Arham Sial D2 @arhamunc - Dose of Dental Podcast #252 x Dr. Gallagher's Podcast

Top 5 Topics:

- Crushing the CBSE as a D1 Dental Student

- Arham’s 4:30 AM Study Routine

- The Anki vs. UWorld Debate

- Recent CBSE Exam Date Change?

- Oral Surgery Residency Roadmap

Top Quotes & Wisdom:

00:52 — "Getting that score back was everything. That was such a weight lifted off my shoulders."

05:15 — "If anyone asks where they should go for school — maybe don't stay home. You might not have another chance to try somewhere new."

12:52 — "The best way to use U World is to test if you know the concept, not to test if you know how to answer their questions."

13:23 — "I walked out of that exam thinking I did terribly... you never know. Anything can happen. Anything can change."

14:53 — "I did Anki every single day straight up until my exam. There was not one day I skipped."

23:24 — "You build upon those skills — how do I maximize the time? It's not right away. It's gonna be a few weeks after, a few months after."

27:29 — "Book externships early, 9 months in advance — you’re going to be fresh on their mind when your application goes across."

37:28 — "Studying is reps."

38:17 — "There's so many ways to skin the cat. You just gotta get the time in and the reps, and it all comes together."

Top Questions:

06:16 — "Where do you think you want to do residency? North, south, west?"

10:53 — "CBSE studying — what was your primary resource? How long did you study for this and what did you go through?"

12:43 — "What did you think of those NBMEs — a lot easier than U World or no?"

19:54 — "You drink Celsius?"

28:09 — "Are you thinking 4 or 6 years for OMFS residency?"

30:31 — "Why do you think they changed the [CBSE exam] dates?"

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #252

My watch in this episode = Tag Heuer Aquaracer Calibre 16 Chrono

9.2026

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