has anyone taken them what is the best way to prep for them any particular material to be used for review any suggestions?
where do you get the review book for the QE, and what is it called? thanks
You get it by taking the AAPD review course (offered 3x a year in various locations). The course usually sells out very quickly, and quite a few register for the course just for the book.
Actually Gavin you can order the book alone without having to take the course. That's what I did. The course really is just going through the book at a rapid pace. A few co-residents went and didn't think it was worth it.
www.aapd.org, find the phone number, call them and ask to order the comprehensive review manual for the board exam. I think it cost me 75$.
Hey guys, just wondering if anyone is studying for it and if any of you have sample questions. i have topics that people wrote down were covered on the exam.how are you guys studying, any word on how hard it is to pass written? It seems like there is a lot of INFO!!!!
Hey guys, just wondering if anyone is studying for it and if any of you have sample questions. i have topics that people wrote down were covered on the exam.how are you guys studying, any word on how hard it is to pass written? It seems like there is a lot of INFO!!!!
I'm bumping this up. I'm taking it this year. Using the review course manual and the AAPD reference manual. I have the handbook but feel like it's too much for me right now. I've reviewed each several times. I'm trying to focus on my weak areas, specifically ortho and path.
When you all get to oral boards let me know I can advise...just passed
Study the review book and review some chapters of McDonald. There will only be a few questions on easy every day pedo things like how to do an SSC. Know your Trauma, Hematology, cancer, Ortho, also study your PALS book. I remember a bunch of CPR questions. It was hard and most of us thought we failed, but only one person did not pass in my class.
I've heard that most graduates that take it one-year after don't pass it.
One week left for me, how is everybody doing?
My goodness, just want to take it already. You can never be ready for it anyways. My review course book is my bible thats all i keep doing. Sucks there are not sample questions to look at. I wonder what it means since they cut down qs from 400 to 240, does that mean it will be harder to pass?
I don't think it will be harder. But who knows. My guess is that they would like to keep the pass rate at around 65-80%, and they probably curve it accordingly.
I'm so tired of carrying the review book with me everywhere I go, and wish we could just take this thing already.
are you too mostly concentrating on the comprehensice review book?
Does anyone remember any specific questions that remember from your exam??, does it come a lot of Oral Path???, is this a new version of exam with 240 questions??, because I ve heard that the other version was 400 questions.
Congratulations to all the ones that are already Diplomates. I ve been out of school since 1987 and it has been very difficult to crack the books again. Thank you all for the good tips and your time.
Canon
Does anyone remember any specific questions that remember from your exam??
What is the difference in these books?, :the review course manual and the comprehensive review book. Are you talking about the little blue handbook of the AAPD and the booke of the review course? right?. Good luck in your exam and if you can let us know some hints.
Gavin, best of luck!Tomorrow for me, can't wait. Tired of studying at this point.
wow,
completely different response than i heard yesterday. Could they make one version so much harder than the other? I am taking it tomorrow, I wonder whats mine going to be like?
I hope you did well Gavin, how many questions were, 200 or 240?, any clues or advise, I am taking mine until Saturday. The main problem with this exam is that there is no guide at all, everything is a theory, like G and D. I appreciate ya your advise!!!!!!!
All you that took written previously, if you had three weeks left to study, what would you focus on- guidlines; review course manual?? Getting very tired of studying!
I'm bumping this up. I'm taking it this year. Using the review course manual and the AAPD reference manual. I have the handbook but feel like it's too much for me right now. I've reviewed each several times. I'm trying to focus on my weak areas, specifically ortho and path.
I was just wondering for a clarification you mean by the review manual as the review book that we get from the annual pedo meeting or a different one?
My exam is this may and I'm juggling the reference manual,pedo hand book and the review book from the pedo meeting!! And I'm so overwhelemed and confused , am I on the right path of studying and which to focus more on among these books, and am I missing somethin??
Thanks
I was referencing the review course manual, but in terms of full disclosure I'll tell you that I didn't pass the exam when I took it. I'm taking it again this May.
I'm also studying from the 3 books you mentioned. I don't know if I'm dumb, or wasn't focused, but hopefully I can fix the problems this time around.
Gavin, two quick questions: - did you have a prep class in your residency? During the test, did you feel that many questions youve heard a first time or familiar topics, but just couldnt remember the answer?