An Ultrasound Education Platform to Support EM Residency Programs
Built to meet and exceed evolving assessment and competency standards in Emergency Medicine.


Ensure Ultrasound Competency
Save instructor time and standardize success with a platform that supports EM Residency Programs
With evolving certification and assessment standards established by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), Emergency Medicine programs are now preparing learners to demonstrate ultrasound competency in real time, including image acquisition, interpretation, and the integration of findings into clinical decision-making under pressure. And this comes at a time when programs are also needing to respond to the declining capital EM Qualifying Exam passage rates1, 2.
For Emergency Medicine programs, this shift means:
- Ultrasound competency must be developed across diagnostic, procedural, and resuscitative applications
- Learners need repeated, standardized practice beyond opportunistic patient encounters
- Faculty require tools that support consistent assessment and outcomes across cohorts
As assessment standards evolve, ultrasound education needs are evolving too.

Supporting ABEM Certifying Exam Readiness
Preparing learners for real-time ultrasound competency evaluation.
ABEM certification expectations are shifting toward live demonstration of ultrasound competency. Emergency Medicine programs must now assess real-time image acquisition, interpretation, and clinical decision-making using ultrasound.
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Many programs use the SonoSim ecosystem to help learners build the ultrasound competency needed for success in high-stakes, live assessments such as the ABEM Certification Exam.
Programs use SonoSim to support:
- Standardized exposure to core diagnostic and resuscitative ultrasound applications
- Repeated practice with real pathology beyond opportunistic patient encounters
- Integration of ultrasound findings into clinical decision-making
Supporting AEMUS-FPD Preparation
Advanced ultrasound education for Emergency Medicine fellows & faculty leaders.
Emergency Medicine ultrasound faculty and fellowship-trained leaders are responsible for advanced clinical expertise, teaching-level interpretation, and program-wide ultrasound assessment.
SonoSim offers dedicated AEMUS-FPD exam preparation resources designed to support FPD candidates and advanced ultrasound educators through comprehensive, structured study and assessment.

The SonoSim ecosystem includes:
- 4,000+ QuestionBank: Questions across hundreds of POCUS applications
- Unlimited mock exam attempts dynamically generated from that question pool
- 85+ on-demand courses covering core and advanced applications
- Standardized access to pathology with virtual scanning
- Progress tracking and challenge cases to reinforce clinical application

Ultrasound Education with SonoSim
Different Learners. Different Paths. One Trusted Platform. Ultrasound Education that Adapts to How You Teach.
Integrate Ultrasound into Decision-Making with SonoSim LiveScan®
The ideal method to prepare residents for live ABEM certification examinations.
SonoSim LiveScan extends ultrasound education beyond the screen, allowing programs to assess how learners apply ultrasound in realistic, dynamic clinical scenarios. By combining live scanning with simulated pathology and evolving patient conditions, LiveScan helps faculty evaluate clinical reasoning, image acquisition, and decision-making as they happen.


- Conduct realistic, live scenarios that enhance the application of ultrasound in medical decision-making and assess its effective application.
- Instantly transform any manikin or live volunteer into a “patient” with real pathology.
- Add another layer of realism by changing vital signs on-the-fly in response to learner decision-making.
Emergency Medicine programs are tasked with preparing learners to use ultrasound confidently across a wide range of clinical scenarios, often in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. Achieving this level of competency requires more than isolated instruction or reliance on opportunistic patient encounters.
Programs use SonoSim because of our proven3 approach to ultrasound education that blends structured learning, virtual scanning with pathology, and applied practice. Learners gain repeated exposure to clinically relevant findings while developing the ability to integrate ultrasound into real-world decision-making. In addition, there are QuestionBanks and AEMUS-FPD Test Prep to support advanced learning.
For faculty, SonoSim helps standardize training and assessment across cohorts while fitting within existing curricula. Many programs also choose to incorporate SonoSim LiveScan to support hands-on scanning, supervised practice, and observed performance as learners progress toward independent clinical use.

Covering Ultrasound Applications Across Emergency Medicine Requirements
Comprehensive coverage across diagnostic, procedural, and resuscitative use cases
SonoSim supports Emergency Medicine ultrasound education across the full spectrum of clinical applications, aligning with how ultrasound is used in daily practice, high-acuity care, and advanced assessment.
Mapped to the ABEM Certifying Exam Ultrasound List

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Core Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical
Biliary

• Hepatobiliary Pathologic Cases
Bowel

• Advanced Clinical

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Core Clinical
Cardiac

• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical
• Advanced Clinical

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Core Clinical

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure
Ocular
Female Pelvis

• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Early Stage Pregnancy Pathologic Cases

• Late Stage Pregnancy Pathologic Cases
Renal and Bladder
Soft tissue/Musculoskeletal

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure


• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure


• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Core Clinical

• Anatomy & Physiology
Thoracic

• Core Clinical

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Advanced Clinical

• Core Clinical

• Core Clinical

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure
Venous/Arterial Assessment

• Core Clinical

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Core Clinical

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Anatomy & Physiology

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

• Advanced Clinical
Pediatrics

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Neonatal & Infant Neurosonography Pathologic Cases

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure
Paracentesis
Pericardiocentesis
Regional Anesthesia
Thoracentesis
Central Venous

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
Peripheral Venous

• Core Clinical

• Core Clinical

• Core Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical
• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Core Clinical

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

• Cardiac Resuscitation Pathologic Cases
Medical

• Core Clinical

• Advanced Clinical

• Core Clinical
Traumatic

• Core Clinical

• Core Clinical

• Core Clinical

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Advanced Clinical

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

• Core Clinical

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedure

• Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

• Trauma Care Pathologic Cases

The SonoSim ecosystem includes:
- Structured didactic learning: On-demand ultrasound education covering anatomy & physiology, as well as core, advanced, and procedural applications relevant to Emergency Medicine.
- SonoSimulator® scanning with pathology: Anytime, anywhere, virtual ultrasound scanning using real pathologic cases that reinforce image acquisition, interpretation, and pattern recognition beyond opportunistic patient encounters.
- Deliberate practice and challenge cases: Opportunities for learners to apply ultrasound findings in clinically meaningful scenarios that mirror real-world decision-making.
- Performance assessment and progress tracking: Tools that help faculty monitor learner development, support consistent assessment, and identify gaps across cohorts.
- Flexible integration into existing curricula: Designed to complement how Emergency Medicine programs already teach ultrasound, without adding unnecessary burden to faculty.
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Interactive Ultrasound Courses
Explore SonoSim's comprehensive library of on-demand online ultrasound courses covering thousands of ultrasound applications. Authored by leading experts, our interactive and multimedia courses combine regional anatomy, sonographic insight, practical imaging techniques, real patient cases, and helpful videos. Get engaged with our CME*-eligible blend of learning tools.
Hands-On Virtual Ultrasound Scanning
Unlock hands-on ultrasound experience with the SonoSimulator®. This proven methodology breaks down the traditional barriers to ultrasound learning, offering access to thousands of real patient scanning opportunities of pathologic conditions.
For beginners and practicing physicians alike, our software provides on-demand, AI-driven performance assessments, guided probe positioning, and immediate feedback. Learn to acquire and interpret ultrasound images on a laptop, with support from a virtual tutor, right at your fingertips.
Risk-Free Practice of Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
Real-time ultrasound guidance for procedures like peripheral IV access is rapidly becoming the standard of care, demanding not only significant knowledge but also refined psychomotor skills.
SonoSim's training environment offers learners a safe and convenient space to hone these essential abilities. With unrestricted access to deliberate practice, SonoSim users can build the knowledge, skill, and confidence needed for success in ultrasound-guided procedures.
Track & Assess Progress
SonoSim revolutionizes learner assessment by offering comprehensive tools to monitor progress, deliver feedback, and even automate ultrasound image review. These features combine to alleviate the most time-consuming parts of managing ultrasound programs, allowing for more focused and effective training. And for learners, this feature provides access to ultrasound image portfolios which are useful for job and internship applications.
Build & Hone Knowledge with Study Tools & Resources
Now, more accessible than ever, learners can review and study ultrasound on-the-go. With case-based learning in our SonoSim QuestionBank, ultrasound case studies become powerful tools to test and reinforce knowledge. Plus, we offer an SPI exam study guide and ultrasound physics review questions, catering to learners of all backgrounds and needs. Our Challenge Cases give learners quick cases to challenge their skills. And a mobile app provides key references on any device.
Bring Ultrasound Simulation to Life
SonoSim LiveScan® offers an immersive, versatile tool for teaching & evaluating the integration of ultrasound into medical decision-making. Whether used with live volunteers or existing manikins, SonoSim LiveScan seamlessly incorporates ultrasound into scenario-based medical simulations, providing more realistic and enriching learning experiences.
Integrate SonoSim into Your Curriculum
We work closely with you to construct a thriving ultrasound training program tailored to your organization's needs. SonoSim's all-encompassing approach, featuring tools, expert guidance, resources, and support, ensures a smooth incorporation of ultrasound education into your existing curriculum. By empowering both educators and learners, our ecosystem unlocks the full potential of ultrasound, providing a pathway to success.

1 https://www.abem.org/resources/exam-and-certification-statistics/
2 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12552112/




















