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General and Colon-Rectal Surgery Oral Board Prep


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91.6% Pass Rate (p<0.001, 95.5% FU) No other course has this statistical analysis and followup  Learn more
The Most Experience Dr. Argy is by far the most experienced instructor in the country, having given more than 9,000 practice scenarios to over 3,200 surgeons in the last 14 years  Learn more
Surgical Dedication Odyssey is the ONLY COURSE organized and taught by a board certified general surgeon -- Dr. Argy  Learn more
Greater Value Get more effective prep, more content, more practice scenarios, for less cost per scenario and per topic   Learn more
Far More Features and Benefits • Learn how the orals really work
• Multiple course formats (not one-size-fits-all)
• Small class sizes (usually 10 or less)
• Plenty of practice included in the tuition
• Actual exam content, more of it covered
• Learn powerful, proven presentation skills
• Courses run weeks before the exam, so you have more time to study


  You Get Much More from Odyssey

 proven results
 small class sizes
 more attention
 the most experienced instructor
 superior course organization
 more topics covered
 more practice scenarios
 real exam content
 more time to study
 lower cost per practice scenario and topic
 more course combinations from which to choose
 more course options, including Private Tutoring and Video Teleconferencing


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  Odyssey Other Course
What is the pass rate? 91+ %* Unknown
What is the statistical significance of the pass rate? p<0.001 Unknown
What is the follow up rate from candidates? 95.5% Unknown
How many candidates rate the course as excellent/superior? 99% Unknown
Is the course organizer and instructor a board certified general surgeon? Yes, Dr. Argy No
Does a single instructor, experienced in board prep, consistently evaluate every one of your presentations? Yes, Dr. Argy No
Does the course director use videotaped training techniques? Yes No
What is the usual class size? Small Group, usually 10 or less
Tutorial, one-on-one
> 130 to 180
Is actual board exam content used? Yes No
How many topics are covered in a single 2 day Session? ~ 100 topics Usually 50 in 3 days
How many scenarios are played out, back and forth between Dr. Argy and candidates, in a single 2 day Session? ~ 75 scenarios
(150 scenarios in a 4 day Combined Course)
Usually 50 in 3 days
How many topics are covered in a Content Review? Over 350 topics, more than 1,000 variants Not available
What percentage of the questions that candidates get in the exam were first seen in the course? 83+%
93+% after Content Review
Unknown
How many practice sessions are included in the tuition (2 day Small Group Session)? At least 6, up to 12
(Odyssey has other options for even more practice)
Usually none, up to 6 WITH a charge for those extra scenarios
Do you have time to prepare after the course? Always No
Are there multiple course options, so you can taper your preparation to your needs? Yes
Odyssey offers 7, plus a Teleconferencing option
No

    * the 91+% "next-time" pass rate, based on 95+% followup with candidates, is the pass rate of candidates when they next take their exam after their Odyssey board prep.


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These are just a few examples -- many combined courses are possible with Odyssey

  1) Compare Odyssey Small Group Session alone Show details comparing features, Small Group Session alone

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Odyssey
Small Group Session
only
Other Course
Notes
WHAT YOU GET
Duration
2 days
3
 
Practice scenarios
At least 6
pay extra for 6
Lower cost per scenario with Odyssey 
Topics covered
~100
~50
Twice as many topics with Odyssey 
Actual exam content?
Yes
No
 You get real exam questions with Odyssey
Typical class size
10
>150
You get individual attention with Odyssey
Personal Performance Assessment with video
Yes
No
You get a personal evaluation, on camera, with Odyssey
91+% Pass Rate with 94+% FU and p<0.001
Yes
No
You get proven results with Odyssey
 
CONCLUSION
 
Odyssey gives you much more:

• 100% more topics
• a personal evaluation
• proven performance
• actual exam content
• a much smaller class size
 
 
 
 


  2) Compare Odyssey Small Group Session + Content Review Show details comparing features, Small Group Session + Content Review

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Odyssey
Small Group Session +
Content Review
Other Course
Notes
WHAT YOU GET
Duration
3 days
3
 
Practice scenarios
At least 6
pay extra for 6
Lower cost per scenario with Odyssey 
Topics covered
1000 +
~50
20 times as many topics with Odyssey 
Actual exam content?
Yes
No
 You get real exam questions with Odyssey
Typical class size
10
>150
You get individual attention with Odyssey
Personal Performance Assessment with video
Yes
No
You get a personal evaluation, on camera, with Odyssey
91+% Pass Rate with 94+% FU and p<0.001
Yes
No
You get proven results with Odyssey
Time to study before the exam?
Yes
No
Odyssey gives you more time to study before the exam
CONCLUSION
 
Odyssey gives you much more:

• 1900% more topics
• a personal evaluation
• proven performance
• actual exam content
• a much smaller class size
• more time to studyŻ
 
 
 
 


  3) Compare Odyssey Small Group Session + Audit Show details comparing features, Small Group Session + Audit
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Odyssey
Small Group Session +
Audit
Other Course
Notes
WHAT YOU GET
Duration
4 days
3
 
Practice scenarios
At least 6
pay extra for 6
Lower cost per scenario with Odyssey 
Topics covered
~200
~50
4 times more topics with Odyssey 
Actual exam content?
Yes
No
 You get real exam questions with Odyssey
Typical class size
10
>150
You get individual attention with Odyssey
Personal Performance Assessment with video
Yes
No
You get a personal evaluation, on camera, with Odyssey
91+% Pass Rate with 94+% FU and p<0.001
Yes
No
You get proven results with Odyssey
 
CONCLUSION
 
Odyssey gives you much more:

• 300% more topics
• 33% more immersion
• a personal evaluation
• proven performance
• actual exam content
• a much smaller class size
• more time to study
 
 
 
 


  4) Compare Odyssey Small Group Session + Audit + Content Review
Show details comparing features, Small Group Session + Audit + Content Review

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Odyssey
Small Group Session +
Audit
+ Content Review
Other Course
Notes
WHAT YOU GET
Practice scenarios
At least 6
pay extra for 6
Lower cost per scenario with Odyssey 
Duration
5 days
3
You get more immersion in your prep with Odyssey
Topics covered
~200
~50
Twice as many topics with Odyssey 
Actual exam content?
Yes
No
 You get real exam questions with Odyssey
Typical class size
10
>150
You get individual attention with Odyssey
Personal Performance Assessment with video
Yes
No
You get a personal evaluation, on camera, with Odyssey
91+% Pass Rate with 94+% FU and p<0.001
Yes
No
You get proven results with Odyssey
 
CONCLUSION
 
Odyssey gives you much more:

• 1900% more topics
• 66% more immersion
• a personal evaluation
• proven performance
• actual exam content
• a much smaller class
 

  5) Only Odyssey offers Private Tutoring and Video Teleconferencing, one-on-one with Dr. Argy, whenever you want  Learn more


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