HRS Board Review Course 2025 Board Prep-Strategies for Success / Preparing for the Boards

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John Miller discusses strategies for succeeding in the electrophysiology board examination, particularly the ABIM exam. With experience on the board, he highlights the exam's structure, focusing on evaluating candidate competence through well-performing past questions. Questions must separate competent candidates from less capable ones and are sometimes tested without impacting scores to ensure fairness and accuracy. The exam covers areas like basic science, device management, and interpretation skills. The passing criteria are set using the modified Angoff method, where exam questions are evaluated for their likelihood of being answered correctly by a minimally competent candidate. Miller also emphasizes the importance of understanding common issues, using tools like calipers, and approaching tracing systematically. He advises against overthinking and encourages focusing on confident answers. Lastly, he stresses that candidates should be knowledgeable about settled principles, avoiding assumptions based on recent, less familiar findings.

Keywords

electrophysiology board examination

ABIM exam

exam structure

modified Angoff method

device management

interpretation skills