Written Exam Candidates
One week before your exam:
- Mind your mind
- Go to Pearson-Vue testing center
- Review your Test Topics Manual "yellow pages"
- Daily written questions
- No studying day before
Health conditions that affect women differently than men
From the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
There are many health conditions that men and women have in common, but affect women differently. With similar symptoms, the effect of the condition and the care can be significantly different. Below are some of those conditions
- Alcohol abuse
- Heart disease
- Mental health
- Osteoarthritis
- STD
- Stress
- Stroke
- Urinary Tract Health
Case List Tip
For subspecialists preparing for their general boards
If you have not already done so, absolutely prioritize entering your off-specialty and office list. These will require more thought since they are out of your comfort zone. Don't go nuts on your specialty case list - remember you're sitting for your general boards. Also, don't think your specialty will be obvious and somehow cut you some slack. The examiners receive only their section. So for example, if you're a GYN ONC, your OB examiners receive only your OB case list, so your list won't be flashing neon lights announcing that you're an oncologist. Assume nothing and prepare for everything.
Upcoming Deadlines, Events, Dates:
June:
1st - 28th - ABOG late fees applied to subspecialty oral exam
3rd - AOBOG late application deadline for Fall 2019 subspecialty oral exam
16th - Happy Father's Day
17th - Applications due for fall 2019 primary oral exam
24th - ABOG Written Exam at Pearson VUE testing center - Best Wishes!
24th - Late application deadline for Fall 2019 Primary oral exam
28th - ABOG's final deadline to apply for subspecialty certifying exam
July:
4th - Happy 4th of July
12th - Candidates are notified if the application to sit for Oral Exam has been accepted
Q Banks
We are excited to introduce our new Q banks. These are an excellent resource to help you prepare for your exam. This computer-based system is a multiple choice, single best answer designed to simulate your written board and CREOG in-service exam. Sold in sets of 50 questions.
Faculty Feature
Kristl Tomlin, MD
Dr. Tomlin graduated with honors from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and was practicing Ob/Gyn in Ireland before making the move Stateside. She did her residency at the Phoenix Integrated Residency Program in Phoenix, Arizona and then went to complete a fellowship in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) at Phoenix Children's Hospital. She transplanted to the South and is currently on the faculty at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine where she has a busy PAG and adult practice. She has a dual appointment with the Departments of Ob/Gyn and Pediatrics and is actively involved in teaching learners of all levels how to provide great care to peds and adult patients.
We welcome Dr. Tomlin to our ABC faculty.