Mumbai girl creates state record, bags 12 golds in MBBS exam

MUMBAI: City girl Shefali Parikh has done it again. The former Andheri resident, who topped the state medical entrance exam in 2008 and came second in the country in the 2006 ICSE exam, created a new Maharashtra record on Saturday by bagging 12 gold medals at the convocation for medical students in the state. 

Shefali completed her MBBS from G S Medical College (KEM Hospital) in Parel in 2013. The 24-year-old was not present at the ceremony held by the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) in Nashik on Saturday. Her parents collected the prizes. Of the 68 gold medals given away at the event, Shefali got 12, apart from a cash reward of Rs 10,000 from a healthcare company. 

Among her peers in the state, she had the highest score in nearly all subjects, including general medicine, paediatrics, general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, and pathology. She was also the overall topper and the female topper. 

Speaking from the UK where she lives after marriage, Shefali, who is planning to pursue paediatrics, said she was expecting a few gold medals but had not imagined that she would get 12. 

"I would have loved to have been there, but I am equally happy that my parents received it on my behalf," she said. About coming back to India, she said, "Right now my focus is on completing my higher studies. In the long run, both of us (my husband and me) would love to come back to the country and set up a small hospital. But we have not made such long-term plans. I am taking one step at a time." She said that she has chosen to do her specialisation in paediatrics, as the field offers plenty of variety academically and is also challenging with lot of new research happening. Her parents were the first ones to call her on Saturday evening to inform her about the convocation. 

"Since her name was announced many times, the audience was spellbound. It was a proud moment for us. She is the first doctor in our family," her elated father Pradeep Parikh said. 

Before Shefali, a girl who finished MBBS from Pune's Armed Forces Medical College in 2012 held the state record of 10 gold medals. 

Dr Chandrahas Deshmukh, who taught Shefali at G S Medical College, described her as an "extraordinary" student. "She published papers at undergraduate level, which even many postgraduate candidates do not do. She was heavily into research and also attended an international medical conference," said Deshmukh. Furthermore, she was the youngest person to present a paper at the European Academy of Paediatric Societies in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2010. 

MUHS spokesperson Swapnil Torne confirmed Shefali is the first student to have got 12 gold medals in the university's last 13 convocations. "Last year's record was 10 gold medals. In case of a female student, the number of medals goes up by two or three because there are more categories for female toppers. Some students get two medals in the same category or subject," he explained. 

Shefali is now married and has moved to the UK. "She is preparing for the local entrance examination there for post-graduation. She interned at two institutes for a month each in the US. After working in all the college departments, she decided to pursue higher studies in paediatrics since she enjoys working with children,"said Pradeep.

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Top 12 Career Options with Hot Salaries

While looking for job, your eyes are set on the career options promising lucrative and well-paying remunerations, along with growth. Einstein as well in this context has quoted, “Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value”. Lucrative jobs with great money offers combined with job satisfaction and liberal perks, are every one’s desire. The future with these fat salaried jobs thus seems to be very high and secure, with lots of growth opportunity.

Here is a list of top 12 careers options in India in 2013, with hot salary offers:

1.  High Management Cadre:

The apex management with decision taking responsibilities command phenomenal remunerations. The entry level in corporate though demands lots of struggle and hard work for sustenance. But once you are at the higher management level your salaries are what you wish. If you are holding a management degree from a renowned institute, even the sky can not be your limit. With the present trend of hiring young CEOs and managements on board, doors to endless & wide opportunities has opened up.

2. Medical Professionals:

Both regular as well as emergency medical services are always in demand, driving in huge amount of respectable money. Doctors having private practice and are well recognized and renowned (specially specialized ones like Surgeons, etc.) command high consultation fees. And to talk about the non-tangible asset in terms of dignity and respect their profession earns them, is unmatchable. The other professionals like dentists, dietitians, etc.; with good practice are as well quite much in the race. Similarly the medical service institutions like Apollo, Dr. Lal Path Lab’s, etc. drive lots of money and job opportunities.

3. IT Professionals:

IT industry and their solutions are always in high demand round the globe and it thus fetches exorbitant salaries to its employees. The industry though has seen a downturn in the past years, but the computer and software dependency of the industries had brought it up. The salaries paid are touching the sky by the day and people thus in this sector in any department get a pay far more than in other sector and jobs here are recession proof.

4. Charted Accountants (CAs) & Corporate Financial Advisors (CFAs):

Updating and maintenance of books of accounts is a prerequisite for every company, for which they are willing to pay what the professionals demand. Companies are dependant on CAs and CFAs to keep their books handy for the audit time; and for annual financial planning as well. Thus a wizard at accounts and numbers has phenomenal job options at his hand, or you can do private practice as well demanding fees as per your expertise.

5. Aviation Careers:

The commercial airline sector has witnessed good growth and expansion in the recent years. Many private companies have collaborated; many have started new services and/or more flights as per possibilities. The inevitability of the sector so has a constant demand for qualified pilots, ground staff, stewards, air hostesses, etc.

6. Software Programmers:

These professionals on account of the urgency and technicality of their work, command high salaries and are willingly paid so. A software programmer offering SAP services can easily fetch up to 12 lakhs per annum. Computer professionals can join a company or set up a coaching institute. Or they can in collaboration simply set up a small firm offering relevant solutions like SAP/ERP, etc., charging good fees.

7. Legal Professionals:

A well established lawyer as well advocates on account of the nature and significance of their service and track records, command the fess of their desire. While the ones who move ahead in the hierarchy and enter the Govt. appointments are further in the top bracket. Income of public prosecutors and judges are quite rich including the additional benefits that they get.

8. Education:

Education is a basic amenity for all and so its demand is evergreen and payments top notch. Demand for learned teachers and coach right from schools to colleges to management and technical institutes add to the possibilities and earning capacity of the talented professionals.

9. Sportsmen:

The sports field is yet another sector that offers lots of money shower along with glamour flavor. The wide spread scope of this industry offers lots of opportunities to people to work in here. The major plus point here is that there is higher demand outweighing the supply. Moreover once you get the spotlight with good performance, the endorsements and recognisition get you big boons. Moreover events like IPL has opened up many more doors here like sports jockey, Sports/team management, etc.

10. Oil & Natural Gas Sector:

Oil and Natural Gas is another sector that makes huge profits and thus pays exorbitant salaries to its employees.  Moreover the monopoly of the Government of India over the profits generated in offshore drilling, adds to the big bucks involved here. Some of the best known professions in this sector include:  geologists, marine engineers etc.

11. Entertainment Industry:

Media, events and entertainment are big players of investment and return, offering glamour and big monetary chunks to employees in these industries. The professionals like actors & models, apart from their regular roles with fixed charges, get additional high endorsement worth. While event/portfolio managers, news readers, producers and such various profiles once they have set themselves in the industry, people run after them with all the offers that they would desire.  

12. BPOs and KPOs:

Customer service is a basic necessity for every company irrespective of the industry and size; and for that they are ready to pay good money. Moreover with the global recession waning, the call center job market is booming once again. Good talents are thus once again in high demand there. The other perks offered in here are as well a very good consideration.

Original Source : Careesma