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Test Taking Technique
ABOG and AOBOG Written Candidates
You pretty much have to know everything about OB/GYN. However, for you “lists folk,” both of the boards give a breakdown of the categories.
You ABOG folk go to the 2016 Bulletin via abog.org for a list of topics covered on the exam. They break it down by OB, GYN, Office Practice/Preventative/Primary Care, and Cross Content areas. Although the examples in parentheses are not meant to be all-inclusive, you would be a fool to not know them.
You AOBOG folk go to aobog.org and click on “For a list of study topics”. Yours are broken down into GYN, GYN ONC, REI, OB, MFM. Notice you don’t have Cross Content topics.
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Case List Construction Tip:
By Dr. Krishna Das, ABC course director
A patient can only be counted ONCE on your case list, but how do you enter her if she had more than one surgery or hospitalization in the same year of collections? ABOG does not give you any guidance. We recommend that you list her once, but separate the two cases by a full blank space or line. For example, let’s say you did an endometrial ablation for heavy menstrual bleeding in July. However, 9 months later, she is still plagued with AUB and you perform a hysterectomy
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Upcoming Deadlines, Events, Dates:
February:
1st- ABOG 2015 oral exam application now available online. Fee $840
2nd - ABC's Oral Exam Webinar begins. Series 1-2 live lectures. $425 per series
14th - Happy Valentine's Day
22th - AOBOG Written examination fee of $1,175 due without late fee added
March:
1st - AOBOG October 2016 oral exam application now available online. Fee $3275
2nd - ABC's Oral Exam Webinar begins. Series 1-2 live lectures $425 per series
2nd -5th - 2016 CREOG APGO Annual Meeting
3th -4th - ABC at CREOG APGO Meeting - come visit us!
15th - ABOG oral application and fee of $840 due within late fee added
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Happy Valentine's Day
True Facts from WEAU News
- One billon Valentine cards are exchanged each year
- Women purchase the majority of gifts - 85%
- 73% of flower sales are sold to men
- The saying "to wear your heart on your sleeves" came from young men and women when they drew names from a bowl to find out who their Valentine might be. That name would be worn on their sleeve for one week so people would know how they feel.
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