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What is your review about JIPMER?
Like any other institution, JIPMER will offer you some of the best and worst days of your life.
Academically, I gained exposure to a vast variety of cases. This has worked to enhance my confidence as a medical professional.
In the Pediatrics ward, you may visit the neonatal ICU, and see how sick newborns are taken care of. You may attempt resuscitation on a baby. You may conduct deliveries in the Labour room, and perform minor sutures. You may interact with cancer patients, and others suffering from life threatening illnesses. You may work in the surgical emergency department.You’ll witness many births and deaths.
JIPMER lets you explore your field of interest. Whichever department you are interested in, you can volunteer for the same. You can volunteer in every department if you like, no one will stop you.
Apart from academics, this college will help shape your personality. You’ll face hardships and stressful situations, but they’ll make you a stronger person. You’ll find some of the best classmates and faculty, and make unforgettable me
What's your view on the new law regarding AIIMS, JIPMER, and the NEET?
I am against this new law. Here is my reasoning for the same.
AIIMS and JIPMER entrances followed separate testing patterns, and were markers of autonomy. I never liked the NEET system. It is a central gateway for all types of students- from toppers to those aiming for 300-400 marks. As a result, it has inherited a predictable pattern with easy questions. It lacks judgment parameters like intuition, improvisation, logical thinking, general knowledge, etc.
In this scenario, AIIMS and JIPMER offered an opportunity to students with a different paper solving approach. If these students lost in NEET, they were provided an opportunity through the other two exams. With serious crowding of ranks, even with top marks, it is debatable whether NEET will select only worthy candidates.
In the past, some students scored low in NEET but performed really well in AIIMS/JIPMER. Moreover, the increased stress on a single examination will lay great burden on young students.
In spite of all this, I would recommend you focus on your preparation and perform well in the upcoming NEET exam.
Are there people who didn’t clear NEET but qualified for AIIMS and JIPMER?
Yes, there are. One of my friends got into AIIMS even though his NEET score was not that good. He is currently studying at AIIMS Bhubaneswar.
If you didn’t perform well in a particular exam, it doesn't necessarily mean you won’t be able to perform well in others too. As for my friend, he analyzed his performance in NEET and worked on his weak points to score better.
How should a dropper smartly study for the next 6 months to crack the AIIMS/JIPMER/NEET?
One of my friends was a dropper and managed to crack AIIMS. When asked about his strategy, he told everyone that he would perform the self-introspection exercise. In this, he would take his NCERTs and open the index.
Point out every chapter and rate your knowledge out of 5 in each topic. Rate yourself honestly to determine your strengths and weaknesses. Perform the same exercise for every subject and you will realize how much you lagged behind. This will also instill in you a desire to study hard and overcome your weak points. Study at least one chapter you are weak at thoroughly every week. Soon those chapters will become your favourite.
So, self-analysis is the key!
Which college should I choose, MAMC or JIPMER?
Both these premiere Indian institutes are academically at par with each other. But you should consider these points when choosing between the two-
- JIPMER is located in Pondicherry and has no airport connecting it to metropolitan Indian cities. For the nearest airport, you’ll have to travel all the way to Chennai.
- Pondicherry is much safer though. You can walk alone in the evenings without any fear.
- JIPMER is much bigger than MAMC. Also, JIPMER provides top notch hostel facilities, at par with private colleges. Its campus is very well maintained as well.
- The JIPMER campus is so huge that students use scooties and bikes to travel from one block to another.
- MAMC offers more variety for North Indian meals.
- At MAMC, patients speak Hindi. At JIPMER on the other hand, Tamil is the dominant language. So there is some communication gap initially, but one learns to manage with time.
- Delhi offers a better city life, more malls and better movie theaters. Pondicherry is a calm and serene place with beautiful beaches. There aren’t huge shopping malls and big multiplex theaters over there, but you’ll be mesmerized by its natural beauty.
Both the colleges are equally excellent. You must choose between them based on your personal preference.
Can an average student get a JIPMER PG? I'm taking a drop year. Can you share your preparation schedule for success in the JIPMER PG?
Hard work and smart study is the way to go. I didn’t specifically prepare for JIPMER, AIIMS or PGI. Prepare subject-wise to ace an exam. Do not focus on a particular exam as then you’ll be stuck in solving repeats. Do solve repeats, but do that subject-wise, after completing that particular topic/subject.
Most students who crack these entrances are average students with a good preparation strategy. Analyze your weak subjects. With a basic foundation from your MBBS, four months of intense preparation is enough. Do join test series like Dams and ADR Plexus.
During my preparation days, I started my studies by solving MCQs on topics which I had covered the previous day. This was followed by 6-12 hours of study. Allot 60% of your day for strengthening your subjects, and 40% for solving MCQs. If possible, attend Dr. Thameem’s classes. Pathology is a scoring subject that also covers a lot of other subjects. For Patho, attend Devesh Mishra's classes.
I would recommend first knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Polish your strengths further, and improve on your weak areas.
Are there any droppers studying in JIPMER?
‘Dropper’ seems like an odd term to define someone.
I did have a roommate during my first year of MBBS at JIPMER who took a year drop after her 12th. During this time, she prepared well for her medical entrances. After a year, she cracked the JIPMER exam with an under 10 UR rank. After her college graduation, she went for her MS OBGY at AIIMS Delhi.
With hardwork and dedication, you’ll surely succeed in getting into JIPMER for your medical studies.
How is MS general surgery residency at JIPMER when compared to other top ranked colleges for surgery?
The General Surgery is one of the best departments in JIPMER. Most residents here are extremely friendly and well-educated. This department has some of the best professors. Our HOD, Dr. Kate is a gem of a person and it's an honor to know him personally. Dr. Sistla is one of the senior-most professors in the department and is the role model of many.
The first-year residents have a hectic schedule due to an overload of work. There are all kinds of surgeries in JIPMER including many trauma surgeries so the OTs are busy all day.
Overall, the Surgery department is one of the best and if you made it to MS at JIPMER, and are willing to work 24*7, during their first year, you should definitely go for it!
Which of these AIIMS Jodhpur or JIPMER is better for doing an MPH (master’s in public health)?
Here are some important points to consider if you are going to choose JIPMER for your MPH:
- INR 12,000 is the course fee for each year and the admission fee is INR 3000. The total fee comes to INR 14,910 for the first year and INR 8,760 for the second year. The fee is quite affordable, especially when compared with other private institutions in India.
- The course duration is 2 years. In the first year, the candidates have to involve in core research- Epidemiology and Biostatistics (quantitative/qualitative),
National Health Programs, and Health Management. The second year includes the advancement of all the first-year subjects. The subject of Health Promotion is also studied in the second year. There is no focus area or specialized study.
- Health Economics is taught superficially, and candidates may encounter problems in its application part
- The faculty of MPH at JIPMER is one of the best in the country and the professors have an in-depth knowledge of their field. The students are guided in every possible way
- The campus is good and the classrooms are air-conditioned. Pondicherry is a beautiful and peaceful place
- There is no fully functional placement cell in place in JIPMER. IIHMR, TISS, and PGIMER have a fully dedicated placement cell
- JIPMER has a dedicated building for the School of Public Health
For MPH from AIIMS Jodhpur-
- There are a total of 20 seats, out of which, 6 are sponsored
- It is a full two-year program
- The course fee is INR 1 Lakh 40 Thousand for two years and INR 35,000 per semester for Indian students. For foreign nationals, the fee is 3000$
- AIIMS Jodhpur is ranked at 21st position out of 53 institutions for medical by India Today 2022 rankings
These points will help you in your decision-making. In the end, the decision completely depends upon individual preference.
What are your views regarding the scrapping of the AIIMS UG and the JIPMER UG exams from 2021?
I can not comment on JIPMER UG, but replacing AIIMS UG with NEET UG is not the best decision in my opinion.
I have given both the exams in my time, and NEET has a huge luck factor involved in it. Moreover, the AIIMS entrance was way tougher, especially the logical part, so it had a better differentiating ability.
Scoring in NEET is much easier, which is not good in my opinion. No entrance exam should allow a score of 700/720. Now a huge number of aspirants are scoring high because of which, limited vacancies have a very high number of claimants.
So according to me, this was a bad change for serious aspirants.
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