Anshu Priya (AIR-16, CSE-21) Medical Science Strategy

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Dr. Anshu Priya cracked CSE-21 with AIR-16. Following is her strategy:

Hello,

My name is Dr Anshu priya. I have completed my MBBS from AIIMS Patna and worked as a junior resident doctor after that. This was my third attempt at civil services. I secured 16th Rank with medical science as my optional.

You can contact Anshu at her Instagram

I would like to share my optional strategy with all of you!

Is medical science a worth optional?

I think it is! Especially if you have studied at least the basic books in your MBBS well. It also helps you in interview as being a medical doctor, you cannot escape health related questions. Also, it keeps your options open for post graduation.

How to Prepare?

Follow your basic books of MBBS.

A. Anatomy- BD chaurasiya.
B. Physiology- AK Jain + flow charts of ganong.
C. Biochem- Satyanarayan
D. Patho- Harshamohan
E. Micro- Ananthnarayan
F. FMT- Narayan Reddy or Prepladder notes
G. Pharma- KDT or Govind Rai Garg sir notes.
H. Med- Mathews or Deepak marwah sir notes.
I. OBG/Gyne- Laxmi seshadri.
J. Pediatrics- op ghai.
K. CFM- Exam prep manual of Vivek Jain
L. Surgery- Manipal’s manual

— For some other topics ,use internet i.e Medscape /WHO site/Mayo clinic …(available free of cost)

— Make use of your friends in PG…try to get some recent updated and treatment protocols.

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Role of Note Making

Just like other papers, note making is important here also.
So, take out print out of syllabus and last 7 years question paper. Your notes should be in the form of question and answer.
There are two videos by Anand sharma sir on YouTube in which he has discussed the keywords of med science questions and how to approach them.
I highly recommend those videos.

Test Series and Practice

Paper in medical science is generally lengthy as there is a tendency to ask questions within questions…..so practice a lot!
Best way is to practise all past year question papers from 2013 onwards.
One can also join a test series. I joined UPSC medicos for the same .

— ONE VERY IMP POINT is to practise at least two full length tests before the final exam in 3 hours .

— Use a lot of flow charts ,diagrams in your answers.For this you can collect all these from your basic books and compile at one place. (eg – all flow charts of Harrison). Diagrams are very imp in Anatomy / Physio. Use colour pencils in your diagrams.

Role of Coaching

If you have read well in your MBBS, coaching is not required. You can take prepladder / marrow for some time from your PG prepqring friends and study topics you face difficulty in.

Can medical science be taken by BDS/BAMS etc

According to me…NO! As the basic premise of modern medicine is quite different and such people will face a lot of difficult in this optional.

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