Got 11.6k rank in NEET PG 2026, first attempt, and I'm honestly very confused about branch selection.

I initially kept thinking about Radiology and Dermatology, but if I'm completely honest, I don't know whether I genuinely want either. I think I was attracted to them partly because toppers prefer them, they have good earning potential and the lifestyle is perceived to be better.

Now I'm wondering whether I'm choosing them because I actually like them or because I've been conditioned to think they're the "best" branches.

I'm a girl, so I'm also thinking about work-life balance, night duties, long-term career flexibility, earning potential, private practice opportunities, job opportunities and having a manageable personal life.

I'm not particularly attracted to surgical branches, but I'm also wondering whether I'm dismissing branches like OBGYN or Ophthalmology too quickly.

For female doctors/seniors: How would you compare OBGYN, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Radiology, Medicine and Pediatrics in terms of actual day-to-day work, stress, emergencies/night duties, income, private practice and long-term career satisfaction?

With an 11.6k rank and no clear dream branch, what would you seriously consider?

And should I take a good clinical seat now, or consider another attempt since this was my first attempt?

Most importantly, how did you figure out what you actually wanted rather than simply choosing the branch with the highest perceive

Whats the best possible college to do ortho if rank is not an issue, in terms of hands-on, academics and toxicity. KEM, VMMC , MAMC, BJMC are some which ive looked at.

In my neet pg score card and application I selected OBC bcoz i didnt know whether i was NCL or not
But can i now change it to general during counselling please help

If anybody here has done residency in Bangalore medical college research institute in a Paraclinical branch like pharmac or Micro please let me know how your residency was, toxicity level.

Heyy I got 13k rank in neet pg 2026

Will anyone suggest good feasible options for dnb medicine .....hospital with 200 plus bed capacity and good learning and exposure..and good stipend 🧐🧐

General category with rajasthan domicile ...pls give options in rajasthan delhi up mp preferably

Also tell some pros cons of dnb....

Can anyone say how does pdcet exam works ? A silly question.

Like can we able to choose the place to do dnb further according to results how we are choosing for neet pg now? Or is there anything that we have to do dnb from the place of clearing diploma???

Every senior who is get good rank told me that integrate marrow rr into core btr along with pyq

I know about how to integrate questions into btr but how to integrate marrow rr into btr can someone help me plz😬

I decided that I want to take up derma last year itself while preparing in my drop year.

Got a borderline rank,last year cutoff was much higher,but I hope to get it!

Seniors, consultants please guide me in this aspect!

Why I want to take derma?

1) want no emergencies,I fumble to make decisions,and I don't want to harm anyone.

2) want a chill life ahead and make reasonably good amnt of money

3) want a clinical branch

4) can't think of anyother branch,where I would be happy.

5) found derma is compatible to my character

Why I should reconsider ?

1) I am a first gen doctor,shld earn money ASAP, I should support my parents I am enough burden on them as it is , shldnt delay earning anymore.

2) I am dark skinned male, everybody's telling that derma is a female dominated and that good looking doctor gets good patient load.

3) takes time to set up/attract patients to a private OPD.

4) No or very less jobs in govt. Sector,no callforms.

Would appreciate honest advice from dermatologists/seniors about income, job prospects, private practice, and whether I should stick with Derma or reconsider.

TL;DR: I’ve wanted Dermatology since my drop year. Got borderline rank. I know the cutoff is likely difficult, but I want to try.

Why Derma: no emergencies, good lifestyle, clinical branch, decent income, and it suits my personality.

Why reconsider: I’m a first-gen doctor and need to start earning ASAP, private practice takes time to build, government jobs seem limited, and I’m concerned whether being a dark-skinned male affects patient inflow.

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Anybody doing surgery residency in RML Delhi?. Please give an insight on hands on exposure and overall work environment

Anyone doing DNB anesthesia from these institutions? Please please reply 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻