We didn’t come here to lose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HtTS97PO9A&t=101s Dr. Sutton has been the invited keynote speaker at over 20 colleges, high schools and community events. His method to motivate individuals, specifically students has helped to change the lives of many who thought they couldn't do great things. Despite being homeless and at one time having a .55 grade point average while in college, he drew upon his belief in GOD, the support of others overcoming the odds and graduating medical school....
Are you medical school ready?
For years prior to medical school, the thought of what a doctor looked like was starkly different from how most pre medical students viewed it. This could have been one of the reasons that starting medical school at the age of thirty five was not far fetched for me. Looking back I realized that there is no physical prototype for a physician, but there are some characteristics that many medical students have in common. Lets explore some of the most common characteristics that medical schools...
How to Get Into Dental School and Become a Dentist
For the past 11 years MDI Prep has helped over 250 students enter Dental School. The road to Dental School is not easy and it is not impossible. Recently I read an article from the U.S. News that outlined some of the important components of getting into dental school. These same suggestions are part of the road map we give to each one of our pre-dental students. According to U.S. News: A career as a dentist typically results in a six-figure annual salary. The median salary for a U.S. dentist...
NBDE student explains his journey
The INBDE exam is coming
[maxbutton id="1" ] Since 2010 MDI Prep has been instrumental in helping students pass the NBDE 1 and NBDE 2. Now a new exam, the INBDE will replace the old NBDE exams. This has caused some potential test takers to panic. What does this mean for those preparing for the exam? In this blog we have outlined some of the key components of the new exam, when this exam will be implemented and how to best prepare for the INBDE. Components of the new INBDE exam It appears that the JCNDE is setting the...
Tears won’t change the score
Since starting the MDI Prep in 2009 I have seen my share of student victories, but I have also seen some defeats. The hardest part about exam prep is consoling and rejuvenating the student that has failed their exam. Last year for some odd reason we had three students who had almost the same emotional personality. All three were bright students, but they were extremely hard on themselves. Needless to say when they failed their exam, their response was the same, "crying". One of the students we...
How to pass the NBDE while struggling to understand the English language.
Passing the NBDE requires not only content mastery, but a good understanding of the English language. There are some ways to overcome language obstacles and be successful on the exam. MDI Prep has the expert knowledge to guide you.
Mastering the Multiple Choice exam
One of the things that strikes fear into the young and old is the dreaded multiple-choice exam. More often than not test takers have struggled with eliminating answers, random guessing or simply trying to make sense of what the question is asking. For over 10 years we have taught our students at MDI Prep an easy way to unravel the mystery of the multiple choice test and maximize the correct answers. First of all understand that hard work and studying is still required to perform well, but our...