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ABOUT THE BOOK
‘A Roadmap for MBBS Students and Aspiring Medicos―with Insights for Parents’ is an effort by the author to provide a guiding framework to all medical students, aspiring medicos, and their parents.
The author, Dr. Col Vishal Marwaha, has vast experience as a doctor, teacher, and Principal of a medical college. After closely examining the various challenges faced by a medical student in a medical college, he has condensed this valuable know-how into a roadmap that will undoubtedly help any student who wishes to embark on this journey. He shares practical insights that he has gained from extensive interactions with students, parents, and faculty.
This is not only a handbook for the students but also an immensely valuable guide for parents and guardians as they go through the process of choosing the most suitable medical college for their children.
The students start facing new challenges from the very first year, which emanate from the transition of students from a school to a medical college. They have to face rigorous training and periodic university exams, failure in which can be very demoralizing. This book provides a strategy for all students to guide them through each year of their college life.
Some of the topics discussed are:
The need for regular attendance and how to maintain a study-life balance.
Issues related to the hostel, mental health challenges, peer pressure, and substance abuse.
The importance of proper clinical training, medical research, outreach activities, and extra-curricular activities.
The course work and journey from first year to final year and internship.
Guidance about NEET/NEXT postgraduate entrance exams―when to begin preparations and how to go about it.
Role of mentors in the life of a medical student and the need for students to take interest in receiving mentorship.
Career opportunities after MBBS.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Colonel Dr. Vishal Marwaha is a veteran of the Indian Army. He hails from a military family. He did his MBBS from the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, and was commissioned into the Indian Army in 1988. He did his MD in General Medicine from AFMC, Pune, and later pursued his long-term training in Rheumatology from AIIMS, New Delhi. He did a short observership in Rheumatology at Nottingham University, UK. During his twenty-eight years of service, he served in many army units and military hospitals across India. He took retirement in 2016.
Post-retirement, the author joined the Amrita School of Medicine as a Professor and Head of the Department of Rheumatology. He served as Vice Principal for a short period in 2017 before he took over as Principal of the Amrita School of Medicine, Kochi. It is one of the finest Medical Colleges in India, founded by the world-renowned spiritual leader Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, popularly known as AMMA. He was the Principal of Amrita School of Medicine from May 2017 to October 2022.
The author joined the Department of Rheumatology at Sree Sudheendra Medical Mission Hospital and Dr. Shenoy’s CARE, Kochi, as Professor and Senior Consultant in Rheumatology in 2022. The author is also one of the faculty of Medical Margdarshan, which trains students for NEET/NEXT exams. He has a passion for teaching and mentoring.
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