Interview with our topper Dr.Ankita Ahuja

Interview with our topper Dr.Ankita Ahuja

Dr. Ankita Ahuja did her MBBS from SGRRIMHS, Dehradun &

joined  DAMS Combo Test Series Regd no. DL07332

                      She secured Rank 8 IN DNB Aug 2012 Exam

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a good ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: I would give the credit to God & my family who encouraged me for working hard continuously. I think regular studies & combined studies are of great help.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: My parents, sister, brothers, friends & even all my relatives encouraged me to study & not losing hope after previous not so good results.....They always motivated me....

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: I am interested in DNB radio.

DAMS: We appreciate the fact that preparing for an extremely competitive exam must be really challenging. During your preparation, did you ever doubt your ability to succeed in it?
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: Yes, I always doubted my success but people around me didn’t make me lose hope & helped me to work hard consistently & achieve me what I got today.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: During UG, I read all subject wise books including Robbins, Ananthnarayan, KOT, Harrison, Ghai.

DAMS: Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: AA, MK are very important for preparation. Most productive how many times you are able to revise whatever books you study. GRG for Pharma, Ruchi Rai

DAMS: How important you think was DAMS in your preparation?
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: DAMS Test Series was really helpful. It gave me an idea of which subjects I have to work more on. DAMS DNB Mock was of great help, I scored 7^th Rank in Mock & In exam 8^th Rank.

DAMS: What do you think is the better way of preparation between selective, intensive study and wide, extensive study? What did you choose as your style of studying?
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: Definitely selective intensive study is important because one cant certain everything during PG preparation & one has to services that so obviously selective study is important.

DAMS: Indian PG entrances are highly competitive so to compete them students end up in appearing in multiple PG exams , kindly extend your views on this and also their pros and cons of appearing in multiple PG entrances .
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: Appearing in multiple PG exams is very important. You know where you stand at All India Level. How much more to work & you can also have many options.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: Anatomy, Physio, Biochem, Pharma, Patho are very important.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: Be cool & calm & no tension. One & a week before exam gives a good result. 180 questions as negative marking was only 0.1 & wanted to give myself a chance.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: Radiodiagnosis being a top branch.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr.Ankita Ahuja: I have read interviews of earlier toppers & influenced a lot by Dr.Sumer Sethi.