With the 2025 ABOM testing season wrapped up, many prospective candidates are gearing up for the 2026 ABOM exam and looking for the best study resources. The 2026 edition of the Obesity online Q bank is now immediately available, with books being shipped by January 30th, 2026. Below are some of the important details:

  • Discounts: A bundled discount is now available when purchasing the books and online Q bank together directly from obesitymedicinereview.com.
  • Pass Guarantee: This add-on offers extra assurance. If you do not pass the ABOM exam in 2026, you will receive either a complimentary 2027 subscription to the online Q bank or the 2027 print edition at no additional cost. This is included free of charge for those purchasing the Ultimate Package. It is also included in the online question bank and is available for an added cost for those purchasing the combination book set. For additional details, click here.
  • Bonus 50 Questions: Gain access to 50 new, never-before-seen practice questions in the online Q bank, released in August. These will serve as a final review to help identify knowledge gaps. This bonus is free for those purchasing the online Q bank or the Ultimate package only.
  • Obesity Medicine Board Review Blog Book: The newest addition to our review materials, Obesity Medicine: Sample Questions and Study Blogs 2026, is now available! Launching last year based on user feedback, this book combines all blog posts from obesitymedicinereview.com in an easy-to-use print format. Each blog has been updated to reflect the latest practices, and the book includes 25 sample questions from the online Q bank. It is available to those purchasing any print book or the Ultimate package. It includes all blogs through 2025.

Additional Updates

All of the additional updates below were made based on direct feedback to help optimize studying. Please make sure to provide feedback after the exam for continued improvements!

  • Improved indexing: Quickly locate topics and questions in the blue book with an enhanced index. Split into 10 categories (e.g., surgery, pharmacology) and then further classified by topics (e.g., FDA indications for anti-obesity medications) allows for easier finding of questions and topics you would like to reference. The online version of the blue book is also split into 10 categories, so you can pick more specific topics to study (e.g., genetics, pharmacotherapy, metabolic and bariatric procedures).
  • Enhanced explanations and tables: Similar to last year, there are improved answer explanations for incorrect responses. For example, last year, although the red book added 50 questions (12.5% increase), there was a 50% increase in text, primarily due to improved explanations of why incorrect answers were not the best answer. In addition, nearly 100 more tables, algorithms, and images were added this year to relevant questions to expand understanding. More will be created and added over the season to the online Q bank.
  • Additional questions: Nearly 100 new questions have been added compared to the 2025 edition. Over 200 high-yield tables and images are also included in the red book’s appendix as a consolidated study resource.
  • Blog links: Within the relevant online Q-Bank questions, direct links to updated study blogs are now included. Look for the “Learn More: BLOG” links within the explanations. These blogs have all been updated and include references to additional study questions in the 2026 books for deeper review. (Feature currently being added- will be completed by the end of January)

To learn more about the online Q bank, click here.

The table below summarizes the features included in different product packages.

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