The USMLE Step 1 is the first milestone in your medical licensing journey. Here's what you need to know from application to studying to Step 2.

Learn everything you need to know about the MCAT — what it is, when to take it, how long to study, what a good score looks like, and test day essentials.

Learn what the INBDE is, what’s on the exam, how long it is, costs, how to apply, reschedule policies, and study tips to pass with confidence.

Learn how to spot keywords in DAT and OAT reading passages to quickly identify structure, main ideas, and critical points.

Learn everything you need to know about the NCLEX® in this complete guide. Discover what’s on the NCLEX, how hard it is, how to register, study strategies, test-day tips, and what it takes to pass.

What are floating cubes on the cube counting section of the PAT? We talk about what they are and how to answer floating cube questions in this article.

Starting March 1, 2025, the DAT moves to a 3-digit scoring scale (200-600). Exam content stays the same, keep preparing as usual!

Genetics makes up a large portion of the biology section on the DAT. Here is a list of genetic technologies you should definitely know for the DAT.

Top front end (TFE) is probably the hardest section to initially understand in the PAT, but fear not! This post gives you all the necessary information you need to learn how to ace TFE questions!

Mnemonics are a great tool to memorizing large amounts of information quickly. Here are a couple I used to answer some questions on the DAT and OAT.

This blog post goes over the details of the INBDE and how you can pass as a foreign trained dentist!

Our Mental Dental Videos provide a high yield review for the INBDE. We want you have the most up-to-date information, so we have listed a few updates and corrections below to help with your studies.

We explain pulpal and periapical diagnoses, their relevant symptoms and findings, and two case studies related to these concepts that may appear on the INBDE.

A good DAT score is around 420-440 AA (70th-80th percentile). This is the average score for acceptance to dental school. Highly competitive scores are 470+ AA (90th+ percentile).

Med School Bootcamp is tagged in Anking! Get the Anki decks here.

Many students have asked us what type of scrap paper is offered on the DAT. We address the three types of scrap paper you can get in this article.

Digestive enzymes is a topic frequently tested on the Biology section of the DAT and OAT.

The INBDE is meant to test your knowledge learned from dental school but what exactly should you focus on? We break down the different question topics and types tested on the INBDE.

This is an important issue to address, because I feel a lot of study materials for the DAT sway pre-dental students in the wrong direction.

You just took your first practice test and want to improve your score. This article reveals the key strategy to boost your performance on future tests and on exam day.