Do Board Group members need the same specialty?
No. Same-specialty and mixed-specialty groups are supported. Shared progress is based on completion of each person’s own plan, not cross-specialty raw scores.
SurgiTest Board Groups
Board prep is personal. It does not have to be solitary.
Create a private accountability group with two to five friends. Commit to meaningful practice, see verified progress, and unlock a better annual rate as the group grows—without exposing private performance data.
Separate subscriptionsPrivate by defaultVerified activity only
Private Board Group
The Chiefs
9 of 12 planned sessions this week
MS
Mitch
2 of 3
3 qualifying sessions
EI
Emily
Saturday
Full mock
JR
Jordan
2 of 2
2 remediation sessions
Group Rate unlocked
Every eligible member is equalized automatically.
5%
2
10%
3
15%
4
20%
5
The Group Rate
A simple ladder that rewards the group fairly.
Every member keeps an independent annual subscription. When the group reaches a new tier during the 14-day formation window, eligible members automatically receive only the additional savings needed to reach that tier.
No public coupon codes or shared billing account.
No one can manage another member’s subscription.
No clawback from legitimate members if someone later leaves.
First eligible annual term only; offers do not stack.
5%
2
10%
3
15%
4
20%
5
2 members
5% off
3 members
10% off
4 members
15% off
5 members
20% off
At least one annual purchase must be attributed through the group invitation or group checkout during formation. Existing members can still receive the equalized benefit when a friend activates through the group.
One accountable week
Designed around real clinical schedules.
No brittle daily streak. No penalty because a resident was on call. Board Groups reward a realistic commitment and the meaningful work that completes it.
Commit
Choose a realistic weekly goal
Use SurgiTest’s recommendation or set a target around your call schedule and study plan.
01Practice
Complete verified board work
Qualifying cases, full mocks, remediation sessions, new domains, and meaningful study days update automatically.
02Support
Encourage the people you know
Send a restrained nudge, celebrate progress, or organize a mock weekend—without public pressure.
03Review
Close the week together
See group completion, individual commitments, and the next focused step, then reset for the week ahead.
04 Privacy boundary
Accountability without exposure.
SurgiTest creates a separate group-safe projection. Raw exam sessions and billing records never become shared group documents. Exact results are visible only when the candidate deliberately shares them.
Group owners are organizers, not administrators.
They can invite members and coordinate a challenge, but cannot inspect private data, change another person’s settings, or control access and billing.
InformationShared by default
Weekly commitment and verified progress
Completed full mock or remediation milestone
Exact SurgiTest score
Critical-failure details
Transcript, uploads, or examiner feedback
Billing details or Stripe information
Frequently asked
Clear rules. No awkward surprises.
How does the Group Rate work?
Two eligible annual members unlock 5% off, three unlock 10%, four unlock 15%, and five unlock 20%. As the group grows during its 14-day formation window, eligible members automatically receive only the additional refund or account credit needed to reach the new tier.
Does one person pay for the entire group?
No. Every member owns a separate SurgiTest account and subscription. No friend can cancel another person’s access, see payment information, or control billing.
Can my friends see my scores?
Not by default. Members see commitments and verified completion. A candidate can explicitly share a result at a chosen level and revoke it later.
What happens if someone leaves?
The social group updates, but previously delivered Group Rate savings are not clawed back from legitimate members. Leaving never cancels another person’s subscription.
Can a residency program use Board Groups?
Board Groups are intentionally limited to two through five peers. Larger teams should use SurgiTest program access so governance, privacy, seats, and reporting are handled appropriately.
The people who know your schedule can help protect your momentum.
Create a private group, invite the person already preparing beside you, and make the next week of board practice visible, specific, and achievable.
Create my Board Group14-day formation window · 2–5 members · annual plans