Interview with our topper Dr.Nikhil Bhasin

Interview with our topper Dr.Nikhil Bhasin

Dr. Nikhil Bhasin did his MBBS from BJMC, Pune and joined

DAMS Regular Batch Regd no. PU05996

He secured Rank 2 IN DNB Aug 2012 Exam

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a  good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr.Nikhil Bhasin: Thank you,

Hardwork, Good luck on day of exam.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr.Nikhil Bhasin: They were the pillars of success, especially my Parents who have supported me in whatever I do.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr.Nikhil Bhasin: I always wanted to take up medicine.

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.Nikhil Bhasin: Manytimes But somewhere I believed I can do it.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr.Nikhil Bhasin: Medicine-Harrison, Patho-Robbins, Biochem-Lipincott, Pharmac-KDT, Physio-Ganong.

DAMS : Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr.Nikhil Bhasin: Arvind Arora for Patho, Micro, PSM, Paeds, volumes- MK, AA, Sparsh Gupta-Pharma.

DAMS : How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr.Nikhil Bhasin:  Yes I cleared lot of my concepts after attending the class.

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.Nikhil Bhasin: Extensive study in UG. Concentrated on my strength during internship year.

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.Nikhil Bhasin:  Yes, we definitely should have multiple exams. We cant decide our chances, based on exam.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr.Nikhil Bhasin: Pharmac, Patho, Micro, PSM, Paeds, Surgery.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr.Nikhil Bhasin: As negative markings were almost nil, attempted all markings.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr.Nikhil Bhasin:  Want to specialise in Medicine.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr.Nikhil Bhasin:  Dr.Sumer Sir (Radio), Physio Mam, Pharma Sir, ENT Sir, Opthal Mam.