Dr Vanshika Shrivastava
View available call timesRavindra Nath Tagore Medical College, Udaipur
I am an Obs & Gynae PG resident, with first-hand experience of the realities of residency, academics, workload and clinical training. I aim to guide PG aspirants in making an informed choice about their speciality and college, beyond just ranks and reputation. I can help them understand the day-to-day life, hands-on exposure, workload, academic environment and career opportunities associated with different branches and institutions. I can also help them assess whether Obs and Gynae is the right fit for their interests, temperament and long-term goals. My goal is to provide an honest, practical perspective so that juniors choose a branch and college that genuinely aligns with the doctor they aspire to become.
- 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
- English
- Hindi
Hands on is the most important thing in any surgical branch. Also Choose your branch based on the work you genuinely enjoy, not just the perceived prestige, salary or cut-off. Talk to current residents and understand the actual workload, learning opportunities, work culture and career prospects before making your decision. For college selection, look beyond the name and consider patient load, hands-on exposure, academics, faculty and overall residency environment. Most importantly, choose a place where you can see yourself growing both professionally and personally.
Worked out for me, but the aspirants should know that in a surgical branch hands on matter the most. Also your colleagues, faculty, the city you choose to live for the next 3 years is going play an equally significant role in your journey.
OBG is absolute commitment. It requires resilience, emotional strength, adaptability and the ability to stay calm while making important decisions under pressure. The workload can be intense, but the learning curve is equally steep and rewarding. it brings together medicine, surgery, emergencies and long-term patient care in one speciality. I was drawn to the combination of intellectual challenge, procedural skills and the opportunity to be present during some of the most significant moments in a woman’s life. DM not mandatory ofcourse. 😉