Bambi is the name of a Walt Disney character, a fawn to be specific. In recent times it has acquired a number of different meanings one of which is similar to the phrase, "deer in headlights." That was me. I was Bambi.
Joining any professional course is an adjustment, there is the obvious change in the subject matter, location, people and even the student teacher dynamics. Gone are the days where the teachers patiently sat by you to ensure no child is left behind. The start of a professional course brings with it a news flash. "You are no longer children, its every man for himself now".
I was lucky in that regard because the college that I had chosen made small little changes to ensure that we wouldn't feel that way. There was the school like enforcement of dress code, complete with a call to your parents for any violation, the constant nagging and incessant demands of respect from our teachers. Pointed reminders that without respecting our elders we would get no where in life. Blanket ban on use of any form of technology. I remember my phone being seized when I used it to take a picture of our time table. Professional course my ass.
I suppose its my duty to shed some light upon the world of MBBS for the future hopeful doctors who are reading this.
1 . the course lasts 5.5years. One year for the first year, one and a half for second year, and one year for 3rd year 4th year and internship each. That means that by the time you earn your graduate degree your friend would have received theirs and have settled into their jobs or else will be working on their masters. Looking at it in terms of time saved it would be better to join AFMC which offers a dual degree of MBBS and military administration (hearsay please verify before you do something rash)
2. look into the college before you join. For the most part private colleges see very little patient flow, meaning you have fewer opportunities to learn clinically. Fee structure often differ between colleges and hostels also must be looked into before joining any institution.
3. Most of you guys are bright kids and are used to scoring 90+ marks every where. Sorry but your grade are gonna fall. get used to struggling with a workload 2-3 times bigger than your PUC syllabus and getting high 60s and low 70s for your hard work.
4. That being said its pretty difficult to fail MBBS because the minimum cut off for passing is 50% separately in internals and finals. I know plenty of people who are content to put in enough effort to scrape just that.
5. Bond. the regulations keep changing year to year. In my case it seems that I will have to take up rural service. Something I don't have a problem with really but its something to take into account for your PG aspirations.
6. An MBBS degree alone can ensure a livelihood for most doctors. Trouble is most of us want the life that the high fliers have and for that you have to plan your future. Post graduation, higher studies, it dosen't matter as long as it adds letters in front of your name.
This is probably the most pragmatic version of what you guys have to know.
Sure I could say that it is your responsibility to make sure you do not harm the patient and that you must serve the community, but I am not naive enough to think that the bulk of you are joining the course out of the goodness of your heart. The course will teach you what you are supposed to know. Skill comes with experience and relies on your natural ability a fair bit. Whether or not you will become an instrument of goodness in this world however is entirely up-to you
Joining any professional course is an adjustment, there is the obvious change in the subject matter, location, people and even the student teacher dynamics. Gone are the days where the teachers patiently sat by you to ensure no child is left behind. The start of a professional course brings with it a news flash. "You are no longer children, its every man for himself now".
I was lucky in that regard because the college that I had chosen made small little changes to ensure that we wouldn't feel that way. There was the school like enforcement of dress code, complete with a call to your parents for any violation, the constant nagging and incessant demands of respect from our teachers. Pointed reminders that without respecting our elders we would get no where in life. Blanket ban on use of any form of technology. I remember my phone being seized when I used it to take a picture of our time table. Professional course my ass.
I suppose its my duty to shed some light upon the world of MBBS for the future hopeful doctors who are reading this.
1 . the course lasts 5.5years. One year for the first year, one and a half for second year, and one year for 3rd year 4th year and internship each. That means that by the time you earn your graduate degree your friend would have received theirs and have settled into their jobs or else will be working on their masters. Looking at it in terms of time saved it would be better to join AFMC which offers a dual degree of MBBS and military administration (hearsay please verify before you do something rash)
2. look into the college before you join. For the most part private colleges see very little patient flow, meaning you have fewer opportunities to learn clinically. Fee structure often differ between colleges and hostels also must be looked into before joining any institution.
3. Most of you guys are bright kids and are used to scoring 90+ marks every where. Sorry but your grade are gonna fall. get used to struggling with a workload 2-3 times bigger than your PUC syllabus and getting high 60s and low 70s for your hard work.
4. That being said its pretty difficult to fail MBBS because the minimum cut off for passing is 50% separately in internals and finals. I know plenty of people who are content to put in enough effort to scrape just that.
5. Bond. the regulations keep changing year to year. In my case it seems that I will have to take up rural service. Something I don't have a problem with really but its something to take into account for your PG aspirations.
6. An MBBS degree alone can ensure a livelihood for most doctors. Trouble is most of us want the life that the high fliers have and for that you have to plan your future. Post graduation, higher studies, it dosen't matter as long as it adds letters in front of your name.
This is probably the most pragmatic version of what you guys have to know.
Sure I could say that it is your responsibility to make sure you do not harm the patient and that you must serve the community, but I am not naive enough to think that the bulk of you are joining the course out of the goodness of your heart. The course will teach you what you are supposed to know. Skill comes with experience and relies on your natural ability a fair bit. Whether or not you will become an instrument of goodness in this world however is entirely up-to you
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