Odysseus Argy's Experience and Approach...
 
   Dr. Argy will show you how the examiners think. The general surgery certifying exam is filled with mystery and uncertainty for most candidates. Misconceptions abound about the objectives of the examiners, the nature of the questions and how candidates should answer. Dr. Argy resolves the mystery and gives you the facts. Based on candidate feedback and selected written comments by the ABS, the approach of the ABS to the certifying examination is clear. Dr. Argy has also tracked trends in examiner behavior by reviewing thousands of board exam questions dating back to the early 1980's. You will learn the thought process of the examiners through Dr. Argy's assessments of you and other candidates with whom you may be working.

   Dr. Argy has 11 years of experience teaching oral board preparation to over 2,600 surgeons. He knows how the certifying exam works and teaches you the optimal approach to any question. He has seen all the common pitfalls and problems that candidates encounter, and is able to identify every candidate's strengths and weaknesses.

   You will see most of the content of your exam questions with Dr. Argy before you take the exam. Because many Odyssey candidates share their exam summaries with Dr. Argy, he knows all the current board exam questions that are being asked. The latest data shows that candidates saw 83% of their actual exam questions during their preparation with Odyssey. This increased to 93% when candidates added a Comprehensive Review.

   Dr. Argy teaches every course and every candidate. He gives you a personalized assessment of your performance, creates a specific plan for improvement, then helps you implement that plan through all your subsequent preparation.

   You get used to "being in the hot seat" because exam conditions are perfectly reproduced and you get plenty of practice included in the course tuition. You get a consistent, experienced evaluation of every scenario along with a capsule summary of the relevent content for each scenario. Ultimately, you learn an approach to the certifying exam that works best for you, your presentation style, and your experience.

   Only Odyssey has:
  • this pass rate data
  • consistent coaching by such an experienced course director
  • so much practice built into the course tuition
  • current exam-based content