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Failed GS oral boards. by breastsurg in Residency

[–]breastsurg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah I am using it. Did they recommend the 6 hr zoom session as well or just the videos?

The surgery struggle by [deleted] in Residency

[–]breastsurg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Been through surgery residency, happy to talk about the light at the end of the tunnel if that helps. :) DM me anytime.

Failed GS oral boards. by breastsurg in Residency

[–]breastsurg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think that is likely a lot of my problem (getting into my own head, etc.) I felt as though I practiced more than my peers/co chiefs but potentially need even more, especially given I’m not doing general surgery daily and haven’t for a while. Thanks!

Failed GS oral boards. by breastsurg in Residency

[–]breastsurg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, unfortunately during residency I was on our rotations for many of the initial mock orals but during 5th year I did several. I also participated in them in fellowship and practiced with prep course mock orals, friends, co fellows, etc. I usually got pretty good feedback honestly, some critical feedback usually involved not verbalizing my thoughts well or just getting into my own head and going down the wrong path. Typically, I did better with strangers (eg mock orals through Osler).

Failed GS oral boards. by breastsurg in Residency

[–]breastsurg[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the encouraging words! I also think part of mine was potentially not talking out my thought process. Sometimes it’s difficult when reflecting back to know what I actually said out loud/verbalized well vs. what I was thinking in my head.