I am conducting a project at my program to develop a PRITE study module. Would you please let me know what your program has done to prepare you for PRITE? If you can reveal your program site that would be great...otherwise any info would be helpful...Thanks👍
PRITE - What has your program done for you lately?
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Nothing. There are PRITE study guides floating around the interwebs.
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I woudln't focus on the PRITE as an end unto itself. I'd focus on the actual board exam itself.
The questions are different in style and quality on both exams. Yes they cover the same material but as we all know, two tests by different authors could highly vary even if covering the same material.
The entire point of worrying about the PRITE is because it's supposed to give some semblence of the board exam. Do poor on the PRITE, you are more likely to do poor on the board exam. The real thing that matters is the board exam, not the PRITE.
I'd recommend against memorizing the entire PRITE exam, or things that are PRITE specific. Focus on the PRITE like you would the board exam. Get the good board review books, not so much old PRITE questions.
When studying for the PRITE, study psychiatry for the sake of psychiatry. If you're going to cut corners for the sake of doing well on an exam, make it the board exam, not the PRITE.
The questions are different in style and quality on both exams. Yes they cover the same material but as we all know, two tests by different authors could highly vary even if covering the same material.
The entire point of worrying about the PRITE is because it's supposed to give some semblence of the board exam. Do poor on the PRITE, you are more likely to do poor on the board exam. The real thing that matters is the board exam, not the PRITE.
I'd recommend against memorizing the entire PRITE exam, or things that are PRITE specific. Focus on the PRITE like you would the board exam. Get the good board review books, not so much old PRITE questions.
When studying for the PRITE, study psychiatry for the sake of psychiatry. If you're going to cut corners for the sake of doing well on an exam, make it the board exam, not the PRITE.
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What do you consider the best board review books?
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The Kaufman review notes, Beat the Boards notes.
For questions, this book.
http://www.amazon.com/Psychiatry-Test-Preparation-Review-Manual/dp/0323044220
For questions, this book.
http://www.amazon.com/Psychiatry-Test-Preparation-Review-Manual/dp/0323044220
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Kaufman has a text that is hard reading if you are studying for the boards, though great for general reading and reference. Otherwise you're going to have to pick up the study materials from a board review course.
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Can you get them 2nd hand from someone somewhere?
Just my humble opinion here: Many feel "guilty" if they don't take an expensive review course, etc. for the boards in order to learn the "real secrets" of the elusive board exam. Again, in my opinion, it isn't necessary. I graduated from a mediocre program and had low prite scores. I studied from one source, and passed the exam the first time with flying colors. Similarly, I also passed the orals the first time following the same strategy.
Firstly, find one book that you like, and memorize it. Second, do a lot of practice questions. Lastly, don't doubt yourself...go in there with confidence. If you aren't confident, pretend that you are.
Keep in mind that attending salaries are coming down in all specialties; resident salaries are not increasing in any significant way. Student debt is at an all time high. Many board certified physicians (any specialty) are finding it hard to manage financially.
Save your money and study on your own. If you don't pass, it might be worth it at that point to invest in a course, but not until that point. $1500 dollars - just imagine how much you might get from putting that into the stock market for the long term. Oil stocks?
Note 1: I studied the Spiegel book, and "Boarding Time" exclusively. Never touched Kauffman.
Note 2: The PRITE is worthless for the boards.
Firstly, find one book that you like, and memorize it. Second, do a lot of practice questions. Lastly, don't doubt yourself...go in there with confidence. If you aren't confident, pretend that you are.
Keep in mind that attending salaries are coming down in all specialties; resident salaries are not increasing in any significant way. Student debt is at an all time high. Many board certified physicians (any specialty) are finding it hard to manage financially.
Save your money and study on your own. If you don't pass, it might be worth it at that point to invest in a course, but not until that point. $1500 dollars - just imagine how much you might get from putting that into the stock market for the long term. Oil stocks?
Note 1: I studied the Spiegel book, and "Boarding Time" exclusively. Never touched Kauffman.
Note 2: The PRITE is worthless for the boards.
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