Programs give it open book? That's lame. QUOTE]
yeah no kidding. what the hell is the point of that? to ensure their lame ass residents don't fail? to demonstrate a complete mockery of their competency? it really jacks up the curve for the rest of us sane folks trying to gauge ourselves. In fact, I would pay folks to list programs that allow residents to "take it at home" or such idiosyncratic methods of RISE administration. I recall this topic being brought up at a CAP resident forum, but dunno what resulted. I hope programs that do this aren't just given a slap on the hand and told to stop.
last year, we were given our login info ahead of time but had to actually take the exam in our proctored med school lab (which i admit, didn't entirely make sense), and this year we were only given the login AT the actual proctored lab, further assuring and helping to establish a standardized test environment.
i know it might be the boards anxiety in me talking, especially after a long day of RISE questions today, but I'm all up for crucifying those programs that allow open book RISE. My guess is those that do are already mid to low tier, sh*tty-ass programs to begin with, but again until folks post these irregular institutions we'll have to hold onto our stakes and wait. I urge folks to ball-up and let the truth come out.