So if the orals didn't work out the first time around, which oral board course is best for repeaters?
Just Oral Boards vs. Ultimate board prep vs. ho? thoughts?
Just Oral Boards vs. Ultimate board prep vs. ho? thoughts?
agreed with all of the above posters. i did ho and felt very confident and prepared. FWIW i did one of his "ultimate" packages that included a LOT of online recorded lectures and also the 4 day intensive. honestly? if i was to do it again i think i got way more benefit from all of the online materials and the practice exams i did over skype. the 4 day crash course was way too much information too quickly. that being said, i invested multiple months (about 4 of very intensive study every weekend/some during the week). the online lectures helped me go more at my speed.
plus, ho teaches you how to answer the questions and how to verbalize things that you KNOW but don't SAY.
If you truly worship Dr Ho as a deity you will pass easily. I took three of his courses including one the week of the boards with forty practice exams!
agreed with all of the above posters. i did ho and felt very confident and prepared. FWIW i did one of his "ultimate" packages that included a LOT of online recorded lectures and also the 4 day intensive. honestly? if i was to do it again i think i got way more benefit from all of the online materials and the practice exams i did over skype. the 4 day crash course was way too much information too quickly. that being said, i invested multiple months (about 4 of very intensive study every weekend/some during the week). the online lectures helped me go more at my speed.
plus, ho teaches you how to answer the questions and how to verbalize things that you KNOW but don't SAY.
As we all know, you have to know the information, but I feel like with orals, they want to make sure you're thinking and not just a robot.
For example, 70 yo patient getting an AVR and upon induction his BP drops to 70/50 and the HR goes to 110, what do you do next doctor?
A failing answer is, give some neo to get the BP up. (Even if you explain why you're giving Neo over something else and why, it's still not a "consultant" answer.
This is just an brief example but they want to make sure you're not a robot.
A better answer, first I'd ensure adequate oxygenation and ventilation, then I'd check his rhythm, then I'd ...etc etc. etc...... That's more like a consultant answer. You're going through the entire process and that is basically what Ho teaches. To get that most out of Ho, you should already have the background knowledge and they just teach how to answer questions. Yes, there will be questions that you have no clue how to answer. "I'm not sure" and move on, to goal is to get more questions to show what you DO know.
You really have to explain your thinking in a organized and reasonable way. You can't "just intubate" or "just give some neo". If they want the drug they'll say, "What drug doctor?" and then just tell them the drug and move on...don't explain how the drug works because that's not what they asked you.
Also, be careful quoting studies because you can dig a hole if you don't know the details. We all know PA catheters have shown no benefit in non-cardiac surgery. If they ask, "do you want a PA?" I would simply say NO and explain why other monitors are adequate.
The orals are tricky but can be done with, as everyone else is saying.......
As we all know, you have to know the information, but I feel like with orals, they want to make sure you're thinking and not just a robot.
For example, 70 yo patient getting an AVR and upon induction his BP drops to 70/50 and the HR goes to 110, what do you do next doctor?
A failing answer is, give some neo to get the BP up. (Even if you explain why you're giving Neo over something else and why, it's still not a "consultant" answer.
This is just an brief example but they want to make sure you're not a robot.
A better answer, first I'd ensure adequate oxygenation and ventilation, then I'd check his rhythm, then I'd ...etc etc. etc...... That's more like a consultant answer. You're going through the entire process and that is basically what Ho teaches. To get that most out of Ho, you should already have the background knowledge and they just teach how to answer questions. Yes, there will be questions that you have no clue how to answer. "I'm not sure" and move on, to goal is to get more questions to show what you DO know.
You really have to explain your thinking in a organized and reasonable way. You can't "just intubate" or "just give some neo". If they want the drug they'll say, "What drug doctor?" and then just tell them the drug and move on...don't explain how the drug works because that's not what they asked you.
Also, be careful quoting studies because you can dig a hole if you don't know the details. We all know PA catheters have shown no benefit in non-cardiac surgery. If they ask, "do you want a PA?" I would simply say NO and explain why other monitors are adequate.
The orals are tricky but can be done with, as everyone else is saying.......
I had an exact question from ultimate board prep. I would agree just oral boards for mock oral exams and ultimate board prep for breakdown of how you should dissect and respond. I took the ho course and thought it was not useful so close to the exam. all his answers are that there is no evidence for it but that does not help you on the actual exam. Good luck!So if the orals didn't work out the first time around, which oral board course is best for repeaters?
Just Oral Boards vs. Ultimate board prep vs. ho? thoughts?
Anyone try the UBP online course for practice set 1-3 or 4-6?
YesAnyone try the UBP online course for practice set 1-3 or 4-6?
...I had this senior board examiner in residency who just didn't know how to teach and made it seem that good exam taking = good clinical practice...