Interview with our topper Dr.Tuhin Mitra

Interview with our topper Dr.Tuhin Mitra

Dr. Tuhin Mitra did his MBBS from MAMC and joined

DAMS Grand Test Series Regd no. DL12426

He secured Rank 6 IN DNB Aug 2012 Exam

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a good ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr.Tuhin Mitra: I guess it is a combination of hardwork & luck.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr.Tuhin Mitra: A lot, I had doubts in myself many times during my preparation without their support I wouldn’t have cracked it.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr.Tuhin Mitra: Since I am from a all engineer’s family, I wanted to be different & pursued 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.Tuhin Mitra: Yaa I had doubt but again support from family & friends kept me steady.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr.Tuhin Mitra: Harper for Biochem, Ganong for Physiology, Robbins-Pathology, KDT-Pharma, Harrison-Medicine.

DAMS: Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr.Tuhin Mitra: AA, MK, Govind Rai Garg, Rachna Chaurasia, Micro, Across. Most productive AA, MK, Least-Across.

DAMS: How important you think was DAMS in your preparation?
Dr.Tuhin Mitra: I joined DAMS in pre final year, which made me aware of the topics in competitive examination & then the test series which had both NEET pattern & old pattern questions that helped a lot.

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.Tuhin Mitra: Extensive study during MBBS, & intensive during internship.

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.Tuhin Mitra: Multiple PG entrances are always better as you might get unwell on day of exam, & with simple exam it can be disastrous.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr.Tuhin Mitra: 1^st, 2^nd Prof & Short Subjects.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr.Tuhin Mitra: I attempted all the questions as there was only 1/10^th negative marking.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr.Tuhin Mitra: Radiodignosis, Delhi.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr.Tuhin Mitra: Dr.Sumer Sethi & Surgery Sir. The competition is very tough, so it is better to start early. I joined in pre final yr only, the foundation course. Having notes for short subjects is of enormous importance.