If you didn’t pass the NCLEX, our new NCLEX Candidate Performance Report Analyzer tells you exactly what to study inside NCLEX Bootcamp to pass on your next attempt.

This guide outlines a typical three-day INBDE exam schedule for students approved for 1.5x time accommodations under the ADA, including timing and breaks for each section.

Our INBDE study schedule is split into three phases: first you learn the material, then you test yourself with daily practice, and finally you simulate the real INBDE with a simulation exam.

Hey y’all! Ruben from Med School Bootcamp here to show you how to use Anking with Med School Bootcamp.

Learn how to crush CARS. No fluff. Just tactical strategies to boost your CARS score. Follow this guide, and you will see results. 

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

High-yield, quick DAT focused biology review. Everything you need to get a great bio score, nothing you don’t.

INBDE Bootcamp provides students with the best resources to pass the INBDE. Learn how through Bootcamp's Ultimate Guide to Passing the INBDE!

Bootcamp's Step 1 Study Schedule will tell you exactly what to study day-by-day so you're prepared to pass Step 1. Download the Step 1 study schedule here.

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

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

Two major updates have occurred recently that affect dental practice: how to handle avulsed teeth, and antibiotics for use in prophylaxis.

In this DAT Study Guide I’m going to teach you everything you need to know to ace the DAT. It’ll take you from zero to DAT hero.

The average score for acceptance is around 20 AA. This is just an average though, a quick look at the ADEA Guide to Dental Schools shows that students get accepted with lower scores as well! 

Most students study for the DAT while taking classes, starting in April and testing from June to August. It’s challenging, but a great preview of dental school—think of it as a test run!

In this article, we discuss how the ADA scores the DAT and what you can do to improve your score for test day.

Many students have asked us how we score our practice tests on DAT Bootcamp. We answer those questions by talking about our scoring system and what the next steps are to prepare for your DAT.

What is the best way to predict my score for the DAT? We address what a student can do to get the best score estimates for his or her DAT.

You just recently took your first practice test and want to know what you can do to improve your score. In this article, we talk about the one secret to raising your score for future tests and on exam day.

Everyone knows taking practice tests is important before your exam day--here are three key reasons why you need to use practice tests to prepare for the DAT!

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.

The Free 120 Step 1 questions were updated on June 6th, 2022. These are explanations to the new Free 120 Step 1 questions provided by the NBME.

The USMLE Step 1 is now pass/fail, helping students focus on lectures, save on resources, and build a strong foundation for Step 2, Step 3, and their future medical careers.

Bootcamp.com uses a unique tagging system where you rate how well you understand a question during review. Learn how to use it to its full potential.

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.

We’ve created a brand new website and mobile app that makes studying for anatomy even easier.

There are different classes of analgesics that can be used to relieve pain, and prescriptions should be individualized to the patient’s comorbidities and pain level.

A topic in biology that many students find challenging (and is known to appear on the DAT) is the number of chromosomes and chromatids present during the various stages of meiosis and mitosis in eukaryotes.

Prepare for the DAT by verifying your test center details, eating a balanced breakfast, and bringing proper IDs. Use breaks wisely, stay calm, and practice with simulations to reduce anxiety.

So how do you tell when it is time to take the DAT? There are two ways you can go about it: qualitatively and quantitatively. Both of them work and have their own advantages.

The ADA offers an official online DAT practice test sold through the Prometric testing site. Is it worth it?

It’s pretty simple: how you study will determine how high you score on the DAT. In this strategy lesson, I break down a critical study method “A” students use when taking DAT practice tests.

In the study schedule, I recommend you complete tests 1-5 as individual practice tests (ex. Biology test 1) and use tests 6-10 as full length tests. 

Can DAT Bootcamp help me prepare for the Canadian DAT? Short answer: Yes! Canadian students have found DAT Bootcamp super helpful in studying for the Canadian DAT.

We have received questions for students about whether INBDE Bootcamp can help prepare them for the Canadian dental licensing Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge (AFK). Short answer: Yes!

Lot of students taking the Canadian NDEB ask if INBDE Bootcamp could help them study. Short answer: Yes! Read here to see how you can use INBDE Bootcamp to help prepare for the Canadian NDEB.

This table is a high-yield list that will allow you to focus on the most important and frequently tested bacteria.

The first step in creating a differential for a radiographic lesion is to develop a detailed radiographic description and history.

Here are some practical tips to beat procrastination, something that I can be too familiar with at times.

You completed your first practice test and didn’t score what you were hoping to. Feeling a bit discouraged? That's OK! Here's what to do next.

Setting up a group discount for you and your classmates has never been easier! You and your classmates can snag huge discounts by teaming up and taking on your boards together.

If you’re a member of a pre-optometry club or society, check with one of your officers to see if you have a discount already set up for your school.

Be sure to follow the steps exactly as specified on the ADA’s website when you register for OAT.

OAT test dates are offered year-round through the Prometric test centers, but I recommend registering early – seats tend to fill up quickly and it’s common for the next available seat to be up to 2 months away!

The OAT consists of 4 sections: Survey of Natural Sciences, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning. The test will take you just about 5 hours to complete.

The average AA for acceptance across all optometry schools is approximately a 320. You can get accepted with a lower OAT score depending on the strength of your application and where you apply.

Each subject is scored on a standardized scale from 200 to 400 points. A score of 300 equates to the 50th percentile in that section. A good OAT score for acceptance is around 320.

Now we need to focus on benzene substituents and how they affect the location of subsequent additions. Here’s a list of the ones you would most likely see.

In an Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS) reaction, the benzene ring acts as a nucleophile that attacks an electrophile. The reaction mechanism below outlines the flow of electrons that occurs during all EAS reactions.

One of the toughest parts of organic chemistry is understanding the mechanisms behind reactions. Immediately, many pre-dental students want to know if they have to go through the same torture as they did in their college organic chemistry classes to memorize these complex reactions.

A common DAT topic: intermolecular forces—don’t confuse them with intramolecular forces, which bind atoms within a particle (e.g., covalent, ionic, or metallic bonds).

The DAT general chemistry section expects you to be fluent in chemical compounds. For example, do you know the formula for chromate?

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

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.