As each day passes, it becomes more and more apparent that the ADAT is here to stay. The question remains, to what extent will it play a part in OMFS admissions? In order to prepare for a possible ADAT future, AccessOMFS has collaborated with the team at ADAT Knockout for a guest post containing some quick study tips from those that have taken the exam. Since the test is so new, there hasn’t been a formalized method for studying for the ADAT yet. ADAT Knockout is one of the first, if not the first, on the scene to overcome this problem. Hope you enjoy the tips, and if you do, head on over to ADATKnockout.com. It is still under development, but we look forward to reviewing their content in the future.
Disclosure: AccessOMFS has not received any compensation for this guest post. It is intended to provide AccessOMFS readers with another resource for ADAT studying. Hope you enjoy!
Dear AccessOMFS readers,
Test-takers revealed substantial variation in attitudes towards the clinical sciences vs biomedical sciences section of the exam. Recent graduates/practicing dentists felt more confident and performed better on the clinical sciences section of the exam as compared to dental students. Dental students on the other hand, felt more prepared and performed substantially better on the biomedical sciences section of the exam. The Data Research section was fairly straightforward and anyone who has had research experience should have relative ease preparing for that. The patient management section however had the most mixed reviews (if they struggled, they really struggled and did very poorly).
-In terms of preparation, on average our test takers suggested a 2-3 month time period, with about 12-16 hrs of study time a week.
-Resources that people used in this past cycle were mostly NBDE review resources, plus ADAT listed references for ethics, and USMLE/CBSE resources for data and research. Many of the test takers reported using DECKS board review, however few found the material reflective of the examination.
-When asking test takers how they would study differently if they were to take the exam again, most suggested trying to find more practice questions.
-Time for the ethics section of the exam was unanimously an issue for most test takers considering that the questions were fairly wordy and difficult to answer.
ADAT Knockout was formed out of a collective of students/residents/GPs who were a part of the pilot year, and together, were inspired to help future test takers with the challenges of the exam as well as the insufficiencies in resources. Our program is geared to be as reflective of the ADAT style and content as possible, and to provide our colleagues with a true ADAT test prep resource. We’re excited to help this coming cycle of test takers, so let us know if your AccessOMFS readers have any questions!
Thank you,
AK Team
So what do you think? If any recent test takers have any further tips, or comments regarding the tips above, please reply below!