What to Do and What Not to Do in Radiology Viva Voce

Abstract

Examinations are necessary rites of passage before a postgraduate radiology student becomes a full-fledged radiologist. Radiology viva voce examination requires candidates to possess thorough knowledge of the subject as well as the ability to express themselves in front of the examiners. It is frequently noted that candidates, despite possessing good subject knowledge, fail to clear their viva voce owing to their inability to articulate and impress the examiners with their strengths and knowledge. This article attempted to address this issue by providing some helpful hints to radiology students on how to prepare and handle the radiology viva voce examinations.

Alternate abstract:

放射科研究生必須通過考試才能獲得放射科醫生資格。放射科口試不但要求考生深入掌握專業知識，還須有在考官面前良好的自我表達能力。可惜很多情況下，縱然考生掌握良好的學科知識，卻缺乏清晰連貫的語言表達和以自身優勢及學識打動考官的能力，以致口試失敗。本文嘗試解決這個問題，在如何最佳準備及應考放射科口試方面為考生提供指引。