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Chiropractors 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.


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) 12 Hours of On-Demand Instruction and Testing: On this e-learning platform, the lessons are all self-paced. You will get immediate access to these lessons when you register. You will be required to complete each lesson in its entirety, and also have the ability to re-play any content that you'd like to revisit. You should complete as many of these lessons BEFORE live instruction, or at least through Chapter 3.

2) 13 Hours of Live Instruction Via Live Webinar or In-Person. You will want to complete at least up to Chapter 3 of the on-demand lessons before Live Instruction. In-person attendance will be in Marina Del Rey, CA (check back for address). Live Instruction sessions are as follows (you must attend EACH of these fully):

  • February 20, 2027, 8am-5pm PT
  • February 21, 2027, 8am-12pm PT

Early Bird Registration Rate: $1,800 (available through Jan 15, 2027, regular rate will be $2200)

🚨 NOTE: Our IDE class has grown each year! If it continues to grow at the same rate, we will have to limit the number of registrants we accept, so please register soon to guarantee your course access. 


What You'll Need For This Course: 

  1. AMA Guides to Permanent Impairment 5th Edition (ONLY the 5th Edition, aka "the green book." Amazon offers both the hard copy and a kindle version here.)
  2. Please download the QME Competency examination booklet from DWC.
  3. Also download the Physician’s Guide to Medical Practice in the California Workers’ Compensation System.


Continuing Education Credits: Per California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 16, Article 6, section 361, subds. (h) and (i) (CCR 16 § 361(h)(2)), completing this 25-hour course can satisfy up to 18 hours of required "general" California Board of Chiropractic Examiners credits (non-mandated topics) provided that you are already licensed in CA by the live instruction dates and you attend live instruction in person. Virtual attendees can satisfy 12 hours.

Our Commitment to You: With your registration, you will be eligible to retake the course at no additional charge should you not pass or sit for the exam. 

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

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Live Instruction Selection

    3. PearsonVUE Resources for Exam Day

    4. Study Group

      FREE PREVIEW

    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. DWC's Quality Assurance Checklist- For Download

    6. Module 16: Report Writing Quiz

About this course

  • $1,800.00
  • 63 lessons

Tutorial: How To Navigate Our On-Demand Video Platform

Free Lesson

Meet Your Instructors

Dr. Mark Zuber, DC, QME

Chief Education Officer

Dr. Mark Zuber, D.C., has taught industrial medicine for over 25 years, in both Texas and California. He maintains an active clinical practice in Frisco, Texas, and is also an active QME in the California system. He currently serves as Chief Clinical Advisor and Director of Education for various QME practice management companies, is an adjunct professor at Life Chiropractic College West, and previously served on the board of the California Society of Industrial Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Zuber’s teaching style is relaxed and fun, yet thoughtful, purposeful, and thorough. It’s this approach that has made his QME Exam Prep courses so successful, with a roughly 80% passing rate, compared to the approximately 50% state average. What started as a single QME Exam Prep course offering has expanded to a broader catalog of continuing education courses— thanks to his students consistently asking for more of his insightful training. Dr. Zuber co-founded MedEval Resource Center with his wife, Krista, who serves as Director of Operations. While they spend quite a bit of time in California, they live in McKinney, Texas, and enjoy family time with their three sons and new grandbaby. “Zoob” as Dr. Zuber is often called, is a 3rd-degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has competed at the international level, bringing home many awards, medals, and accolades.

Dr. Stephanie Janiak, D.C.

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.

Industrial Disability Evaluator Course

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this 25-hour IDE course is approved by DWC to satisfy that requirement.

You will have access as long as you need it until you pass the test.

Attending in person is not required, but it is highly recommended for fewer distractions, better engagement and interaction, and real-time clarification. In-person docs also inevitably become a community for collaboration, support, and networking.

No, you do not need to complete the entire IDE course before sitting for the QME exam. You will only need your Certificate of Completion after you pass and are about to be appointed as a QME. However, we strongly recommend that you complete all of the course material (twice!) to be most prepared for the QME exam.  

Absolutely. This is our most robust course. Other specialists taking this test prep course benefit from the deep dive into the material to best prepare them for this notoriously difficult exam. 

Yes. Per California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 16, Article 6, section 361, subds. (h) and (i) (CCR 16 § 361(h)(2)), completing this 25-hour course can satisfy up to 18 hours of required "general" California Board of Chiropractic Examiners credits (non-mandated topics), provided that you are already licensed in CA by the live instruction dates and you attend live instruction in person. Virtual attendees can satisfy 12 hours.