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frustrated_MD_PSM · Credits: 461 My Scrapbook

Hi All
I am a very much frustrated and confused PG you all have ever seen or heard. Let me tell you my sad story:
I just finished my post graduation in Community Medicine from a very reputed institute of India. I always thought of joining WHO or UNICEF during my under graduate days and I hated doing private practice or working in hospitals as a doctor. So in final year I decided to do MBA and become an administrator. I could not do MBA (I never ever tried also). I got through all the major medical PG Entrance examination after my internship. I took admission in some good colleges through AIPG and two states PG Entrance Exams. I pursued a very good and lucrative branch at a very good hospital. Later I left the branch and joined Community Medicine with a hope that I shall be with WHO or UNICEF in 2007. On joining the department the myths about PSM slowly started to burst. These jobs are very few, Contractual (very short time) and in most of the cases they prefer students with social sciences background. Today I am jobless; I don’t even consider myself as a doctor. I don’t know what to do. I even contemplated suicide. I am thinking of giving AIPGME or DNB CET again.
PLEASE SUGGEST.
HELP THIS POOR SOUL.

anoikis · Credits: 266 My Scrapbook

Dear Friend,

Life is not a bed of roses for everyone.. or rather, it is not a bed of roses for any one..
Everyone battles their personal worries and troubles, and everyone feels isolated in their sorrows.
I might as well assume that there are many such people out there who understand what you are going through, but would want you to not give up so easily...
there is light at the end of the tunnel, do not lose courage...

My sincere recommendation would be that you talk to a few near and dear friends- and if the need be, contemplate taking professional assistance to help you tide over this personal anguish that you feel.

You are special in your own way- realise it !!!

Do not think of anything that will cause you harm or grief to the ones who love you....

Take care.

vitamin_k · Credits: 31109 My Scrapbook

BGM · Credits: 104516 My Scrapbook

Dear friend,

You have an MD! Thats a big accomplishment! Just realise that.. There are so many ppl who are just trying their 3rd/4th attempt at AIPGE still failing in exams. I am also going for my 3rd try!

Never ever lose heart! Be brave! Just think that there are lots and lots of people who are even in worser condition than ours.. We have a place to sleep, We have food to eat, We have a home to sleep. What else do we want? We are lucky when compared to so many other people who dont have food to eat or a home to sleep.

Just look at Dr. Stephen Hawking. He is unable to even move still he is one of most accomplished persons in the world! Never ever let go!

No one is unfortunate. Its gods decision. We are just playing our part. When time comes he will decide where u should be.

Just go out and see your friends, Call your best friend and talk to him/her.
Go on a small trip. Just smile even in the biggest adversity. Talk to your dad and mom, they are your best friends. Don't take any big decisions like career change in a hurry. Pray & ask god, i am sure he will definitely answer you.

taurean · Credits: 4135 My Scrapbook

hmm.. frustrated MD!!>> thats a very nonspecific name....i think almost all doctors in India are frustrated!...

dude..life doesntt stop if you dont get placed in WHO or UNICEF!!...these are just a part of life....atleast you know what you want to do...get into MBA or MHA , to kick start your career as an hospital administrator....if you had cleared AIPGE once, then getting into these courses should not be a problem...

you can even try MBA options abroad which will give you a better degree and a better job opportunity...medical graduates are preferred in some foreign universities nowadays...scholarships and part time jobs (as a doctor)..wil reduce your financial burden...

and about writing AIPGE again...i dont think thats a good idea...since you have no interest in practising medicine. why waste some more years on something you dont want to do!....

take bold decisions and jump into it....you will find a way out...

ADeity · Credits: 3387 My Scrapbook My Reading List 2 Books

contemplated suicide??

sir...plz calm down!!!
reading thru ur post...i realised u must b really going through a rough patch..but u've gotta b sensible n calm...
life sumtimes throws a lot of challenges n struggles in front of us, which sumtimes overwhelm us.... but suicide...or even its contemplation is a serious mistake!!!

so before even gettin into wat u should b doing..u shd put time into thinking positive...n letting all these negative thoughts out of ur system...whether wid d help of a fren or family member or counsellor..

everyone's life is different...n u cant judge ur life...or struggles by comparing them wid others' situation... everyone needs his own time to do things.. n life isnt standardised! so why standardise d time of getting the job of ur choice?

look around...ur situation isnt that bad as you think! think abt ppl who cant even choose to do anything except drive a rickshaw arnd... it isnt d job of their choice right? but still they do it..

dont you think we here r better off...coz we cn choose from a whole array of specialities...to our liking...

so first plz calm down... u've gotten good ranks in these exams even in d past... first decide wat u really wana do...n then choose d path available for it!
no situation is so bad, that we cant make efforts to better it...
hope you'll b sensible n calm..n seriously reconsider ur actions...
gudluck!!

aap · Credits: 2289 My Scrapbook

u must calm down....

committing suicide is no solution. stop and think of other options ,ur still a doctor.look out for NGO based work,take up some short term projects for a while,doesnt matter if they are short term.u'll atleast get a hang of how things work in the field of community medicine.

every field has its own difficulties which must be dealt with to move ahead into a better phase. the best for u is to take up anything small as of now,and get ur mind occupied.

ALL THE BEST!

K_Sara_Sara · Credits: 3356 My Scrapbook

Hi dear friend..
..Reading ur Story i felt sad too...
..thinking of all that u've been through...
..but believe when i say.....
..these times are NOT here to stay...

..i have wallowed in Cloudz for long...
..n faced the Winds of Adversity....
..blowing Strong.............

..jus' a month back My Much Cherished Prayer..
.....got answered.....................
..so i Forwarded the same Prayer To Almighty..
..To make ur Ride Smooth......
..even though the Ruff Patches remain...

.....i know dear Friend... that its easier said than done....
..but plz try to think...
..ur Life haz jus' begun!!

..as i battled with the Demons of Depression every Moment.....
..i recorded my feelings n put it in My Blog..
.."With "sara" Love n Sunshine...To RxPG!!"....

..i don't mean to make light of ur situation....
..cuz only u understand how u feel.....
..i jus' offer to lend a "helping hand" to u....
..so that u may shift ur burden while u rest awhile...
..n as u gather ur Will n Courage to go on...
..i hope to Help u Find the Greatest Treasure of All..
..Ur Own Self.....................

..cuz any one can leave u anyday..
..'tis Destiny'z Play.........
..but if u remain True....
..To The Person called You...

..Sooner than Later u'll find...
..whut u thought Lost....
..wuz Lord's "bait" to Help u Find "BEST"..

..following the Divine Design......
..sum day u'll agree.........
..there's jus' No one...
..Simply No one...
..Worthy of Miracles.....
..like the Person u call "ME"!!!!!

..Stay on dear...
..don't dump it as Philosophical crap......
..1st lose this Venom u've collected inside u...
..pour it out... cuz its killing u from within...
..once ur rid of it....
..u'll find Life looking up....
..n ur Frustrations will seem ur "newfound" Strengths.....

..Life's Battles Don't Alwayz Go.....
..to The Stronger or Faster Man......
..but sooner or later....
..The Man Who Wins....
..is The One Who Thinks He Can!!!!

**Lottttttsa Luck...
..n Smiles......**
..U're Gud n Ur Life Worthwhile...
..Plz Believe Me.....
..I Know..............

..Regards....
..Sara..

vitamin_k · Credits: 31109 My Scrapbook

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K_Sara_Sara · Credits: 3356 My Scrapbook

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