Thread: ICM Oral Exam

Any fifth semester students or beyond have any advice for this exam. Wondering what kind of stuff they might throw at us in the problem room or in any of the 5 different rooms. Please post what things you found especially difficult to perform. I feel like I am going to be hazed like back in the frat days. Thank you.

Gracious 4th semester student

Remember that the questions they ask are very little of your grade in that room. One senior pathology professor, now retired I think, asked me to name all the different types of liver CA. Sometimes they just ask random questions as your answer is less important than the PE skills that you perform or how you interact with the patient. Sure, your answer in the Harvey room is important regarding what heart sounds you auscultate and how you auscultate. Its not made to be an easy exam and it will challenge you but if you have practiced your PE skills you'll do fine.

M

Originally Posted by Havelock

Any fifth semester students or beyond have any advice for this exam. Wondering what kind of stuff they might throw at us in the problem room or in any of the 5 different rooms. Please post what things you found especially difficult to perform. I feel like I am going to be hazed like back in the frat days. Thank you.

Gracious 4th semester student