Too many references
Bailey, Sabiston, Schwartz, guidelines, Recalls and MCQ books all open at once, with no single map telling you where to start and where to stop.
Free phase — open now
Walk into Part II of the Egyptian Fellowship of General Surgery with confidence
Your problem was never a shortage of resources — it is that there is no definitive, clear plan for the exam. We start you off with exactly that: four completely free lectures on Esophagus and Biliary, streamed live on Zoom with open discussion and questions answered on air.
4
free lectures
Zoom
live and interactive
Group
support between lectures
OUR VISION
Our vision
To give every surgeon the core knowledge and a career path to build on — while teaching clinical sense and surgical judgment.
We believe an outstanding surgeon is not just someone who knows a great deal, but someone who makes a sound decision with strong clinical sense. Our mission is to inspire and support every surgeon on the way to excellence.
THE PROBLEM
You do not lack resources — but there is no definitive, clear exam plan
This programme is built for the doctor who needs a definitive plan with clear priorities: what to read, in what order, what to leave out, and how each fact maps onto the shape of the question in the exam.
Memorising without understanding
Plenty of facts in your head, but hard to turn into the clinical sense and surgical judgment you need to take a decision and defend it in front of the panel.
Content piling up
An unrealistic plan collides with a heavy rota, lectures and topics slip, and suddenly half the syllabus is still untouched weeks before the exam.
Questions without method
You solve a huge number of questions without seeing the traps or the reason one answer is correct — the count goes up, the understanding stays put.
What we actually do in the free phase
No overselling and no big promises — this is exactly what you get across the four lectures.
- Two core topics covered end to end: Esophagus and Biliary Two of the most repeated topics in the exam, each split across two lectures.
- Taught in the logic of the exam, not the order of the textbook How a question is built, and exactly what the panel is listening for in your answer.
- Live practice on answering out loud Questions on air during the lecture, with immediate correction of how you phrase and order your answer.
- High-yield MCQs and Recalls discussed The questions that keep coming back, where they come from, and the traps that flip the correct answer.
- Follow-up in a WhatsApp group for colleagues A place to ask between lectures, and where links and reminders reach you first.
Free lecture schedule
All times are Cairo time, and every lecture is streamed live on Zoom.
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The Zoom link reaches you on WhatsApp and in the colleagues' group well before each lecture — you never have to go looking for it.
PROGRAM ROADMAP
The free phase is one piece of a bigger map
The four lectures you are registering for now are Phase 01 of a longer programme. The phases after it are paid, and we will announce their content, dates and fees when the time comes — nothing commits you to anything today.
01
completely free
You are here
Esophagus & Biliary
Four live Zoom lectures where you see the teaching style for yourself, and how we tie the content to the shape of the question.
02
GIT
Paid phase — to be announced
GIT
The alimentary tract with liver, pancreas and colorectal surgery in one clear sequence.
03
Neck & Endocrine
Paid phase — to be announced
Neck Surgery & Endocrine
The core, high-frequency topics, focused on clinical decision-making and high-yield questions.
04
Specialties
Paid phase — to be announced
Special Surgery
The surgical specialties you are usually least exposed to in day-to-day training.
FINAL
Revision
Paid phase — to be announced
Focused Revision & Mock Exams
Focused revision and full mock exams to measure your readiness and pinpoint what still needs work.
HOW IT WORKS
An experience designed to stop the backlog and keep your rhythm
These are the parts of the experience that are already running in the free phase.
Live + Recordings
Every lecture is streamed live on Zoom, and we aim to post the recording in the colleagues' group afterwards so anyone who missed something can catch up.
Study Schedule
A published schedule with the topic and time of each lecture, so you know what is expected of you before and after it — without anything piling up.
Structured Q&A
Questions on air through the chat during the lecture, plus an organised group for academic discussion and follow-up between lectures.
Clinical Reasoning
The goal is not to memorise the answer — it is to understand the logic of the surgical decision and be able to present it convincingly to the panel.
MCQs & Recalls
High-frequency questions discussed with their sources, and the traps that make two options look right when only one is.
How do you start? Three steps
From registering to your first lecture takes less than a minute.
Step 1
Register your details
A short form: your name, WhatsApp number, and a few professional details that help us pitch the content at your level.
Step 2
Get the group and the link
We send you a WhatsApp message with the invite to the colleagues' group, then the Zoom link before each lecture.
Step 3
Attend and take part
Join the live stream, ask on air, and follow the summaries and reminders in the group.
WHAT PASSBOARD OFFERS
More than a conventional course — a complete academic training programme
More than 25 lectures
Plus additional revision lectures and mock exams.
Companion Handbook (for the first time)
Everything you need in a single source.
Distilled from:
- Bailey & Love
- Current Surgical Therapy
- Surgery Essence
- Shackelford's Alimentary Tract
- Schwartz
- Egyptian university textbooks
- MCQ books (Rush, Absite) and Recalls from previous exams
A fully interactive programme
Study groups plus fortnightly and monthly meetings.
A study plan
From day one all the way to exam day.
FOUNDERS & INSTRUCTORS
Academic and surgical experience from bachelor's through MD level
Doctors who teach for this exam specifically, not general lectures.
Dr. Ahmed Khairy
Consultant and Lecturer in General & Laparoscopic Surgery
Lecturer and consultant in general and laparoscopic surgery.
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England — MRCS.
More than 7 years of academic and university teaching experience.
Teaches bachelor's and MD / Master Degree students.
Co-founder of the MD Pass programme.
Dr. Ahmed Hammad
Consultant and Lecturer in General & Laparoscopic Surgery
Lecturer and consultant in general and laparoscopic surgery.
Experience across Ain Shams University hospitals and academic work.
Lecturer at Egyptian public and private universities.
Teaches bachelor's and MD / Master Degree students.
Co-founder of the MD Pass programme.
The programme was founded by Dr. Ahmed Khairy and Dr. Ahmed Hammad, founders of the MD Pass programme for MD / Master Degree exam preparation.
Completely free
There are no fees in this phase
All four lectures are 100% free, and we never ask for any payment details.
Exam-oriented
Content shaped by the questions
Every topic is taught the way it is asked, not the way it is written in the book.
Direct support
An active colleagues' group
Ask whenever you like between lectures, alongside colleagues revising the same material.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not here, message us on WhatsApp and we will answer.
Yes, completely free. All four lectures are open to every registered colleague at no cost, and we do not ask for any payment details at this stage whatsoever.
Once you register, we send a WhatsApp message to the number you gave us with the invite to the colleagues' group. The Zoom link is posted in the group and sent on WhatsApp well before each lecture.
We aim to record every lecture and post it in the group afterwards, and we announce how long it stays available with each lecture. Attending live is far better, though — a large part of the value comes from the questions and discussion on air.
Unfortunately not. The content is aimed primarily at candidates sitting Part II.
Yes. The free phase is Phase 01 of a longer programme, and the phases after it are paid. Only the free phase is open right now; we will announce the content, dates and fees of the remaining phases when the time comes — and nothing commits you to anything today.
The fastest route is support on WhatsApp — you will find the button at the bottom of the page. If the problem is with the registration itself, send us your name and mobile number and we will check it for you.
Our aim is for PassBoard to be the only programme you need on your way to the exam.
There are no fees at the moment. The first phase is completely free, and the full fee policy will be announced very soon.
Yes, and our priority is to put the greatest effort into supporting candidates sitting that round.
Of course, and the programme will feel comfortable for you because you have plenty of time to prepare.
Unfortunately not. The course is sold as a complete package only, which guarantees the best learning experience through one integrated programme.
Disclaimer:
PassBoard is an independent educational programme which provides teaching, a plan, resources and practice,
and the outcome also depends on the candidates' own effort and commitment.
SYSTEMATIC REVISION
A structured way through the syllabus
CLINICAL REASONING
Thinking like the panel expects
HIGH-YIELD MCQs
The questions that actually repeat
SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY
Colleagues revising alongside you
NEXT STEP
Your seat in the free phase is still open
One minute to register and you are with your colleagues in the first lecture. No payment, no commitment — start and see for yourself.
This programme and all of its content are fully protected by intellectual property rights. No lectures, books or materials may be sold, shared or forwarded in any form without the written permission of the publisher.