Over the last few years, medical education in India has seen a major change, with major emphasis now on specialization and super specialization. Thus, climbing this steep ladder of success has become complicated and tough then even before. But as there is an old saying that “Every cloud has a silver lining” similarly, the opportunities for medical aspirants have multiplied.

The management of a patient that was earlier handled singly by the general practitioner now a day is divided amongst posses of specialists and with far better results. Thus, the need for specialization is inevitable for a medical graduate who seeks to carve a niche for himself in this profession.

Getting a PG seat (MD/MS/Diploma) in a reputed medical college in India is a major task for all MBBS graduates. It ideally needs:

Dedicated effort

Precise and accurate study material

A focus on quality rather than quantity

Evaluation & Corrective feedback.

Without going into debate, the actual need of getting coached arises from the fact that today a medical graduate is facing so much distraction in daily academic and personal life that the required focused attention for entrance exam preparation needs a certain kind of serious outsourcing to keep up with the growing competition. Ultimately, student himself/herself has to put in all the efforts and certainly his/her academic background matters. Thus, all said and done, coaching acts as a helping hand. It cannot become a substitute for actual personal efforts to be taken by students. Coaching thus becomes essential due to:

Limited time : Because of hospital duty during internship and other commitments after internship, the available time for PG preparation is much less than required. Inability to get a rank or good rank at PG entrance test at very first attempt, results in additional delay.

Changing Examination Trends : Students are appearing in many entrance exams with different pattern of each exam. Though the syllabus remains same, specific preparation for each exam is a must to get through with decent rank.

Learning alternatives : Existing learning alternatives (like MCQ books & Guides) are deficient in many ways, such as:
a) Unusually high printing and technical / academic errors
b) False sense of security, which prevails after reading only MCQs
c) No active feedback mechanism
d) Lack of focused approach on important topics

Immediate corrective feedback : To know "where I am wrong" is an important preparation input, which is only available with professional coaching. It is obvious that timely rectification of mistakes will fetch good results and in your case it means improved rank.

Competition : Every year app. 50000 MBBS graduates are appearing in AIPGE exam for much fewer PG seats across India. It rules out any casual and experimental approach in preparation. Very similar scene is seen with state PG entrance exams as well.

In a competitive environment, Vidyasagar Panacea provides niche and specialized coaching programs for various PG Entrance Exams through classroom teachings and correspondence courses. We develop and provide high-precision study material and MCQs of superior quality. This is the result of the concentrated efforts of our academic team supported by intensive research inputs tailor-made to specific requirement of entrance examinations. Personalized response to students' difficulties and online
support with regular updates at www.vidyasagar.com ensure active participation.

Our extraordinary results are a testimony of our coaching programs.Check out www.vidyasagar.com for our latest results update. Enter Vidyasagar Panacea … With a passion for excellence in PG Entrance.

In order to suit your requirements, we offer following program options to MBBS graduates. These programs are suitable for those aspiring to appear in MD / MS / DNB entrance exams scheduled during 2010 and first half of year 2011.

In the plethora of PG entrance exams, the only saving grace is that the Basic syllabus more or less remains same in all the exams i.e. MBBS syllabus. This is an extremely important fact to be known. Because preparation thus remains same and one can appear in various exams as per the eligibility and interest. In our coaching options as well, we have taken this fact into consideration and thus one can go ahead with any of the program as per his/her choice. Admissions are given on first come first served basis.

Regimen Classroom 2011: Regular Classroom Program (Sunday only)
Batches starting February 2010.
(Admissions close on April 30, 2010)

Regimen Classroom Intense 2011 : Regular Classroom Program (Weekdays, Mumbai only)
Batches starting February 2010
(Admissions close on April 30, 2010)

Regimen PREP 2011: Regular Correspondence Program
(Admissions close on July 31, 2010

Regimen Elite 2011 (Full syllabus Test Series)
Tests starting April 2010.
(Admissions close on July 31, 2010)

Regimen Refresher 2011: Revision Test Series (AIPG/AIIMS/State pattern)
Tests starting October 2010.
(Admissions close on December 31, 2010)

Regimen Capsule 2011: Crash Course Program
Batches starting June 2010.
(Admissions close on June 30, 2010)

Regimen Classroom Intense 2011 program offers the best of the PG coaching since each aspect is dealt with careful monitoring and scientific testing model, in the classroom environs. It offers the required pace and energy for the preparation of PG entrance with live classroom lectures and testing.

The classes will be conducted every alternate week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with special tests on Fridays.

February 2010.

Dadar (Mumbai Only)

Maximum relevant information, which is made concise and easy to read, is represented in a booklet for each subject. These booklets serve as a ready-to-use tool for quick revision as well as a guide for test solving.

Classroom teaching is totally objective in nature with each classroom session based on a clearly defined specified topic. The Practice test administered at the start of the session contains questions which represent all sub-topics within that topic. The live discussion with classroom faculty will analyze the question stem carefully and provide rationale for correct answer and also discuss the incorrect answer alternatives in detail, while covering relevant theory in a very concise manner. This enables the student to master the knowledge base required to confidently and correctly attempt all MCQ's pertaining to the topic. The material has been prepared based on predefined guidelines, so as to cover the topic comprehensively and within the stipulated time.

DT is scheduled on day one of the course and helps in providing the feedback about level at which the student stands in terms of preparation. Based on the results in DT, future course of action can be planned.

The classroom discussions and teachings are based on the live Practice Test consisting of MCQs especially created to cover the respective topic of discussion.

MD/MS Students: Tests based on Harrison Tests (HTs), Bailey & Love Tests (BLTs), High Yield Tests (HYTs), Park Tests (PKs), William Tests (WTs) & Robbin Tests (RTs)

HYTs are short tests based on pre-decided focused topic/s.Special tests provide the essential extra edge to race ahead comfortably.

While preparing for entrance exam, difficulties faced in the form of MCQs are answered by our expert faculties within specified time. Thus this facility provides a helping hand in getting difficulties solved and saving your precious time.

Through our website, students can access study tips and tests throughout the course. This acts like a 24- hour help line for the students. Tests available online need to be attempted online only and under no circumstances these will be provided in print format.

This consists of 24 full-fledged model tests (10 AIPGE pattern + 1 Mock AIIMS May + 1 Mock AIIMS November + 10 State PG pattern + 1 PGI December pattern + 1 DNB December pattern) with explanatory answers and references.

A live discussion is arranged between our ex-rankers and classroom students to share the exam feedback and to discuss preparation strategy.

Vidyasagar does not have its own hostel setup. At the same time, since many students do come down to stay near the classroom venues, we shall readily provide the assistance in terms of information related to suitable and cost-effective private/government hostels available nearby. For this, students must get in touch with respective branch offices of Vidyasagar.

Fee discounts are available as follows (One or more may be applicable)
a) Ex Vidyasagar student: Rs. 1,500/-
b) Ex Vidyasagar Panacea classroom coaching student:Upto 30% of total fees (Study Material Extra)
c) Aggregate MBBS marks 65% and above: Rs. 1,500/
d) Aggregate MBBS marks 70% and above: Rs. 5000/
c) AIPGE 2009/10 or State PG 2009/10 ranker: Rs.1,500/- (AIPGE rank < 1500 & State PG rank < 500).

(Group of 10 students) Rs. 3,000/- per student.

Note:
Candidate can select only one of these above given discounts.

Additional 10% discount on net fees after all discounts (if applicable) on admission taken before 31st December 2009 (valid on one time payment and individual admissions only).

To enrol, your admission packet must contain following:

Admission Form: It is available with the prospectus at our offices, can be downloaded from our website or can be procured through post/courier from any of our offices. Prospectus and admission form are free of cost.

3 passport size photographs: One pasted (please paste and do not staple) on the admission form + 2 loose. Your name should be clearly written at the backside of loose photographs.

Requisite Fee: Local cheque (where our branch office is situated), cash or by DD.

Document: Photocopy of necessary document to claim fee incentive (If applicable).

Students residing at places where our branch offices are situated can enrol themselves at respective branch offices.

Students residing at places other than our branch offices should send completed admission form with enclosures and fees to Mumbai H.O. only. In all these cases :

Fee must be remitted through D.D. only.

Cheque will be accepted only if these bear “Payable on Par at Mumbai” status.

Crossed D.D. or Cheque should be in favour of Vidyasagar Panacea drawn on any Bank payable at Mumbai.

Please write your full name, address & course applied for on back side of the cheque or DD.

Those students who are enrolling with us by sending their admission packet via post or courier are requested to send these with proper acknowledgement facility from service providers (Post or Courier Company) so as to safeguard admission packet from missing.

You can check status of your admission at 022-24143243/44 or send an email to success@vidyasagar.com with “Regimen 2010-Admission Status” in subject line. Please wait for a period of clear 7 days before initiating admission status follow-up.

Fees are non-refundable, non-transferable and non-adjustable under any circumstances. Service tax over the actual fees is to be paid as per government rules. Therefore kindly calculate the fees accordingly.

Fee incentive needs to be claimed at the time of admission only, by producing appropriate proof. If the necessary proof is not available at the time of admission, full fee must be paid and the refund of incentive amount must be claimed in writing within a month from date of admission. For all practical purposes, date of admission is one which is mentioned over the fee receipt. No refund claim will be entertained after this period even if student is eligible for the fee incentive.

Transfer from one classroom batch to another, once admission is taken in a particular batch, is strictly not allowed. If due to any valid reason, student feels transfer may be required at a later date; this must be brought to the notice in writing at the time of admission. Transfer shall be ultimately granted based on proposed batch vacancy and genuinity of the reason behind transfer.

Transfer shall be granted from classroom course to correspondence course in case student cannot attend the classroom sessions for genuine reasons. In this case, concerned student needs to fulfil following:

In case of balance payment of original classroom course, he/she must pay it first, even though the already paid fee for classroom course is more than the fee of correspondence course.

Strictly no refund or fee adjustment will be done. Entire material shall be dispatched at the postal address provided in the admission form.

No proxy or alternate admissions shall be allowed.

Tests which are to be solved 'live only' in the classroom will not be dispatched under this facility.

If a student cannot pursue the course after joining due to change in government / college policies etc, NO course adjustments/fee refunds will be done.

Admission form must be completed in legible and clear hand writing.

Disputes, if any, will be addressed within Mumbai jurisdiction only.

Admission cancellation and refund is applicable only in certain special circumstances such as admission taken before the final MBBS results are declared and student stands failed after final MBBS results are out. In all such situations a written request with adequate proof must be submitted before course commencement. Cancellation charges of Rs. 1,000/- shall be deducted from the amount refundable.

Students having incomplete admission process or with deficiencies in terms of documents/fee will be admitted provisionally. Within 10 days if necessary action is not taken by concerned student, then his/her admission stands cancelled.

Students are requested to keep a photocopy of all documents / applications and get it countersigned from the Vidyasagar office on submission of originals as a proof of submission.

Test score feedbacks are possible only when student submits the attempted answer sheets in time for evaluation. On non-submission or late submission, you may not receive the explanatory answers, reports etc.

Tests available online need to be attempted online only and under no circumstances these will be provided in print format. “Not having a computer facility at home or nearby” cannot be an excuse for arranging these tests in print. Vidyasagar will also not be responsible for local technical / electrical problems for not having regular access to Internet facility.

If for some genuine reasons a student is not able to continue the course beyond a point, he/she can be allowed to start the course next year from the corresponding point at which he/she had left the course, but the final decision is at the sole discretion of Vidyasagar Panacea.

12) Students enrolling for Regimen 2011 and for some reason are reappearing for 2012 entrance exams will be eligible for a Model Test series at a discounted price of 50% of the prevailing fees.

We have a lot of respect for those students who get selected at All India PG (MD/MS) / State level Entrance Examinations. We respect their brilliance, hard work and unyielding efforts. We shall give cash prizes to our students who succeed at AIPGE / AIIMS / PGI / State PG Entrance Exams.