So I've been scheduled for the exam for a while now, studying on and off lackadaisically, but this week starts the high gear learning. The exam basically covers all of the basic sciences we'ved learned up to this point. Gross Anatomy, Dental Anatomy & Occlusion, Microbiology & Pathology, Biochemistry & Physiology, and Ethics/Professionalism. I scored a set of the 09-10 Dental Decks off a friend, in addition to the First Aid for the NBDE Q&A which has a ton of practice questions. I'm still figuring whether I want to get the First Aid Review Book, or the Board Busters. The current plan involves getting through the decks for a foundation, then studying the details from a book and old lectures. Having gone through a handful of Dental cards, all Biochem and about half of Micro, things aren't too bad. I really feel like our classes have prepared us well for the exam, since most of the questions on the decks have been covered on previous exams and lectures. The craziest part about the exam to me is the length - 8 hours. Should be exciting.
So to set a plan in stone:
May 27th - 31st: Finish Micro/Path
June 1st - 7th : Gross Anatomy Decks
June 8th - 14th: Dental Anatomy/Occlusion Decks
June 15th - 18st: Review Biochem/Physio
June 19th - 21th: Review Micro/Path
June 22nd - 25th: Review Gross
June 26th- 29th: Review Dental Anatomy/Occlusion
June 30th - July 5th: Nonstop Practice Questions
Ethics will be thrown in there every time I'm totally exhausted from sciences. Been through those cards and they aren't bad. Power month coming up. God help me.
Cheers.
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