AIIMS Delhi MBBS course structure comprises 3 Profs instead of like other medical colleges.

First Professional

• The First Professional lasts for one year and consists of the following subjects; Physiology Anatomy and Biochemistry
• There are internal assessments that carry 50% weightage - 2 mid-semester exams in October and March, one end-semester exam in December
• The remaining 50% weightage is given to the first professional exam in July. 
• Unlike other colleges, there are no sent-ups in AIIMS Delhi.

Second Professional

• The second Professional spans over 1.5 years and consists of the following subjects; Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, and Forensic Medicine.
• There are 2 mid-semester exams; October of the 3rd Sem and March of the 4th Semester.

 End-semester exams are held in December and May. 

Pre Proffs take place in November and professional exams in December.

• Clinical postings in various departments such as Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obs Gynae, CCM, Psychiatry, etc

Third Professor

• After 2 hectic professionals, the third professional is relatively lighter 
• The 6th-semester witnesses clinical postings and lectures
• The 7th Sem has no lectures and there are only clinical postings from 9–1 in various departments such as Orthopedics, ENT, Dermatology, etc.
• No exams are there and only viva-based posting assessments are held.
• The lectures end after June and students are given a preparatory leave for 3 months till October.
• The Preproffs carry 25% weightage, the internal assessments from the beginning of the 3rd Sem till the 8th carry 25 % weightage while Proffs taking place in December carry 50% - weightage.

This is the usual course structure followed by AIIMS Delhi. 

Without any second thoughts, AIIMS Delhi is one of the best eye hospitals in India providing excellent services in the field. There are only a few hospitals that offer Contoura Vision and AIIMS Delhi is one of them. Being a government hospital, you can be certain of its credibility and avail of the services at a much lower rate.

However, like any other government college, you will have to wait hours even after booking an appointment. Sometimes people refrain from going to AIIMS just because of the tiring preliminary steps that require multiple visits. If you too have no financial constraints and don't want to waste time m, go for Eye7, a private hospital. Eye7 hospitals were the first to introduce Contoura Vision, so they conduct the maximum number of Contoura Vision surgeries in the whole of India. The devices are offered quickly and cost a lot.

One of my friends got his surgery done from Eye7 and told me that all his preliminary tests were completed within 3 hours and his surgery was scheduled for the very next day. The survey went smoothly and the follow-up was also worth it. 

So if you have no financial issues and want a quick surgery, Eye7 is the best place for you but if you are okay with investing time and saving money then AIIMS Delhi will serve you best.

Every AIIMS conducts several medical checkups before admitting students in M.B.B.S. Some of these include

• blood tests
• ECG
• Eye tests
• Normal Height and weight parameters

Rarely does anyone fail these tests as they are just for general purposes. The reason these tests are conducted is to prepare you for the dangerous environment you will be working in. It’s better to know the personal health information of the students to prevent any major issues. For instance, those with low WBCs must take more precautions as they are more vulnerable to diseases like TB. However, these tests should be taken seriously as one of my friends shared a story that was really shocking. A student’s ECG was being tested and some issue was found. 

Further diagnosis revealed a hole in his heart. Had these tests not been conducted his condition would have worsened. 

Life at AIIMS Delhi cannot be compared to other AIIMS as it is the mother AIIMS and will always be a notch better than others. Also, its location plays a major advantage in giving you the best college-life experience. 

After AIIMS, what was fulfilled by expectations of a dynamic college life was AIIMS Jodhpur. It certainly is heaven for food lovers and has many watering openings every now and then. For everyone, there is a set criteria for a good college life and for my sister, it was one that gave her freedom and academics on the same plate. AIIMS Jodhpur ended up as the best choice fulfilling both criteria.

• AIIMS Jodhpur has a huge campus that is maintained decently and is very safe. My sister loved strolling across the campus and enjoying the serenity of the campus. 
• There are many places to travel to during weekends and Rajasthan is a good option.
• AIIMS Jodhpur is known for its dynamic sports environment which is better than any other AIIMS. 
• There is no ragging and harmony between seniors and juniors is a common sight. 
• The college holds amazing intercollegiate sports and a cultural fest. These are well-organized and attract students from many colleges.
• The professors are cooperative and approachable so you don’t have to hesitate for getting any doubts cleared.
• Every junior is assigned a mentor either from faculty or seniors that guides them and helps them 

AIIMS Jodhpur offers a splendid college life second only to AIIMS Delhi.

The frequency of holidays and vacations in AIIMS Delhi depends on the course you are pursuing and your position. 

• A UG student at AIIMS Delhi gets 15 days of winter vacation and an entire month of summer vacation. Additionally, Sundays and official holidays are also available. 
• As for the interns, they get 15 days of casual leave and the maximum monthly leaves are 2.5 days. 
• A Junior Resident at AIIMS gets 2.5 days of monthly leave and any additional leaves are subject to a reduction in pay.
• A senior resident at AIIMS Delhi gets 2 restricted holidays and 8 casual leave in a year.

No, the research trips to Hopkins are not sponsored by AIIMS Delhi and the students alone have to bear the expenses of the same.

It’s the students who initiate the process and executive everything without any help from the institute. 

They start by sending their CV to the professor, getting the required medical tests done, booking the tickets, visa and looking for a decent place to stay. On some occasions, AIIMS Delhi even opposes its students going to Hopkins at the expense of missing classes here.

Personally, I feel even if the trip is unsponsored the expenses you bear are worth the result. You are exposed to a foreign work culture and learn so many new things you would never have been able to in India. You also get to explore different places!