The Pass Machine! - General Surgery Certifying Oral Board Home Study

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If your General Surgery Certifying Exam is coming up in 2010-2011 exam year, why not ensure you’re completely prepared? To approach this exam with absolute confidence, order The Pass Machine’s General Surgery Certifying Home Study Exam Prep Course. This comprehensive Home Study course addresses every aspect of the General Surgery Certifying Board Exam, and is all packaged and ready to get you studying right away. You’ll receive the tools you need to prepare for the exam, plus the assurance of our “100% Money-Back” Guarantee.

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Every skill that is required on the General Surgery Oral exam is addressed in this The Pass Machine Course. This includes the myriad of performance skills required for the vignettes, winning approaches and common pitfalls on the exam, correct responses to the toughest examiner questions, and a collection of scenarios for you to practice on. Read on to learn more features of this comprehensive exam preparation course.

“100% Money-Back” Guarantee:
Pass your Certifying Exam the first time OR send the course back for a 100% tuition refund. Why do we offer such a strong guarantee? Because I want you to know that coming to this course is a wise investment and completely risk-free.

Videotaped Lecture: “How to Survive the Certifying Board Exam:”
Dr. Chevinsky, an experienced examiner, gives you the secrets to success in this hard-hitting 3-hour lecture. Find out what to do and what NOT to do during your examination. Learn about many common mistakes to avoid, and how to develop the performance skills you need to pass your exam. Lecture notes are sent in a binder to help you follow along and focus your study.

48 Videotaped Vignettes:
Observe 17 exam candidates being put through the paces by hard-nosed examiners to learn which approaches fail and which excel. Model your own exam performance after successful ones and familiarize yourself with the tricky oral exam format. These videotaped vignettes will help you become comfortable with the oral exam format and observe firsthand common pitfalls that derail examinees. After the vignette, each exam is thoroughly critiqued, identifying strengths and opportunities for improvement in every performance.

104 Written Vignettes:
Receive a binder with 104 different written vignettes to practice on. Familiarize yourself with the spectrum of scenarios presented during the exam, and hone your ability to organize your diagnostic evaluation and present the appropriate medical response. Reviewing these vignettes will build your confidence for the exam and allow you to rehearse the different techniques highlighted in the videos, so that when your exam comes you can deliver a winning performance!

Dr. Aji’s “Safe Answers for the Certifying Exam” Book Included:
This 273 page book is an indispensable resource, providing a comprehensive review of the most commonly asked questions actually asked on the American Board of Surgery Certifying Exam with detailed step-by-step discussion of the most exam-appropriate answers. More Info

CME Included:
Earn up to 20 AMA/PRA Category 1 CME hours by completing the post-course online test. Ask if your residency/employer will cover the costs of this CME activity

So why not grab the General Surgery Certifying Home Study Prep Course? It's a preparation system that is all packaged and organized for you so you can start studying tonight. I mean it – no hassles, no waiting, no stress, and no wasted energy!

Jack Krasuski, MD
Executive Director

PS: Remember that you can begin your studies NOW! Simply click the link below to register online on the secure webpage or call us at 877-225-8384.

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2010 General Surgery Certifying Home Study - $895

General Surgery Certification/Oral Exam
Course Faculty

Aaron Chevinsky, MD

Board Certifications:

American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care

Position:

Chief of Surgical Oncology and Co-Director of the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center
Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer subgroup and the Hepatobiliary
and Pancreatic Cancer group at the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center
Associate Director of the Atlantic Health Melanoma Center

Education: MD, SUNY at Stony Brook

Michael Ombrellino, MD
Board Certifications:

General Surgery
Vascular Surgery

Position:

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Attending Surgeon at Morristown Memorial Hospital

Education: MD, Universita Degli Studi a Bologna, Italy

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2010 General Surgery Certifying Home Study - $895

General Surgery Certifying/Oral Home Study
CME Accreditation

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
· Employ techniques for organizing common surgical problems clinically.
· Demonstrate clinical skills in developing diagnostic evaluations.
· Improve skills in determining appropriate medical and surgical treatment.
· Apply appropriate surgical judgment across the spectrum of surgical cases.
· Demonstrate clinical reasoning skills and problem-solving ability.
· Clearly demonstrate knowledge of technical details of surgical procedures.
Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Clearview CME Institute and The American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies LLC. Clearview CME Institute is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: Clearview CME Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.

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2010 General Surgery Certifying Home Study - $895

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- Sachin Phade, MD, Chicago, IL

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