Interview with our topper Dr. Mumun Sinha

Interview with our topper Dr. Mumun Sinha

Dr. Mumun Sinha did her MBBS from LHMC & joined DAMS Foundation +               Test & Discussion Course (2 yrs).

She secured Rank 3 in PGI Nov 2013 & 17 in AIIMS Nov 2012

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a good ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Mumun Sinha: Perseverance & hard work.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr. Mumun Sinha:  They helped me keeping a positive attitude. During the time of internship you lose your confidence at each & every step of support system is definitely required.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr. Mumun Sinha: Parents.

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. Mumun Sinha: Yes, even after giving the exam.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr. Mumun Sinha:  I read subject wise books & for the last 2 months previous 5 yr question from AA & MK.

DAMS: Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr. Mumun Sinha: Most productive Ruchi Rai, Sumer Sethi, AA & MK, Gobind Garg, Rachna Chaurasia, Least Productive Across.

DAMS: How important you think was DAMS in your preparation?
Dr. Mumun Sinha:  Very imp especially notes during classes were my mainstay during last 10 days.

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. Mumun Sinha: Extensive Study.

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. Mumun Sinha:  Multiple PG exams help in practising especially if your target is all India PG. You gain confidence with each & every one.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr. Mumun Sinha: Opthal, Ortho, Dermat, Anaesthesia & Medicine.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr. Mumun Sinha: I attempted 190 questions & more some about 180 of them.   

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. Mumun Sinha:   Radiodiagnosis from AIIMS, I am preparing for may AIIMS 2013.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. Mumun Sinha:  Dr. Sumer Sethi, Opthal mam, Surgery sir, Dermat sir, Paeds sir.