Pediatric Board Study Tips for Pediatric Residents
A pediatric residency is three years, and during that time you can lose a lot of the good study habits and test-taking skills that you gained during medical school. And let’s face it—when you’re in your residency, you’re not always hitting the books. You’re probably working 80-hour weeks during your residency and it can seem […]
Click Here And Continue Reading...Creating Memorable Pediatric Mnemonics
Pediatric Mnemonics that Stick Creating pediatric mnemonics can be a lifesaver for the boards. Did you know that most memory champions in the world do NOT have a photographic memory? They actually TRAIN their brains to remember lists, names, and other random facts. So trust me when I say that you can too! As doctors, […]
Click Here And Continue Reading...Improving Pediatric Residency In-Training Exam Scores: Tip #4 – If it Ain’t Broke…
Tip #4 – If it Ain’t Broke… Improving pediatric residency in-training exam scores can be challenging. In this PBR article, we look at “tech” and whether or not new “tech” is better than tried and true methods. I’ve always been a huge advocate of embracing technology as it relates to medicine and accelerating learning. Especially […]
Click Here And Continue Reading...Improving In-Training Exam Scores: Tip #3 – Propinquity!
Tip #3 – Propinquity! Propinqua-what? And what does that have to do with improving in-training exam scores? The word is PROPINQUITY! In a recent article titled, “Tips #1 & 2 – Start Early & Work Smart!” I talk about the direct correlation between residency in-training exam scores and the number of hospital admissions a resident […]
Click Here And Continue Reading...Improving In-Training Exam Scores: Tips #1 & 2 – Start Early & Work Smart!
Can You Really Improve ITE Scores? In the PBR article called “Can I Improve Pediatrics In-Training Exam Scores For Myself? Or For My Program?” I released survey results from recent test-takers who took their pediatric boards in October. It was clear that the lack of “early board-focused preparation during residency” is a prevalent theme across pediatric residency […]
Click Here And Continue Reading...Can I Improve Pediatrics In-Training Exam Scores For Myself? Or For My Program?
Have you heard? The initial certification exam for the pediatric boards was LAST WEEK! I performed a survey afterwards because I wanted to know how well my Pediatrics Board Review (PBR) system prepared PBR members for the exam. I also wanted to know how to better prepare pediatricians and pediatric residents for the boards. THE […]
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