Why Are the Psychiatry Vignette Board Exam Questions So Difficult?

Last updated on August 9th, 2023

Extended vignette questions now comprise half of the Psychiatry Certification Exam and one-quarter of the Psychiatry MOC Exam. This vignette type of multiple-choice question is easy in that the topics are not designed to trick you or to cover obscure points. And at the same time, they are very hard because they require you to make render a judgment among options that are shades of gray. Listen to Dr. Jack present a detailed and uplifting presentation on how to handle yourself (and your anxiety) when confronting these vignette questions on your Psychiatry board exam.

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