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Re: oral board examsFrom: D. Ashley Hill, M.D. (dahmd@mpinet.net)Sun Feb 28 18:10:49 1999
At Thu, 25 Feb 1999, Astrid Jain, M.D. wrote: > >I am currently in my second year of private practice and am planning on >taking my general oral ob/gyn board exams this November in Chicago. I took a review course here in Orlando and did not find it particularly helpful, although it was a nice review. If I had to study for the orals again, I would do exactly what I did the first time (keep an ongoing case list that I reviewed via texts and, if possible, recent journals during the year preceeding the boards), *and* I would have someone who has taken the boards, and who is smart, sit down with me and go over my caselist just like they do at the orals. There is a "style" that is particular to the orals, and it can be very disconcerting. As others have posted, the examiners are very skilled at making you doubt your answers, even if they are correct. For example, I was repeatedly asked "are you *sure* you would do a c/section on this patient?" The patient was at term and had diabetes, an estimated fetal weight by ultrasound of 5500 grams, had had 3 prior c/sections, and had declined a trial of labor!" Doctors are used to feedback. We get it from patients, other physicians, and the nurses and staff we work with. The examiners do not provide feedback. Practice with someone who remembers the frustration of sitting across from someone with a poker face, and it will really help. Of course, knowing stuff is required, too! Best of luck.
-- Ashley David Ashley Hill, M.D. Associate Director Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Orlando, FL http://home.mpinet.net/dahmd
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