SAGES Oral Exam – Post Survey Course Date: MM slash DD slash YYYY Your Name: First Name Last Name What is your current PGY Level:(Required)select optionPGY1PGY2PGY3PGY4PGY5FellowSurgeon in PracticeOtherIf other, please state: Have you or are you planning to participate in oral board study sessions in your residency program?(Required) Yes No If Yes, is your participation voluntary? Yes No If 'No', is your participation mandatory due to your previous score(s) on the ABSITE? Yes No How many sessions does your program offer per academic year?(Required) 0 1 2 3 4 =/> 5 How many of the SAGES Oral Boards sessions have you attended to date?(Required) 0 1 2 3 4 =/> 5 Have you already taken the American Board of Surgery Certifying Exam?(Required) Yes No How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the SAGES Oral program:(Required)Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agreeN/AThe Oral Boards Sessions were held at times that I could attend?The Oral Boards Sessions were of appropriate length?The format of the oral boards sessions (2 trainees to 1 examiner) was appropriate and did not cause significant test anxiety?The Oral Boards Sessions were very similar to the actual Certifying Exam (CE)?The Oral Boards Sessions prepared me well for the CE from a knowledge and content perspective?The Oral Boards Sessions prepared me well for the CE from a format (virtual question and answer, eye contact, etc.) perspective?Please rank the following in order of most helpful to least helpful in terms of preparing you for the CE:Review of patient management for surgical diseasesTest Preparation (professional composure)Exposure to common question scenariosExperience of answering questions virtuallyVerbal feedback from the examinerWritten feedback from the examinerBeing able to observe the other trainee during their examinationFeedback on styleHave you used any other formal preparation courses for your CE? Yes No If Yes, what course? Do you feel like the SAGES Orals complemented these courses or do you feel like SAGES or other courses were missing specific content that you felt would have better prepared you for your CE? Yes No Answer 'Yes' and if content was missing, please also specify what…Answer ''No' and if content was missing, please also specify what…What value has the SAGES Orals Course added to your Preparation?Check all that apply Increased ability to participate in team mock oral simulation with colleagues. Perceived increased verbal fluency when covering complex surgical algorithms. Improved understanding of the design of the oral board exam. Enhanced capacity to effectively study for the oral exam. Other – specify below If you select other, please specify:How has the SAGES Orals Course affected Your Confidence?Check all that apply Increased verbal confidence with direct question formats with faculty. Improved ability to hear and integrate feedback into your study plans. Enhanced ability to discuss complex clinical surgical algorithms. Enhanced ability to explain the steps of complex operations. Other – specify below If you select other, please specify:Would you recommend this course? Yes No Why or why not? (We will use this information to help inform future courses and/or in promotional materials for the course. No identifying information will be included.)(Required)Additional Comments/Feedback Demographic InformationSAGES mission is to innovate, educate, and collaborate to improve patient care. Our vision is to reimagine surgical care for a healthier world. For SAGES to better support you, our members, on that path, please provide us the following information. The confidentiality of our members is paramount; all survey responses will be deidentified and will only be used for internal audit, research, and program development purposes.Sex: Female Male Nonbinary Other Prefer not to answer Gender Identity: Female Male Gender diverse Other Prefer not to answer Race (select all that apply) : South Asian East Asian Black, African, African American, or Afro-Caribbean Middle Eastern or North African Native American or American Indian White Other Prefer not to answer Ethnicity: Hispanic/Lainx Non-Hispanic/Lainx Other Prefer not to answer