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Dear beloved elder statesmen of medical toxicology,
Every year we hear that the boards are going to change to be more "reflective" of the current practice of toxicology. Yet still with each iteration of board-takers, we hear that the questions still value the traditional homage to the obscure and esoteric factoid. Any test-taker worth his or her salt knows that the majority of preparation is in knowing what's going to be covered and how it will be asked. This is usually best developed through vetted practice questions. Despite the best efforts of the ACMT question bank item writers, we hear plenty of anecdotal evidence of tox board failures despite dedicated review of the ACMT practice question "Q-bank". The reviews of the annual inservice questions and those found in the Q-bank is that they are often not indicative of what is tested on the actual board exam.
Nevertheless, every 2 years there are triumphant newly minted toxicologists who emerge on the other side of the Pearson VUE computer station with their sphincther intact. I am looking at you Board-passers! Please share your recipe for success. For those of you who have conquered the boards (especially those who misstepped on their 1st attempt) please share some lessons-learned on the high yield activities. We hear that Goldfranks is the bible but weak on Occ Med. We also hear that you have to look for that last line of the chapter that drops the indisputable factoid almost as an afterthought. I think everybody knows to go to the board review course but seemingly the amount of material presented is reported to be exhaustive. If you guys were getting ready to take the exam in 6 months, what would your plan be? Specific advice on highest-yield sources and areas of focus are GREATLY appreciated.
This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope - Princess Lea (and tox fellows everywhere)
Every year we hear that the boards are going to change to be more "reflective" of the current practice of toxicology. Yet still with each iteration of board-takers, we hear that the questions still value the traditional homage to the obscure and esoteric factoid. Any test-taker worth his or her salt knows that the majority of preparation is in knowing what's going to be covered and how it will be asked. This is usually best developed through vetted practice questions. Despite the best efforts of the ACMT question bank item writers, we hear plenty of anecdotal evidence of tox board failures despite dedicated review of the ACMT practice question "Q-bank". The reviews of the annual inservice questions and those found in the Q-bank is that they are often not indicative of what is tested on the actual board exam.
Nevertheless, every 2 years there are triumphant newly minted toxicologists who emerge on the other side of the Pearson VUE computer station with their sphincther intact. I am looking at you Board-passers! Please share your recipe for success. For those of you who have conquered the boards (especially those who misstepped on their 1st attempt) please share some lessons-learned on the high yield activities. We hear that Goldfranks is the bible but weak on Occ Med. We also hear that you have to look for that last line of the chapter that drops the indisputable factoid almost as an afterthought. I think everybody knows to go to the board review course but seemingly the amount of material presented is reported to be exhaustive. If you guys were getting ready to take the exam in 6 months, what would your plan be? Specific advice on highest-yield sources and areas of focus are GREATLY appreciated.
This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope - Princess Lea (and tox fellows everywhere)
