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Took mine on April 1st too. Just tried to log in and it told me I wasn't listed as a diplomate, candidate, applicant or resident eligible for for an ABA ID. April Fools I guess?
Which review book are you referring to? I didn't know Just Oral Boards had their own review bookI passed! I also took it on April Fool's day, just after lunch. Raleigh had such beautiful weather that day, and I didn't get to enjoy it at all.
For anyone waiting, the portal is back up. I was going to check once a day, but this morning it said it was down for maintenance, which typically means they were uploading information. I checked it 5 times.
I failed it last October. That was a huge shock. Like someone said above, I walked out of it thinking that I had done really well, perhaps missing just one or two questions. When leaving this time I thought I had done poorly. Perhaps because now I better understood what questions they had been asking me.
I had done extremely well on the in-training exams and passed the written without any problem. So why would I fail? I think my problem was I had studied for the wrong test, I had studied for the writtens and assumed that that would get me through it. I went to the Dr. Ho course, read his book thoroughly, and all of my practice examiners there said I would pass without a problem. I listened to the Audio Digest series. But I didn't pass. When I found out I failed I bought Big Red, which was full of facts, but I don't think I would have passed with just that.
The biggest help was Just Oral Boards by Joe Tran. His review book explained the essence of the test. What are they looking for when they ask a question? His didactic sections were arranged for me to remember them in that format. I also did 4 practice exams via Skype.
I highly recommend it.
Just Oral Boards Student Manual.Which review book are you referring to? I didn't know Just Oral Boards had their own review book
Just Oral Boards Student Manual.
Took the exam this week. I definitely feel like I failed. The 1st case was particularly hard for me. I found saying I don't know more than I liked. I know I messed up on a major question in the case. Just felt like they kept asking for more in depth answers. 2nd case went easier. Just wondering of those who took the exam this week what your thoughts were.
Michael Ho review course.I took the exam for the first time earlier this month. I got my result back today and failed.
I read through ultimate board prep books 1-6 each 2-3 times and did about 5 mock exams online. I did about 10 mock exams in person with oral board examiners. My feedback was mostly positive.
Difficult times, indeed. I don't think I've ever felt worse, in my life.
Board certification is certainly not a requirement to work, as it sadly seems that board eligibility is good enough for most places.
Board certification is certainly not a requirement to work, as it sadly seems that board eligibility is good enough for most places.
Sorry to hear you failed.I took the exam for the first time earlier this month. I got my result back today and failed.
I read through ultimate board prep books 1-6 each 2-3 times and did about 5 mock exams online. I did about 10 mock exams in person with oral board examiners. My feedback was mostly positive.
Difficult times, indeed. I don't think I've ever felt worse, in my life.
Completely untrue. Do not disseminate false information on this board in a vain attempt to make the poster "feel better". Board certification is REQUIRED to be on staff at almost every hospital in the USA. No board certification = unemployment.
Long time Lurker, first time posting. Took my Orals on Oct 13th and thought I bombed it! Never felt this bad after an exam, got an email from ABA and found out that I passed!anyone got results back from oct 12?
Out of curiosity, how much do online mock oral exams cost? Are there also in person mock exams? Are these with actual board examiners? I never knew such a thing existed.