PMT loses favour with wannabe docs
More medical colleges opening in the state and preference to study on home turf reasons for declining interest in test
By Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Saturday, April 04, 2009 (Ahmedabad Mirror : http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article§name=News%20-%20City§id=3&contentid=2009040420090404023440436d6eed85f)
Fewer Gujarati students are taking the All India Pre-Medical Entrance Examination with each passing year. A paltry 5,400 science students took the PMT in 2008, while even fewer, 3,613, took it. This, however, is not because Gujarati students are no longer interested in medicine.
Explaining the reasons for the drop, academics say students from the state have a poor record in clearing the all-India medical test. A small percentage makes it through for they are competing against the bright students from all over the country. The other unpleasant thing about PMT for Gujarat students is that after clearing PMT they are liable to be given admission in medical colleges anywhere in the country, with little chance of getting to stay back in the state.
The national level pre-medical examination for admission to MBBS is held in several medical colleges all over India. According to the norm, 15% of the total seats in all medical colleges run by the central government, state governments or municipal authorities are reserved for candidates who clear the PMT.
Talking to AM, Gujarat University medical faculty dean Dr H P Bhalodia said the success ratio of state students in PMT has been declining over the years. This discourages many to give it a try. Besides, many new medical colleges are opening in the state, increasing students’ chances of getting admission without having to leave the state.Bhalodia said, “The number of medical seats have been increasing in the state every year. On the one hand, new medical colleges are opening providing opportunity to whole new set of candidates, the existing ones are also increasing their seats.
This scenario is leading to more and more students giving PMT the go-by.” The medical faculty dean, however, said state students should not shun competition from students from other states.Co-ordinator, PMT Gujarat, Hemant Shah said, “The number of PMT exam centres has been reduced from 12 last year to seven now owing to the decline in student interest. Of these, five are in Ahmedabad and two in Gandhinagar.” A total of 1,42,242 students will take the pre-medical test nation-wide on March 5.
By Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Saturday, April 04, 2009 (Ahmedabad Mirror : http://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article§name=News%20-%20City§id=3&contentid=2009040420090404023440436d6eed85f)
Fewer Gujarati students are taking the All India Pre-Medical Entrance Examination with each passing year. A paltry 5,400 science students took the PMT in 2008, while even fewer, 3,613, took it. This, however, is not because Gujarati students are no longer interested in medicine.
Explaining the reasons for the drop, academics say students from the state have a poor record in clearing the all-India medical test. A small percentage makes it through for they are competing against the bright students from all over the country. The other unpleasant thing about PMT for Gujarat students is that after clearing PMT they are liable to be given admission in medical colleges anywhere in the country, with little chance of getting to stay back in the state.
The national level pre-medical examination for admission to MBBS is held in several medical colleges all over India. According to the norm, 15% of the total seats in all medical colleges run by the central government, state governments or municipal authorities are reserved for candidates who clear the PMT.
Talking to AM, Gujarat University medical faculty dean Dr H P Bhalodia said the success ratio of state students in PMT has been declining over the years. This discourages many to give it a try. Besides, many new medical colleges are opening in the state, increasing students’ chances of getting admission without having to leave the state.Bhalodia said, “The number of medical seats have been increasing in the state every year. On the one hand, new medical colleges are opening providing opportunity to whole new set of candidates, the existing ones are also increasing their seats.
This scenario is leading to more and more students giving PMT the go-by.” The medical faculty dean, however, said state students should not shun competition from students from other states.Co-ordinator, PMT Gujarat, Hemant Shah said, “The number of PMT exam centres has been reduced from 12 last year to seven now owing to the decline in student interest. Of these, five are in Ahmedabad and two in Gandhinagar.” A total of 1,42,242 students will take the pre-medical test nation-wide on March 5.
