Who Needs an ABSITE Tutor?
Receiving 1-on-1 help from an ABSITE tutor is always helpful, but it isn’t necessary for everyone.
Residents with Weak a ABS Qualifying Exam
Performance on your Qualifying Exam is a strong indicator of what performance on the ABSITE will be like. An ABSITE tutor can help you effectively prepare for your exam by identifying any poor or problematic study habits, as well as reviewing weak material and test strategy.
Individuals with Anxiety/ Poor Testing Skills
If you historically have high test anxiety and/or are a poor standardized test taker, a couple ABSITE tutoring sessions focused on strategy and wellness can be very beneficial to your success.
Individuals with a Previous Exam Failure
If you have previously failed any of the USMLE exams or any of the COMLEX exams, you are at risk for a failed ABSITE exam if you do not make major changes to your study habits. An ABSITE tutor can help evaluate where you went wrong last time and make sure that this time you have a successful outcome.
Physicians Who Have Been Out of Training
If you have been out of training for several years or you are currently training in a sub-specialty that doesn’t require the daily practice of some areas of general surgery, it is a good idea to consider an ABSITE tutor.
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The importance of performing well on the ABSITE cannot be understated. Not only does the ABSITE have a major impact on resident promotion, but in many general surgery programs, failure to score within the 50th percentile or better on the ABSITE warrants academic probation and/ or required remediation. In order to avoid such extreme measures, working with a specialized ABSITE tutor is an excellent way to get ahead before taking your ABISTE exam.
What is the ABSITE?
The ABS In-Training Exam (ABSITE) is offered every year by The American Board of Surgery to current residents of general surgery and is designed to measure the progress attained by residents in their knowledge of applied science and management of clinical problems related to surgery.
How is the ABSITE scored?
From the 250 questions on the ABISTE, an absolute percentage score and a percentile score are recorded. ABSITE test results are released directly to program directors and examinees are not allowed a copy.
How is the ABSITE administered?
The ABSITE consists of approximately 250 multiple-choice questions. Examinees have 5 hours to take the exam without any scheduled breaks, and the exam is administered online using each program’s own computer facilities.
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