NBDE I: For those who just want to pass...

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[kdent]

Congratulationssssss. Soo happy for u!!!!😀

I have no interest in specializing and just wanted to pass. I noticed many threads on this forum are striving for high scores, and I was just aiming for that sweet 75. 😉 For those who are in my boat and just simply want to pass, here's what I did!

I studied for one week total, 10am - 8pm every day. I went through the dental decks and set aside ones that I was iffy on, or cards that summarized several concepts so that I could review them at a later time. I also skimmed through the First Aid book and got through as much as I could before my exam. I was able to get through all of dental anatomy and biochem/phys, and most of anatomy and microbiology in the book.

Here's what to expect... Honestly, there are going to be 100+ questions that are going to blow your mind. There were VERY detailed questions about diseases I knew quite a bit about, but didn't see the size 4 font sidebar in my First Aid book with "alternate causes" of the disease, so I didn't know the answer to the question. I had questions like "What causes X disease?" and I'd know that it was a Salmonella organism, but didn't know the SPECIFIC one (even the First Aid book didn't list it when I looked it up after the exam), and the choices were 5 Salmonella organisms. After I left the test, I was sure I had failed. I felt like I blindly guessed on 150 questions and was preparing myself to re-take it.

BUT! I got my results back, and I PASSED! 🙂 I ended up with an 84%. I am very happy with this score and super happy I don't have to re-take.

So, even if you're a slacker like me and only have a week to study, and during the test you feel like you're blindly guessing on 1/4 of the test, don't worry! There's still hope. Just go through the dental decks and as much of the First Aid book that you can.

Good luck everyone!

 

[rina84]

hey congratulation.even i m thinking like u.i m not hoping for high score.i just wanna pass the exam with 75%.i m going to take my exam in june.i m so scare.how much time it take u to get prepare for exam.pplsssssssss reply me.

 

[bhavi4all]

Thanks for the encouraging post.... my exam is in 20 days , and i actually needed to read some review like this one ... 🙂 congratulations from my side 🙂

I have no interest in specializing and just wanted to pass. I noticed many threads on this forum are striving for high scores, and I was just aiming for that sweet 75. 😉 For those who are in my boat and just simply want to pass, here's what I did!

I studied for one week total, 10am - 8pm every day. I went through the dental decks and set aside ones that I was iffy on, or cards that summarized several concepts so that I could review them at a later time. I also skimmed through the First Aid book and got through as much as I could before my exam. I was able to get through all of dental anatomy and biochem/phys, and most of anatomy and microbiology in the book.

Here's what to expect... Honestly, there are going to be 100+ questions that are going to blow your mind. There were VERY detailed questions about diseases I knew quite a bit about, but didn't see the size 4 font sidebar in my First Aid book with "alternate causes" of the disease, so I didn't know the answer to the question. I had questions like "What causes X disease?" and I'd know that it was a Salmonella organism, but didn't know the SPECIFIC one (even the First Aid book didn't list it when I looked it up after the exam), and the choices were 5 Salmonella organisms. After I left the test, I was sure I had failed. I felt like I blindly guessed on 150 questions and was preparing myself to re-take it.

BUT! I got my results back, and I PASSED! 🙂 I ended up with an 84%. I am very happy with this score and super happy I don't have to re-take.

So, even if you're a slacker like me and only have a week to study, and during the test you feel like you're blindly guessing on 1/4 of the test, don't worry! There's still hope. Just go through the dental decks and as much of the First Aid book that you can.

Good luck everyone!

 

[nbdedesperate]

I need help

I dont know what to do now... last year I got prepared for part 1 for around 9 months, I did the Kaplan 6 months course, first studied from the kaplan book, kaplan qbanks, dental decks, over read the first aid, crack nbde, released exams.

Tough 9 months, basically just study. Gave it my all, I dont know what I didnt do, maybe I got too nervous in the test, after I finished my first half, changed a bunch of questions. I got my scores and got a 69, it was like the world had feel on me.

I took a couple of months away from the studies and now im trying to go and study again. My plan is to study the first aid, and the crack.

But this is been so hard to do, I cant concentrate, I keep on thinking what did I do wrong, I dont know were to star, this is like hell.

i need some help!!!

 

[dent121]

Hi I`m new to this group.I`m planning to take part 1in may,please some one tell me what are the materials needed and where can I buy them.
I have kaplan review books,dental decks 2004 and 2006.do I need to get new.I also have 10yrs qus and some unreleased papers.please guide me...........😳I`m serious and want to do it for sure before july.

 

[dent121]

Hi I`m new to this group.I`m planning to take part 1in may,please some one tell me what are the materials needed and where can I buy them.
I have kaplan review books,dental decks 2004 and 2006.do I need to get new.I also have 10yrs qus and some unreleased papers.please guide me...........😳I`m serious and want to do it for sure before july.

where do I get the first aid.🙁

 

[surry]

I need help

I dont know what to do now... last year I got prepared for part 1 for around 9 months, I did the Kaplan 6 months course, first studied from the kaplan book, kaplan qbanks, dental decks, over read the first aid, crack nbde, released exams.

Tough 9 months, basically just study. Gave it my all, I dont know what I didnt do, maybe I got too nervous in the test, after I finished my first half, changed a bunch of questions. I got my scores and got a 69, it was like the world had feel on me.

I took a couple of months away from the studies and now im trying to go and study again. My plan is to study the first aid, and the crack.

But this is been so hard to do, I cant concentrate, I keep on thinking what did I do wrong, I dont know were to star, this is like hell.

i need some help!!!

dont loose hope. try to understand the basics. Also when you do the questions try to figure out why the answer is right . set a target. Also if you can find a study partner it would be helpful

 

[Green Eyes83]

I need help

I dont know what to do now... last year I got prepared for part 1 for around 9 months, I did the Kaplan 6 months course, first studied from the kaplan book, kaplan qbanks, dental decks, over read the first aid, crack nbde, released exams.

Tough 9 months, basically just study. Gave it my all, I dont know what I didnt do, maybe I got too nervous in the test, after I finished my first half, changed a bunch of questions. I got my scores and got a 69, it was like the world had feel on me.

I took a couple of months away from the studies and now im trying to go and study again. My plan is to study the first aid, and the crack.

But this is been so hard to do, I cant concentrate, I keep on thinking what did I do wrong, I dont know were to star, this is like hell.

i need some help!!!

Hi there,

this is what I think you should do.
I've heard that crack ndbe is a waste of time. MAny ppl have studied just fromthe kaplan books and the decks, and past papers and have passed which is what I'm going to do.I've been styudying for a year now..I'm planning on giving it ina few months. I just need some motivation. I've been studying on and off for months, but to no avail. I've read the kaplan books twice in great detail and took some notes as well, but I feel like I don't remember half of what I read.

 

[rq88]

Hi,
Im a FTD, wanting to just pass the NBDE. I need to give part 1 within the next 6-7 weeks. Would going through the decks, first aid & ASDA released papers suffice??

 

[hspatel]

Hi,
Im a FTD, wanting to just pass the NBDE. I need to give part 1 within the next 6-7 weeks. Would going through the decks, first aid & ASDA released papers suffice??

My plan is in may end, disclosing experience will be appreciated

 

[rq88]

i think il probably end up giving it in may end myself...

 

[hspatel]

i think il probably end up giving it in may end myself...

I am too planning in May end

 

[smldent]

STAY POSITIVE!!

That is what will help u at the very first...learn from ur mistakes.. everyday try to solve
atleast 50 qtns of all 4 sections of ur released exams.then evaluate where ur going wrong,but atleast keep increasing 5-10 qtns per day.DA is a very easy subject to start with.If u have kaplan notes ,its good to learn from that,and then learn decks of da.I didnt read all the OKESON 6 chptrs but yes I did study 1st,2nd,and lil bit from others.I would say do learn micro-path from decks,its sufficient there,nbde first aid is just that repitition.I hated making notes,but I used to make some learning phrases and tactics and used to write on the kaplan notes itself.For anatomy, I would say learn first aid and decks and and do lots and lots of released asda question papers plus their explanations,they are really good. Actually what I used to
enjoy the most were kaplan lecture dvds and acland videos, and goljan audio,they are good ,plus you just have to watch them.Its ok, even if u dont have.Dont just cram ,understand the basics a little.Do lots of qtns they'll give a good boost.Learn all the imp. cycles for biochem and I did not like it from first aid but yes kaplan notes r nice, actually if u get time USMLE FIRST AID is also a very good.It has such good mnemonics.

LEARN DECKS VERY NICELY,every line is important...
Just relax ,dont worry,everything will be OK.


There is a very good thread by NINETY ,

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=646890

I really liked it....
Its a very good post,u can do it, dont worry,just stay positive...

 

[NRA06]

Congrats! I just took the test & I felt the same way you did, I studied hard & I had a lot of doubts, I'm preparing myself just in case I have to re-take it! =S, same case maybe 150 q's won't be wrong, I don't know. Good luck for everyone, be prepared! test is not easy, especially in Biochemistry & Micro, read really well Stages G1, S, G0, M, enzymes & don't waste time in Anatomy, study just general knowledgement, focus particularly in nucleus of V!

Good luck for everyone, again!