September 2025 Tip of the Month
ABOG 2025 Certifying Exam Candidates
Now that you’ve submitted your case list, the next step is to seek feedback from your local or regional consultants and colleagues. For your Obstetrics cases, consider sending them to an MFM specialist or a generalist. For Gynecology, reach out to a GYN Oncologist, Urogynecologist, or Generalist. Your Office Practice cases can be reviewed by a Generalist, REI specialist, Family Physician, or Internist. Once you’ve sent your case list to the appropriate reviewers, be sure to set a strict deadline—two weeks is recommended—and schedule a discussion to review their feedback. In addition to these reviews, consider utilizing ABC faculty, who can assist in defending challenging cases and pinpointing key exam topics. Our resources also include a Structured Cases product, which is grouped by subject to help you fill in any topic gaps and practice the oral exam format. We offer a set of 85 cases that provide a comprehensive and cost-effective preparation tool. We strongly encourage you to register early for ABC’s Virtual Interactive Board Review Course from October 7-12 via Zoom. Please note that after September 18th, a $150 administrative fee will apply to late registrations. This course includes an Oral Exam Workshop, which focuses on strategy and is led by faculty with extensive knowledge of the oral exam process. It’s essential to start your preparation early. Engaging with these resources sooner rather than later will give you more time to identify and prioritize the topics you need to focus on. Ensure you know your case list thoroughly. For each patient, create a copy of the case, draft a clinical summary, identify key management issues, and compile relevant references. This comprehensive approach will help you solidify your knowledge and prepare effectively for your exam.
Study Tip:
Another surefire way to learn your cases, as well as have some fun coloring, is to get out your four favorite-colored highlighters. Use the same color for ALL the cases with the following commonalities: labs, imaging, medications, and surgeries. For example, everything highlighted in blue is medication. Each area has characteristic features. In this example, for each medication, identify the generic/brand name, mechanism of action, indications, etc. Enter the data on a flash card or your phone and quiz yourself in between cases or awaiting delivery.
Subspecialty Fellows Planning for their 2025 ABOG Certifying Board Exam
After submitting your case list, you may have realized how much you’ve forgotten in your off-specialty subjects. The saying "If you don’t use it, you lose it" rings true here. Our review course is specifically designed for fellows, focusing on the essential knowledge you need for your exam. Once the exam is over, you can set that information aside, knowing you've mastered what matters. Regardless of when your exam is scheduled, there’s likely a lot to review—or in some cases, learn for the first time. We strongly recommend registering for our October 7-12 Virtual Interactive Board Review Course, where you’ll cover 95% of the material needed for your exam. In addition, we encourage you to participate in our D3 Oral Sessions. These sessions offer an excellent opportunity for last-minute polishing or cramming, with our experienced ABC faculty leading 55-minute mock oral exams in Dallas during your exam week. This is an invaluable chance to refine your skills and boost your confidence just before your exam.
Study Strategy:
Time is short. Remember, you are sitting for your general boards, NOT your subspecialty boards. Starting now, don't study anything in your subspecialty; focus entirely on your off-subjects. You do not need to study the exhaustive, minute detail that you are used to for your subspecialty. It will not score you any more points and is a waste of precious study time. Our Test Topics Manual will provide you with a template for an exam-focused review.
AOBOG Oral Exam Candidates
Are you scheduled to sit for your AOBOG oral boards this fall or in the spring of 2025? If you’re preparing for the fall exam in October, our October 8-12 Virtual Interactive Board Review Course is an excellent option for last-minute studying. This course is also a great choice for those looking to get a head start on preparing for the April 2026 exam.
All of our Mock Orals are conducted by experienced osteopathic faculty, and we consistently receive outstanding feedback for how closely our structured cases simulate the AOBOG exam. Each case is subject-based, covering areas such as Urogyn (URPS), Oncology, OB, GYN, and REI. Additionally, we offer a set of cases specific to core topics, including ultrasound, pain, sexual dysfunction, and contraception.
We are proud to be the only company offering a product that simulates the scenarios portion of your exam, featuring twenty different scenarios with subsequent questions. ABC provides the guidance you need to stay on track throughout your preparation. We also offer a strategy video in our Home Study Packages, where each core topic is examined in detail, meticulously covering potential exam topics.
Test Taking Technique:
Practice makes perfect. This is an oral exam. You can study more, but if you can't persuasively articulate, all that work is for naught. Just reach out and touch, as in the phone. The number of private mock orals is limited only by your stamina.
ABOG Continuing Certification (CC)
Remember, all articles are due by November 15th. With only two and a half months remaining, you will need to complete more than 10 articles per month. Additionally, it is essential to enroll in at least one practice module each year. Failure to do so may result in the revocation of your certification.
Part III: Secure Written Exam
For those in CC Year 6 who have not averaged 86% or higher on your articles, passing a written exam by November 15th is mandatory. We offer several resources to help you prepare for and pass this exam. We recommend our five-day review course, scheduled for October 8-12, via Zoom. Our review course has evolved to meet the needs of the adult learner, focusing on exam preparation and adhering to national ACOG guidelines. You will also gain practical tips for everyday practice. For additional preparation, our Written Questions Online provides 1,400 questions with narrative explanations and references for each answer. Additionally, our OB/GYN Q Banks offer computer-based, 50 multiple-choice questions designed to simulate the written board exam. We are dedicated to your success and are here to support you.
Test Taking Tip:
The written exam is multiple choice single best answer. You must pass the CC Part III Exam in Year 6 of each CC cycle . The exam is administered by Pearson VUE Testing Center and will only be offered in July. Diplomates must successfully apply for CC Part III Exam by February of same year. The exam fee is in addition to the annual CC application fee.
After the email is received from ABOG, you must contact Pearson VUE to schedule the exam. Instructions for contacting Pearson VUE will be included in the acceptance email.
Reservations at Pearson VUE in individual cities are limited and are assigned on a “first
come, first served” basis. Thus, there is no guarantee that a specific city site will be
available. Applicants are encouraged to complete their application process as soon as
Possible.
Important to remember that Candidates who successfully pass the Re-Entry Exam will maintain their certification provided they completes all annual CC requirements by November 15, of the same year. So you are still required to complete your articles assigned for the same year.