Having failed something for the first time ever... the written boards last year, I'm definitely freaking out right now and hoping somebody can provide me with some clarity.
It seems that all my fellow Ophtho friends, colleagues, old residents, etc have all passed and I definitely am dealing with this privately. I definitely have all the excuses.. busy fellowship.. personal stuff, sick family member, didnt do well on the OKAPs, didnt study more than usual.. and I still feel like a royal failure.
Currently am nervous about disclosing this to my new job and what the repercussions will be with credentialing, insurance companies- anyone with some insight? If I pass this year.. orals will be in Oct or next year so it may delay certification for up to 1 year. Is that a problem? Do people disclose this when interviewing for jobs? My understanding is board eligible is what is required, otherwise how do general ophthalmologists just out of residency practice?
Do employers have access to this information?
Any suggestions on how to do this better this time around time would be really really appreciated from anyone. I'm using all the resources suggested: Provision, Chern questions, friedman review, bcsc questions . If anyone has any study guides in an electronic fashion please feel free to PM me.
Thank you
It seems that all my fellow Ophtho friends, colleagues, old residents, etc have all passed and I definitely am dealing with this privately. I definitely have all the excuses.. busy fellowship.. personal stuff, sick family member, didnt do well on the OKAPs, didnt study more than usual.. and I still feel like a royal failure.
Currently am nervous about disclosing this to my new job and what the repercussions will be with credentialing, insurance companies- anyone with some insight? If I pass this year.. orals will be in Oct or next year so it may delay certification for up to 1 year. Is that a problem? Do people disclose this when interviewing for jobs? My understanding is board eligible is what is required, otherwise how do general ophthalmologists just out of residency practice?
Do employers have access to this information?
Any suggestions on how to do this better this time around time would be really really appreciated from anyone. I'm using all the resources suggested: Provision, Chern questions, friedman review, bcsc questions . If anyone has any study guides in an electronic fashion please feel free to PM me.
Thank you