Rising to the Top: Dr Prem Tilak's Journey to NEET PG 2023 AIR 2

About Dr Prem Tilak

Currently pursuing his internship at BJ Medical College and Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad, Dr Prem Tilak has recently made waves in the medical community with his outstanding performance in the NEET PG 2023 examination. Dr Prem Tilak secured an impressive score of 721 out of 800, which got him AIR 2 in NEET PG 2023.

Despite his remarkable achievement, Dr Prem Tilak humbly shares that he was not the typical front-row student with a perfect attendance record. In fact, he used to rush to classes to secure a spot on the back benches.

There were instances where he was caught sleeping in class, and he even had to complete additional postmortem reports due to insufficient attendance in forensic medicine postings. Dr Prem Tilak has admitted that he bunked more classes than he attended during college.

However, beneath his laid-back demeanor lies a passionate individual who has made his dream a reality.

Preparation Strategies and Tips from Dr Prem Tilak

Follow in the footsteps of toppers, and you just might achieve your goals and dreams too. Here is how Dr Prem Tilak achieved his remarkable success -

Customized Preparation Strategy

According to Dr Prem Tilak, there is no one-size fits all. Every individual is different and has their learning style and preferences. What works for one may or may not work for others. Therefore, one must prepare their own strategy.

For instance, if you prefer studying from video lectures instead of reading from notes, then you must do that. Just because your senior studied from notes and achieved a good rank doesn't mean it will work for you as well.

The trick is simple. Know what works for you and understand your strengths and weaknesses. This will allow you to tailor a preparation strategy that will work for you.

Start preparing as early as possible earlier

Dr Prem Tilak says it's very competitive out there, and the competition will only increase as batches go on. As such, the best strategy is to hope for the best, so if you have to prepare for the worst. And to prepare for the worst, you must start as early as possible.

Develop a solid base in all the 19 subjects

If there's one key aspect of preparing for the NEET PG exam that no student can go around, then it is developing a solid base in all 19 subjects. You must have a solid foundation with a good conceptual understanding of all the basics.

This involves thoroughly studying each subject's core concepts, theories, and principles. Doing this will lay the groundwork for comprehensive learning and better retention of information. It will also allow you to grasp the more advanced topics quickly. Additionally, a strong base helps connect different topics and subjects since many concepts are interconnected in medicine.

It will also save you time in the long run by reducing the need for extensive revision and relearning later. You can focus on more targeted and advanced study as the exam approaches.

Solve as many QBanks and mock tests as possible

A common mistake that many aspirants make during their preparation journey is not practicing enough and not giving enough mock tests. Even those who attempt mock tests do it in the later stages of their preparation.

Aspirants often refrain from taking mock tests early because they feel they might not get a good rank which might affect their morale. You will eventually improve your score as you progress with your preparations. So, do not refrain from attempting mock tests.
Dr Prem Tilak strongly recommends taking mock tests as early as possible. He says that he started giving mock tests towards the end of the third year of MBBS, and he even thinks that he started late.

So, start as early as possible and keep evaluating your progress through your mock test results.

Take breaks

NEET PG preparations can take a toll on your mental health, especially with the stress and pressure of scoring a good rank. As such, taking care of your mental and physical health is equally important.

Dr Prem understood this very well and tried to balance his preparation well. He used to watch and play football to take a break from studying and relax his mind. Listening to music and occasionally watching web series are some other recreational activities Dr Prem indulged in to refresh his mind.

So, instead of only dwelling in the ocean of books during your NEET PG exam preparations, make sure you take some time out for self-care. Take breaks to do what you enjoy the most. This will allow you to approach the exam with a calm and stress-free mind.

To know more about Dr Prem Tilak’s journey to success, watch the video below.

Overall, the most important echo message from Dr Prem Tilak is that you need to customize your preparation strategy and find out what works best for you. Once you do that, preparing for NEET PG will not seem that challenging.