As I embark on studying for the boards, just curious what you all have done to prepare. Any recommendations are highly appreciated. Thanks!
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I'm with you. Sitting the April 2010 exam. From previous grads as well as on here (neutropeniaboy), plan on knowing KJ Lee and Pasha cold. Since FP is my weakest area, will likely reread Papel, too.
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I had KJ known backward and forward. Plus every page I had about 10 notes of extra stuff on--for example, KJ really has nothing on R's of rad onc so I had a page of notes on that in the very brief section on it. However, I felt overprepared doing all that--that's a good feeling to have since the written is ridiculously hard and the orals are surprisingly easy given the preparation.
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I did not take the Osler course. However, I listened to the Osler course mp3s. The other fellow and I also split the cost of the Osler course slides. I think they came in PDF format.
For books, I used KJ Lee as well as Current Diagnosis in Otolaryngology.
For the orals, I read Tami's book (http://www.amazon.com/Otolaryngolog...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254879430&sr=8-1)
BTW, listening to the mock orals (Osler mp3s) revealed to me how little you have to know to pass and what knowledge other candidates had (made me sure of where I was in the game).
Having said that, the orals were no challenge at all. After the first few questions, you start to relax and really get into a groove. The written is fairly tough. I'd say 75% I knew immediately. 15% I narrowed down to 2 answers. 10% I had no f-ing clue.
I think having done a fellowship hurt more than helped. Just my thoughts.
For books, I used KJ Lee as well as Current Diagnosis in Otolaryngology.
For the orals, I read Tami's book (http://www.amazon.com/Otolaryngolog...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1254879430&sr=8-1)
BTW, listening to the mock orals (Osler mp3s) revealed to me how little you have to know to pass and what knowledge other candidates had (made me sure of where I was in the game).
Having said that, the orals were no challenge at all. After the first few questions, you start to relax and really get into a groove. The written is fairly tough. I'd say 75% I knew immediately. 15% I narrowed down to 2 answers. 10% I had no f-ing clue.
I think having done a fellowship hurt more than helped. Just my thoughts.
