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Talk to Dr. Argy for a few minutes (office 508-990-0300, cell 508-221-1101) or review course options again.

INSTRUCTIONS: Please fill out the form and course selections below. You can then use the buttons at the bottom of the page to SEND your information or clear your entries. All signup and demographic information is kept strictly confidential.

In order to ensure individual attention, Dr. Argy likes to have a discussion with every candidate to understand their needs and answer their questions before payment is made by check or credit card. (That is why there is no method for online payment.)

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Course Combinations (Small Group, Audit, Review): 91% of Odyssey candidates do a combination of courses
Click the radio button and request your SGS. Course dates are summarized below. Small Group Session size is limited to 10. Signup is on a first-come, first-served basis. Only a paid tuition confirms enrollment after signup.If you wish to do a course combination other than those listed below, please indicate that in the Additional Information box lower down on the page.

Group #

SGS 7A + Aud 7B
Aud 7A + SGS 7B
SGS 7A + Aud 7B + CR
Aud 7A + SGS 7B + CR
SGS 7B + CR
Aud 7B + CR

SGS 9A + Aud 9B
Aud 9A + SGS 9B
SGS 9A + Aud 9B + CR
Aud 9A + SGS 9B + CR
SGS 9B + CR
Aud 9B + CR

SGS 10A + Aud 10B
Aud 10A + SGS 10B
SGS 10A + Aud 10B + CR
Aud 10A + SGS 10B + CR
SGS 10B + CR
Aud 10B + CR

SGS Dates

Sep 11-12-13-14, 2009
Sep 11-12-13-14, 2009
Sep 11-12-13-14-15, 2009
Sep 11-12-13-14-15, 2009
Sep 13-14-15, 2009
Sep 13-14-15, 2009

October 9-10-11-12, 2009
October 9-10-11-12, 2009
October 9-10-11-12-13, 2009
October 9-10-11-12-13, 2009
October 11-12-13, 2009
October 11-12-13, 2009

Oct 23-24-25-26, 2009
Oct 23-24-25-26, 2009
Oct 23-24-25-26-27, 2009
Oct 23-24-25-26-27, 2009
Oct 25-26-27, 2009
Oct 25-26-27, 2009

Location

Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston

Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston

Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston
Boston

Next Exam

Sep 2009
Sep 2009
Sep 2009
Sep 2009
Sep 2009
Sep 2009

Sep & Oct 2009
Sep & Oct 2009
Sep & Oct 2009
Sep & Oct 2009
Sep & Oct 2009
Sep & Oct 2009

Oct 2009
Oct 2009
Oct 2009
Oct 2009
Oct 2009
Oct 2009

Small Group Session (SGS):

Click the radio button and request your SGS. Course dates are summarized below. Small Group Session size is limited to 10. Signup is on a first-come, first-served basis. Only a paid tuition confirms enrollment after signup.If you wish to do Small Group Session A AND B, please indicate that in the Additional Information box lower down on the page.

Group #

SGS 7A
SGS 7B

SGS 9A
SGS 9B

SGS 10A
SGS 10B

SGS Dates

Sep 11-12, 2009
Sep 13-14, 2009

October 9-10, 2009
October 11-12, 2009

Oct 23-24, 2009
Oct 25-26, 2009

Location

Boston
Boston

Boston
Boston

Boston
Boston

Next Exam

Sep 2009
Sep 2009

Sep & Oct 2009
Sep & Oct 2009

Oct 2009
Oct 2009

Small Group Audit (Audit):
Click the radio button and request your Audit. Audits run during Small Group Sessions (i.e. you observe the Small Group Session taking place.) Audit size is limited to 10. Signup is on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to Audit Session A AND B, please indicate that in the Additional Information box lower down on the page. Although an Audit can be requested without participating in a course where practice is done in the hot seat, such as a Small Group Session or Tutorial (see Course Options) it is HIGHLY recommended to do a course with practice. If you sign up only for an Audit, Dr. Argy will discuss the rationale in detail with you.

Group #

Audit 7A
Audit 7B

Audit 9A
Audit 9B

Audit 10A
Audit 10B

Audit Dates

Sep 11-12, 2009
Sep 13-14, 2009

October 9-10, 2009
October 11-12, 2009

Oct 23-24, 2009
Oct 25-26, 2009

Location

Boston
Boston

Boston
Boston

Boston
Boston

Next Exam

Sep 2009
Sep 2009

Sep & Oct 2009
Sep & Oct 2009

Oct 2009
Oct 2009

Content Review:

Click the radio button and request your Comprehensive Review. You can attend a Review:
• in person
• by phone (conference call)
• by video teleconference
A prior Small Group Session, Audit or Tutorial is required (ask Dr. Argy why, or see Course Options.)

Content Review Dates

September 15, 2009

October 13, 2009

October 27, 2009

Location

Boston

Boston

Boston

Next Exam

Sep 2009

Sep & Oct 2009

Oct 2009

Private Group Session (PGS)* with your own group (maximum 10.) Click the radio button and request your PGS dates below:

1st choice:
2nd choice:
3rd choice:

Private Tutorial (PT)* one-on-one with Dr. Argy. Click the radio button and request your PT dates below:

1st choice:
2nd choice:
3rd choice:

*Arrangements for Private Group Sessions and Private Tutorials are made directly with Dr. Argy.

Please fill out the following demographic information: (if this is incomplete, there will likely be a delay in completing your signup.)

1) When are you scheduled to take, or anticipate taking, the oral exam?
If you are not yet sure when your orals will be scheduled, you may indicate your estimated exam date in the Additional Information section below.

2) Have you ever taken the orals before?     Yes        No
      If yes, how many prior attempts?
      If yes, when was/were your attempt(s)? Please click all that apply.

May 2009
March 2009
December 2008
October 2008
September 2008
May 2008
March 2008

January 2008
2007
2006
2005
2004 or earlier
Other information

3) Please indicate the year you completed or anticipate completing general surgery training:

4) Please give the name of your general surgery residency program, city, and state, as well as your medical school.

   Residency Program Name/Location


   Medical School Name/Location


5) Is/Was your program academically or community based?
    Mostly or completely academic
    Mostly or completely community
      How many chiefs in your training program?

6) Do you have any area(s) of additional training? Select all that apply.

No fellowship
Trauma
Vascular
Critical Care
Thoracic
Cardiothoracic

Transplant
Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive
Plastics
Colorectal
Breast
Other (please specify)

If you did or are doing a fellowship, please give name and location of program.



7) Did you have mock orals in your General Surgery training?    Yes       No
      If Yes, you did have mock orals in training, please specify the following:
       a)
       b)
       c)
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       e)
       f) How would you rate the value of faculty feedback to you during your mock orals in training? (0 is "no feedback," 1 is "extremely poor feedback," and 10 is "extremely beneficial and useful feedback."
       g) Overall, how would you rate their value? (1 is worst, 10 is best)

Additional thoughts about your mock orals in training.


8) How many times did you take the written exam?

9) How old are you?    Age

10) How would you describe your current status in practice?

11) How did you hear about Odyssey? Select all that apply.

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Referral (Please indicate who referred you.)
Did you try an Internet search?   What search engine did you use?
    If Other, please specify other search engine

    Please indicate your search terms.

    Was your internet search successful in finding Odyssey?       Yes    No

Other source (Please specify.)

Tell us additional information about your request:

   Since email can always be lost in cyperspace, please call Dr. Argy, cell 508.221.1101, office 508.990.0300, to insure that your signup has been received.

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