When is the best time to attend the oral board prep course?
In our opinion, the best way to prepare for the exam is to take the 4-day (or 2-day) course scheduled 4-6 weeks prior to your exam. Over the next few weeks, practice as much as you can, applying the techniques and strategies taught at the course. Then, if your schedule allows, take the 4-day course the week prior to your exam to reinforce what you have learned and to expose yourself to a large number of exams and topics just prior to taking the test (the mock orals will be different for the 2 courses and there is a discount for taking both courses). If you are only able to attend one course, we recommend attending the 4-day course the month before your exam. This will allow you the time you need to practice applying the Ultimate Board Prep strategies to as many mock oral board exams as possible. Do not be above begging or bribing your colleagues to give you exams at every opportunity.
