Dr.Pushkar Patnekar
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Dr. Pushkar Patnekar | MS, DNB | Ophthalmology You spent years preparing for the exam, but how much time have you spent preparing for the counseling? I am a Senior Resident in Ophthalmology with an MS and DNB, and if there is one thing I wish I knew as a junior, it’s this: You aren't just choosing a residency; you are choosing your lifestyle for the next 40 years. It is incredibly easy to make a rushed decision based purely on cut-offs rather than what happens after the grueling residency years. I mentor candidates to approach counseling with the exact same dedication they gave to their exam prep. Let’s map out your career trajectory, break down the reality of different clinical and surgical branches, and make sure your rank translates into the future you actually want.
- Choosing a branch
- Choosing a college
- All India Quota counselling strategy
- State counselling strategy
- Hold vs upgrade decisions
- Stipend, bond and true cost
- Life as a resident — what to expect
- Exam prep and second attempts
- All India Quota
- State quota
- English
- Hindi
- Marathi
Focus on counseling just as much as your exam preparation. Scoring well is only half the battle; navigating the admissions process strategically is what actually secures your college seat .
To look past the training. We focus so much on matching and surviving the program that we forget to plan for the actual career and lifestyle waiting for us on the other side .
It’s the perfect mix. As a microsurgical branch, it gives me equal time in the OPD and the OT, which ultimately translates to a much better work-life balance