KevinMD September 19, 2024
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.”
– Winston Churchill
This quote comes to mind when I look back at board prep and all the times I sat for those inhumanely long exams. You might be an early-career physician in the midst of prepping for boards following residency or fellowship at this very moment.
You might have just started a new job, in a new city, and have not yet established your favorite study spot. You might have failed in your previous attempt and doubted your worthiness and capabilities.
Wherever you find yourself, I do not want you to feel alone. As a collective, prepping and sitting for boards is one of the most anxiety-provoking times in most physicians’ lives. You...