If anyone else can do it, you're no less- says Dr. Gaurav Mathur (89th rank in AIPGDEE-2012)

First of all..all the best to mds aspirants...I hope that this helps you all in deciding your preparation strategy...theres no one method to prepare for exams..take advice from all but follow that which is best for you....

1. Time: I attended my internship for about 6 months...then started prep for this year exams..so had roughly 6 and half mnths in my hand for aipg and 7 and half for mahe and comed...time is not less for those who have just started prep....but time management is very very important...every second counts..utilize this time to its fullest extent...remember..each second you waste ..your competitors get ahead of you..SO DONT GIVE THEM THIS CHANCE!!!

2. Books to be done-

pulse and dentest

neeraj wadhwan..(excellent explanations)

aiims dental papers

mudit khanna (for aiims and aipg only)-previous 5 years papers

amit ashish (again for aiims and aipg only) 5yrs

NBDE papers (very imp for aiims, aipg and mahe)

Other entrance papers (can be found in Dental bytes or Dental quest)

dental explore (for bhu papers)

prabhakaran- for perio

3. Theory- reading theory part is very important..mere cramming mcqs wont help you...u must understand question, logic behind it and then solve questions...also dont read just anything and everything...thats not possible...read what is relevant...AND FROM GOOD BOOKS .mark new questions from explanations, synopsis and maintain separate diary for values,scientists, years..etc...theyll be helpful to you for last time revisions...and yes I must tell here that my theory part was always strong thoughout my clg life...so i didnt face too many difficulties in reading books and my ntes..:) But yes...if you feel that youre not able to do theory part then its ok...

4. Schedule- having a proper schedule is very very important...set your priorities...like which topic and how many topics u have to finish in how much time...try to stick to it...also dont make a very hectic schedule....relax...dont forget to breath..;)

5. Coaching classes- I didnt join any classes...coz I started very late and so I had to decide things myself...if u think that u wont be able to keep up to your schedule..join coaching institute...but dont just rely on them completely...set your priorities and work according to them...

6. Sequence-

a. what I did first was read a particular topic from buks...then solved questions from pulse ,dentest and read their explanations..

b. once I completed them...I moved on to aipg and aiims papers...

c. aipg and aiims papers didnt take too much time( thry and explanation part becums very handy in these papers and helps solving them)....next I started NBDE papers...NBDE are comparitively easy to do...but still essential...and lengthy...so plan properly....U dont have to do them at a stretch...u can also do them at a rate of 1-2 papers per day right from beginning...since new aspirants have a lot of time u can finish them off within 4-5 months at this rate...

d. right from very first day of my preparatn..started Mudit khanna and amit ashish...did few questions per day instead of doin them at a stretch...they took A LOTT OF TIME!!! Problem with these papers is that they are very difficult to retain..and very very important...aipg and aiims definately repeats questions from these...keep separate time for their revision...believe me ppl...doin these papers was HARDEST part of my strategy and they are very volatile...so make sure u revise them properly...I didnt do explanations as there was no time...but in any case if u read them its always beneficial..

e. then I started bytes...there was no time left so cldnt fnsh all papers..but THE MORE YOU DO THE BETTER!!!! these papers not only helps you to assess your preparation but also builds up your speed..and also tells you the important topics and pattern for a particular exam...and it also serves as a question bank from where questions can be asked...

f. prabhakaran...perio has about 300questions..can be done anythime u want...by the time I reached this stage I had already done a lot of questions...and many were repeat from prabhakaran...so doing it wasnt a problem...

g.after aipg,ull again get around one mnth...again set your eyes on next important exam...PREPARE ACCORDING TO IT!! make your schedule according to it...dont modify your schedule for other exams that comes in between...like my next exam was comed...so i studied according to it..and just revised 1-2 days before jss, kle...

7. REVISION: this is the MOST IMPORTANT aspect of your preparations..remember...DOING A NUMBER OF BOOKS DOES NOT COUNT. BUT NUMBER OF REVISIONS YOU DO IS MORE IMPORTANT. revise as many times as possible...forgetting things is normal...but what matters is who forgets less..keep separate time for revision...

8. Time to be given per day.: now it depends upon time u have in your hand..and your speed..when I was attending internship period..I was able to stdy 3-4 hrs per day...afterwards when I really sat for prep I increased it to 7-8 hrs per day...and eventually to 12-13...It was tooo hectic for me...but i had to compensate for time lost in clg..those preparing this year and starting right away, youll be having more time so u dont have to stress so much...relax but dont relax too much..on avg u need to give abt 8-10 hrs per day for prep.

9. Believe in yourself...if anyone else can do it...youre no less...keep faith..:)

I hope it helps you in your preparation...if theres anythin I can help you with regarding preparation..do let me know...

By Dr. Gaurav Mathur

Dr. Gaurav secured rank 89 in AIPGDEE. His other ranks are :-

COMEDK rank 11

MANIPAL rank 42

JSSU rank 44

KLE rank 86

He can be contacted at gauravmathur.june@gmail.com

Persistence is the Key for getting a PG seat- Lakshita Joshi (79th Rank in AIPGDEE-2012)

Sharing with you all how I prepared for the exams…each one of us has our own way of studying but yes all those people starting their prep for 2013 it would be good to learn from experiences and then formulate your own method which works for you best ,I did that! I read and asked many people that how they prepared and then I took from each of them what would work for me best! 
Since I worked for an NGO for a year, I couldn’t get that quality time for my studies. It was a bad idea to work and study both, so I would advise if you are very serious for PG then just devote your time to studies! May 2011 I left that job and then started my preparation seriously!
First thing what I did was I made a diary and wrote in it what all books and past papers I have to study, made a deadline that this particular thing should be completed by this this date. Among all this the most important thing is daily revision ,because if you fail to revise your all reading is a waste as there are so many things to remember that REVISION becomes prime important!
Another thing what I did was I made my short term and long term goals. That helped me to keep a track of my preparation.
May+ June (2 weeks) ----Dental pulse (basic) and Nbde (basic)+ related text
I read pulse and Nbde together as the subjects where same and somehow it helped me to get a better understanding
Rest of June + July---- dental pulse (clinical) +NBDE (clinical) +related text.+prabhakar(perio+cariology)
+revision
September------ Mudit khanna and amita ashish(last 4 years)
October---------aiims and aipg past year papers+ mudit khanna and amit ashish rev.
November------pulse +aipgdee past papers +revision
December------most crucial time ….revise revise revise…..mudit khana ,amit ashish past aipgdee, aiims papers, pulse, Nbde, prabhakar….
January---------after aipgdee read pulse again and comed last year papers (if appearing for comed)
I hope this is of some help to the people preparing, guys there will be moments when you would be depressed and frustrated by just staying at home(not working) and studying ,People saying that clearing AIPGDEE is difficult , but believe me persistence is the key! People will rate you, shake you and break you! But how strong you stand is what makes you! Have faith in yourself and that zeal to succeed, keep motivating yourself and believe me when you will get the results nothing else equals that joy!
always remember that nothing is impossible for a willing heart!
All the Best!


Written by LAKSHITA JOSHI


Dr. Lakshita did here BDS from Seema Dental College and Hospital, Rishikesh. She got 79th Rank in AIPGDEE-2012, 44th in COMED K-2012 and 124th in MU-2012.

MHCET (Maharashtra)- 2012 Recalled Questions

Brought to you by MDS ASPIRANTS 

Anatomy, Embrology, Histology

3-submandibular space is bounded medially be which muscles???......

4-sunbandibular space is extention of which space???...........

7-primary ossificatio centre of mandible??.......

8-uncinate process of which bone--ethmoid,vomer..........

11-q abt attachement of lateral pterygoid???........

12-palatine bone ossifys by which process...?..........

Q89--Not a nonkeratenocyte frm the following...A-Merkels cells...B-Langerhans cell...C-

Melanocyte....

Q85---Precoursors for oral epithelial cells lie in?A--Basal layer B--Prickel cell layer...C-granular layer...D--None of the above....

Ans--Basal Layer

30-Neural tube forms during---a-18 to 23 days,b-17th day....

Ans--17th day--reff see link posted below--

q34-lymph drainage of tonsils in to which lymph nodes???

Ans--Jugulodiagastric Lymph nodes

q36-facial n exists via which foramen?

Ans--Stylomastoid foramen

q37-middle meningeal artery pass thru which foramen?

Ans--Foramen Spinosum

q41-gag reflex dat means chk'in of which nerve??....glossopharyngeal??

Q59--Apoptopic bodies are--

A-Chromatin bodies...

B-cell walls witout orgennells.....

C-Necleus...&

d option something unrelated.....

Q72--Synchondrosis resembels Hostologically?

A--Epiphyseal plate ends...

B-Meckels Cartilage......other options donn remember///

Ans--A--two sided epiphyseal plate--reff Net

Physiology & Biochem

Q82--Growth hormone function is carried/mediated by?----

Ans--Stmatomedin C...

A-Stmoatomedin C..

B-Stomatostatin.. C-

Calmodulin.....

Q61-Parietal cells secret--

A-Hcl

B-Intrinsic factor--

C-Hcl+intrinsic factor.....

D-None of the above

All are antioxidants Except?--

A-NADPH Oxidase...

B-Glutam'n oxidase..

C--Catalyse.....

dont remember the 4th option.....

DADH

19-which dentin forms througtout the life?--

A-interdentinal,

B-intradentinal,

C-mantle dentin,

D-Interglobular dentin........

Cariology

Q94-Enamel Demineralization starts at ph--

A-6.5-6

b-5.5-5

c-4.4-4

ans b

Pharmacology

Q90-Most hepatotoxic Drug of the following?

A-Pyrezenamide

B-isoniazide

C-Streptomycine

D-Ethambutol...

Ans-A

Q88- der ws a pharmac definition ka questn .... Wich branch is relatd to ......

A. Pharmacogenomics

b. Pharmacogentics

c. Pharmacovigilence

 ya Pharmac wall Q88-pharmac branch walla question above.............i nt remembering a total question:(

Q32--frm d following which is 3rd generation cephalosoprin which is active against Enterobacteracia??

q33-q abt Jarish Heximmer Reaction??? ssen in sulphonamides

Q54---doc for hypertension in pregnancy...hydralazine....

Q56--wat decreases d rate of recovery from hypoglycemia if insulin given with oral antidiabetics  .... which of the following drug will prolong hypoglycemic state of patient if given wit insulin & oralhypoglucemic drug?? options--Acarbose....Atenolol...propranolo....

Q57-- Alzimers --DOC fr moderate to severe alzheimers dis ---options--Mimantine??.....,,,vit E........,,Silginite

Microbiology

6-in cat scratch disease to stain bacilli which stain to be used??? cat scratch ans ws warthin starry stain

13-culture medium fr T.b???......

Q73--M.c mode of drug resistance transfer in gram Negative is by?--

A-Conjugation..

B--Tranformation...

C--Transduction....

d. Mutation

Pathology

Q95-Alpha feto protein increases in--

A-Hepatocellular ca..

B-Neuronal "something"...ans is -Hepatocellular ca....

q91-Wound contraction is by--A-Collagen B-Myoepithelial Cells C-Fibrinogen.....

q38-safety pin cells is seen in--Thalassemia & sickel cell anemia.....

General Medicine

Q93--Tetanus booster Dose to be given at an iterval of--

A-10 yrs

B-5 yrs

C-15 yrs

D-20 yrs...

ans--5 yrs--fr reff see link provided below of CDC

Q75--Tachypnea is--

A-inc. respiration rate,

B-inc pulse rate...

C--in heart rate,....

D--Dec. respi rate.....

Ans--A

Q75--Triad walla question of hypokinesia, tremors at rest, skeletal muscle rigidity--Ans--Parkinsonisns disease----it was option D in paper.......

Q29-Hamlichs mane'r is done fr----foreign body aspiration

General Surgery

2-central puncta is a feature of---sabaceaous cyst........

5-T.b lymph nodes--firm matted.......

q42-Cryoprecipittate contains?

Ans-Fac VIII & fibrinogen

Q47--which of d folowing is not indicated fr surgery in patient wit tb--ans was as option a--related to hymoptysis....'something"

Q49 - tracheostomy is not done for upper airway infections options were--A-Upper airway inf'n..B-lower airway inf'n...C-Comatose patient...

Oral Pathology & Medicine

Q83--Not an odontogenic tumor---

A-Osteod osteoma...

B--Myomyxofibroma....

C-........??..

D--None of the above---

ans i think should be B....

was which is an odontogenic tumor .... Kyuki i markd d .... Odontogenic tumor r aot, ceot, ameloblastoma, ameloblastic fibroma, odontoma, etc

20-a quet'n abt red brown pigmentation of teeth on uv light shows fluroescene is seen in-----Eryb. feotalis,porphyria,Alkaprotonuria.........

26-a gaint cells +loss of lamina dura is seen in---

Ans--Hyperparathyroidism.........

27-Ostits fibrosa cystica?

A--is associated wit hypoparathoiroidism

B-is along wit brown tumors

C--is Pagets Disease

Ans--B

Q50 - Hypoplasia due to trauma - Turner's tooth 

21-most initial sign of flurosis--enamel opacity.....

Q58-fr benign lymphoepithelial lesion is seen in??

Q70-Erythema Multiforme Minor lesion is?--Options--only involves skin...B--only involves Mucosa...C-lesions only sen in mouth.....

Oral Radiology

q40--in cephalogram--Funnel trough..."den object seen will be as----a-magnifide,b-ghost images,c-wit good high resolution.....

Ans--good clear resolution--reff--W/P pg 194 5th edi

Q65--Film developing time n temparature? --options were--A--65,5 min...B-68,5 min ..C-70 ,4 min...D--72,3 1/2 mins

Q67---collimation : func of collimatn--- in reducing pt exposure

22-most prefered radiograph fr handicap child?---Panaromic.........

23-D2 bone density is(neumerical)?...........

ans fr D2 bne density is 850-1250 as it was option B in paper....

D1--more den 1250 HU ,,D2--850-1250 HU,D3--350-850...D4-150-350...D5 les den 150...

in general fr densities fr diff tissues muscle---35–70 HU.. fibrous tissue-- 60–90 HU,,, cartilage--

80–130 HU... bone 150–1800 HU

water = 0 Hu and air = - 1000 HU

Reff--net

Dental Materials

1-boiling point & melting point of methyl methacrylate....ans-100.8 c,-48 c.....reff-net

Q87--Long curing cycle fr acrylic dentures is -?--A--9 hrs 100 deg c...B--9 hrs 74 deg c...C--12 hrs 100 deg c...D--12 hrs 74 deg c.........."i m not sure of c & d option weather it was 12 or not if any1 remembers den plz state"....

Ans---9 hrs,74 degrees...reff--Nallaswami

Q35-all are direct filling approaches except--opt'ns gold alloy,cohesive gold,silver amalgam,composite......ans--gold alloy...

q39-dat mono calcium ......walla question abt % of phosphoric acd-- ... mono calcium phosphate formed by hw much % of phosphoric acid?

A-<37%

B-37-50%

C->50%

D-none of the above

Ans==more den 50 %--leads to formation of Monocalcium monophosphate monohydrate--reff---

V.Sikri--pg no-362 2nd edi

Q48--implants can be treated will all of the following except--a-etchant...b--..........."dont remember the optins---plz if any1 add to it if not den at atleast substances wit which it can be treated".......

Q68--Plastisizers are added to resin to decrease?

Q74--Plaster + silica : dental investment

Conservative dentistry

16-First cement to show adhesiveness to tooth structure??

A-Silicates

B-GIC

C-Zinc Polycarboxylate

D-Zinc Phosphate

Ans--Zinc Polycarboxylate--Reff Phillips

17-box,tunnel,& "something"...are characteristic fea'ts of??---a-conservative restorative dentistry,b-pediatric restorative dentistry.........

Ans--Consrvative restorative dentistry--reff--V.Sikri--chap--21

Q52 - wen direct pulp capping with calcium hydroxide, new reparative dentin formd frm wich cells? -odontoblast or undifferntiated mesenchymal cell ?

Q-60--Composite Class I cavasuurface angle is--A-90 B-110 C-150

Ans--90 degrees--reff--V.Sikri pg no-397 2nd edi

Q76--Craze lines are seen in--options--A-Enamel..B-Enamel & dentin----C. Dentin only-- d. Dentin & Cementum----

Q. Type of glass ionomer GIC used in art?

A-type I

B-Type II

C-Type II

D-Type IV

Ans--Type II

Endodontics

Q86--3rd generation apex locators ar based on?A-Frequency...B--Impendence----C-Viabrations....D--None of the above....

Ans--Frequency

Pedodontics

Q53- Frankle  rating 2 indicates....a-definately postive...b-positive..c-negative...d-def negative...

Ans-rating 2==Negative reff-Damle

18-a 4th parameter added to pedo triangle--society.........

Periodontics

Q84--gingivitis shws gingival reddeding due to a. Necrosis b. Vascular proliferatn c. Collegen increasd d. Keratinixatn increasd

Gingivitis redding walla--i think ans fr dat should ne b na??

Q79--one simple question abt usage of splint..??

Q80--Ecological theory of plaque hypothesis is given by--A-Marsh B--Loesche---ans i think is Loesche na??

Q81--in a child of age 11 a localised labial maxillary marginal gin inflamation is seen is due to (maxillary gngival inflammation in region of mx. Inciors) --ans is Mouth breathing.....

Q-62-gingival ssulcular epithelium semi permeable to?--where ans is both...

Q-63--frre gingival graft immediately shows reaction?--Ans--Degeneration

isnt in qestion 63 graft one ans be proliferation?

 no at first it undergoes degeneration...a googly funda & so a googly coinable question...

yaar carranza mein i remember its given proliferation and in nbde also kynki yeh quest mein im alwaz get wrong .. are u sure ??? dont know again i get wrong in it :P

 do u remember wht ans given for q 63 in nbde ???

 ya got it its degeneration..... as i always learn it like opposite hota h....:)

Q-64--For Corn cob--options were--A--Subgingival calculus,,,,B--Subgingival plaque....C--supragingival calculas...D---Supragingival Plaque....ans is Supragingival Plaque na?.......

Q66--1gm plaque contains ____bacteris\?? 1g plaque (wet weight) hw many bacteria seen? options---A-10 raised to 11,b- 10 raised to 9...c--10 raised tp 6.......d--10 raised to 7

Q77--Strawberry gingivitis seen in? --Wegners Granulomatosis-ans

q44-most rapid or fastest of collagen fibers turnover via pdl membrane occurs at?--a-Apical region..b--mid root region....C-at furcation..

Ans--Apical region--reff see link posted below by Mrunal

Community Dentistry

14-first dental nursing school was started by??......Ans--Hunter

15-most initial form of periodontal index PMA was given by whom?.......Ans-Kelly & palmer

Orthodontics

Q-55--if IMPA angle by Tweed is given 90 degrees for cuscassians den fr Indians it wll be....options---80,85,90,100

Ans--100 degrees--Reff see d link provided below-book of O.P Kharbanda Sir

Q71Serial extraction indicated in?a. class 1 mixed dent mallocclusion b. Class 2 permanent dent malocclusion C--Both ot the above...D--None of the above....Ans--A

9-veus classification--Q--unilateral cleft extendind tll the floor of nose is classified as

A-class I

B-classII

C-class III

D--class IV

Ans--class III

31. asprin teratogenic can cause?-

Ans--cl/cp

Oral Surgery

24-All ar preauricular approach of incision except??........

.Ans-Hind's approach

25-frm given which in NOt a biodegradable graft???.......

Q46--gilles/ moores technique ?

A. Alveoloplasty

b. Apicoectomy

c. Impactions

Q69-Halothane is--- 2 bromo 2 chloro 1,1,1 tri fluro ethane----

Prosthodontics

Q78--Cross section of Palatal Bar is--A--Semicircular..C--half pear shaped....

Ans--Semicircular

Q45--Temperature of water used in water cooling trays for agar?...Ans-18-21 degree C

Q43--"Bead technique" is ?----

-a-add of monomer +polymer in small increments..

.b-cold mold seal technique.....

10-acute angle of soft palate & h.p is classified as???.........

A-Class I

B--Class II

C-Class III

D--Class IV