Psychiatry Oral Exam Books

Successful Preparation for the Psychiatry Oral Exam

"Like an excellent supervisor, Dr. Rayel's text provides the board eligible psychiatrist with the tools necessary for passing the boards. His focused and practical approach to the task gives the reader rock solid methodology for success."

Justin O. Schecter, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry

Yale University School of Medicine

Currently under revision (2nd ed. is under way), this well-received book is designed to help the exam candidates effectively organize the introduction, interview, oral presentation, and video exam phases of the ABPN Part II examination. It provides detailed how-to techniques to enhance candidates' performance and improve the chance of passing this rigorous test of their competence.

Successful Preparation offers several unique features. This book:

focuses on the basic and practical techniques to successfully organize the collection and presentation of data.
establishes the essential goals to be achieved during the exam.
highlights solid methodologies to start a winning introduction, obtain adequate history, and apply effective history-taking techniques.
offers a commonsense approach toward a powerful case formulation, differential diagnosis, and treatment plan.
introduces several effective organizing strategies, such as the use of templates and cassette and video recording, not commonly taught or espoused by review courses, clinical supervisors, and mock reviewers.
offers a practical guide to negotiating the video examination hurdle through stop, look, listen, and note-taking techniques.
recognizes the common causes of disorganization and sugggests ways to effectively deal with them.
discusses helpful methodologies in dealing with the intricacies associated with the question-and-answer portion of the exam.
and much more!

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Passing Strategies: A Practical Guide for the Psychiatry Oral Exam

"Michael G. Rayel has written a textbook, guidebook, and workbook, all in one, designed to overcome those oral board anxieties. . . .This is an extremely user-friendly guidebook, which candidates wil read and reread as the magic date draws closer. The no-nonsense suggestions are clear and basic and the underlying rationales, eminently sound."

Excerpt from his Foreword:

Thomas G. Gutheil, MD

Professor of Psychiatry

Harvard Medical School

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Special Note

Clinical Vignettes Comprehensive for ABPN II now available. Another excellent addition to our list. Register now!

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