NBDE II Study Schedule and my Materials

[oralmed2b]

Hello guys/gals , its good to be here 🙂 I wanted to share with you all my study schedule and matierals for step II. This is my first post. My ultimate goal is to do well on this examination and apply to oral medicine residencies throughout the country.

Matierals that I will use:

1. Mosby's Review for NBDE II (which I read is awesome)
2. Dental Decks 2004 (I'm wondering if someone can comment on any differences between the newer version and this one)
3. ASDA Released Exams, the most recent versions
4. Kaplan Prep Step II, which includes the book, detailed answers to the last 4 released exams, plus the videos (which I saw one yesterday at the KapCenter and they're pretty informative)
5. Kaplan Qbank 3months

6. Review matierals from Step I from the Kaplan Book

Since I work full time I will study 5 hours a day on the weekdays and 10-12 hrs on the weekends, so I'm thinking about 45 hrs per week
at a minimum, since I'm currently working as science teacher in a public school system I have all national holiday and several long weekends to really put in the time especially in xmas, which I'll have 2 weeks and I'm testing on Jan. 2-3.

The purpose of this thread will be general in nature but I hope to thoroughly review the aforementioned resources in an attempt to help others. I love to teach and I'm hoping to have an academic career in Oral Medicine which I think is an extraordinary and much needed specialty in the US. All we need to do is look around us and we'll see a multitude of patients that are medically compromised in some way, shape, or form ie. Diabetes, heart disease, etc. Anyway, I hope we can have a nice and informative exchange of ideas in this journey that is common to us all.🙂

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[acrylic]

your post is truly inspiring, im starting to study for part 2 too so ne info will be totally welcome n i ll be looking forward to it

 

[oralmed2b]

your post is truly inspiring, im starting to study for part 2 too so ne info will be totally welcome n i ll be looking forward to it

Excellent, so far, Mosby is a true gem, I like the layout and it complements the Dental Decks super well

 

[wishuluck]

hiii,i am also thinking to app;y for oral medicine program,,,but actually i keep asking myself is it really good choice? good future?

 

[econservative]

i am very happy to see such an enthusiastic person whch is very inspiring i am also starting to prepare for part2 was just in search of a partner, will be happy to study with you and from you.. 🙂looking forward for your response..😎

Hello guys/gals , its good to be here 🙂 I wanted to share with you all my study schedule and matierals for step II. This is my first post. My ultimate goal is to do well on this examination and apply to oral medicine residencies throughout the country.

Matierals that I will use:

1. Mosby's Review for NBDE II (which I read is awesome)
2. Dental Decks 2004 (I'm wondering if someone can comment on any differences between the newer version and this one)
3. ASDA Released Exams, the most recent versions
4. Kaplan Prep Step II, which includes the book, detailed answers to the last 4 released exams, plus the videos (which I saw one yesterday at the KapCenter and they're pretty informative)
5. Kaplan Qbank 3months

6. Review matierals from Step I from the Kaplan Book

Since I work full time I will study 5 hours a day on the weekdays and 10-12 hrs on the weekends, so I'm thinking about 45 hrs per week
at a minimum, since I'm currently working as science teacher in a public school system I have all national holiday and several long weekends to really put in the time especially in xmas, which I'll have 2 weeks and I'm testing on Jan. 2-3.

The purpose of this thread will be general in nature but I hope to thoroughly review the aforementioned resources in an attempt to help others. I love to teach and I'm hoping to have an academic career in Oral Medicine which I think is an extraordinary and much needed specialty in the US. All we need to do is look around us and we'll see a multitude of patients that are medically compromised in some way, shape, or form ie. Diabetes, heart disease, etc. Anyway, I hope we can have a nice and informative exchange of ideas in this journey that is common to us all.🙂

 

[drmharis]

hi i just got done with my NBDE 1 and want to give NBDE 2. I have the lecture notes of kaplan 2004 edition. and 2004 dental decks.
what else do i need ?
mosby's review??
does any one have a first aid.

will pay for the books. pls contact me at
[email protected]

 

[VICTORY]

hi i would like to join this group for nbde-2 .oral med can u plz.tell me how do u all discuss qs .....and pm me ur mail ids so that we can get in contact for preparinf for part -2. thank you.

 

[uabsfm]

I am planning to start for part 2.. you have mentioned all the required material which is really a good job........what you think how much time it will take to prepare well for part 2?
I am little confused about the asda most recent released exam versions and kaplan book with four exam papers .Can you give me some detail abot that?

 

[better dentist]

i am trying to focus on the decks2007-2008
i am much worried about the cases on the 2. day

 

[pollen]

Hi
I am interested in studying with u.. If u r also interested, please ping me at [email protected]. I dont mind wherever u r.. I am flexible with timings as well.
Thanks,
Pollen.

 

[pollen]

Hi
I am interested in studying with u.. If u r also interested, please ping me at [email protected]. I dont mind wherever u r.. I am flexible with timings as well.
Thanks,

 

[oralmed2b]

Hello to everyone, its nice to see some energy in this thread, I've been in the trenches as they say with all step 2 materials and work, its certainly not easy.

Ok, so far I've been reading the Kaplan Book, 1st reading, then Mosbys 1st reading, then reading the Decks thoroughly, then answering questions in the Kaplan qbank and finally doing some old released exam question and answers, "sigh of relief" 😱 and my final analysis is that for "ME" this is working out just fine, its just takes a little bit of time 👍

My plan is to continue with these matierals and then go back and reread, slightly faster the 2nd time around Kaplan and Mosby's and the corresponding decks, I started with Endo and at the same time I'm reviewing Dental Anatomy from Step 1 as well.

How am I scoring ?
Answer: Endo above 85% so far, Dental Anatomy more than 90% (I really like DA, its like a big puzzle in a way, lol)

I hope to post more frequently as well😳

 

[oralmed2b]

hiii,i am also thinking to app;y for oral medicine program,,,but actually i keep asking myself is it really good choice? good future?

See within, don't let your wallet guide what you want to do, there are so many professionals in the health field that are unhappy with there career paths and imho I think its ridiculous, just look around, the economy is horrible,things are not what they were before, so imagine waking up every morning to work on a field you don't really like, food for though, those are just my 2 cents. I'm trying to keep my dream alive regardless of money and yes I do have student loans to repay, just remember the old tenant "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," and that means a lot to me.

Good luck in your studies.

 

[oralmed2b]

I am planning to start for part 2.. you have mentioned all the required material which is really a good job........what you think how much time it will take to prepare well for part 2?
I am little confused about the asda most recent released exam versions and kaplan book with four exam papers .Can you give me some detail abot that?

If you sign up for Kaplan you will have access to all this information 🙂

 

[better dentist]

HI
Could you please tell me why cannt you depend only on the decks?
I dont have except them and the realeased exams till K ,and the explanation part.I ll be happy if you tell me your experience with other sources🙂

 

[yahoo31]

can u pls tell me which released exams u have ?meaning which year is the latest?i have 93 as the latest but i m sure there must be more recent ones .And do u have them as a hard copy or on a CD?I am looking for the latest papers ,so pls let me know.thanks.

Hello guys/gals , its good to be here 🙂 I wanted to share with you all my study schedule and matierals for step II. This is my first post. My ultimate goal is to do well on this examination and apply to oral medicine residencies throughout the country.

Matierals that I will use:

1. Mosby's Review for NBDE II (which I read is awesome)
2. Dental Decks 2004 (I'm wondering if someone can comment on any differences between the newer version and this one)
3. ASDA Released Exams, the most recent versions
4. Kaplan Prep Step II, which includes the book, detailed answers to the last 4 released exams, plus the videos (which I saw one yesterday at the KapCenter and they're pretty informative)
5. Kaplan Qbank 3months

6. Review matierals from Step I from the Kaplan Book

Since I work full time I will study 5 hours a day on the weekdays and 10-12 hrs on the weekends, so I'm thinking about 45 hrs per week
at a minimum, since I'm currently working as science teacher in a public school system I have all national holiday and several long weekends to really put in the time especially in xmas, which I'll have 2 weeks and I'm testing on Jan. 2-3.

The purpose of this thread will be general in nature but I hope to thoroughly review the aforementioned resources in an attempt to help others. I love to teach and I'm hoping to have an academic career in Oral Medicine which I think is an extraordinary and much needed specialty in the US. All we need to do is look around us and we'll see a multitude of patients that are medically compromised in some way, shape, or form ie. Diabetes, heart disease, etc. Anyway, I hope we can have a nice and informative exchange of ideas in this journey that is common to us all.🙂

 

[oralmed2b]

guys to the asda site and you'll find everything there

 

[oralmed2b]

guys, go to the asda website you can purchase all the released exams there, that's what I did, I don't like cd materials that much

 

[kasturi]

Hi, is any body interested in studying together.
can any body tell me how is part 2.Is the pattern same as part 1 .can anybody tell me how is the pattern for part 2.why it is for 2 days.
plz ......im waiting f or reply .

 

[Cinderella]

Thanks for ur detail answer.I need to prepare for NBDE part 1.As u already passed that so tell me what should i follow?

 

[drmharis]

hey
any one knows the where to find the types of furcations??

 

[momdent06]

hi guys...just finished my part 2 today...keeping my fingers crossed...exam was ok....in the sense lot of new ?s....few repeats frm 2j,k,l. few implant ?'s and more /'s on pharmac and operative......same for case based......hope i pass this one....really need to .....if u have mosby's cd ? bank ...go thru it once.....
good luck

 

[drstarcool]

hi.
can u please tel me how did u study for PART II?
is reviewing mosby really gd?

please reply
thanks
drstarcool

hi guys...just finished my part 2 today...keeping my fingers crossed...exam was ok....in the sense lot of new ?s....few repeats frm 2j,k,l. few implant ?'s and more /'s on pharmac and operative......same for case based......hope i pass this one....really need to .....if u have mosby's cd ? bank ...go thru it once.....
good luck