Interview with our topper Dr.Shampa Mishra


Interview with our topper Dr.Shampa Mishra
Dr. Shampa Mishra did her MBBS from BPKIHS, Dharan, Nepal and joined DAMS

She  secured  Rank 1960 IN AIPGMEE 2014 Exam


DAMS: Congratulations on securing a  good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Shampa Mishra: Hard work, subject guides, strict time table, revisions, DAMS exclusive club, awesome DAMS faculties.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr. Shampa Mishra: Helped me a lot. Guidance, support, encouragement. Couldn’t have done it without them.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr. Shampa Mishra: My own decision. Was fascinated by the field.

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. Shampa Mishra:  yes. May a times. Dropped. Secured only 44% in 2012. 19000 rank in neet 2013. 1960 in aipg 2014. But didnt let self doubt come in way of my prep. Kept working. Took up iDAMS in 2012. Awesome course. Videos, notes. Started it late. So didn’t fare well in 2013. Hard work finally paid off in 2014.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr. Shampa Mishra: All subject guides. Many times. DAMS notes. DAMS tests. DAMS exclusive club ques discussion helped immensely in revision. Couldn’t have done it without the constant support by the amazing dams faculty. owe it to them.

DAMS : Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr. Shampa Mishra: NEET subject guides by Arvind Arora were useful. Got hold of them late. Couldn’t revise much. All subject guides by arvind arora, ophthal by ruchi rai mam, radio by sumer sir, DAMS notes.

DAMS : How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr. Shampa Mishra: very important. Very crucial. In terms of guidance and support. Right answers by the faculty. DAMS club, faculty always answering the ques. The encouragement and kind words! DAMS is like family.

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. Shampa Mishra: Selective, intensive. Very imp. Multiple revisions. Multiple tests. Identifying and Revising areas and subjects you are weak at. many times.

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. Shampa Mishra: we can complain about the system, or just work very hard, give as many tests, entrances as we can afford (coz pvt. Institutes too costly) just be at it, work hard, be sincere, know your strengths, work on your weaknesses, and give every exam seriously, you never know what will click.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr. Shampa Mishra:  Anat, Physio, Biochm, mine were weak and they carry a lot of weight-age. Surgery, medicine. Psm- very scoring. Identifying your weak areas/sub imp and then working on them..

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr. Shampa Mishra: keep cool, meditate, pray. Do your best. Rest-6 hrs atleast. Even if can’t sleep, rest. Attempted all questions. Applied logic. No negative marking, so didn’t want to take a chance..

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. Shampa Mishra: 
Dermatology..Wherever I get. Like the subject. Has good scope. 
DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. Shampa Mishra:  Sumer sir. Just amazing! Someday i’d like to join DAMS as faculty. All teachers are so inspiring! ENT sir. He was the first person in 2012 whose iDAMS video really motivated me to give it my all. Opthal faculty, always helping on the club. OBG faculty most amazing Gynae possible! All the teachers..
i’d recommend DAMS to all my juniors because I don’t think it’s possible to crack this immensely tough pg entrance without the dams guidance..





Interview with our topper Dr. Archit Aggarwal


Interview with our topper  Dr. Archit Aggarwal
Dr. Archit Aggarwal did his MBBS from J. J. M. Medical College and joined DAMS Test & Discussion course

He secured Rank 2462 IN AIPGME 2014 Exam

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a  good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Archit Aggarwal:
No Quiting. Constant effort.
DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr. Archit Aggarwal:
Economically, Mentally and Morally.
DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr. Archit Aggarwal:  
My bio madam in school.
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. Archit Aggarwal:   
Many Times.
DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr. Archit Aggarwal:  
Only T&D Notes and Refer to normal Indian authors for queries.
DAMS : Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr. Archit Aggarwal:
Most: Last Look Series, DAMS DVT Least Across.

DAMS : How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr. Archit Aggarwal: 
Guidance Teachers gave Here was Very Very Good.

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. Archit Aggarwal:
Selective 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. Archit Aggarwal:  
Yes, Phase appear in as many exam as possible last year 1 secured 2700 rank in DNB,, but was given admission as i did not had degree certificate so, a part from luck factor give exam nullify these misshape.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr. Archit Aggarwal:  
PSM, BIOCHEM, PHARMA, PEDIA Short Subject (including ENT, Ortho)

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr. Archit Aggarwal:
Keep Cool. Attempt all questions maintain speed. revise once atleast marked question.
DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. Archit Aggarwal:  
Respiratory Medicine, as no need to do super specialisation somewhere in northern India Probably Rohtak.   
DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. Archit Aggarwal:
POONAM AGGARWAL NMADAM , SUMER SIR, TUSHAR SIR, RAJEEV D HAWAN SIR SAURAV JINDAL SIR , RAJEEV SHARMA SIR , Actually all Teachers are best, any one can get.
 I recommend DAMS due To Quality of teaching BY Teachers & Support of Sumer sir.  

Interview of DAMS topper Dr. C.Aparna


Interview of DAMS topper Dr. C.Aparna
Did her MBBS from LHMC and joined DAMS Test & Discussion course

Examination AIPGMEE 2014 Rank 1053



DAMS: Congratulations on securing a good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. C. Aparna:
Hardwork, Selective & intensive reading of DAMS notes.

DAMS : How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr. C. Aparna:
Very important. It helped me to consolidate the important topics of each subjects.
DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. C. Aparna:
Dermat / Opthal anywhere from a good college. I have interest in these subjects.
DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. C. Aparna:
Dr. Sumer Sethi for radio, Paeds, Surgery, Medicine, Obs & Gynae, Patho faculties.
DVT classes, All T & D classes were awesome.