Medical students disillusioned with surgery, only 4 percent chose, know why students are not taking gynecology

MBBS students are now giving more importance to branch like general medicine in NEET PG than surgery. In the first list released this time, more than 50% of the top ranked candidates have opted for general medicine.

Medical students are getting disenchanted with surgery. Top ranked NEET PG aspirants are giving more importance to branches like general medicine and radio-diagnosis for wider specialization. In the first all-India allotment list released for MD/MS admission this year, out of the top 100 candidates, 53 have opted for general medicine and 35 for radio-diagnosis. In 2020 the numbers were 47 and 32 respectively. On the other hand, Gynecology was chosen by only 2 per cent and surgery by only 4 per cent candidates.

The once popular branch, General Surgery had only four candidates in the top 100 list. However, for many people associated with the medical field, this list is not surprising. General medicine gives way to specialization in superspeciality areas such as cardiology, nephrology and gastroenterology, which require less investment and bring initial stability for doctors, while surgery requires more years, more labour, more commitment and heavy investment. is required. Three years ago, pediatrics also had five candidates in the top 100, while this year it had none.

Why choose MBBS in General Medicine?

According to a Times of India report, Dr. Avinash Supe, former dean of KEM Hospital, said that radio-diagnosis has been popular for a long time. Students these days also prefer branches of general medicine which have scope for medical superspeciality areas which provide quicker income stability as compared to surgical. Surgery, which was once the most sought after branch, requires more commitment, more time. He added that surgery also requires huge investment if one wants to start an independent practice. Students are making better choices based on the feedback they get from their seniors and colleagues.

Why students are not opting for Gynecology?

Dr. Praveen Shingare, former director of Maharashtra's Directorate of Medical Education and Research, said that at one time, surgery used to see huge footfall, but now it is courses like dermatology, radiology that are opted by the candidates. In contrast, there is no limit on working hours in surgery and gynaecology. The doctor doing the surgery may have to go whenever the patient comes. That's why they are not given priority.