University of Pittsburgh

Program

The course is held over two and half days from the evening of 1/16/14 to the evening of 1/18/14.  We have an international superstar inspirational speaker, Dr. Sotile, who will prime the crowd on Thursday evening. His Web site is http://sotile.com/.

The course structure is based on how the actual boards are run.  You are assigned a group – either A or B- and then we keep the two groups as separate as possible.  

Note: The dress code for the course is business, specifically to simulate the atmosphere.

This is a representative schedule and is subject to change.

Tentative Schedule

Thursday, January 16 2014

6:00 p.m. Course Registration
6:00 p.m. Course Introduction: Benjamin Davies, MD and Michael Ost MD
7:00 p.mDr. Sotile: Inspirational Speaker and Life coach (we all need one!)

Friday, January 17 2013

Group A
8:00 a.m.How the ABU works: Benjamin Davies MD
8:30-11:30 a.m. Oral Examinations
1-3 p.m.  Consultant Breakout: Dr. Holtgrewe and Dr. Gillenwater
5 p.m.    Paired Practice Exam: Dr. Ost
Group B
9-11 a.m.Consultant Breakout: Dr. Holtgrewe and Dr. Gillenwater
1 p.m. How the ABU works: Benjamin Davies MD
1:30-4 p.m.Oral Examinations
5 p.m.     Paired Practice Exam: Dr. Ost

Saturday, January 18 2013

Group A
9-11 a.m.Consultant Breakout session
12-1 p.m.Feedback Session:  Dr. Ost
1-4 p.m. Oral Examination
4-5 p.m. Adjournment
Group B
9-11 a.m.Oral Examination
12-1 p.m.Feedback Session:  Dr. Ost
1-4 p.m.Consultant Breakout session
4-5 p.m. Adjournment