Pro Tips on Preparing for and Passing the Oral Board Exam (with Dr. Matthew Pham, Who Recently Passed the Exam)

The oral and maxillofacial board exam is a daunting prospect for even the most courageous of us. So today, we are joined once again by Dr. Matthew Pham to discuss everything related to the oral board exam and what you need to do to pass. Having recently passed his exam, Dr. Pharm shares how he studied for uncommon procedures, how the exam process is structured, what the final assessment looks like, and how he overcame his nerves. Our guest explains what you should be on the lookout for prior to your exam, how to present material in the right way, the importance of study groups and mock tests and leaning on alumni, and what you can expect on exam day. After Dr. Stucki walks us through his board exam process, Dr. Pham offers parting words of advice to those who are preparing for their oral board exams.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Dr. Pham’s initial thoughts on the oral board exam. 
• How he prepped for his oral board exam. 
• The way he studied for uncommon procedures. 
• How the exams are structured: from the application to the test.
• A closer look at the way the final test is laid out. 
• How to overcome nerves and stress in a public setting. 
• What you should look out for when you begin studying for your oral board exam.  
• How to present material to the examiner in the right way.
• The wonders of forming study groups ahead of the exam and leaning on alumni. 
• What you can expect on exam day. 
• Debunking the notion of examiners having to fail a certain percentage of students. 
• Taking a look at how Dr. Stucki tackled his oral board exams. 
• Reiterating the importance of mock tests.
• Dr. Pham’s parting words of advice to those preparing for their oral boards. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Matthew Pham — https://mycenters.com/about/our-doctors/matthew-h-pham-dmd-md/

Dr. Matthew Pham on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtpdds/

Dr. Matthew Pham on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/phamomfs 

Royal Oak Dental Group — https://yoursmileteam.com/ 

American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — https://www.aboms.org/

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059

KLS Martin promo code EOSExo22 — https://www.klsmartin.com/