Friday, 2 September 2011

India's first Dental Insurance




Dental Insurance for the public in India to be


launched at World Dental Show, Mumbai. 


September 16th -18th, 2011.

Forensic Odontology (and related) Training/Examinations


MSc in Forensic Odontology

2 yr taught course (or 3 yrs part time)
For information contact:
Dr Cath Adams on cmt.adams@expertforensicsltd.co.uk
or Dr Paul Jones on pwjones@glam.ac.uk
University of Glamorgan
Faculty of Health, Sport and Science
Website: http://www.glam.ac.uk/coursedetails/685/837

Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology MSc

1 year full- time (2-5 years part-time)
For information contact:
Cranfield University Enquiry Office
Tel: +44(0)1234 758008
E-mail: enquiries@cranfield.ac.
Website: http://www.cranfield.ac.uk/cds/postgraduatestudy/forensics

Forensic Medical Sciences Course

7th October 2010 - End May 2011
William Harvey Research Institute, Charterhouse Square, London
More information

Diploma in Forensic Human Identification

THIS DIPLOMA HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN FROM 2010

Diploma offered by Society of Apothecaries of London

Queen Mary Univeristy of London and the Metropolotan Police Crime Academy run a 5 day residential course in Forensic Human Identification.For further information see: Website:http://www.whri.qmul.ac.uk/cfms/courses/humanidcourse/
or contact:
Professor Peter Vanezis
Email: p.vanezis@qmul.ac.uk

MSc Emergency Planning and Disaster Management (Diploma also available)

Taught course in modular form
Website: University of Hertfordshire home-page.
For information contact:
Civil Emergency Management Centre
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield Campus
College Lane
Hatfield
Herts AL10 9AB
Tel: 01707 284158
E-mail: d.l.ewen@herts.ac.uk

Diploma in Forensic Medical Sciences


Diploma offered by Society of Apothecaries of London
Website: www.apothecaries.org

30 x 2 hour evening sessions over three terms, in Glasgow.For further information contact:
Dr John C Clarke
Dept of Forensic Medicine and Science
The University of Glasgow
University Place
Glasgow G12 8QQ
Tel: 01413 304574

Msc - Forensic Identification

1 year taught course
For further information contact:
The Taught Postgraduate Administrator
School of Learning and Teaching
College of Life Sciences
The Carnell Building
University of Dundee
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Tel: 0208 7255882/7255250
E-mail: lstpg@dundee.ac.uk
Website: http://www.lifesci.dundee.ac.uk/

BSc Honours - Forensic Anthropology

3 and 4 year BSc Honours courses
For further information contact:
Admissions & Student Recruitment
University of Dundee
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Tel: 01382 344029
E-mail: a.cattanach@dundee.ac.uk
Course Contact
Dr Timothy Thompson
Tel: 01382 344220
E-mail: t.j.u.thompson@dundee.ac.uk
Website: www.dundee.ac.uk/lifesciences/

1. MSc in Forensic and Biological Anthropology (Diploma also available)

2. MSc in Forensic Archaeology: Crime scene and International Investigations (Diploma also available)

For details of these courses, contact:
Programmes Administrator
School of Conservation Sciences
University of Bournemouth
Dorset House
Talbot Campus
Fern Barrow
Poole
Dorset
BH12 5BB
Tel: 01202 965176
E-mail: consci@bournemouth.ac.uk
Website: www.bournemouth.ac.uk/conservation/

For more details, click here

Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Graduate Program, University of Connecticut Health Centre


Program Description

Program Objectives

The program will educate scholars in Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology by providing thorough preparation for biological research. The specific objectives of the program are:
1. To provide the student with a thorough understanding of the current scientific basis of skeletal, craniofacial and oral biology and how new knowledge is generated.
2. To provide the student with experience in the scientific method and its application to laboratory research and clinically based research using human subjects.
3. To prepare students to assume university teaching positions and to provide them with an opportunity to study the problems and methodologies associated with instruction in professional schools.

Program Requirements

The formal requirements of the Graduate School must be met. Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for the most up-to-date requirements:
1. Residence Requirements
  • Equivalent of three full-time study years beyond the Bachelor's degree or two years beyond a higher degree (full-time study requires a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester).
  • Either the entire second or third year of graduate study must be completed while in residence at the University.
  • All work must be completed within eight years of entry into the program.
2. Course Requirements
  • A total of 44 credits of graduate work (300 and 400 courses) is required by the University for the Ph.D. degree. Modifications of course requirements can be made by the Advisory Committee on the basis of the student's previous experience.
  • All students are required to complete 24 credits of core course work and 15 credits of Graduate Research. Of the 24, at least 9 must be taken from courses within each of two categories: Biomedical Science core and Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology core. All students must take DENT 5415 and DENT 5416 (Contemporary Topics in Oral Biology, I and II).
BMS Core
  • Responsible Conduct in Research, MEDS 5310, 1 credit
  • Developmental Biology, MEDS 5322, 2 credits
  • Logic of Modern Biology, MEDS 5327, 4 credits
  • Immunobiology I, MEDS 5329, 2 credits
  • Immunobiology II, MEDS 5330, 2 credits
  • Logic of Modern Biology, MEDS 5327, 4 credits
  • Biochemistry II MEDS 5351, 4 credits
  • Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MEDS 5368, 1 credit
  • Presentation of Scientific Data, MEDS 6447, 1 credit
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, MEDS 5372, 4 credits
  • Neuroscience: Structure, Function, Development of the Nervous System
  • MEDS 5374, (prerequisite MEDS 5372), 1 to 6 credits
  • Cell Biology I, MEDS 5380, 4 credits
  • Cell Biology and Physiology II MEDS 5381, 4 credits, (prerequisite MEDS 5380)

Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Core
  • Introduction to Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, DENT 5414, 3 credits
  • Contemporary Topics in Oral Biology I, MEDS 5415, 2 credits
  • Contemporary Topics in Oral Biology II, MEDS 5416, 2 credits
  • Advanced Oral Histology DENT 5430, 2 credits
  • Biodontics II: Integrating Craniofacial Biology with Clinical Dentistry, DENT 433, 2 credits
  • Functional Oral Anatomy, DENT 5434, 2 credits
  • Oral Physiology, DENT 5436, 2 credits
  • Biodontics: Integrating Biotechnology with Clinical Dentistry, DENT 5440, 3 credits
  • Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Journal Club MEDS 6497, 1 credit
  • Clinical Radiation Sciences (Part A), MEDS 6461, 2 credits
  • Clinical Radiation Sciences (Part B), MEDS 6462, 2 credits

3. Research Courses
Laboratory research may be formally scheduled under the title MEDS 6496, "Laboratory Rotation." The format is flexible: the following options are illustrative only.
  • Laboratory Rotation MEDS 6496 (1 credit) - A student spends one-fourth time for one semester in a laboratory learning research procedures.
4. A minimum of 3 credits of MEDS 6496 is required.
5. Thesis Research
Students doing thesis research may need to register for MEDS 5497 "Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Journal Club" or GRAD 6950 "Doctoral Research" in order to bring their total credits to 44.
Thesis Research
Thesis Advisory CommitteeThe student's thesis research is conducted under the guidance of a thesis advisory committee. This committee is selected by the student in consultation with the interim committee usually near the end of the second year, (prior to part 1 of the general examination). This committee shall consist of a major advisor and at least two associate advisors; one of the associate advisors may be a faculty person not appointed to the Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Graduate Faculty. Any member of the Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Graduate Faculty is eligible to serve as the major thesis advisor. At least one other program member serves and one or more faculty members who are members of the Graduate Faculty from any of the Schools in the University can serve as associate advisors. The director of the appropriate clinical program (an ex-officio member of the OBGP faculty) will be appointed to the advisory committees for students enrolled in the combined Ph.D./clinical certificate program.
Plan of StudyA plan of study must be submitted to the Graduate School prior to completion of not more than 12 credits. The student prepares a Plan of Study in consultation with the interim advisory committee or the thesis advisory committee if it has been constituted. The plan will specify all formal courses which are to be completed the language requirement (or supporting area of study), the scheduling of the general examination, and the general area of the thesis research. The plan of study must be approved by the student's interim advisory committee and the Graduate School prior to the general examination.
ThesisPrior to writing the thesis, the student shall present a seminar describing his/her research progress. The seminar will be attended by all members of the advisory committee and by the SCOB faculty. Thesis writing shall begin only after the advisory committee has approved the student's report. Following completing of the thesis, it will be evaluated by the advisory committee. Distinguished members of other faculties may be invited to serve as thesis readers. There shall be a public examination of the thesis following its acceptance by the readers. The thesis will be written in the format prescribed by the Graduate School. It is the student's responsibility to be certain that the thesis format and style conform to these specifications. Scheduling of the final oral examination must adhere to the rules of the Graduate School. A copy of the completed thesis shall be provided before the defense and in addition to the copies required by the Graduate School and the Health Center, one bound copy will be supplied for the departmental library.
General ExaminationEach student is required to pass the General Examination before becoming a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. This is generally accomplished by the end of the second year, but, under special circumstances, may occur later, especially for students who are in combined Residency/Ph.D. programs and have spent substantial time during their first two years in clinical training.
The purpose of the General Examination is for the candidate to demonstrate readiness to pursue independent research leading to the Ph.D. degree.
When the student and her or his advisor feel that it is appropriate to proceed with the exam, they should meet with the student’s advisory committee to plan the examination. The examining committee will consist of at least five graduate faculty including all members of the student's advisory committee. A minimum of three Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Graduate Faculty should be on the examining committee. The candidate, following consultation with the thesis advisor and advisory committee, will invite any additional faculty needed to join the examining committee.
The General Examination consists of two sections: a written grant proposal and an oral defense of the proposal and related scientific topics.
For the general written examination, the candidate is required to prepare a research proposal following the instructions for a R03 grant including all sections required by NIH. All instructions for the R03 NIH grant application should be followed including the length limitations. Information can be found at the following two web sites:
Additional resources about preparing successful grants should be sought from the mentor, area of concentration director, web and the UConn Health Center Research Administration web site.
The grant application can be written on any topic but trainees are encouraged to write their grant on a topic directly relevant to their anticipated thesis research. Before writing the examination, the student will prepare one or more abstracts of proposals for review and approval by the student's examining committee. The topics of the proposals can be developed in consultation with the student’s major advisor. The abstract should include one or more hypotheses to be tested, the specific aims of the final proposal, and rationales for the hypotheses and the specific aims. The major advisor should not participate in formulating the specific aims, but should advise the student concerning the overall suitability of the topic. The major advisor will not participate in the final decision to approve the abstract. Once the abstract is approved, the specific aims should not be substantially changed without approval of the examining committee. Once the topic is chosen, the student is free to use all library materials and internet sites available at the Health Center or elsewhere, but may not consult either faculty or other students regarding the specifics of the hypotheses, rationale, scientific design and scientific strength their proposal. They may seek help regarding the general principles of grant writing, English grammar, identifying references in the literature and information regarding specific technical issues related to methodology. Not later than one month after the approval of the abstract, the proposal will be submitted to the examining committee.
The candidate will orally defend the grant proposal within 1 to 2 weeks of submission. A total of five graduate faculty including all members of the advisory committee must be present during the oral examination. The examining committee will choose the chair of the committee, which cannot be the thesis advisor. The written grant application will be reviewed by the examining committee. Immediately prior to the oral examination, the faculty will briefly discuss the quality of the written proposal and determine whether it warrants continuation with the oral examination. Usually the candidate makes a short 10 to 15 minute presentation at the beginning of the examination to present the hypothesis, rationale, and specific aims of the proposal. The candidate may also briefly present any important corrections or changes to the written proposal. While the oral examination will focus on the material in the grant, examiners are expected to pursue lines of thinking which flow out of the proposal. This allows the examiners to explore the ability of the candidate to relate basic science knowledge and principles to problem solving and scientific thinking. This discussion of the proposal is expected to focus on principles and lines of thinking, and not become overly concerned with technical details. The thesis advisor must refrain from interpreting the candidate's answers or answering questions posed to the candidate by the examining committee. The chair of the examining committee has the responsibility of maintaining an appropriately collegial, fair and unbiased environment during the examination and the duty to rephrase or ask for rephrasing of questions, if necessary.
The major emphasis of the evaluation of the proposal should be the ability of the student to:
  • Survey and understand the current state of a focused field of study.
  • Formulate one or two hypotheses related to deficits in our knowledge that can be experimentally tested given the current state of the field.
  • Propose one or more logical, feasible experiments to address each of these hypotheses.
  • Describe the potential outcomes of the proposed experiments, and discuss how these outcomes relate to the hypotheses.
  • Describe potential problems with the experiments, and how these would be dealt with.
The goal of the student should be to propose experiments that can be completed by one person within two years. In general, the details of the proposed experimental methods do not need to be presented, except where the specifics are critical to their success. However the student should show evidence of enough familiarity with the methods to evaluate their suitability for the experiments. The standards for passing the exam are that the proposal be of the quality that could reasonably be expected from the student given their experience and training, and the examination should show strong evidence that the student has the potential for completing the Ph.D. program.
When the examination is finished, the candidate is excused and both written and oral sections of the examination are discussed by the examining committee. Following the discussion, the examining committee votes with a simple majority deciding. Grading will be on a pass-fail basis. Separate entries for the written and oral sections can be made into the records. There will be an overall grade for the entire examination. In cases where the performance is satisfactory but there are definable areas of weakness, the examining committee has sometimes awarded a pass but required the trainee to undergo additional training in limited areas specified by the examining committee. In the event that the examining committee determines the student's written or oral performance to be unsatisfactory, the examining committee shall recommend dismissal or prescribe a specific course of action the student must satisfactorily complete to remedy the unsatisfactory performance. This could include revising and re-defending the proposal, or performing a different remedial activity. The amount of time available for completion must be specified at this time. If the subsequent remedial activity is inadequate, the student may be asked to withdraw from the program.
After the examination, the major advisor shall communicate the results to the candidate as soon as a final decision can be made and immediately send the official report on the examination bearing the signature of each member of the advisory committee to the Graduate School Office of Records and Registration at the Health Center. Should the committee permit the student to take the examination in several sections, only the final result should be reported. Forms are available in the Office of Records and Registration.
In the event that any remedial program is not completed to the satisfaction of the examining committee, the Director shall call a meeting of the Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology graduate faculty to determine a suitable course of action. The Advisory Committee shall present options for deliberation by the SCOB Graduate Faculty.
Approved February 7, 2006.
Summary of Major Events
First Year
  • Course work, approximately 18 credits
  • Three laboratory rotations
  • Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Journal Club
  • Contemporary Topics in Oral Biology
  • Submit plan of study

Second Year
  • Additional course work
  • Selection of major (thesis) advisor
  • Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Journal Club
  • Contemporary Topics in Oral Biology
  • Thesis project selected and work began
  • General Examination

Third Year
  •  Thesis research
  • Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Journal Club
  • Preparation of dissertation prospectus

Fourth Year
  • Thesis research completed
  • Thesis seminar*
  • Thesis written and approved
  • Oral examination
  • Thesis research and preparation may extend into a fifth year
*A student actively engaged in thesis writing is excused from the Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Journal Club.

Courses Offered by Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Faculty


Biomaterials for Dental Graduates (DENT 5432)
2 credits. Open only with consent of instructor. Offered in alternate years.
Literature review/seminar covering various subjects of current interest in dental materials. Some prior knowledge of dental materials or of materials science required.

Principles of Oral Microbiology and Infections (DENT 5437)
2 credits. Open only with consent of instructor. Offered in alternate years. Dr. J. Tanzer.
Oral flora with emphasis on recent research developments. Ecology of the oral cavity, dental caries and periodontal disease. Prior knowledge of microbiology and biochemistry required. Lectures and discussions, term paper required.

Clinical Radiation Sciences (Part A) (MEDS 6461)
First semester. Total of 2 credits for course. Open only with consent of instructor.
A series of presentations and discussions in which the nature and production of radiations, their interactions with matter, and their effects on molecular and cellular structure and function will be examined through review and analysis of the literature.

Clinical Radiation Sciences (Part B) (MEDS 6462) 
Second semester. Total of 2 credits for course. Open only with consent of instructor. Dr. Lurie.
A series of presentations and discussions in which the effects of ionizing radiation on tissue and organ systems, organisms, and genetic integrity, as well as the induction of cancer, will be examined through review and analyses of past and contemporary literature.

Contemporary Topics in Oral Biology I (MEDS 5415)
A combination lecture/seminar course in which current areas of investigation in the areas of dentomaxillofacial growth and development, oral microbiology and immunology, oromaxillofacial physiology and neurobiology, oral mucosa and connective tissues, oromaxillofacial mineralized tissues, or salivary glands and saliva will be covered. Dr. Harrison. Fall semester, 2 credits. Prerequisite: D.D.S., D.M.D. or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

Contemporary Topics in Oral Biology II (MEDS 5416)
A combination lecture/seminar course in which current areas of investigation in the areas of oral mucosa and connective tissues, oromaxillofacial mineralized tissues, salivary glands and saliva, dentomaxillofacial growth and development, oral microbiology and immunology, or oromaxillofacial physiology and neurobiology will be covered. Dr. Harrison. Spring semester, 2 credits. Prerequisite: D.D.S., D.M.D. or equivalent, or consent of instructor.

Organization
Four sections, each of approximately 6 to 7 weeks duration, meeting once weekly for two hours, to a total of 56 hours for the course over two semesters. The course is offered every year. The course is presented as two 2-unit courses, one in the fall (DENT 5415) and one in the spring (DENT 5416). There is an overall course director, and one leader for each section. The section leaders and course director meet to construct the overall course, and each section leader is responsible for the specific content, faculty and guest speaker(s) within that section. All Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Ph.D. students are required to take the entire course (CTOB I and II) for credit in either their first or second year, and to audit the course in a participatory manner during the remainder of their program.
The individual sections are oriented towards contemporary research and thinking in the particular discipline. Introductory overview sessions initiate each section, followed by faculty lectures, guest lectures, student presentations, and laboratory demonstrations if appropriate, with the specific section content determined by the section leader and section faculty. Consultation with the course director and other section leaders is also essential to appropriate structuring of the entire course. Student participation, in the form of reviewing papers, or other activities as determined by the section director, is an essential component of the course. Each section will have a brief syllabus, outlining the major topics to be covered, the entering knowledge expectations of the students, and preparatory and topical reading lists.
Course Sections
The following general areas are presented on a rotating basis over a period of 2 to 3 years, so that students will have a full exposure to the topic areas during their program:
  • Dentomaxillofacial Growth and Development
  • Oral Microbiology and Immunology
  • Oromaxillofacial Physiology and Neurobiology
  • Oral Mucosa and Connective Tissue
  • Oromaxillofacial Mineralized Tissues
  • Salivary Glands and Saliva

Evaluation
Each course section will receive a numerical grade. These are averaged for an overall letter grade each semester. A minimum passing score for each section will be established. Should a student fail an individual section, the course of remediation will be determined by the section faculty, the section leaders and the course director.
Skeletal, Craniofacial and Oral Biology Journal Club (MEDS 6497-43)
Each semester. 1 credit. Dr. Dealy
The purposes of the journal club are:
  • to provide students with an opportunity to learn to present before an audience of their peers.
  • to provide students with the opportunity to learn to critically evaluate and discuss research data, either their own or data from published literature.
  • to provide students with the opportunity to read, evaluate and discuss current literature from a broad spectrum of areas important to current biomedical research outside of their specialized area of research.
All students in the program are required to participate (present) in the journal club each semester they are in the program with the exception of one semester while they are writing their thesis. The precise format of the journal club has varied from semester to semester. Beginning students usually are a part of a group of students supervised by a faculty organizer who present a series of papers chosen around a selected topic. One student presents each week. Advanced students are given the option of presenting a progress report of their thesis research.

Introduction to Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (DENT 5414)
Fall semester evenings. 3 credits. Basic knowledge of biology and chemistry (organic) is required.
A broad introduction to the field of biomaterials and tissue engineering. Presents basic principles of biological, medical, and material science as applied to implantable medical devices, drug delivery systems and artificial organs.

MBA in Dental Management

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ORAL BIOLOGY PhD Programme, The Ohio State University


About the Programme


The main thrust of research training in our college is built around the environment created by our Ph.D. program. The Oral Biology Ph.D. program trains the future researcher both in the basic sciences and the critical thinking skills required for a successful academic career. This program is directed by the meaningful involvement of the faculty within the College of Dentistry, but it is also truly multidisciplinary involving many adjunct faculty members in multiple colleges within the University. The objective of the Oral Biology Ph.D. curriculum is to support and encourage trainees to develop dissertation research projects that bridge the interfaces amongst the traditional approaches used to investigate human diseases. Curricular requirements are tailored to suit the needs of individual students.
The following degree and training program options are available for incoming students:

Ph.D. Program

This program includes a five-year study leading to a Ph.D. in oral biology. The major goal of the program is to prepare researchers and scholars for careers in either academia, such as academic biology or dentistry, or industry, particularly in oral health related fields. The emphasis throughout the program is on the application of modern biological approaches to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of oral diseases, as well as the understanding of normal oral function. The minimum academic degree for entrance into the program is a Bachelor of Science degree. A graduate student who holds a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree and is pursuing the Ph.D. in Oral Biology may qualify for a training grant to fully support their studies for at least five years, if they are also a U.S. citizen and a permanent resident.

Dentist Scientist Graduate Program

Understanding the value of both graduate and clinical training, faculty in the College of Dentistry developed the curriculum for the integrated D.D.S./Ph.D. program. This is a seven-year program leading to a D.D.S./Ph.D. degree and is currently supported by a Comprehensive Training Grant in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences (CTOC). This program provides both tuition and stipend support to exceptional trainees who are driven to pursue both research and clinical careers. The seven year program incorporates Ph.D. training embedded within our standard dental curriculum. Approximately two students are admitted into the dual-degree program each year. Acceptance to both the D.D.S. and Oral Biology Ph.D. programs is essential for admission into this program.
Students interested in this program should contact Dr. John Sheridan at ctoc@osu.edu or fill out this online form: CTOC Ph.D. Programs Form

Dental Clinical Specialty/Ph.D. Program

The program provides research training to outstanding D.MD./D.D.S. post-graduates to obtain a Ph.D. degree. Advanced clinical residencies in some specialties integrated into Ph.D. training are available. A U.S. citizen and a permanent resident who holds a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree and is pursuing training in an advanced clinical within the Oral Biology Ph.D. program may qualify for a training grant to fully support their studies for at least five years. Acceptance into both a specialty program and the Oral Biology Ph.D. program is essential for admission into this program.

Post-Doctoral Trainees

Outstanding Ph.D. graduates are recruited to engage in challenging research investigations in mentored laboratories.

P.S.:- A student from India named POOJA MANEY is currently pursuing this programme. You can contact her at maney.3@osu.edu
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MY EXPERIENCES OF AIPG PREPARATION


MAY B I AM NOT THE PERFECT CANDIDATE TO TELL ABT HOW TO CRACK AIPG, BUT SURELY THE ONE WHO CAN TELL SOMETHING ABT IT ...... WRITING THIS BLOG IF HELP SOMEONE THEN ITS WORTH WRITING IT.... I AM NOT A GOOD WRITER BUT INSPIRED FROM DR. SURESH SHENVI WHO ALWAYS BEEN IN SUPPORT DURING MY PREPARATION, ALL TYMES. HIS BLOG ALWAYS INSPIRED MANY PEOPLE I AM ONE OF THEM :) THANKS SHENVI (AS CALLED BY HIS FRIENDS)

TO CRACK AIPG ONE NEED TO KNOW THE MATHEMATICS OF AIPG WELL....
EVERY EXAM HAS ITS OWN STATISTICS, AIPG IS NOT EXCEPTION, ALTHOUGH ONE CANNOT GARRENTY, BUT SINCE ITS THE PATTERN , WE SHUD NOT FORGET THAT.EVERY EXAM HAS REPEATED qUESTIONS WHICH WE HAVE TO DO CENT PERCENT, U CANT MAKE MISTAKE IN THAT.
THERE ARE 2 TYPES OF REPEAT qUESTIONS
DIRECT -- DIRECT FROM BOOKS
INDIRECT-- TAKEN FROM SIMILAR TOPICS OR IN DISCUSSION
AIPG HAVE 200 QUESTIONS,
IF U LOOK AT THE PREV PAPERS U LL FIND THAT MEDICAL QUESTIONS ARE MANY TYMES REPEATED FREQUENTLY, FROM AIPG MD/MS PAPERS. SO THESE QUESTIONS NEED TO B DONE METICULOUSLY
BOOKS ARE---- MUDIT KHANNA (2010 TO2005) 6 PAPERS -- 1800 qUESTIONS
AND AMIT ASHISH (2010 TO 2005) 12 PAPERS --- 2400 qUESTIONS

ITS NOT LIKE LEAVE ANY qUESTIONS FROM THAT PAPERS DO ALL qUESTIONS FROM PAPER , IN ADDITION IF U HAVE 2 DO DISCUSSION ALSO IF U DO THAT U MAKE UR BASIC SO STRONG THAT U CAN ANSWER MANY qUESTIONS, IF THEY ASK INDIRECT QUESTIONS.

BASIC BOOKS -- DENTAL PULSE BASIC EDITION
GAURISHANKAR
TEXT BOOKS-- READ IMP TOPIC AND MOST REAPTED TOPIC
NBD- BASIC -- IF U HAVE TYME READ THIS TOO

BASIC MEDICAL qUESTIONS COVERS AROUND 60-70 qUESTIONS
COMING TO DENTAL SUBJECT--
HERE ALSO WE GET MANY qUESTIONS REPEAT,
BOOKS-- WADHVAN FOR PREV AIPG PAPERS
DENTAL PULSE CLINICAL
GAURISHANKAR- CLINICAL
DENTAL EXPLORER
MANISHA PRABHAKARAN (IMP FOR PERIO AND CARIOLOGY )
VP SINGH (OPTIONAL)
JATIN KALRA FOR ORAL PATHOLOGY
PREVIOUS AIIMS DENTAL PAPERS
NBD CLINICAL
TEXT ( VERY IMP TO MAKE UR CONCEPT CLEAR)

BASIC FUNDA IS TO DONT COMMIT ANY MISTAKE IN REPEAT qUSTIONS AND SILLY MISTAKE SHUD NOT B DONE.
READ TEXT WELL OF CLINICAL, BE CONCETPTUAL
FOR BEGINNER THIS ALL BOOKS TO COVER IS VERY DIFFICULT ASK
BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE,,
TRY TO DO ALL THINGS
MOST IMP PART IS REVISION
WHICH WE ALL TEND TO FORGET U SHUD REVISE MORE N MORE
REVISION IS IMP ELSE ALL WASTE
AIPG 10 HAD MANY REPEAT QUESTIONS---- THOSE WHO WERE THOROUGH WITH THEM PLUS WHO DINT COMMIT MUCH SILLY MISTAKES CLEARD,
SO BASIC FUNDA U SHUD B CLEARD WITH REPEAT QUESTIONS PRIMARY AIM

THROUGHOUT YEAR B FOCUS TOWARDS STUDIES..... DONT DEVIATE FROM UR AIM
THEN SUCCESS IS IN FRONT OF U,
I MADE SOME 3-4 SILYY REPEAT QUESTIONS WRONG THAT COST MY RANK I GOT SEAT SINCE I WAS FROM SC CATAGORY BUT WAS AIMING TOP 100 WHICH DINT HAPPENED TO BE..... BUT I AM HAPPY THAT I HAD DONE MY HOMEWORK
IT ALL DEPENDS ON HOW U THINK AND UR ATTITUDE TOWARDS EXAM...
CLASSES WILL DEFINATELY PROVIDE U THE WAY... BUT THE ENTIRE JOURNEY IS TO BE TRAVELLED BY U AND ONLY U :)

SOME IMP PERSONS WHO MADE IT SIMPLE DURING MY PREPARATIONS
DR. GAURAV VERMA ( WRITER OF DENTAL EXPLORER)
DR. KUNAL TOMAR
DR.CHARAN KAUR
DR. SURESH SHENVI
DR.MITALI SETHI
DR.VIRAL MARU
DR.RAJEV (TEPL FACULTY)
DR. PRADEEP SHETTY
DR.GAJANAN AGARWAL
SORRY IF I FORGET ANYONE :)
AND ALL THOSE PEOPLE WHO HELPED
LAST BUT NOT THE LIST
TARGET CLASSES DISCUSSION WERE REALLY HELPED ME TO CLEAR
MY RANKS
AIPG GEN RANK 350 SC RANK 10
PGDCET- GEN RANK 121 SC RANK 3
AMUPDMC-- GEN RANK 30 SC RANK 1ST
CONCLUDING MY BEST WISHES FOR ALL MDS ASPIRANTS , IF I SAID ANYTHING MORE OR LESS PLZ DO FORGIVE
:)
CHEERS ALL D BEST


(DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IMPOSSIBLE AND POSSIBLE LIES IN PERSONS
DETERMINATION---- BY TOMMY LASORDA)
:)

Written by Dr. Nilesh S Kadam