The tide turns reverse, while there was a time when there was a mad rush for super speciality medical seats, the trend now seems to be catching up with developed countries like the USA where they don't want to waste their youth. The reason students backed out in states like Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Andhra impose mandatory rural service for 5-10 years and set a bond of Rs. 2 crores if they fail to fulfil it, said the official. "Most doctors finish MD at age of 30-35 and seek admission to super-speciality when they are in their late 30s or early 40s.
They did not want to do a rural stint of 10 years at this stage," said the official. For admission to super-speciality courses at all-India level, NEET Superspecialty was held. Courses on offer included doctor of medicine (DM) in different branches and other Master of Surgery (M.Ch) courses. Counselling to fill seats in government, private…
