Welcome to IDE!

QME E-Learning Starts Here

For Chiropractors

DCs who want to become a QME in California are required to complete a 25-hour Industrial Disability Evaluator (IDE) training course. This 25-Hour IDE course is approved by & meets the California's Division of Workers' Compensation requirement for a DC to become a QME.


For Medical Doctors

MDs taking this test prep course benefit from the deep dive into the material to best prepare them for this notoriously difficult exam. 

 

This IDE course is comprised of 2 components:

1. 13 Hours of Live Instruction via live webinar or in-person attendance. Location TBD (will be SoCal). You must attend BOTH dates: 

February 21, 2026, 8am-5pm PT
February 22, 2026, 8am-12pm PT 

2. 12 Hours of On-Demand Instruction and Testing On this e-learning platform, the lessons are all self-paced. You will be required to complete each lesson in entirety, and also have the ability to re-play any content that you'd like to revisit.

Bonus! With your registration, you will be eligible to retake the course at no additional charge should you not pass your exam.

Registration:

Early Bird Pricing: $1800 thru Nov 7, 2025

Regular Rate: $2200 (Nov 8, 2025-Feb 6, 2026)

IDE On-Demand Curriculum

    1. I.D.E. Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Before You Begin

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Before You Begin Quiz

    1. Welcome to the Chalkboard

    2. Attendance Selection Survey

    3. Spring 2026 Live Instruction Details

    4. Study Group

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. PearsonVUE Resources for Exam Day

    1. MODULE 1: Acronyms and Abbreviations

    2. MODULE 1: Slide Deck

    3. MODULE 1: Scroll Through The Slides To Test Your Recall

    4. MODULE 1: Abbreviations Quiz

    1. MODULE 2: History of California's Work Comp

    2. MODULE 2: History of Work Comp Quiz

    3. MODULE 3: CA Workers' Compensation Organization

    4. MODULE 3: CA Workers' Compensation Organization Quiz

    5. MODULE 4: Compensability

    6. MODULE 4: Compensability Quiz

    7. MODULE 5: Participants In The System

    8. MODULE 5: Participants In The System Quiz

    9. MODULE 6: Benefits and Payments to Employees

    10. MODULE 6: Benefits and Payments Quiz

    11. MODULE 7: Duties of The Physician

    12. MODULE 7: Duties of the Physician Quiz

    13. MODULE 8: Reports & Timelines

    14. MODULE 8: Reports & Timelines Quiz

    15. MODULE 9: Evidence Based Guidelines

    16. MODULE 9: Evidence Based Guidelines Quiz

    1. MODULE 10: Evaluating Permanent Disability

    2. MODULE 10: Evaluating Permanent Disability Quiz

    3. MODULE 11: Disputes in the System

    4. MODULE 11: Disputes in the System Quiz

    5. Module 12: Materials Review

    6. MODULE 13: Payments & OMFS

    7. MODULE 13: Payments & OMFS Quiz

    8. MODULE 14: Physician Conduct, Ethics

    9. MODULE 14: Physician Conduct, Ethics Quiz

    10. MODULE 15: Information for Office Staff

    11. MODULE 15: Info for Office Staff Quiz

    1. Module 16: Report Writing 1

    2. Module 16: Report Writing 2

    3. Module 16: Report Writing 3

    4. Module 16: Report Writing 4

    5. Module 16: Report Writing Quiz

About this course

  • 62 lessons

Free Lesson

Meet Your Instructors

Mark Zuber

Dr. Zuber has taught industrial medicine for over 25 years. He maintains an active clinical practice in Frisco, Texas and also is an active QME in the California system. He holds the role of Chief Clinical Advisor and Director Of Education for various practice management companies. Dr. Zuber teaches a QME Exam prep class that has a higher than average pass rate. He also offers various QME continuing education seminars throughout the year. His teaching style is easy to follow and enjoyable. He makes complex situations very easy to understand. Dr. Zuber currently lives in McKinney, Texas with his wife and three sons. He is a 3rd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has competed at the international level, bringing home many medals. Dr. Zuber continues to actively train while also serving as an instructor in both kids' and adults' classes.

Stephanie Janiak

Dr. Janiak is an experienced industrial injury evaluator, teacher, and mentor within the Worker’s Compensation environment. As a licensed chiropractor since 2007, she has extensive experience writing medical-legal reports while running a successful chiropractic practice. She has performed over 1500 designated doctor exams in Texas over the past decade and over 500 functional capacity exams. For the past six years while performing PQME exams in California, Dr. Janiak has helped dozens of doctors to become licensed and certified to perform exams in California. Dr. Janiak currently resides in Fort Worth, Texas with her three young children where she also maintains a small chiropractic practice. She enjoys being active in civic in philanthropic organizations such as The Womans’ Club of Fort Worth and Phi Mu fraternity.