Surgery Certifying (Oral) & Qualifying (Written) Boards

Be Confident.
Be Calm.
Be In Control.
Be Ready.

Results-driven preparation for your general surgery and surgical subspecialty board exams — built on process thinking, not memorization, and more than 30 years of teaching the boards.

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Odysseus Argy, MD Course Director

Why Candidates Choose Odyssey

The exam isn't a test of what you know. It's a test of how you think — out loud.

Candidates struggle not from a lack of knowledge, but from the misconceptions and mystery surrounding the exam. Odyssey replaces uncertainty, anxiety, and guessing with confidence, clarity, and control.

Two Paths, One Standard

Preparation Tailored to Your Exam

Certifying (Oral) Board Exam

General surgery & surgical subspecialties

Individual attention — one-on-one or in groups up to 20
Statistically significant improvement in exam scores (p<0.001)
Learn from Dr. Argy's 30+ years of experience
Innovative learning through practice, not just content
Master reading skills for presentation and self-practice
Efficient, effective presentation and study techniques

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Written Board & ABSITE

Qualifying Exam · Subspecialty · ABSITE · MOC

Analysis of your baseline exam-taking approach
Assessment of baseline reading skills
Enhanced, neuroscience-based learning techniques
A personalized approach, geared to your needs
Master reading for presentation and self-practice
Less time and cost than "typical" courses

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Here's Why Odyssey Works

Choose Your Preparation the Way You'd Choose a Surgeon

Not all instructors — or course environments — are the same. Select your board preparation based on who has the most experience and the best outcomes.

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Designed for the Exam's Real Goals

Every element is built around what the exam actually measures — not generic test-taking advice.

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Three Decades of Board-Prep Experience

Dr. Argy has taught surgery board preparation for over 30 years, since 1994, to more than 5,000 surgeons.

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Hands-On, Guided Practice

Skills are built through practice under experienced guidance — just like learning to operate.

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Superior, Measured Outcomes

A statistically significant improvement in pass rates (p<0.001), not anecdotes.

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Small Groups, Individual Attention

From one-on-one to a core group of nine — every candidate is seen and coached.

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Data-Driven & Neuroscience-Based

Methods grounded in how surgeons actually learn, retain, and perform under pressure.

Board Basics^℠

Free videos & insight into how the exam really works

Free Resource

Anxious About the Exam? You Don't Have to Be.

The Certifying Exam is the most difficult, high-stakes professional exam you will ever take. Board Basics℠ demystifies it — with short videos and posts, updated regularly, based on Dr. Argy's decades of teaching and his book.

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What Surgeons Say

5,000+ Surgeons Coached by Dr. Argy

"The best money and time I have ever invested."

— Leo Claros, MD

"I would not have passed without having taken this course."

— Jennifer Simmons, MD

"This course is completely UNIQUE. Dr. Argy teaches you HOW to answer the oral board questions."

— Lindsey Gold, DO

"Dr. Argy prepared me so well for this exam it was a non-event."

— Rhonda Harmon, MD

"There is no better way to prepare for your oral boards."

— Seung Gwon, MD

"Truly inspiring as an educator."

— Matthew Schoolfield, MD

"Fantastic course. Organized perfectly, extremely thorough."

— Edna Valdes, MD

"Dr. Argy gave me the freedom to use my thought process, decrease my exam anxiety, and communicate my treatment plans succinctly — while managing all the complications presented."

— Marcia Chung, MD

The Definitive Resource for the Oral Board Exam

Discover how the exam really works — its two fundamental building blocks of organized process thinking and effective communication, playing out in a dynamic interaction under exam conditions.

Efficient preparation techniques
Powerful presentation skills
How the orals really work
The "Essential Attributes" of a Certifiable Surgeon

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Prepare With the Instructor Who Knows How the Exam Works

Replace uncertainty with confidence. Start with a free 15-minute discussion — pick a time on Dr. Argy's calendar and talk through your preparation.

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Be Confident.Be Calm.Be In Control.Be Ready.