CBSE study plan for full-time practicing Dentist

[drdgoesoms]

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Hello SDN,

I am a full time practicing dentist (graduated in '21) and will be applying for OMS next cycle. I'm working on a study plan for the CBSE and would like some advice since I'll be studying around my 9-5.

My plan is to study for 9 months, putting in about 2 hours each day -- mostly before work when that coffee's hitting strong -- then cranking it up to 4-5 hours per day 1 month before the exam.

I'm looking to find out if anyone else has been in a similar boat and has advice -- Or just general study program advice that might fit this framework.

For reference, I studied for the DAT using Bootcamp (back in the dark ages of 2016) and loved the online program approach. I did a 30-day study plan and scored 22TS/25PAT, but was able to put in 8 hours each day.

Thanks in advance -- any and all advice is appreciated!

 

[gigachadomfs]

Study as much as you can before and after work (similar to pretty much studying in dental school, about 4 hours on the weekdays) and then crank as much studying as you can on the weekends (~8 hours/day). The material for the CBSE is pretty dense, especially if you've been out of school this long. I wouldnt wait until a month out to pick up the pace, you have to get through all of Sketchy Micro+Path, Pathoma, and get enough questions done on UWorld if you want to have a competitive score. It's definitely possible while in private practice, and I don't want to discourage you, but there's a reason why so many people struggle with this exam. It always comes down to not having enough time to get through all the material and practice questions. Best of luck

 

[drdgoesoms]

Study as much as you can before and after work (similar to pretty much studying in dental school, about 4 hours on the weekdays) and then crank as much studying as you can on the weekends (~8 hours/day). The material for the CBSE is pretty dense, especially if you've been out of school this long. I wouldnt wait until a month out to pick up the pace, you have to get through all of Sketchy Micro+Path, Pathoma, and get enough questions done on UWorld if you want to have a competitive score. It's definitely possible while in private practice, and I don't want to discourage you, but there's a reason why so many people struggle with this exam. It always comes down to not having enough time to get through all the material and practice questions. Best of luck

That's great advice -- thank you Dr. Gigachad! lol
I didn't see you mention FirstAid and I've read mixed reviews about it. Any thoughts on FA?

 

[gigachadomfs]

That's great advice -- thank you Dr. Gigachad! lol
I didn't see you mention FirstAid and I've read mixed reviews about it. Any thoughts on FA?

First Aid is the bible for reference. I wasn't reading page by page directly, but would use the Anking deck for it to get my reps in for spaced repetition