A mock oral exam simulates your Royal College OSCE oral board exam. Most will need at least three mock oral exams as they scale that exponential learning curve to reach a comfortable level of readiness for the test.

• A private mock oral exam is conducted by an ABC faculty member of your choice
• This one-on-one, half-hour private session can occur during the ABC Review Course or via telephone
• Your mock session can be recorded for later review
• ABC faculty consists of Generalists, GYN, Oncology, REI, MFM, Urogynecologists, Internal Medicine, Family Practice

Overwhelmingly, the most common test format throughout medical school and residency is written. Years of experience with the written format make taking the written exam straightforward and predictable. Preparation for, and actually taking an oral exam is quite different. Experimentation with the oral exam format should not be reserved for your first encounter with the oral boards. DO NOT take this exam cold!

ALL of the ABC mock oral examiners are PRACTITIONERS. Just because you are obviously practicing OB/GYN doesn’t mean other courses’ faculty are…and unfortunately, many are NOT!

The ONLY way an examiner can REALLY understand if a candidate is knowledgeable is by actually managing the very issues that he is examining you on. We encourage you to seek out mock oral exams at home–with your colleagues, retired partners, specialists to whom you refer, etc. They won’t charge you a dime. Quantity is good. However, remember their only experience with an exam was their own! At some point, you will realize. . . Don’t try this at home. You need an examiner experienced in testing AND one who knows the latest exam trends. Don’t risk getting false reassurance from an amateur or non-practitioner.

The ABOG examiners are both generalists and sub-specialists.