Frequently Asked Questions

Generate Surgery Mock Orals is an AI-powered platform that simulates the ABS Certifying Exam (oral boards) experience for general surgery residents and fellows. It generates realistic clinical case scenarios across all tested surgical domains and provides structured, instant feedback on your clinical reasoning and management decisions.

Our AI examiner uses advanced language models trained on surgical board exam content. It presents clinical scenarios, adapts follow-up questions based on your responses, challenges your clinical reasoning, and provides detailed feedback — just like a real oral board examiner. The AI introduces complications mid-case and tests your ability to adapt your management plan.

AI practice and live mock orals serve complementary roles. Live sessions with experienced examiners provide the interpersonal pressure and nuanced feedback that closely mirrors exam day. AI practice provides unlimited repetitions at any time of day, allowing you to build the pattern recognition and fluency that comes from working through hundreds of cases. Most successful candidates use both.

The platform covers every major domain tested on the ABS Certifying Exam, including trauma and critical care, breast surgery, hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, small and large intestine, esophageal surgery, vascular surgery, endocrine surgery, head and neck surgery, skin and soft tissue, thoracic surgery, and pediatric surgery. The case library includes over 100 surgical conditions.

There is no limit to the number of cases you can practice with a paid subscription. The AI generates scenarios dynamically, so each session presents a unique combination of clinical details, complications, and follow-up questions. This prevents the memorization effect that can occur with fixed question banks.

The ABS Certifying Exam consists of three 30-minute sessions, each led by a pair of examiners. Each session includes clinical scenarios where examiners present a clinical situation and ask follow-up questions to assess your clinical judgment, decision-making, and ability to manage complications. The three sessions cover different areas of general surgery.

Traditional review courses are expensive, time-limited, and offer a fixed number of practice sessions. Generate Surgery Mock Orals provides unlimited AI-powered practice cases available 24/7, voice-based interaction that mirrors the real exam, personalized performance analytics, and spaced repetition review — all at a fraction of the cost of intensive review courses.

The AI feedback is based on established surgical guidelines, standard-of-care protocols, and the patterns that characterize successful oral board performances. It evaluates whether your management plan follows accepted clinical reasoning, identifies decision points where your approach diverged from expected answers, and suggests areas for further study. The platform is designed to supplement, not replace, guidance from experienced surgeons.

Yes — and this is what makes us fundamentally different from question banks or video courses. You speak your answer out loud, the AI examiner listens and responds with follow-up questions or complications, and the conversation continues naturally. It’s the closest thing to sitting across from a real examiner, available anytime from any device.

When you make errors or miss key points during cases, they are automatically logged. Our spaced repetition algorithm schedules these topics for review at scientifically optimal intervals to maximize long-term retention. Topics you master fade into the background, while challenging areas get more frequent review, creating a personalized and efficient study plan.

Yes. Many fellows preparing for the general surgery certifying exam find it difficult to schedule live mock oral sessions during fellowship training. AI-powered practice fits into unpredictable schedules because you can complete a case in under ten minutes from any device, at any time of day.

Most successful candidates begin structured oral board preparation four to six months before their exam date. Starting early allows time to identify weak areas, build confidence through repetition, and integrate practice sessions into a busy clinical schedule without cramming in the final weeks.

SurgBoards focuses on pre-recorded video demonstrations and live Zoom mock oral sessions. Osler offers intensive multi-day review courses with live faculty. Generate Surgery Mock Orals provides AI-generated interactive practice where the examiner adapts in real time to your specific answers. These approaches are complementary — many candidates use multiple resources to cover different aspects of their preparation.

First-time pass rates for the ABS Certifying Exam have historically been approximately 85–86%. This means roughly one in seven first-time test takers does not pass. Structured preparation that includes regular practice with realistic oral exam simulations has been associated with higher first-attempt success.

No. One of the main advantages of AI-powered practice is that you can train independently at any time. That said, the platform also works well alongside study groups — you can use it for individual reps between group sessions to maintain consistency and reinforce topics you discussed together.

A single case scenario typically takes five to ten minutes to complete, including the AI’s follow-up questions and feedback. You can do as many or as few cases as your schedule allows in a sitting, making it easy to fit practice into breaks between clinical duties.

Yes. The platform allows you to select specific surgical domains for targeted practice. If your progress tracking shows that you consistently struggle with hepatobiliary cases or trauma management, you can focus your sessions on those areas until your performance improves.

You can try 2 complete practice cases for free with the full AI examiner experience and basic performance tracking. No credit card required. This lets you experience the platform before deciding on a subscription.

We offer a Monthly plan at $49/month and an Annual plan at $399/year (saving $189). Both include unlimited practice cases, the advanced AI examiner, detailed performance analytics, spaced repetition review, and priority support. You can cancel anytime.

Yes. Your practice sessions, performance data, and personal information are kept strictly confidential. All data is encrypted and stored securely. Sessions are not recorded and are never shared with third parties. Your practice history and analytics are visible only to you.