Interview with our topper Dr. Khushboo Rathore

Interview with our topper Dr. Khushboo Rathore

Dr. Khushboo Rathore did her BDS from VYAS Dental and joined DAMS

She secured Rank 98 IN AIPGE MDS & 1 in RPG (Dental) 2014 Exam

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a  good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Khushboo: Secret is nothing, just kept following what your mentors say, do revise everything you read, be focused & don’t let any negativity affect your preparation.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr. Khushboo: Parents had always been supporting, they had been the best motivator throughout the complete voyage.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Dentistry?
Dr. Khushboo: Was a self decision.

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. Khushboo: No, if i had doubted myself at any moment I might not reached this position.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr. Khushboo: Standard dental books but only few topics, textbooks require time to read, I had not so much...

DAMS : Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr. Khushboo: Dental pulse, dentest AA, MK, wadhwan, ritu duggal, NBD, prabhakar, dhawan was least useful.

DAMS: How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr. Khushboo: It played a major role, mostly was in touch with DAMS MDS Team, got great support & managed to keep my preparation.

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. Khushboo: Selective intensive study becomes more important for such kind of exams so my pattern had been mainly selective.

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. Khushboo: It’s wise to appear for multiple exams, since we have very less no of seats for PG courses its always better that we keep more than one option in mind & not just AIPGE.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr. Khushboo: Mostly dental clinical subjects for RPG & medical subjects for AIPGE.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr. Khushboo: 182 for AIPGE, left those for which i was totally clue less. 200 for RPG.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. Khushboo: Oral & Maxillofacial sx, had always been my dream branch, GDC Jaipur, if I can get.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. Khushboo: DAMS MDS team. This idea of combining medical & dental would be a breakthrough in entrance field for coming years. Do follow your mentor’s instructions, revision is very important, be strong & focused, and never give up.

Interview with our topper Dr. Chandan Jain

Interview with our topper  Dr. Chandan Jain

Dr. Chandan Jain did his BDS from DBDC, and joined DAMS

He secured Rank 2 IN AIPGE MDS (Dental) 2014 Exam

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a  good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Chandan: Hardwork, Passion, Precision, God’s grace & DAMS.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr. Chandan: I am lucky to have most supportive parents on this earth. They supported me at every single step.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Dentistry?
Dr. Chandan: Destiny.

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. Chandan: I panicked the most, but DAMS mended me a lot.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr. Chandan: Not much, but reference is always good.

DAMS : Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr. Chandan: Previous exam papers.

DAMS: How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr. Chandan: Very much, a special edge & finishing provided by DAMS.

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. Chandan: I would prefer smart 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. Chandan: I think your main concern should be for a govt. Seat, so I prefer AIPGE & AIIMS.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr. Chandan: All clinical & medical subjects to get the sharper edge.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr. Chandan: It’s good to attempt more, I attempted 193.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. Chandan: With god’s grace, every option is open for me so I didn’t finalised yet.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. Chandan: All faculties are great, it’s better to be in touch with specialist.

Interview with our topper Dr. Prateek R. Punyani

Interview with our topper  Dr. Prateek R. Punyani

Dr. Prateek R. Punyani did his BDS from VSPM DCRC, Nagpur,

and joined DAMS

He secured Rank 50 IN AIPGE MDS (Dental) 2014 Exam

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a  good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Prateek: Thank you ! Hardwork, determination & self belief along god’s grace helped me sail through AIPGE.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr. Prateek: My mother & sister are the most important people in my life who always supported me & believed in me.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Dentistry?
Dr. Prateek: It was my sister.

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. Prateek: Yes the doubts always creep in due to such fierce, competition but holding your nerves in critical time is a best key.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr. Prateek: Retro pattern of the study is very important. Books like Mcdonal & cohen are very important for some important & relevant topics.

DAMS : Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr. Prateek: MCQ books available in market. Find your own answers for questions from standard book. Until any authentic book comes in the market.

DAMS: How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr. Prateek: DAMS was very important, they supported me with all the material and data & their exclusive club on FB was very helpful.

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. Prateek: Relevant topics form standard books is very important along repeat questions & subject wise 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. Prateek: Every exam has a different pattern of questions being asked. So following the pattern is very important. State exams are very factual & AIPGE is very different & competitive.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr. Prateek: Dental subjects like OS & Endo are very important. Basic subjects like Anatomy & Patho are very important.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr. Prateek: 190 attempted, always it is very important in AIPGE to be in a safe bracket of 180-190.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. Prateek: Orthodontics.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. Prateek: All DAMS MDS Quest Team. Yes, DAMS is very helpful for students. There constant support & guidance is very important for any students during tough times & will recommended all my juniors to join DAMS.

Interview with our topper Dr. Anusar Gupta

Interview with our topper  Dr. Anusar Gupta

Dr. Anusar Gupta did his BDS from KDC, Moradabad and joined DAMS

He secured  Rank 37 IN AIPGE MDS (Dental) 2014 Exam

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a  good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Anusar: Thanks, actually most important is self belief. Never underestimate yourself. Hard working, Perseverance and determination are for success. By god’s grace and the blessing of parents and regular motivation by mine elder brother Dr. Anubhav Gupta, I am able to crack AIPG-2014.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr. Anusar: I am very thankuful to my parents. They always motivate me for my success. My mother always uses to say that one day i would surely rise very high. I am also thankful to my friends for inspiring me for competition.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Dentistry?
Dr. Anusar: It’s all depends on destiny.

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. Anusar: No, I never doubt. I have always in mind that I would crack a government exam with a good rank.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr. Anusar: Retrograde study is better. I followed few topics of Phillips, BD Chaurasia, Gray’s anatomy for students (for diagrams) and many topics from clinical b standard books.

DAMS : Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr. Anusar: In today scenario, pulse and dentist are bible for dentistry never try to mug up mcqs.

DAMS : How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr. Anusar: DAMS test series would be very helpful for all. By this DAMS to know about my errors in preparation.

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. Anusar: I believe in retrograde study as there is vast amount of theory that you can’t read and retain.

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. Anusar: Most important is never give up in today’s scenario, cracking a government seat exam is very difficult, for this one has to be seriously. Focused towards your goal and take rest after completing your goal.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr. Anusar: As I was week in basic subjects. I focused much on anatomy, physiology, Gen. Pathology, Dental materials.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr. Anusar: In 200 mcqs I am sure for 173 mcqs and able to exclude 2 Options among 13 mcqs so total I marked 186.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. Anusar: I am crazy for Endodontic from K.G.M.C since my U.G.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. Anusar: I am much influenced by Dr. Gaurav Ramchandani sir for regular motivating me authenticity of answers is much important and DAMS have maximum number of authentic answers. I recommend juniors to never under estimate yourself and give your 1000% and success will be surely be yours thanks.   

Interview with our topper Dr. Varun Chaudhry

 Interview with our topper Dr. Varun Chaudhry

Dr. Varun Chaudhry did his MBBS from B M Patil Medical college and joined DAMS

He secured Rank 273 IN AIPGE exam (2013-2014)

 DAMS: Congratulations on securing a good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr.Varun: Dedication, bring in sync with latest changing patterns and some amount of luck.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr.Varun: Helped me a lot, my father Dr. Vijay Chaudhry was like my mentor & always guided me. My mother also, like all mothers do.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr.Varun: my father.

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.Varun: yes, but I kept studying.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr.Varun: across, MK & Subject wise.

DAMS : Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr.Varun:.

DAMS : How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr.Varun: helped me by guiding & telling about the latest changes.

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.Varun: wide extensive.

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.Varun: pros- test your thoroughly, Cons- multiple session.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr.Varun: short subjects, pathology, micro, Gynae.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr.Varun: All.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr.Varun: Radiology.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr.Varun: Dr. Sumer Sethi sir.

Interview with our topper Dr. M.S.N.Nitya

Interview with our topper Dr. M.S.N.Nitya

Dr. M.S.N.Nitya did her MBBS from T.N.Medical College and joined DAMS

She  secured  Rank 43 IN AIPGE & 2 MAHCET Exam (2013-2014)

 DAMS: Congratulations on securing a good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr.Nitya: Every Day Efforts, Hard Work, revision, faith & patience.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr.Nitya: They gave immense support at every stage of my Preparation.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr.Nitya: My grandparents, Grandfather was a surgeon and he did a lot of noble work.

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.Nitya: Everyone goes through these phases and so did I, but I always had the patience & faith that things will click at the right time.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr.Nitya: A part from subject wise MCQ books, few reference books for imp topic, couple of papers, last book series.

DAMS : Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr.Nitya: Subject wise books & last look & notes were most productive.

DAMS : How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr.Nitya: DAMS gave very good guidance, & got us focus on what’s most important.

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.Nitya: Wide extensive.

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.Nitya: It’s beneficial to appear multiple pg exams, because you never know where you might strike.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr.Nitya: Anatomy, Pharma, PSM, Patho, Physio.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr.Nitya: All as no negative marking.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr.Nitya: Dermatology, Mumbai.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr.Nitya: Dr. Sumer sethi sir was very inspiring. Pharma sir & his method of teaching were very easy to follow. DAMS is there with us whenever we need there. I will definitely recommended it, without any doubt.

Interview with our topper Dr. Saba Samad Memon

Interview with our topper Dr. Saba Samad Memon

Dr. Saba Samad Memon did her MBBS from SGSMC and joined DAMS

She  secured  Rank 1 IN AIPGE & MAHCET Exam (2013-2014)

 DAMS: Congratulations on securing a good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr.Saba:  Thanks! The secret is consistent hard work, revision. God’s blessings, cool mind at the time of exam and DAMS.

DAMS: How did your parents, family and friends contribute to your success?
Dr.Saba: My parents form the backbone of my preparation. It’s their prayers and relentless support contributed to my success. Group discussion with friends also helped.

DAMS: Who influenced you to take up Medicine?
Dr.Saba:  The unfortunate event of my grandmother having myocardial infarction & lack of good doctors in Vasai. The place I grew up made me think of medicine as a career.

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.Saba:  Yes it does happen. But consistent revision, giving tests really helped.

DAMS:  Which books did you read for the theory part?
Dr.Saba:  Theory part I had covered in MBBS years – park, ghai, dhingra, Harrison.

DAMS : Which books did you read for MCQ revision? Which revision books were the most productive and which were least?
Dr.Saba:  Across vol 1& 2, AA.

DAMS : How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr.Saba:  It had helped me focus on which topics to study solved my doubts and made my notes more complete.

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.Saba:  Selective intensive during internship and wide extensive during MBBS 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.Saba:  Every exam basically tests the same knowledge only the approach to each matter. So long as various exams are adequately spaced. Each exam will be a revision of all your subjects and so should be given.

DAMS: Which subjects did you focus on?
Dr.Saba: Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology & PSM.

DAMS: What was your strategy for the exam day? How many questions did you attempt and why?
Dr.Saba: A good sleep previous night, calm mind. Take one question at a time. I attempted all the question as there was no negative marking.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr.Saba:  MD Medicine because in interest me.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr.Saba: Dr. Sumer Sethi, surgery sir, the faculty of Anatomy, Pathology, Pharmacology, ENT influenced me the most I would definitely recommend DAMS to juniors.  

Interview of DAMS topper Dr. SHANTANU KUMAR GUPTA

Interview of DAMS topper Dr. SHANTANU KUMAR GUPTA

Did his MBBS from UCMS DELHI and joined DAMS

AIPGE Rank 158 DNB Rank 175 (2013-2014)

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a  good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Shantanu: Just believe in Yourself, be Regular ,Trust the exam Pattern & Stick to basics.      

DAMS: How important you think was DAMS in your preparation?
Dr. Shantanu: A Lot Especially With the  ONLINE TEST SERIES  Which really helped me in Judging Myself & my Abilities.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. Shantanu: I Want to Specialize in Orthopaedics Because I have some attraction for the branch & I like the Stuff done in ortho.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. Shantanu: Just excellent.

Interview of DAMS topper Dr. SAMRIDHI

Interview of DAMS topper Dr. SAMRIDHI

Did her MBBS from ODISA and joined DAMS Regular course

AIPGE Rank 1716 DNB Rank 58 (2013-2014)

DAMS: Congratulations on securing a  good  ranks. What is the secret of your success in this exam?
Dr. Samridhi: Hardwork + Luck.

DAMS : How important you think was DAMS in your preparation ?
Dr. Samridhi:  DAMS Notes were the key to this success.

DAMS: What do you want to specialize in, why and where?
Dr. Samridhi: Radiology / Paediatrics.

DAMS: Which teachers in DAMS influenced you most and what do you like about DAMS and would recommend to your juniors?
Dr. Samridhi: Dr. SUMER SETHI sir, surgery sir, in fact all TEACHERS were wonderful.

DAMS – way of teaching & interaction & students are very good.