I am officially studying for the first part of the National Boards Dental Examination. I have to do well on both parts of this national exam plus a regional practical exam to become a licensed dentist...so it's kind of a big deal! While I have been studying passively here and there, it's time to crack down.
My primary study resource will be the Kaplan Lecture Notes. I took a Kaplan course to prepare for the Dental Admissions Test (DAT) when I applied to dental school and it really set me up for success. Thus, I've decided to use Kaplan again.
Here's the situation...my school doesn't really give us a whole lot of time off before we take boards. I do however have one week breaks from school in March, April, and July. While it's likely that I will need to spend most of the July break studying (my exam is in August), I would like to enjoy my breaks as much as possible i.e spend them with husband. In order to do so, that means I really need to stay on task.
Below is the plan that I have developed to cover the Anatomy,Physiology, and Pathology sections of the exam. This is based off of the chapters in the Kaplan Book. My goal is to get through all of this by May. Part of me is wondering if I'm being naive about this plan because it has to be juggled along with regular exams, lab practicals, and seeing patients. I'm definitely nervous about being able to stay on track, but I know that I have no choice.
Below is the plan that I have developed to cover the Anatomy,Physiology, and Pathology sections of the exam. This is based off of the chapters in the Kaplan Book. My goal is to get through all of this by May. Part of me is wondering if I'm being naive about this plan because it has to be juggled along with regular exams, lab practicals, and seeing patients. I'm definitely nervous about being able to stay on track, but I know that I have no choice.
Overview of Cell Types
Nucleus & Nucleolus
Subcellular Organelles
Cytoskleton
Cellular Adhesion & Extracellular Matrix
Week 2
Fertilization & Early Embryology
Pharyngeal Arches Embryology
Congenital Abnormalities Embryology
Week 3
Epithelium Histology
Integument Histology
Connective Tissue Histology
Musculoskeletal Embryology
Musculoskeletal Physiology
Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Musculoskeletal, Connective Tissue, & Integument Pathology
Week 4
Gastrointestinal System: Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology
Week 5: Off or Catch-up if needed
Week 6/7
The Heart: Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology
Week 8
The Endocrine System: Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology
Week 9
Respiratory Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology
Week 10
The Nervous System: Embryology/Physiology/Pathology
Week 11
Nerve Tissue Histology
Sensory Organ Histology
Divisions of the Nervous System
Meninges, Ventricular System, Cerebrospinal Fluid
Gross Anatomy of the Spinal Cord
Week 12: Off or Catch-up if needed
Week 13
Spinal Cord Regularions of Skeletal Muscle Activity
The Autonomic Nervous System
The Peripheral Nervous System
Cranial Nerves
The Cerebellum
The Hypothalamus
The Cerebral Cortex
Blood Supply to the Brain
Week 14
Reproductive System: Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology
Week 15
Renal/Urinary System: Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology
Week 16
Hematologic/Lymphoreticular System: Anatomy/Physiology/Pathology
The material from the Kaplan Notes will be reviewed during the week. On the weekends, I'm hoping to use the Dental Deck flashcards to help me solidify everything.
Hopefully, sharing this helps others out there
Hopefully, sharing this helps others out there
Happy Studying!
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