Should I finish SPI before Abdomen, or does order matter?
You can take Abdomen or SPI first — order doesn't affect your eligibility to sit for either exam.
Short Answer
You can take Abdomen or SPI first — order doesn't affect your eligibility to sit for either exam. There is one tip worth knowing: the Abdomen exam includes ultrasound physics questions, making up close to 10% of the total. If you've already studied for SPI, you walk into Abdomen with a real head start on that slice of the exam.
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