Whew! The first year was rough! I don’t know how I managed to do so well, but thankful nonetheless. Up ahead, year 2, the most difficult year (traditionally) and part 1 of boards at the end of it. Well, here goes…
All the best to my fellow colleagues!
UPDATE
Year two is in the books! It was rough and I am now entering my 3rd year (D3). I just took part 1 of the National Boards Dental Exam, and it was the most difficult test I’ve taken in my life! All I can do now is trust in my God that I passed. This summer of my D3 year is perhaps THEE hardest quarter, because we will have the same load of classes with the addition of seeing patients. All the upper classmen give me the same response. Here goes!
UPDATE Dec 2009
I’m half way through my third year (2 more quarters left) and it’s very different. We’ve been busy with treating patients 4 days a week with classes in between. Being on clinic is a whole new stress. I am currently struggling with acquiring clinic points required for graduation. A lot has to do with the patients you get and how much work they need, and whether they can pay or not. The classes are more relaxed, but they keep you busy with projects and exams. In fact, it sucks to have clinic while in final exam week! My goal now is to catch up on clinic points going into my last year so as to graduate on time.
