Mock Orals Prepare You for your AOBOG Exams

The most common test format throughout medical school and residency is overwhelmingly a written exam. Years of experience with the written format make taking the written exam straightforward and predictable. Preparing for and taking an oral exam, however, are quite different. Experimentation with the oral exam format should not be reserved for your first encounter with the oral boards. DO NOT take this exam cold!

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ABC Mock Oral Exam--What is it?

A mock oral exam simulates your oral board exam. Years of feedback from past participants allows us to very closely reproduce the exam setting. Most will need at least three mock oral exams to scale that exponential learning curve to reach a comfort level to be ready for your test.

Sample Mock Oral #1
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Sample Mock Oral #2
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ABC Oral Exam Faculty

ALL of the ABC examiners are PRACTITIONERS. Just because you are obviously practicing OB/GYN doesn't mean other courses' faculty are...and unfortunately are NOT!

The ONLY way to REALLY understand if a candidate is knowledgeable, is if the examiner is actually managing the very issues that he is examining you on. We encourage you to seek out mock oral exams at home--with your colleagues, retired partners, specialists that you refer to, etc. They won't charge you a dime. Quantity is good. However, remember their only experience with an exam was their own! At some point you realize, don't try this at home. You need an examiner experienced in testing AND one who knows the latest exam trends. Don't risk getting false reassurance from an amateur or non-practitioner.

"I watched the video clips on your website of Dr. Das giving a mock oral and was surprised at how accurate they were to the actual exam. Although it brought back bad memories of the exam, her style was just like my examiners: direct, fair, and professional. I had participated in (another company's) webinars and then their group and individual mock orals in Dallas. Their style is malignant, belittling -- I remember the feelings of fear, incompetence, and shame. Needless to say this put me in a tail spin that I couldn't recover. After talking with Dr. Das on the phone to strategize for my 2nd attempt, I truly believe had I started with ABC, I would have had a completely different mindset and perhaps outcome. I guess we'll find out. I just want to alert others to not fall prey to the same scare tactics. Don't make my mistake." - NA October 2011

"I just found out that I passed the examination. Thank you very much for your help with everything. Please note that Dr. DeSimone was spot on and he provides one of the most realistic mock oral exams that I have ever taken." - BG January 2011

"I lead a forum for student doctors and have been keeping my readers posted on my personal experience with my oral boards preparation. I tapped into three different companies, but your mock oral examiners were hands down the best." -- DE January 2011

Type of ABC Oral Examiners

ALL of the ABC examiners are PRACTITIONERS. The ABOG examiners are both generalists and sub-specialists. The AOBOG examiners are all generalists. ABC provides the same examiner profile.

ABC faculty consist of:

Generalists
GYN Oncology
REI
MFM
Urogynecologists
Internal medicine
Family practice

If you are taking your ABOG oral boards, we recommend you have both a generalist and a sub specialist examine you. Each has a different perspective. Too much is at stake to gamble with which perspective your ABOG examiner will take.

Type of ABC Mock Oral Exams

ABC offers Private, Telephone and Dr. Das Mock Oral Exams.

Private On-Site Mock Oral Exam

A private mock oral exam is conducted by an ABC faculty of your choice. This is a one-on-one, private session that occurs during the ABC course. This can be recorded for later review for a nominal fee.

"It was insightful to be able to now look at my case list from the examiner's--rather than just my--perspective."

"I took my exam last week and PASSED!! This was my second time and I was really worried. Mock orals really helped (one thing I had not done last year). Also the topic reviewed in the course were spot on!! Thanks again." -- CC November 2010

"Dr. Das, I would like to really thank you for the mock orals. I had the cystotomy on my case list during a vag hyst (that I was confused about the location of injury).Let me tell you, I am so glad you reviewed this case and took the time to help me finally understand the anatomy. The Gyn examiner went right for it as you predicted and went into a lot of detail about this injury, repair, length of time for the foley to be left in. He asked all the questions you grilled me on. I PASSED!" -- CR Jan 09

Telephone Mock Oral Exam

Not ready yet? Got cold feet at the course? I need more!!

A telephone mock oral exam occurs over the phone. You may also choose which ABC faculty to examine you. And, you can take as many as you want.

"Thanks to ABC, especially Dr. Das and Peeper, I passed my oral exam on my third attempt. Mock orals were definitely the key to success. I know I heard that all along, but I didn't embrace it the first two times. There is just no substitute; you can study all you want, but you can't get the words out and in an organized fashion, without practice." -- HS Nov 2009

"I failed my (ABOG) oral boards in 2006. I had gone to other programs and took 3 mock orals with them, but still did not have a lot of confidence. After just 30 minutes of a telephone mock oral with Dr. Das, she said 'I think I know what the problem is.' I realized she was absolutely right -- the other three examiners had totally missed it. She gave me some specific recommendations. The next week, we did another mock oral -- it was a night and day difference. Finally I knew I was ready. Not only was I confident going IN to the test, but I KNEW I had passed right away. I would STRONGLY recommend mock orals specifically with Dr. Das. She had covered 80% of the questions that were asked on my exam, but she had empowered me to easily answer the remaining 20%." -- SL

Dr. Das Mock Oral Exam

Heck, she wrote the book. She has decades of experience. She is a quick study and will give you candid feedback, as well as insightful and constructive recommendations.

"How embarrassing as a subspecialist to not pass my general boards. In short, ABC was THE difference for me this (second) time with my oral exam prep. The focus on case list prep and the oral exam workshop were particularly excellent. I also made use of the telephone mock orals, which were fantastic and helped with my confidence. I also HIGHLY recommend the 'do or die' in Dallas -- I left feeling confident and assured that there was truly NOTHING else I needed to do. It was just a matter of knocking it out of the park from there, and I was NOT nervous on exam day-- testament, I think, to how prepared I felt. To say that gaining that sense of confidence and calm before this major, life-altering exam cannot be stressed enough. Would I recommend ABC? Are you KIDDING?!!! I wouldn't recommend ANYONE else, and I did course "x" the first time! ABC all the way (and no, I have not been paid for this endorsement ;-) )" -- AR March 2010

"I appreciated her honesty and diplomacy" -- AB 2009

"I did not have the time to prepare for my oral exam adequately … OK, I didn't make the time. Fortunately I arrived two days early, because it was apparent after my one hour scheduled session, that I needed some major help and fast. Dr. Das and I worked until late in the night and the next day. Talk about crash course, but it truly saved me from crashing and burning on the exam. I was amazed at her versatility to bring me up to speed on the high yield topics regardless of the subject. I am appreciative of her one-on-one customized tutoring, and especially her encouragement and confidence in me." -- ZR Dec 2010

Fees

A complete schedule of fees is listed here.