ACP MKSAP - Frequently Asked Questions

Log in to your ACP MKSAP account here. ACP MKSAP shares the same username and password as ACP Online, Annals of Internal Medicine, and most other online products from ACP. If you created a username and password when you purchased ACP MKSAP or if you are an ACP member and already have an ACP Online username and password, your username and password are the credentials you should enter to access ACP MKSAP.

Your username and password are the same as those you use for most online products and services from ACP (e.g., Annals.org, ACP Online, and previous versions of MKSAP). If you forget your username or password or wish to make changes, you can reset your password.

Download the ACP MKSAP app from the Apple App Store or Google Play to your device. Open the app and log in using your ACP MKSAP username and password. Your answers will sync automatically with ACP MKSAP online any time your device is connected to the Internet.

Additional information on downloading the ACP MKSAP app, including for Windows PCs/Laptops or Mac OS devices, is available here.

No, ACP MKSAP is digital-only. Whereas print books become outdated quickly with the fast-moving pace of medical advancement, ACP MKSAP will be updated regularly to maintain accuracy and currency and expanded to include new content. The ACP MKSAP digital platform has been developed with accessibility features such as the ability to expand text and night mode. In addition, ACP MKSAP includes multiple-color highlighting, item option strikethrough, and note-taking capabilities.

For purchase of ACP MKSAP during the presale period (i.e., purchased February 2, 2025, or earlier), 1-year terms expire February 2, 2026, and 3-year terms expire February 2, 2028. Subscriptions purchased February 3, 2025, or later will expire 1 year or 3 years, respectively, from the date of purchase.

Automatic renewal is a convenient way to renew your ACP MKSAP subscription before it expires. If you sign up for ACP MKSAP autorenewal, your 1-year or 3-year subscription will be automatically renewed on or about the end of your subscription term. Your renewal rate will be based on the price of ACP MKSAP at the time of renewal. A credit card or debit card is required. Note: ACP will not store your credit card number. Instead, ACP will store a credit card company–issued, encrypted token that represents your credit card. This issued token is only usable by ACP and for this product.

You will receive an email reminder before your subscription expires and payment is processed, indicating the renewal price for your subscription. At that time, you will be given the opportunity to opt-out of automatic renewal, change your subscription term, or cancel your subscription.

If we are unable to process your payment for any reason, you will be notified via email and/or phone by an ACP Member and Product Support representative. If your credit card is not current, auto-renewal will be de-activated and re-enrollment will be required either online or by phone. Your ACP MKSAP subscription will not be renewed until payment is received.

If you realize that your card will expire before the auto-renewal can be processed, you can change your credit card information yourself by visiting MyAccount on https://store.acponline.org/ebiz/my-account/saved-credit-card (or follow the link on https://www.acponline.org/myacp). 

You may change your autorenewal status at any time by visiting your ACP account or by contacting our Member and Product Support team (Email: help@acponline.org; phone: 800-227-1915.)

Yes, the content will be reviewed and updated multiple times each year, and new questions will be added each year.

Learn more about ACP MKSAP's features and how to get started studying.

Yes! ACP MKSAP subscription includes a free mobile app so you can work both online and offline. The mobile app is available on both iOS and Android devices. The apps are now available to download. You will have access to the ACP MKSAP apps as long as your subscription is active.

Important Notice for iOS app: If you purchase or renew ACP MKSAP through the Apple store as an in-app purchase, you will be charged a higher nonmember 1-year rate as well as includes an Apple service fee. Please be sure to place your subscription directly with ACP to avoid unnecessary additional costs. Once you have subscribed directly from ACP you can download your iOS app at the Apple store for free.

To earn CME credit or to apply for MOC points, answer at least one of two questions correctly (earning a score of at least 50%). Each single ACP MKSAP self-assessment question qualifies for one quarter of an AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or ABIM MOC point. Learners should keep in mind their yearly CME and MOC deadlines when determining the appropriate time to submit. You can track your CME/MOC submission progress and print out certificates on the ACP MKSAP CME/MOC/CPD page.

ACP MKSAP subscriptions are not transferable and cannot be shared, and CME and MOC are only available to the listed subscriber.

Learn more about CME, MOC, and CPD (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Royal Australasian College of Physicians) here.

ACP MKSAP is designated for a maximum of 300 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ each calendar year. MOC points must be claimed by the end of the calendar year to be counted for that year.  

MKSAP’s Confirmation of Relevant Education (CORE) feature is an enhancement that allows physician learners to enter a more rigorous assessment component, including a standardized passing threshold. The new CORE feature will meet the needs of internal medicine physicians to recognize their dedication to continual learning and assessment, and their achievements in keeping up with changes in medicine.

To unlock the 12-item CORE quiz for a particular subspecialty content area, you must meet a threshold of correctly answered questions. When you pass a quiz, you will earn a badge for that subspecialty content area, and after earning the designated number of badges, you can earn and print a CORE certificate for inclusion in your professional portfolio.

ACP MKSAP CORE will be available in April of 2025.

ACP MKSAP purchases are eligible for refund within 3 days from the date of purchase. Refunds will not be provided in the following circumstances:

• If you have downloaded and logged into the ACP MKSAP mobile app
• If you have answered more than five multiple-choice questions within the specified refund eligibility period (3 days)
• If you have submitted for CME/MOC for any of ACP MKSAP’s multiple-choice questions
• If the refund request is made after the specified refund eligibility period (3 days)

The full ACP MKSAP refund policy is available here.

We will offer you a 1-year free ACP MKSAP subscription if you have answered at least 1,200 self-assessment questions over the course of your subscription or consecutively renewed subscription and submitted for CME but still do not pass your ABIM exam. CME submission is required for all learners, including residents, to verify completion and meet guarantee eligibility requirements. The date of CME submission for all 1,200 self-assessment questions must be prior to your ABIM examination date, and your notification of failure must be submitted no later than 1 year following your ABIM exam. Details and instructions for submission are available here.

To report an erratum or suggest a revision, please contact mksap_editors@acponline.org.

Email: Forward your question through the email form.

Phone: Call toll-free, 800-227-1915, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM ET.

Beginning May 2025, programs can purchase membership and ACP MKSAP via the Residency Program Portal for their residents and faculty members. The Reward a Resident team is always available to assist with any part of the ordering process at rar@acponline.org.  

Yes, residents must be paid ACP Resident/Fellow members to receive the discounted resident pricing for ACP MKSAP subscriptions.

Yes, orders of 10+ subscriptions get 10% off, and orders of 100+ get an additional 5% off. Faculty may be included in group purchases for your program.

ACP will support Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Programs with equitable ACP MKSAP extension plans. For internal medicine residents who are in a 4-year medicine-pediatrics training program and who purchase a 3-year ACP MKSAP subscription, ACP will be providing an option for an equitably priced add-on ACP MKSAP 1 year subscription. This option will be made available in the future for PGY3 medicine-pediatrics ACP member residents in good standing.

Yes, ACP MKSAP’s IM-ITE Feedback feature offers residents the opportunity to have their incorrectly answered IM-ITE educational objectives populated into the ACP MKSAP learning plan, starting with the 2024 IM-ITE.  Residents will need their Candidate ID and Program ID, found on their IM-ITE Score Report. After this information is submitted, the resident’s personalized IM-ITE feedback will be loaded into their ACP MKSAP account.

The ACP MKSAP Tracker is a free enhancement that allows educators to monitor the progress and proficiency of residents subscribed to ACP MKSAP as they answer MKSAP’s self-assessment questions and complete assignments. Information and sign-up instructions for the ACP MKSAP Tracker are available here.

Yes, faculty can sign up for the Tracker through an administrator/educator role even without an individual subscription.