This webinar is an AAOS member benefit: Members attend for free! 

Description

With the ABOS Part II Oral Examination beginning July 18th, this is your final opportunity to ask questions, clarify expectations, and sharpen your approach before exam day.

This high-impact, interactive session is designed specifically for candidates in the final stretch of preparation. Faculty will address common mistakes seen during oral exams, share practical strategies for presenting cases with confidence, and provide guidance on navigating challenging examiner questioning. Whether you need reassurance, refinement, or real-time answers to last-minute concerns, this session is built to help you walk into the exam focused and prepared.
 

If you’re sitting for Part II this July, this is your last chance to gain clarity before you step into the room.
Bring your toughest questions. Leave with confidence.

Learning Objectives

• Outline the structure and expectations of the ABOS Part II Oral Examination, including common pitfalls candidates encounter. 
• Apply effective strategies for case presentation, including organization of surgical logs and articulation of clinical reasoning.
• Demonstrate techniques for responding to examiner questioning, particularly in high-pressure or complex scenarios.
• Identify last-minute preparation strategies to strengthen confidence and optimize performance in the weeks leading up to the oral exam.

Co-Directors:

Vidyadhar Upasani, MD, FAAOS and Youssra Marjoua, MD

Faculty

Barkha Chhabra, MD, FAAOS and David Knowles, MD 

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 

Access to the recording will be granted for a duration of 2 years.