Why attend Dr. Rayel’s
review course?
How to Pass the Psychiatry Oral Exam Review is a cost-effective way to prepare for the oral boards. Just like any
oral board review courses, you’ll learn effective oral exam strategies to help you prepare for this difficult test of
your competence.
Unlike other
courses however, Dr. Rayel’s program is convenient and practical because it’s done in the comforts of your
home — no extra expenses, no hotels, no traffic, no luggage to pack. You don’t even have to be away from families,
friends, and place of work. The webinar, which is a web-based presentation on relevant topics, can be accessed
anywhere as long as you have internet access.
However,
this review course is not necessarily easy. You’ll be given hands-on tasks which is based on the Psychiatry
Oral Exam eModule. This module is rigorous and yet a great learning tool because you'll be required to practice various
skills and techniques right where you are.
Clinical Vignettes Vols. 1 and 2 are also provided. The cases are broad and cover most
important clinical scenarios that clinicians encounter.
Unlike
many courses, this review course allows you to have free consultations with Dr. Rayel either by
phone or e-mail. You will also receive free oral board exam books and a CD or cassette.
Moreover,
you’ll learn many things such as: how to organize your clinical data and presentation; how to deal with difficult cases;
effective ways to negotiate the video exam, and so much more.
What
benefits can I obtain from this review course?
Through
this cost-effective course, you will learn and practice
effective interview, presentation, and organizing (for both interview and presentation) strategies. Some of the topics include:
- How to organize the collection and presentation of clinical data
- Effective ways to negotiate the video exam
- Commonsense approach toward a powerful case formulation, differential diagnosis, and treatment
plan
- Common causes of failure and disorganization
- Successfully dealing with the question-and-answer section
- Practical history-taking and presentation techniques
- And more!
You'll learn through modules, personalized consultation, and web-based
presentation accessible anywhere as long as you have internet access.
Is
the review course designed for all oral exam candidates?
The course
is for everyone who wants to improve his or her performance in the exam. However, this program can be very helpful to
those people with specific weaknesses in the interview and presentation process.
When
is the best time to enroll in this program?
The best time to enroll is a few months or several weeks before the
exam. The practical strategies that will be taught in this forum are designed to be practiced on a regular basis several weeks
before the exam. Board preparation just a few days prior to the exam has a limited value (except for desensitization), in
my opinion.
Is
Dr. Rayel’s review course helpful for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Dr. Rayel’s program is designed for all oral exam candidates. However as an IMG himself, Dr. Rayel understands
the difficulties and challenges that IMGs face. Moreover, the workshop is quite helpful for candidates with interview and
presentation deficiencies.
What
does the 'hands-on' training involve?
It involves practical application of interview and presentation strategies,
presentation of cases, audiocassette recording and analysis, among others.
What
guarantees can Dr. Rayel offer?
Dr. Rayel’s strategies can help improve your skills and level of
confidence. As a result, your chance to pass the exam can increase. But Dr. Rayel can’t guarantee a positive or
passing outcome.
What
is Dr. Rayel’s credential to help you improve your chance to pass the exam?
Dr. Rayel has written the Psychiatry Oral Exam eModule and two books on ABPN
Psychiatry board preparation. As a faculty, he has supervised and has given lectures to trainees and health care professionals
on psychiatric interview and presentation.
Dr. Rayel is one of the very few psychiatrists with both training and board certification
in forensic and geriatric psychiatry. Currently, he is a Diplomate of American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
with subspecialty certification in forensic and geriatric psychiatry, and psychosomatic medicine.
For details, check About the Senior Faculty.
How
do you handle the personal information of your participants?
Personal
information submitted to us is kept strictly confidential.
What
is the best way to contact Dr. Rayel?
The best way to contact Dr. Rayel is via e-mail: mgr@psychedu.com. For inquiries about the workshop or teleseminar, you can e-mail info@psychedu.com.
How
do I register and what's the fee? What's
included in the fee?
Please
see registration and fee section.The fee includes Dr. Rayel’s books and either CD or cassette, webinar, eModule, and
a free phone or e-mail consultation with Dr. Rayel until the completion of the exam.
What
is the cancellation policy?
Cancellation includes:
Minus
$100.00 if cancelled after all materials are sent.
Cancellations
should be done by e-mail.
