Beat the Boards, Board Vitals or something else?

[lockian]

I keep hearing BTB is the definitive study resource, but the question bank seems... too easy somehow? (I got reimbursed for BTB as CME, so cost is no issue). I tried the board vitals free questions and those seemed a little more challenging, though overall my score was the same as on BTB so far. Is there a qbank score I should be shooting for on the BTB qbank? I know BV gives you the option to compare against your peers, but I can't do that under free trial mode.

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[deleted1100659]

I keep hearing BTB is the definitive study resource, but the question bank seems... too easy somehow? (I got reimbursed for BTB as CME, so cost is no issue). I tried the board vitals free questions and those seemed a little more challenging, though overall my score was the same as on BTB so far. Is there a qbank score I should be shooting for on the BTB qbank? I know BV gives you the option to compare against your peers, but I can't do that under free trial mode.

im board studying, and did both of those q banks and agree that BTB seemed easy, but after finishing both i think BTB i averaged 80% and BV about 75%. BV can get fairly hard sometimes.

no idea which is more represenative of the test tho

 

[NickNaylor]

Didn't use any other resources, but I thought Beat the Boards was solid. Yes, the questions are laughably simple, but the content itself is solid. The "practice questions" aren't intended to replicate ABPN questions but, instead, to test your knowledge of the content. If you do well on the questions - indicating at least some understanding of the content - you will almost certainly do well on the exam.

 

[deleted1100659]

Didn't use any other resources, but I thought Beat the Boards was solid. Yes, the questions are laughably simple, but the content itself is solid. The "practice questions" aren't intended to replicate ABPN questions but, instead, to test your knowledge of the content. If you do well on the questions - indicating at least some understanding of the content - you will almost certainly do well on the exam.

Thanks nick, this is solid information. Do you think BTB covered everything well?

 

[LSPsych19]

I'm preparing for CL certification this year and I have a Beat the Boards group discount open. We need 3+ people to hit 50 and get the guaranteed 50% off. If there's anyone interested in enrolling, please post your email here if comfortable or send it to me privately and I can provide all the details. Thank you!!

 

[crk19]

I'm preparing for CL certification this year and I have a Beat the Boards group discount open. We need 3+ people to hit 50 and get the guaranteed 50% off. If there's anyone interested in enrolling, please post your email here if comfortable or send it to me privately and I can provide all the details. Thank you!!

Hello, I'm interested in joining in on this if there is still room! [email protected] and [email protected]. Thanks!

 

[diknguy3]

I’m interested in the discount!

 

[DisorderedDoc417]

BTB and Kenny & Spiegel seemed to be adequate for what could be studied for on the board exam. A time or two through and you’ll feel reasonably confident. Hopefully that results in good news come December.

 

[studyingforlife85]

I'm preparing for CL certification this year and I have a Beat the Boards group discount open. We need 3+ people to hit 50 and get the guaranteed 50% off. If there's anyone interested in enrolling, please post your email here if comfortable or send it to me privately and I can provide all the details. Thank you!!

Any chance that I can still join this? Thanks!

 

[psychdoc005]

Hello, I'm interested in joining in on this if there is still room! [email protected] and [email protected]. Thanks!

Hello, I am interested in this. Email: [email protected]

 

[psychdoc005]

I'm preparing for CL certification this year and I have a Beat the Boards group discount open. We need 3+ people to hit 50 and get the guaranteed 50% off. If there's anyone interested in enrolling, please post your email here if comfortable or send it to me privately and I can provide all the details. Thank you!!

Hi LPPsych19: I am interested in BTB 50% off code for child psychiatry. Can you kindly include me ? My email is [email protected]. Many thanks!!

 

[Dr.MONO]

I keep hearing BTB is the definitive study resource, but the question bank seems... too easy somehow? (I got reimbursed for BTB as CME, so cost is no issue). I tried the board vitals free questions and those seemed a little more challenging, though overall my score was the same as on BTB so far. Is there a qbank score I should be shooting for on the BTB qbank? I know BV gives you the option to compare against your peers, but I can't do that under free trial mode.

Is BTB worth it? Some of friends tell me that Spiegel and Mypsychboard are good and more cost effective

 

[diknguy3]

Any chance that I can still join this? Thanks!

Should we start our own group?

 

[AtlasCarraway]

Should we start our own group?

I already have a pretty big group going (almost to 50 already) and we'd love to have ya. Google link is below, hope to have our purchase link live within the next week or so:

Beat the Boards Group Discount

 

[DrSarah]

I'm a neurology resident interested in creating a group of 5 for the 50% discount for beat the boards for neurology exam, NOT step 2 or 3... If you're interested please let me know.

 

[Sikrouf]

Ive done psychiatryboardprep boardvitals and mypsychboard, mypsychboard is rather easy tbh im not sure youll get what you are looking for

 

[b52bomber]

I'm a neurology resident interested in creating a group of 5 for the 50% discount for beat the boards for neurology exam, NOT step 2 or 3... If you're interested please let me know.

I am interested, but will it work for the psychiatry exam?

 

[DrSarah]

I am interested, but will it work for the psychiatry exam?

It works for all specialties incl FM and IM

 

[b52bomber]

It works for all specialties incl FM and IM

Count me in then, what do you need from me? Feel free to PM me!

 

[psychdoc005]

Hi all, I am looking for a study partner for initial child psychiatry boards. Between new jobs and kid, i suppose it will be a nice way to have a dedicated study time. Plz lemme know. Thanks

 

[Zyprexa100]

I keep hearing BTB is the definitive study resource, but the question bank seems... too easy somehow? (I got reimbursed for BTB as CME, so cost is no issue). I tried the board vitals free questions and those seemed a little more challenging, though overall my score was the same as on BTB so far. Is there a qbank score I should be shooting for on the BTB qbank? I know BV gives you the option to compare against your peers, but I can't do that under free trial mode.

I also found BTB easy and not sufficient for the board. We had access to BV through our hospital. The questions can be difficult, but I did not find them relevant for the actual exam. I liked Myspsychboard because it was up to date and relevant.

 

[Dr.MONO]

I also found BTB easy and not sufficient for the board. We had access to BV through our hospital. The questions can be difficult, but I did not find them relevant for the actual exam. I liked Myspsychboard because it was up to date and relevant.

Our program purchased MypsychBoard for us. I am starting to use it. Not sure if I can afford BTB. Did you like board vitals?