What is the pass rate for the Rad Onc oral board exam?

[peach12]

Hi everyone,
Do we have any data on the pass rate for the Rad Onc oral board exam?
Good studying and good luck

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[udrag14]

Hi everyone,
Do we have any data on the pass rate for the Rad Onc oral board exam?
Good studying and good luck

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[elementaryschooleconomics]

Didn't realize the 2022 numbers were out. Interesting how they've been able to keep the pass rate relatively tight compared to the writtens. I'm sure that's got nothing to do with the ABR and everything to do with the "declining quality of resident" [insert PRO citation here].

 

[fiji128]

The pass rate for orals has been about 90% +/- for years/decades as far as I can recall.

 

[sirspamalot]

Non first time test takers got smoked in '22 with 33% pass rate.

 

[medgator]

Non first time test takers got smoked in '22 with 33% pass rate.

Gonna be interesting to see what pass rates are in 2026+ considering standards to match in these days

 

[StIGMA]

Curious what the proportion is between conditioned 1-2 sections vs. outright fail (3+ sections)... and would be good to publish which programs have issues (batched 5 year periods or something like that so individuals are not obvious).

 

[Fpg1245]

Gonna be interesting to see what pass rates are in 2026+ considering standards to match in these days

The standards conform to the applicants not the other way around

 

[medgator]

The standards conform to the applicants not the other way around

RO oral boards 2027?:

 

[Fpg1245]

RO oral boards 2027?:

Precisely. They have a set of applicants and they have to fill the slots. Caliber doesn’t matter when you’re desperate

 

[sirspamalot]

I remember a couple of former residents who definitely reminded me of.. Not Sure.

 

[udrag14]

Non first time test takers got smoked in '22 with 33% pass rate.

Because suprise suprise...the examiner isn't blinded to the previous failure.

Definitely a uphill battle for repeat test takers.

 

[sirspamalot]

In the old old days.. the examiners (who hated each other) would fail each other's candidates. Or, conversely, if they disliked a certain resident could call in a 'hit' job.

It happened.. and the scumbags who do this kind of stuff never faced any real repercussions. Well, one did.. never got that chairmanship they craved so badly...

 

[elementaryschooleconomics]

In the old old days.. the examiners (who hated each other) would fail each other's candidates. Or, conversely, if they disliked a certain resident could call in a 'hit' job.

It happened.. and the scumbags who do this kind of stuff never faced any real repercussions. Well, one did.. never got that chairmanship they craved so badly...

I've heard SO MANY stories around this. I'm not sure when it finally faded away, I would guess mid-to-late 2000s.

The majority of my examiners were actually pretty chill, even helpful. Two of them were...characters. One guy I'm pretty sure did the classic move where he knew he'd pass me in the first 5 minutes, so then he just started throwing wild scenarios out to see what I would say. Obviously I can't go into detail or the ABR will send SWAT to my office, but he managed to get a borderline "SDN-rant post" out of me, and I saw him chuckle once or twice.

The other dude...what a weirdo. Absolutely bizarre experience. Not actively malignant/aggressive but...so weird.

 

[sirspamalot]

I wish I could share my story, but alas.. lets just say karma paid many many dividends.

 

[sirspamalot]

NBPAS beckons... if your hospital will take it. But its not much cheaper than ABR, but at least no stupid quiz questions.

 

[NotMattSpraker]

NBPAS beckons... if your hospital will take it. But its not much cheaper than ABR, but at least no stupid quiz questions.

It's a very interesting thought, I should ask about that. Haha, I never noticed, but ABR is more money than many board fees. The joy of Rad Onc.

If you join this and drop the ABR, can you join the ABR again later if needed for a job?

Our supply and demand environment makes it really hard to do things outside the mainstream.

 

[sirspamalot]

Check the hospital system you are at and see if you are able to do it with them.

I don't know what happens if you 'drop' ABR recert requirements. That's how they keep us by the short hairs - fear.

 

[radoncftw]

In the old old days.. the examiners (who hated each other) would fail each other's candidates. Or, conversely, if they disliked a certain resident could call in a 'hit' job.

It happened.. and the scumbags who do this kind of stuff never faced any real repercussions. Well, one did.. never got that chairmanship they craved so badly...

i think i know who you are talking about. sad that you can tell so link a person to a 2 line anonymous sdn post

 

[CaesarRO]

I feel like an outlier. I had a very benign Oral Board experience. Was examined mostly by folks I've heard of/respect in the field.