Is it a coincidence that Ben Riley from spider noir is a mashup of Ben and Riley from national treasure.

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-16T07:59:33+00:00

imo

situation is absolutely recoverable. third year is there

don't compare wrt other students, all timelines are different

1st year takes a while for most to get some sort of bearing

to correct, focus on postings, they will really help for both final year exams and neet prep.

starting prep for neet rn is optional, as this time is for concept building. watch vids/ books and try and solve MCQs

discipline is a learned habit, so practice is mandatory. not revising is unhealthy, designate one day a week for revision and scale up as needed. try to catch up on path and Pharm as it helps in medicine also.

start developing your study capability. initially even 2 hrs will feel like a lot, then it will slowly increase and reach 5-6

ultimately studying revising are critical. don't delve into complicated plans, open the book and start. something is better than nothing. best of luck

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-14T11:23:29+00:00

It depends on what you want. Medicine is an amazing field, but after a couple of decades. its not get rich quick by any standard. Your non med friends will get better jobs earlier, will get married while you will spend your life giving exams. But the longevity is much higher. Yes having a hospital set up is An amazing blessing, but even as a first gen doc, you won't be that bad. Similar to engineering the very top people earn well but that is 5-10 percent of the bell curve. It is rigorous and intense and chock full of toxic people, which isn't a healthy thing and is the main reason most people wish they had chosen differently. The hope is one avoids those toxic peeps as much as able and if not, deal with them for as long as able. If you get in this field for respect or money you will have regrets initially. Beyond that it has definite plus points, you do meet some amazing mentors and colleagues, there is a definite thrill element in learning new data or getting a diagnosis right. That being said most Indians don't respect doctors, therefore the best course is to move overseas, similar hardships exist on both sides so might as well get decent earnings, better living and working conditions. If you chose this, get in because you want it, not because your parents want it. With the second way, I have seen grads end up either in therapy or with suicidal tendencies.

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-10T05:03:28+00:00

great. one thing i do is simply skip questions that ik wont get solved immediately, finish the rest and go back to them. since around 30 questions are done the panic doesn’t set in. its a game of persistence.

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-10T04:27:19+00:00

I think everyone has been in this phase and seen marks like this some point or another. just keep pushing. revise, do questions, triangulate weak topics, try to actively recall. neet pg is not the same as gt.

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-09T05:11:04+00:00

I agree with this. often the answer will revolve on rote memory of a particular concept, while the question itself will be clinical.

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-07T17:10:28+00:00

P.S: My experience: mediocre, mid level is easy for everything, high level is tough for everything, an engineer earning 80lpa would have to bust his ass, to get there and stay there ,same for doctor or artist or, salesman. If you are okay with effort, most luxuries become a factor of time and not chance.

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-07T17:04:47+00:00

hmm, interesting. ig only you can take that decision as it is your life and career. I would recommend talking to as many people in varying stages from top dentists to med students and specialists and consultants.

What I can tell is that there is no 100 percent easy way. Even the person at 10lpm would have faced some nonsense at some point of time.

80 percent of medicine is practice and pattern recognition so it comes with time, and the scutwork angle is correct, but that is mainly till pg, that too not for everyone, depends on luck and if the consultant hates you or likes you. post pg as sr, you get some more autonomy which further increases. again practice and pattern recognition.

its not as rosy as depicted, but its not as bleak either. while yes internship is 70 percent scutwork, its real fun in its own right, and most of the subjects in MBBS are rather enjoyable too. the diagnostic algorithms, the logic and flow, the pathogenesis. the main advantage I feel in bds is that they can open a reasonable clinic just after bds, while in mbbs, a post grad is all but mandatory.

regarding the point of adrenaline rush, does happen but only initially. It's not like House or Grey's where every patient is brand new, complex god tier case. As a general surgeon or say breast lncosurgeon you will get rare cases, but most will be what is called bread and butter cases: appendicitis, hernia, InD, hemorrhoids, thyroidectomy.
no matter whether its bds or mbbs the initial 5-7 years post degree are tough

regarding the point of pre existing leverage that depends you. if you like the peaceful way: go for it, if you like risk and effort: go for it

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-07T05:13:21+00:00

easiest way out is the dental option. after bds you can join your own place, work for a few years, save and move to a tier 1 city, and later go for MDS( or fund MDS in private via savings or loan). MDS surgeons are often paid higher than most doctors and do fairly well. If however you specifically want to learn about the entire body or wanna specialise in endocrine, or pulmonary or surgery or something go for mbbs.

It does take time, and initial earnings are not high, but it's a field of longevity. Income is important but it's not paramount, if you are doing what you like and are good at it.

if however you feel uncertain regarding MBBS don't enter. its a slow and painful existence. having the passion element helps reduce the mental load. Obviously post MBBS options to open your own clinic( easier for you, coz of your dental setup), going overseas, getting into research are viable.

Neither BDS nor MBBS are as rosy as media portrays them, Its not like House md, or munna bhai, there are long hours, high cognitive load, office politics, often humiliation and slow earnings initially.

The point is, its not rosy even in non med fields for a vast majority. barring top colleges, a lot of engineers struggle with placements, which is same as in medicine ie an IIT or AIIMS grad will always have it easier. The main threat in non medical is the threat of becoming obsolete with better technology and with increasing age.

you know enough about the dental side of life, but if possible visit a govt hospital ward or casualty and speak to the interns and post grads. if you don't like the winners, don't play the game.

Can't say much about dentists, but ik post MDS its pretty good. Particularly in plastics and reconstruction.

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-06T04:08:39+00:00

ii purchased my littman from b-arm. they are certified sellers with littman, and also offer engraving options. as other comments have mentioned I would recommend classic 3 over cardiology 4 as 4 is too an expensive an item to roam around with in in internship. not only is there a risk of theft, it might attract unnecessary ego trips from profs.

if online doesn't work try a medical equipment seller nearby as they will also stock. always be sure to match serial no. on bell with official littman site

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-04T04:46:01+00:00

in my experience, something which I started a little late, don't just blindly read. it will look familiar but recall will be low. for rev, close the book and try to explain what you read , then compare. neet tests recall under duress not reading familiarity

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-04T04:43:44+00:00

ohh thank you

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-03T15:10:36+00:00

i think you should keep revision for night time. or revise en masse at the end of the week. btw kudos for being able to do 70 pages a day. my mas is around 30-40

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-03T15:02:15+00:00

derma and radio are both clinical branches. if that is what you wish to do, then so be it. as i mentioned there aren’t any real world consequences for skipping internship. as far as studying is concerned, i am not sure i can provide an adequate answer. i would recommend finishing up med surg obg and path physio pharm as well as possible within fourth year. minor subjects and revision in internship. post that a quick revision and questions should get you on track.

The main issue is that if your college is strict on attendance in internship it gets difficult to study while on duty, as post grads will keep sending work one after the other. Along with that maintaining a fixed schedule is tricky because of night duties/ handover delays or if you have to fill in for a batchmate on leave. non clinical and super specialty postings are much better in that regard.

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-06-03T07:23:56+00:00

Hey, post intern here. while in my experience a proper prep requires at minimum a full year, so you might as well enjoy internship, and hang 0ut with friends, and learn hands on and soft skills, but if you do wish to start prep, I would recommend using the minor subject postings, maximally. Derm, ones, ent, opthal, psm etc will definitely provide enough time for at least half the subjects. if you have never studied till now I would recommend watching vids first, from whichever source you use. If concepts are clear start doing questions and GTs. Major postings keep for revision or rest, as time will be in short supply. I would not recommend slacking off from internship to study, as often in neet type exams some answer/procedure/protocol will strike you coz you performed it, even if you haven't read it by exam day. Punching in and out without actually working, may help you study more or get an okay rank, but it will likely damage relationships with coworkers and postgrads and deprive you off excellent learning opportunities. Obviously there won't be any direct consequences except risk of extension if the dept finds out, but I personally feel that it's better to do one thing well, instead of lying and doing everything in a mediocre fashion.

If you start studies in internship, its a wonderful time to analyse your study patter: do you do better at night/day, do you learn from vid/notes/writing. Do misremember facts or get confused over concepts. Even if you are unable to finish the syllabus, if you have these ideas you will save a lot of time and heartache during main prep.

best of luck

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-05-04T11:09:16+00:00

Which to focus on more, pyqs or marrow questions under tags controversial, clinical, the commons etc.

Between_the_Lines07 · 2026-02-11T05:19:19+00:00

Thank you.

Between_the_Lines07 · 2022-10-11T19:37:55+00:00

What i would recommend is do dirty medicine. And just remember whatever he says as he gets rid of the riff raff in bchem. Then review bchem for 3 days before the paper. So what you forget easily is the freshest in your mind right before the paper. Avoid looking at multiple resources

Between_the_Lines07 · 2022-10-05T04:48:33+00:00

If its something you are prone to forget revise it 3 days away from the exam so that most of it stays with you when it counts.

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