DMD online vs in-person exam — any difference in difficulty?

Went through this exact question when I was prepping. The DMD material on "DMD" is actually not as bad as it looks — once it clicks it clicks.

What helped me was finding one resource that explained it from first principles instead of just giving me the "right answer." Made a huge difference on the scenario-based questions.

Also: don't underestimate the importance of reviewing your wrong answers more than your right ones. I learned more from 20 wrong answers than 200 correct ones.

Failed first attempt, came back to this thread. The consensus on dmd practice test being the make-or-break area is right. Focusing almost exclusively on applied questions this time around.

The advice about understanding why wrong answers are wrong — not just memorizing right ones — is genuinely the best DMD advice in this thread. Rebuilt my prep around that and it made a real difference.

Failed first attempt, came back to this thread. The consensus on dmd practice test being the make-or-break area is right. Focusing almost exclusively on applied questions this time around.

Quick update on my end -- I just hit 79% on a full-length practice set last night, which felt pretty good considering I was at like 63% two weeks ago. Still shaky on the radiology stuff but everything else is starting to click. I'm planning to sit for the real thing on the 18th so I'm in full grind mode right now.

For what it's worth I went with the testing center option and I don't regret it. I tried a practice session at home and my dog kept barking and I couldn't focus at all. The commute is annoying but once I'm there I know I won't have any weird distractions messing with my head. Good luck to everyone else prepping, we're almost there.

Just passed my DMD boards last month, so I can actually speak to this. I went with the testing center and I'm really glad I did. The thing that made the biggest difference for me wasn't the environment itself, it was the fact that I had zero excuses to get up. At home I know myself — I would've convinced myself a snack break or a quick stretch was fine, and those little interruptions kill your momentum on something this long.

That said, the exam content is identical either way, so don't stress about that part. If you've got solid focus at home and a quiet space, online is totally fine. But if you're someone who needs that "I'm locked in" feeling to perform, the testing center gives you that almost automatically. Just show up, put your head down, and go.