I took my ABA APPLIED exam in April 2021 using the Zoom format and found out I passed - it's official... I'm a Board Certified Anesthesiologist! Because this exam felt like one of the most challenging ones to prepare for, I wanted to share an update with more practical advice from my experience.
This video complements my blog post on the topic - check it out: bit.ly/anesoralboards
In this video & blog post, I go over:
- how I really studied [definitely not according to plan from my last video: • ANESTHESIA ORAL BOARDS... ]
- the Zoom exam experience
- additional tips that you might find helpful
Resources I used:
- Ultimate Board Prep: bit.ly/39Bq3rk
- ABA Website [SOE sample questions, OSCE content outline, OSCE scenarios - all can be found here: bit.ly/APPLIEDexamresources]
- TEE views paper + ANKI flashcards [I share the paper, screenshots of the views AND my ANKI deck here: bit.ly/APPLIEDexamresources]
- Rapid Review Anesthesia Oral Boards: amzn.to/38ERiSg
- Yao's Anesthesiology: amzn.to/2KdbMIB
How I studied:
- using an iPad [amzn.to/3oHTK0b] and Apple Pencil [amzn.to/39z12wC] as well as Microsoft's OneNote software; make sure to watch the video for exact details on how I outline my stems and organizing my thoughts using this structure [ • Outline the Stems for ... ]
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