Is the endless number of books for surgery MCQs making you confused over the choice for the best ones? Here is a list of Best MCQ Books for General Surgery for Indian PG and Super Speciality Exams.

Surgery Essence 8th Edition 2020 by Dr Pritesh Singh

Gold standard book for all Surgery exams including Final year, NEET-PG and NEET-SS. Most updated literature with amazing section of image based questions. Contains synopsis before questions to build concepts. The annexure is very useful as you can find lot of repeats from it. Must buy book for all Surgery exams including AIIMS, PGI, NEET PG and JIPMER.

Surgery Sixer for NBE 5th Edition 2020 by Dr R Rajamahendran

Another good MCQ book for Surgery MCQs which covers almost all areas comprehensively. PGI Chandigarh questions are given in a separate section in each chapter. It is good for mugging up one liners. It is is easy to read and revise as the answer to each question is given on the same page. Also covers image based questions. The author provides online support with a very active facebook group.

KONCPT NEET SURGICAL SUPERSPECIALITY ENTRANCE GUIDE (PB 2018)

Only exclusive surgery MCQ book available book for NEET/ DNB SS (Super Speciality) exams. Worth a try if you want to skip basic questions asked in PG entrance. Explanations have been referred from the Bailey 27th edition and Sabiston 20th edition. It covers 40% questions from General Surgery for remaining 60% you will have to get specialty wise MCQ guides.

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Points to choose a good DNB institutes

1. Government > Trust Hospital > Private
2. Passing rate 
3. Exposure
4. Academics
5. City

Some good DNB institutes

Here is a complete branch wise ranking of all DNB hospitals which has been prepared by website theeducationhut.com

https://drive.google.com/file/d/109NLivsafPA7Kh8yla3BxoLyQVa8KLvf

Handwritten list for DNB General Surgery Institutes

Here is another handwritten list for DNB General Surgery posted on Facebook

 DNB Institutes and Beds Count (as on Feb 27th, 2020)

Check out this very useful list of DNB Institutes and Beds Count (as on Feb 27th, 2020) in PDF format to help you with your search for the best institute.

 DNB Institutes and Beds Count 2020

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10tSZa4Up4Dnf5GgNMJL78RpDTW5__sIG

Institutes with DNB service bonds

Following are institutes which are having DNB service bonds

Facebook groups related to DNB Service Counselling

Here are some Facebook groups which you can join to get updates and join discussions related to DNB counselling:

• ADD DNB Counselling Group
• NEET PG & DNB .Counselling Aid & Update

5/10/2020 08:17:00 PM

Bailey Chapter 4 Based MCQs

Basic surgical skill and anastomoses

1	Which of the following is true statement regarding elliptical incisions ? Two times as long as it is wide Five times as long as it is wide Four times as long as it is wide Three times as long as it is wide	Answer: A Rule of thumb for elliptical incisions: ‘an elliptical incision must be at least three times as long as it is wide’ for the wound to heal without tension.
2	Consider following statements regarding abdominal incisions :  Transverse incisions tend to be associated with fewer respiratory complications Transverse incisions tend to be associated with better cosmetic outcome Midline incisions tend to be associated with fewer respiratory complications Midline incisions tend to be associated with better cosmetic outcome Identify true statements from the following ? Both 1 and 3 are true Both 1 and 2 are true Both 2 and 4 are true Both 3 and 4 are true	Answer: B Transverse incisions tend to be associated with fewer respiratory complications and a better cosmetic outcome. In the past, traditionally vertical midline or paramedian incisions were used for the majority of abdominal procedures, but there is a current trend to utilise transverse incisions wherever possible as this minimises postoperative complications

5/07/2020 03:17:00 PM

Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/neetpgsupport/permalink/4194439830569955/
Post by: Dr Deepak Shetty

My two bits about DNB but it ll be a long post.

Disclaimer- These are my opinions and yours can differ. So in such cases let's agree to disagree.

Hello all, i am writing this post because of all the hullabaloo about dnb in the group and any comment in the group invites a barrage of queries. There are few concerns about dnb- few genuine, few exaggerated and few downright malicious.

I am a 3rd year DNB OBG resident in Bangalore Baptist Hospital. My AIQ rank was 4.7k. It was quite a scandal when i took OBG and then DNB within my family circles. And over time I keep asking myself if my decision was wrong or right. As of now, it seems like a right choice.

I will try to address a few myths about dnb. I apologize for people who would text me on my messenger coz i wudnt be able to text you back since i ve my own exams to worry about. Good institutions are something you need to find out. Other than my institute and my department, i cant talk much coz i genuinely don't know.

PERCEPTION

My mom asked me why i wanted to do "diploma" when I told her the full form of dnb. And it took time to convince her about the course. My dad was quite confident about my decision though he knew nothing about it.

 My three years in dnb has enlightened me that it doesn't matter what degree you have to the general public. If you are compassionate, skillful and knowledgeable patients will come. It's word of mouth which fetches you the patients and not your degree.

That said, bias exists among ourselves. Some have condescending views about dnb, probably the reason why i am writing this post right now. And definitely the institute matters, but my personal opinion is if you complete dnb from a good institution, it's as good as any medical college.

QUALITY

DNB really strives for quality education. There is something called formative assessment tests every year comprising of theory and practical exams which have no bearing on your final exam marks but let's you know where you stand. Thesis and research is a big deal. You are mandated to attend a workshop on research methodology. You are supposed to complete ACLS and BLS training. And thesis is scrutinized well.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

There is plenty of work available after finishing. Hospitals don't have a bias to hire you. Medical colleges are a little iffy to hire you but i know a lot of them have joined medical colleges without issues. If you want to hone your skills post dnb, medical colleges are not the only place, you can join district hospitals too where there is ample scope for honing your skills.
If at all there is a lil bias against dnbs probably it rests in medical colleges probably because of inherent hypocrisy in government rules which has a clear bias against dnb.

EXAMS

This probably is one of the biggest misconceptions about dnb. The sheer ignorance of people about it is baffling. Exams are difficult. I agree. But rumors of abysmal pass percentage is a big myth and quite malicious too. Dnb exams are tougher but it genuinely tests your character. Theory Questions focus on clinical skills as well as recent advances. Practical exams are held in a neutral location. But good students usually pass.. In my institute, there is always a pass percentage of above 90 percent over all departments. Same goes for many good institutions. People who don't work hard, or who have had a huge bad luck during practicals fail. As simple as that.

CONS

Definitely nothing can be hunky dory. Dnb does have cons. The biggest of which is the government's stepmotherly treatment towards it probably to protect interests of rich owners of private hospitals. Government promises equivalence but it is always a distant dream. It's laughable that government endorses two sets of pg course and tells them it's ALMOST EQUAL but biases them in their own institutions.

Next comes the bureaucratic mess that is nbe. You all know it already i guess. Getting things done takes time n you are at the mercy of people on top.

Another is non uniformity of institutions. Exams are uniform. That is very commendable. But so much difference in how institutes are run, or academics are conducted or hands on.

Paperwork. This is probably the biggest issue i personally have. Most of time in pg is spent on doing endless paperwork. So many drug sheets, so many consents, so many registers. But such is the world that medico legal issues have become the biggest threat to medical profession these days. Sometimes i feel it's good that we learn to be careful early in the career.

BOTTOM LINE

    DNB is a lifeline for people who are hardworking, come from lower or middle class background and who cannot take repeated drops to get to the dream institute. If you are getting a good government college and you are getting your branch, i wud advise them to take government college itself. But paying exorbitant fees for private colleges with poor teaching facilities and less hands on is mindless( though there are few excellent private medical colleges too).

   Nobody has a dnb institute as their dream institution. It just happens to you. If you are getting your preferred branch in a good institution, then take it. People will keep discouraging you but don't miss an opportunity to be trained in a good institution in a preferred branch. But it takes a lot of effort to make sure it's a good hospital. And trust me, it's worth it. And presently i am happy that i took dnb. Absolutely no regrets!

All the best folks

3/15/2020 02:25:00 PM

It has been decided that from admission year 2019, the merit list of NEET-SS shall be
utilized for filling of DNB Super specialty seats also besides DM/MCh seats. Accordingly
NBE shall not be conducting DNB-CETSS henceforth.

NBE shall not be conducting DNB-CETSS in
December 2018 /January 2019.

Likewise NBE shall not be conducting FET henceforth

9/10/2018 10:21:00 PM