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News India Live, Digital Desk: We often say that once a child gets admission in AIIMS, his life is complete. But is the reality really that simple? Recently a report came from AIIMS Delhi which forced everyone to think. There were some students here who were stuck in the first year of MBBS, not once or twice but for the last 6 years.
Those 7 faces who got their destination
In an institute like AIIMS, where the most brilliant minds of the country study, the first year examination is no less than a tough task. After years of struggle and many attempts, now the news has come that 7 of those ‘old’ students have finally crossed the first year hurdle. For them, it is not just about passing an exam, but getting rid of the tag that had imprisoned them for years in the same room and among the same books.
But… a story is still incomplete
The most emotional part of this whole news is that of a student who could not succeed this time too. He had also made it to the merit list of NEET-UG, he also had the same dream of becoming a doctor, but even in the sixth attempt the result was not in his favor. On one side, the people with her moved ahead, and she is still standing at the same turn. This incident reminds us that amidst the noise of successes, there are some deep silences.
Why do NEET toppers fail?
A question comes in everyone’s mind that how can a child who reached AIIMS leaving behind lakhs of students of the country, fail again and again in a college level examination? According to experts, there could be many reasons behind this:
- Sudden increase in burden: Passing NEET through coaching and memorization and adapting yourself to the clinical environment of AIIMS are two completely different things.
- Mental pressure: The stigma of studying in a ‘number-1’ institute sometimes puts a student into performance anxiety.
- Changing environment: Many times students are unable to adjust to being away from home and in a competitive environment.
Does the system need improvement?
AIIMS has given repeated opportunities to these students, which shows their sensitivity. But it is also worth thinking that if a student is stuck at the same place year after year, should he be judged only on the basis of ‘exam marks’ or does he need any special counselling?
a lesson for everyone
This story is a lesson for all those students who consider only ‘result’ as their whole life. Losing is not bad, but it is painful to stop after losing and get stuck in the puzzles of the system. Congratulations to those 7 students for their new beginning, and for the one left behind, the society and the institute will have to find a way together.
The dream of becoming a doctor is more than wearing a white coat. It is a story of sleepless nights and years of patience, which these AIIMS students have shown to all of us closely.