8 down, 5 to go
Man I can't tell you how good it feels to walk out of the last class of the term. Today I finished my 8th term. I still have finals, and the chaos that goes with that week is still ahead. But to KNOW that I am done with all my classes, that feeling is pretty good. This term's finals don't appear to be that stressful. I have 4 finals next week, over three days. And they don't start until Wednesday. I have 3 written and 1 Lab final. Nice. The Lab final is going to be tough, I will have to practice a lot for that one, thankfully it is the last one of the week. Unfortunately it is at 5:30 pm on Friday. That sucks. But oh well.
And I really need this break. If you recall last break was only a week, and that was not enough. This one is 3 weeks. Last year that seemed too long, but I don't think I will be saying that this year. Next year will be a challenge. Really it is my last year. I will be done with 11th Q next year at this time and preparing to go to my CBI (community based internship). For my 12th Q. Which means that this next (12 mo) year will be my last one in classes. I also have to take all my remaining NBCE Board Exams in the next year. I take Part II1 and Physiotherapy (PT)2 in March. I take Part III3 in Sept and Part IV4 in Nov. Each of these exams are difficult in their own right, plus they cost a significant amount. Parts 2 and 3 are $425 each. PT is $200, and Part 4 is $1025. Coupled with Part I, which I have already taken and passed, that is a total of $2500 for the right to apply for a license to practice medicine. (In Oregon, all doctors, MDs, DOs, DCs, etc, practice under the medical licensing board and are licensed to practice medicine.) Fun huh.
For comparison, med school students have 2 written exams and a practical. The two written exams are $455 each and the practical exam is $975. For a total of $1885.
And I really need this break. If you recall last break was only a week, and that was not enough. This one is 3 weeks. Last year that seemed too long, but I don't think I will be saying that this year. Next year will be a challenge. Really it is my last year. I will be done with 11th Q next year at this time and preparing to go to my CBI (community based internship). For my 12th Q. Which means that this next (12 mo) year will be my last one in classes. I also have to take all my remaining NBCE Board Exams in the next year. I take Part II1 and Physiotherapy (PT)2 in March. I take Part III3 in Sept and Part IV4 in Nov. Each of these exams are difficult in their own right, plus they cost a significant amount. Parts 2 and 3 are $425 each. PT is $200, and Part 4 is $1025. Coupled with Part I, which I have already taken and passed, that is a total of $2500 for the right to apply for a license to practice medicine. (In Oregon, all doctors, MDs, DOs, DCs, etc, practice under the medical licensing board and are licensed to practice medicine.) Fun huh.
For comparison, med school students have 2 written exams and a practical. The two written exams are $455 each and the practical exam is $975. For a total of $1885.
- Part II: A clinical science subjects examination covering general diagnosis, neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, principles of chiropractic, chiropractic practice, and associated clinical sciences.
- Physiotherapy: An elective examination assessing physical therapy modalities, their indications, contraindications and applications, and therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation.
- Part III: A written clinical competency examination that addresses case history, physical examination, neuromusculoskeletal examination, roentgenologic examination, clinical laboratory and special studies, diagnosis or clinical impression, chiropractic technique, supportive techniques, and case management.
- Part IV: The NBCE Part IV Exam is a practical exam that tests individuals in three major areas: diagnostic imaging, chiropractic technique, and case management.