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Ask these questions when you choose a course for your oral board preparation. Odyssey offers superior quality and value compared to the competition!

  Odyssey The Competition
What is the next-time pass rate? 91+%*, 94+% followup, p<0.001 Unknown
What is the final pass rate? 99+%*, 92+% followup Unknown
How many candidates rate the course as excellent/superior? 99% Unknown
Is the course director a board certified surgeon who always evaluates every candidate's presentations? Yes, Dr. Argy No
Does the course director use videotaped training techniques? Yes No
Is actual board exam content used? Yes Unknown
How many topics are covered in a single 2 day Session? 75 - 85 topics Usually under 50
What percentage of the questions that candidates get in the exam were first seen in the course? 83-93% (average)
up to 100% **		 Unknown
How many practice sessions are included in the tuition? At least 6, up to 12 Usually only 1, sometimes up to 3 (WITH a charge for extra sessions)
Is there a small class size (10 or less) to insure you get the individual attention you need and deserve? Always 10 or less students Never
Do you have time to prepare after the course? Always Usually not

    * The statistics have also been calculated with the (highly unlikely) possibility that the 5.5% of unknown candidate results all failed. Even then, the Odyssey pass rate still has statistically significant improvement in performance.

       When you compare courses, be sure you compare group sizes and the number of scenarios included in the tuition. Other courses have class sizes averaging 130 or more, and you usually get only one practice session. (And additional sessions cost $140 each or more.)

    When you compare pass rates, make sure you consider the followup rate and statistical significance of the numbers. (Although others claim they have a pass rate, no followup rate and no statistical significance are given, indicating that the pass rate is not based on a representative sample, and that statistical significance has not been calculated or achieved.

    ** Candidates who do the Small Group Session + Audit option see 83+% of their actual exam questions during the course.

    Candidates who do the Comprehensive Review option see 93+% of their actual exam questions during the course. (See Course Options for more information -- the more you work with Dr. Argy, the more content you will see.)


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