Written Boards 2014

[cubsrule4e]

For those of you who have take the WQE fairly recently, how does it compare to the OKAP? Less minutia, more "real world practice" oriented? Or pretty much the same?

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[odieoh]

It's been a few years for me, but from what I remember it was fairly similar to OKAP. Maybe slightly less minutia, but but still a lot of "basic science" type questions, definitely would not say that it leans toward "real world practice." The orals do, but the writtens lean to the minutia a bit.

 

[Doug F]

Hey. I took...and failed the WQE in 2004. It was very similar to OKAP. No real world stuff. Total BS. Taking it again tomorrow. You?

 

[cubsrule4e]

Yeah I took it Tuesday. Have to agree, its basically like taking the OKAP again, a lot of totally pointless questions that can ultimately fail you. 1st half was pretty brutal and 2nd half pretty easy by comparison. Guess we'll see my fate in 8-10 weeks (right about the time ive finally forgotten about it and am back to enjoying life).

 

[Doug F]

Perfectly stated. First half, I barely finished. Second half, I actually finished ahead of the clock. Most ridiculous question in my opinion: Shown a picture of an MRI. We are not asked to id the lesion. Instead, we are required to know the radiologic technique used by the radiology center, ie-T1, T2 gadollineum. Yeah I know it was coveed at Osler but I paid no attention. Didn't think I needed to know radiology techniques to be a safe ophthalmologist. Heck, I still have no idea how to spell gadolinium?? LOL.