The Pass Machine! General Surgery Certifying
Exam Preparation Course Agenda
| Day 1: Secrets of Board Exam Success |
Welcome & Introduction to Course
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8:30am - 8:45am |
PART 1 - PERFORMANCE APPROACH FOR ORAL BOARD EXAM
- Attitude, Focus, Organization of Content, Etc.
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8:45am - 9:45am |
PART II - DO'S & DON'TS OF BOARD EXAM PERFORMANCE
- Exam Purpose, Format, Common Mistakes, Tips to Pass, Etc.
- Interactive Q & A with Participants
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10:00am - 12:00pm |
PART III - VIDEO & LIVE PRESENTATONS
- Sample of Mock Oral Exams
- Interactive Q & A with Participants
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1:00pm - 2:30pm |
PART IV - SURGERY OF AN ORAL EXAM
- Discussion, Performance Practice, Best Approach, Etc.
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2:30pm - 4:30pm |
SUMMARY / REVIEW / GETTING READY FOR MOCK-EXAMS
| 4:30pm - CLOSE |
| Days 2-4: Review of General Surgery Clinical Scenarios |
Intensive Performance Practice
Schedule for Mock Exams/Per Day
Exam Time 1
| 8:00am - 8:45am |
Exam Time 2
| 8:45am - 9:30am |
Exam Time 3
| 9:45m - 10:30am |
Exam Time 4
| 10:30am - 11:15am |
Exam Time 5
| 11:15am - 12:00pm |
Lunch Break
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Exam Time 6
| 1:00pm - 1:45pm |
Exam Time 7
| 1:45pm - 2:30pm |
Exam Time 8
| 2:30pm - 3:15pm |
Exam Time 9
| 3:30pm - 4:15pm |
Exam Time 10
| 4:15pm - 5:00pm |
Exam Time 11
| 5:00pm - 5:45pm |
Format: 4 Clinical Scenarios in 30 minutes, plus 15 minutes of feedback from Faculty, will be presented to each participant. Each participant will have 3 opportunities for direct performance practice during the Course, plus will observe dozens of other participant's performances.
All Mock-Exam situations will be Public to allow for a more intensive and effective learning experience. There will be no more than 11 participants per class/exam room.
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