How to prepare for inservice

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Hey! What resources should I be using to maximize my performance on the inservice exam? Other than Rosh Review, like other helpful sources?

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Peer 8 or whatever the number is now. I basically just did every question in peer 8 before my boards and passed easily. Should work well for the in-service too.
 
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For in-service performance and long term learning in general, I don't think cramming will make much difference. Maybe a few percentage points. The people that cram and pass almost certainly would have passed without it.

Instead, I highly recommend something sustainable, like 5-10 ROSH questions a day. Actually read and try to learn from the answers. Quick, 10-15 minutes of your time. By the end of the year you will have done thousands of questions and will have had better knowledge retention than trying to cram a thousand questions in say a month.

But that's not why you are here, you are here because you are looking for something short term. I'd still do questions. A good free resource of high yield facts is EM foundations board review comprehensive packet. Its a systems-based Q+A of high yield facts. It's extensive, but free and an excellent resource. There's also a quizlet version for those that prefer that format.

 
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For in-service performance and long term learning in general, I don't think cramming will make much difference. Maybe a few percentage points. The people that cram and pass almost certainly would have passed without it.

Instead, I highly recommend something sustainable, like 5-10 ROSH questions a day. Actually read and try to learn from the answers. Quick, 10-15 minutes of your time. By the end of the year you will have done thousands of questions and will have had better knowledge retention than trying to cram a thousand questions in say a month.

But that's not why you are here, you are here because you are looking for something short term. I'd still do questions. A good free resource of high yield facts is EM foundations board review comprehensive packet. Its a systems-based Q+A of high yield facts. It's extensive, but free and an excellent resource. There's also a quizlet version for those that prefer that format.

Thanks! Do you have a password for this? It's asking for one.
 
Weird. Click learner resources, then click in training review on the menu. Should take you there without a password. The only thing that should be password protected is all the faculty resources for EMF. All the residents resources are free and open access.
 
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Rosh, make flashcards (something free on your phone like Quizlet) for missed questions, review daily. Finish entire Rosh at least once through.
 
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For in-service performance and long term learning in general, I don't think cramming will make much difference. Maybe a few percentage points. The people that cram and pass almost certainly would have passed without it.

Instead, I highly recommend something sustainable, like 5-10 ROSH questions a day. Actually read and try to learn from the answers. Quick, 10-15 minutes of your time. By the end of the year you will have done thousands of questions and will have had better knowledge retention than trying to cram a thousand questions in say a month.

But that's not why you are here, you are here because you are looking for something short term. I'd still do questions. A good free resource of high yield facts is EM foundations board review comprehensive packet. Its a systems-based Q+A of high yield facts. It's extensive, but free and an excellent resource. There's also a quizlet version for those that prefer that format.

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HippoED is good if you don’t want to just read. Can get it for free if you get a ACOEP RSO education membership. I have been using FA for EM boards along with ROSH this year. Seems ok so far.
 
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