Odyssey - the Best Surgery Oral Board Preparation with 91+% Pass Rates -- Frequently Asked Questions

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General and Colon-Rectal Surgery Oral Board Prep

Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact Dr. Argy (office 508.990.0300, or cell 508.221.1101) at any time to ask any questions.

   When is the best time to prepare for the oral board exam? The sooner the better. Cramming may work for the writtens, but it doesn't work well for the orals. In addition, because your study habits and presentation techniques will improve as a result of taking an Odyssey course, you will want time to implement that new knowledge before you take the exam. Remember, for surgery as for board prep, technique is not something you forget -- that's why you should prepare early.

   What should I do if I failed the orals on a previous attempt? I recommend to most of these candidates that they take a Private Tutorial at least once, followed by additional preparation (Tutorial or Small Group Session + Audit +/- Content Review) several weeks later. This combination gives the candidate a personalized evaluation, identifies areas of weakness and strength, and develops an individualized plan to improve performance. The followup PT and/or Course Combinations reinforce what was learned in the initial Private Tutorial and build skills and confidence.

   Should I take a written board review course to study content for the orals? Simply put ... no. The qualifying exam requires a different set of skills than the certifying exam. Studying written content is an incredibly inefficient way to prepare for the orals.

   How does Odyssey know the most recent exam content? Dr. Argy gets follow up with over 95% of his candidates after they take the orals. He therefore knows what scenarios are being asked in every exam period.

   What is the most common reason candidates fail? The majority of candidates don't know what the examiners are looking for and how to deliver it, and fail due to multiple deficiencies that become cumulative. Odyssey candidates learn exactly what the examiners want and the optimal way to present it (in addition to learning the content of the questions which the examiners ask.)

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