In India the basic medical degree is MBBS. After that, the young doctor can go in specialization in Medical fields (MD) or Surgical branches (MS). After MS in General surgery, the general surgeon can go further super-specialization in various streams such as Cardio-Thoracic-Vascular Surgery (CTVS), Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, etc. with Mch course.
The selection to Mch course is only with marks of Multiple Choice based theory paper or the marks of theory paper as screening with candidates being called for practical or viva in 3 times the number of vacant seats. The practical and viva is the final deciding factor.
As expected the viva is very subjective and sometimes depending upon the candidate’s personality the result may get completely reversed. A person first in the theory ranking may become last in final ranking after taking the marks of practical and viva in consideration.
At the very prestigious medical college in India, in the CTVS department, the Head of Department allegedly used to judge the suitability of the candidates for selection based on their marital status.
During the viva, he used to ask the candidate’s marital status. If the candidate says that he is married then it is almost certain that he will be not selected. The HOD himself was a bachelor and his thinking was a wife and CTVS Mch course are two big responsibilities which a person will not be able to fulfill at the same time.
If a candidate says he is unmarried then he further asked if he has a girlfriend or not. If the candidate says there is no girlfriend, then he may be considered for selection if there are no suitable candidates available. But if candidate says he is unmarried at present but has a girlfriend (or more than one) then all things being considered equal he is the person most likely to be selected, as according to the HOD such a candidate is not burdened with the responsibilities of wife but is dynamic and smart enough to have a girlfriend.
Those candidates who knew about this would say in the interview that they have a girlfriend even there was none to increase their chance of selection.
The result of an interview may be decided on some strange things at times. Do your homework well before any interview to avoid unexpected questions and their expected answers.
Remember: 'Examinations are formidable even to the best prepared, for the greatest fool may ask more than the wisest man can answer' — Charles Caleb Colton
(Based on allegedly true incident)
— ND
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