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NBME after graduation
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You can absolutely do that. The NBME is not associated with dental school curricula. It is a medical exam used by med students and peripherally by OMS programs to find out who knows a thing or two about actual medicine. I recommend that you stop saying "write" the NBME. As you probably know, the terminology in the United States is to "take" the NBME (or whatever exam you are referring to).
As far as preparation for the NBME, I have the opinion that current dental students are not much more ready to take such an exam than you are, being that you will have been out and working for 'a few years'. Go for it.
As far as preparation for the NBME, I have the opinion that current dental students are not much more ready to take such an exam than you are, being that you will have been out and working for 'a few years'. Go for it.
Yes, I am a graduated dentist and am signed up to take it in September.
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Just remember that your part one score will be included, so aim to do really well on this exam if you didn't knock the part one out of the park.
I scored in the low 90s on my Part 1, but that wasn't enough to match the first time around (2 years ago). I haven't decided if I am actually going to take the NBME, but went ahead and signed up for it (and paid the 175) so I don't lose the opportunity to do so.
The program director for my internship I am starting at this July said I am taking a risk either way (taking it and doing poorly or not taking it at all), so I need to prepare for the exam and make a honest, calculated decision (based on practice test scores) as to whether or not I should sit for it. So far the material is kicking my butt, however I just started my preparation. So essentially having a NBME score in my situation could be a damaging blow or a feather in the cap for my application packet.
With the above in mind, does anyone happen to know what a competitive/ good score for applicants will be for the NBME this year? i.e. What is the "90+" on this test going to be?
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Not sure what the new 90+ will be, as there is no benchmark that has been determined. While some residents took the test to kind of create one, the cutoff won't be apparent for the next few years. You should call AAOMS to see if you will be required to take the test if you already have a part 1 score.
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Wow, you are absolutely gutsy as hell if you take the NBME. 90+ with an internship gets you in somewhere almost FOR SURE...but if you don't pass that NBME or hit the new "90" I feel like you've completely crushed your chances at all 6 year programs and hurt yourself at the 4 yrs
It seems like you're taking a huge risk and working your tail off for nothing...good luck tho, be awesome if you aced it and had your pick of ressies!
And like it was said before there is no new 90 established yet because NO ONE has ever taken this test seriously...the med students seem to feel that the other NBME tests are fairly accurate predictions for step 1 though, so I would imagine the NBME score that converts to a 188+ on the USMLE will at least allow you to be considered...i think the average for med students in recent years was in the low 220s (someone can correct me if i'm wrong)...so you know the top programs are going to want you above that...pure speculation right now, but no one has more than that 😀
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