Boards: Part 1 or 2 - which matters most?

[Mo007]

Which part of the boards matter most (for specialization)?

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[UNLV OMS GUNNABE]

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[delicious]

Which part of the boards matter most (for specialization)?

Part 1. Most schools send out their specialty acceptances before the part 2 scores are even released. Part 2 scores would be an issue if you took a year off and did a gpr before applying for a specialty.

 

[Fullosseousflap]

Part 1

 

[Mo007]

Part 1. Most schools send out their specialty acceptances before the part 2 scores are even released. Part 2 scores would be an issue if you took a year off and did a gpr before applying for a specialty.

So, what benefits does "Acing" in Part 2 has?

 

[delicious]

So, what benefits does "Acing" in Part 2 has?

I dunno: personal satisfaction maybe, win a bet.

So, no benefits really , unless you take a year off before applying like I already said.

 

[delicious]

You would want to do your best regardless. It's mostly a clinical test from what I understand, and I'm sure it would be easy to get lazy and maybe fail. Then: you don't graduate on time, specialty programs might not like that, girlfriend may dump you, dog would bark at you, have to take it again. That would suck.

 

[Mo007]

I dunno: personal satisfaction maybe, win a bet.

So, no benefits really , unless you take a year off before applying like I already said.

I hear some schools being in the top 10 all the time when it come to Part 2... are you saying it means nothing?

 

[Mo007]

AUG2UAG

Which thread did you get that info from?

 

[delicious]

I hear some schools being in the top 10 all the time when it come to Part 2... are you saying it means nothing?

Well, you just changed this thread into more of a philosophical issue. Yes, if a school's average on Part II is consistently high; that might indicate that they're a little better clinically I guess.

But overall, this score means nothing. And schools that brag about their part II scores are pathetic and trying to clutch onto air.

In fact, I would go as far as to say that you shouldn't go to a school who's part II scores are high. Their students are obviously dorks - and you don't want them as classmates.

 

[Fullosseousflap]

Need to pass though for licensure.

What schools are bragging?

 

[mkbloeser]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=174817&page=1&pp=20

Can you guys comment on what's on the boards? I'm ignorant, I know.

 

[KY2007]

Can you guys comment on what's on the boards? I'm ignorant, I know.

Part 1 has four sections. Microbiology/pathology, Dental Anatomy and Occlusion, Anatomical Sciences(Histology, Gross, Embriology), Biochemistry/Physiology. Also, I totally agree with everyone here. Part 1 matters more than g.p.a. or class rank. Just make sure you pass Part 2.