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Ace Your Boards: Tips and Tricks Before, During, and After the Test

August 23, 2019 by Holly Smith, DO Leave a Comment Categories: All Posts, Board Exam, How to Prepare For Your Board Exam Tags: board exam prep, board exam prep tips, board exam study prep, board exam study tips, board exam tips, do, dr holly smith, holly smith, the pass machine, what to do after board exam, what to do before the board exam, what to do during exam, what to do during my board exam

Let’s face it; the “Board Exam” is a one-day test. However, it is so much more than a one-day experience. No matter what your specialty, preparation for your board exam begins months to years before the test day. The experience of that day will live with you for months to years even after you finish the board exam. Here are some strategies to implement before, during, and after your exam to have your best possible testing experience: Before the Board… READ MORE

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Assessed My Knowledge for the Boards

April 24, 2019 by Krishnan Narasimhan, MD Leave a Comment Categories: All Posts, Board Exam, How to Prepare For Your Board Exam Tags: board exam study prep, board exam study tips, board exam studying, how to prepare for the boards, krishnan narasimhan, studying for board exam, studying for the boards, studying tips

Studying for a board exam can seem like a daunting task; the amount of knowledge required can be overwhelming. Finding time to fit studying into our busy lives is a struggle. Our natural inclination may be to just power through all of the topics as best as we can. How do you start the process and where do you focus? Taking the time to assess our knowledge gaps and approach to questions is a critical first step. It prioritizes our… READ MORE

5 Hacks To Get Your Studying Back On Track

April 4, 2019 by Robert Sheeler, MD Leave a Comment Categories: All Posts, Board Exam, How to Prepare For Your Board Exam Tags: board exam study prep, board exam study tips, how to focus while studying, how to study better, robert sheeler, studying, studying focus tips, studying for board exam, the pass machine

It’s easy to get derailed and have your study session go into a tailspin. When you are not having fun, every diversion can turn into a time trap. One thing you can do is invest your passion into learning new material or being totally up-to-date on your areas of interest. Here are five more hacks you can use to keep your studying in the “power zone”. Paradoxically, the best study plans involve time away from study. That’s because things that… READ MORE

Fear of Board Exam Failure

January 17, 2019 by Jack Krasuski Leave a Comment Categories: All Posts, Board Exam Tags: exam failure, jack krasuski, what if i fail my board exam

Fear can make us behave in counterproductive ways, including how we respond to an upcoming medical board exam. We have set ways of responding to fear – fight, flight or freeze. Classically, fear is defined as an emotion triggered by imminent danger, as we would experience if we saw an aggressive person running toward us or if we heard breaking glass in our house as we were lying in bed. Anxiety is defined as an emotion triggered by non-imminent dangers… READ MORE