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KGMU Top Rankers: Empathy Over Rote Learning
13 Jul
Summary
- Top KGMU graduates emphasize conceptual clarity and empathy over memorization.
- Deepti Sharma received 19 awards, including three prestigious gold medals.
- Dental topper Abhilasha Ghosh credits regular classroom learning for success.
At King George's Medical University's (KGMU) recent convocation, distinguished graduates shared insights into achieving academic excellence. Top performers emphasized that success in medicine relies more on conceptual understanding, consistent effort, and patient empathy than rote memorization.
Deepti Sharma, a 22-year-old from Muzaffarnagar, emerged as a standout achiever, securing KGMU's three highest honors and a total of 19 awards. She attributed her success to a disciplined routine, prioritizing health, and focusing on conceptual clarity with multiple revisions.
In dentistry, Abhilasha Ghosh from Kolkata topped the Bachelor of Dental Surgery program, earning 12 honors. She advocated for regular classroom learning, stating that concepts are better understood in person than through digital materials. Nidhi Singh, an MBBS graduate, also highlighted consistency as crucial for her success.
Other awardees, including Aniket Chandra Saxena, advised students to listen carefully to professors and avoid studying under pressure, reinforcing the idea that deep understanding and consistent application are paramount.
