EM Board Exam

[TeaLover]

Just wondering for those that took this course (NBME Board prep), do you find the at-home-self-study videos as good as in-person, or would your recommend the in person course instead?

Any other feedback/suggestions for some awesome Board prep? Thanks!

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[Dane07MD]

Not NBME, but typically referred to as the NEMBR course. Watched the videos at home over a longer period of time. I personally don't think I would retain or properly review all the basics of the entire board exam over 40 hours in 4 days, in August, with the test still 3 months away. Friend of mine did it, said MOST people there seemed to be those re-certing.

Different people learn differently, so if a week in Vegas with plenty of distractions amidst trying to learn all of the board exam from 8am-5pm for four days seems doable, go for it. But for ~$2000, I felt my money was better used on a variety of resources that I could take my time with.

The educators are top notch though and their teaching style is generally well liked by all.

 

[n2b8me]

Yes. I'm taking it this August in Vegas for my recert. You have the link to the 2015 course, but same same... I don't want to study on my own. I'd rather do the peer questions and then sit through some lectures. BTW the TEST is $1850, but the review course is only $1000.

 

[Angry Birds]

Why not do Hippo EM? It's easier to pay attention to.

 

[Dane07MD]

My $2000 estimate was course fee ($1000) plus airfare and four nights in Vegas.

Recert is $1850? Ugh.

 

[gro2001]

Why not do Hippo EM? It's easier to pay attention to.

I started off enjoying HippoEM, but they waste so much time talking about unrelated crap or making (not very funny) jokes. I felt like it was not an efficient use of my time. It seemed like only about 50% of the lecture time was dedicated to the relevant information. Yeah, it's nice if a lecturer isn't completely dead pan, but they have crossed the line from breaking up the monotony to wasting time. If I am reviewing for an exam, I just want someone to give me the information I need to know.

 

[Angry Birds]

I started off enjoying HippoEM, but they waste so much time talking about unrelated crap or making (not very funny) jokes. I felt like it was not an efficient use of my time. It seemed like only about 50% of the lecture time was dedicated to the relevant information. Yeah, it's nice if a lecturer isn't completely dead pan, but they have crossed the line from breaking up the monotony to wasting time. If I am reviewing for an exam, I just want someone to give me the information I need to know.

Yeah, I didn't end up using Hippo. I've been using Rosh, and I might do Peer VIII if I get time, although I doubt I will. I am impressed by Rosh and find it very high yield and well structured.

 

[gamerEMdoc]

Big fan of NEMBR online as a review spread out over a month before the boards, as opposed to cramming it all over a few days.

 

[Angry Birds]

Big fan of NEMBR online as a review spread out over a month before the boards, as opposed to cramming it all over a few days.

Good one!