Years back when a medical student took up the
civil services exams, he had no option but to change his subject.
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But seeing the
growing numbers the UPSC added Medical Science as a subject in the civil
services. Ever since many students have taken up the subject and even topped the
exams. Do not alllow people to convince you that the subject is too tough and
not scoring as these are the topics you have studied and practiced for five
years. 80% of the questions are from what you have studied and like every other
subject there are extra portions that are not covered in the graduation
syllabus. So you you are at as much disadvantage as any other person.
STRATEGY OF PREPARATION
1) Follow the syllabus, that's your best guide
as matter is not easily available in the market, nor is professional coaching.
Also keep your options open for the out of syllabus questions. The previous
years question can be your guides in this direction.
2) But you can try and form groups to study with and locate other medicos who
have already appeared for the exams.
3) When you choose to focus on a specific topic and leave out others in that
group it is better to be very through in that topic and at the same time have a
general idea of the topics left out. This will form as your support system in
case where your prepration is out of tandem with the question paper.
4) Choosing the right book is important. Our suggested readings section will
help you out on that. Being a medical student you are probably used to working
hard but remember your competition is only with the hard working and serious lot
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AKHAND PRATAP SINGH
