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 […]
Click Here And Continue Reading...I’ve received a tremendous number of questions about what the American Board of Pediatrics 2012 scoring changes might mean for this year’s exam. Are YOU Familiar With the Changes? Before we get into my thoughts, let’s recap the old scoring system and quickly go over the new scoring system. OLD AMERICAN BOARD OF PEDIATRICS SCORING […]
Click Here And Continue Reading...So the keyword is MIGHT, but I’m hopeful that it WILL be the best year to take the board exams in a very long time. The American Board of pediatrics has changed the way it grades and passes it’s test-takers. From now on, it seems that as long as you correctly answer at least 70-75% […]
Click Here And Continue Reading...At 4 PM EST on 7/18/12, PBR’s Board Prep Coaching program went LIVE!https://www.pediatricsboardreview.com/coaching 20 slots were allotted by PBR’s Coach. 10 on 7/17 for PBR members and 10 on 7/18 for the general public. In total, 24 slots were somehow filled due to the massive demand and the course sold out within hours. People were frantic to learn how PBR’s Coaching Program can boost their chances ofpassing to > 90%! The […]
Click Here And Continue Reading...So, what if you don’t pass the boards, and one day your state decides that it REQUIRES board certification to even practice??? According to this AMA article, it’s a real possibility: https://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2012/07/02/prl10702.htm The entire issue reminds me of the recent switch to a 100% EMR system at my hospital. TONS OF DOCTORS RETIRED!  Were they scared? Embarrassed? Too proud to ask for help and training? Or just ready to go? Well, like the switch over to EMR systems, I believeÂ
Click Here And Continue Reading...In my mind, the answer to the question to this question is a resounding NO! Have you heard that joke? “What do they call the guy who graduates at the bottom of his medschool class?” DOCTOR! But what if you fail the pediatric boards? Our profession involves many high-stress situations, but the reward is meant to come at the end of the journey. Happiness. Fulfillment. A sense of accomplishment. While I’m guessing that more than 95% of your fellow interns made it through residency, did you […]
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