 56 total video lessons and quizzes at your own pace.
- BONUS! Flashcards You will also get access to our interactive flashcards that include 250+ questions and answers.
Studying for the QME Exam
QME Exam Study Tool
Our QME flashcards is an interactive study tool containing over 250 questions and answers covering all of the topics that California's Division of Workers' Compensation requires for passing the QME Exam.