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How To Prepare for Cardiology Boards
Alex Truesdell, MD Fellow, Interventional Cardiology Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 24 April 2013
Mayo Board Review Videos
Ü Mayo Board Review Videos Ü Watch in 3rd year
Ü Review notes/handouts pre-test
Mayo Textbook
Ü Mayo Clinic Cardiology Concise Textbook
Ü Alternative: Cleveland Clinic Cardiology Board Review
Ü Curriculum, Images, ECG
Angiography
Ü Mayo Videos
Ü Mayo Text
Ü ACCF Review
Ü Know the scoring sheet
Ü Time management
Ü Don’t overcode
What I Did…
Ü Mayo Videos: 3rd year
Ü Started dedicated studying in August
Ü Cleveland Clinic Review Text
Ü O’Keefe ECG
Ü ACCF: Physical Exam, ECG, Echo, Angiography
Ü Solomon Echo Atlas
What I Wish I Did…
Ü Sample Tests Ü ACCSAP, ACCF Board Review
Ü Question Books Ü Cho/Cleveland Clinic
Ü Lilly/Braunwald
Final Tips
Ü Identify your strengths and weaknesses Ü In-training exam
Ü Sample tests
Ü Prior experience
Ü Make an individualized study plan…and stick to it
Ü Review ABIM online tutorial and coding sheets
Ü Time management
Ü Don’t forget ECG