In first year MBBS I got 64% due to my slow writing speed and inability to memorize certain things.
My concepts are clear and I have a good understanding of the topics. So, I am able to solve clinical questions while sitting in a place where there is no any pressure.
What do you think about my situation? Do you think good marks make you a good doctor ?
MBH/PS
No, a good marks cannot make you a good doctor. Your analytical skills and passion towards the subject will make you an exceptional doctor.
Having a thorough understanding of the medical concepts helps a doctor treat the patients with accuracy, not the marks. There is a lot beyond the college curriculum which has to be learnt and mastered to become a competent doctor.
Marks don’t define a good doctor. Understanding, problem-solving, and staying calm under pressure matter far more than percentages in real clinical practice.
Patients don’t choose doctors based on exam scores or grades. They look for someone who can diagnose accurately, perform procedures successfully, and most importantly, treat them with genuine care and understanding.
A single exam doesn’t define your ability. Scores can be affected by stress, sleep, or the circumstances of that day. Knowledge, however, is constant, it doesn’t vanish under pressure.
If you truly know your subject, understand treatments, and can communicate with empathy, you already possess the qualities that matter most in a doctor. That’s what earns trust, respect, and confidence from patients.
You’ve described something many medical students go through. Marks reflect exam performance, not necessarily competence or compassion. Clear concepts, clinical reasoning, and empathy are what truly shape a good doctor — and you seem to already have that foundation.
Good marks don’t necessarily make a good doctor but clear concepts, clinical reasoning, and empathy matter far more. Your understanding and calm problem-solving ability already show you have the right foundation to become an excellent doctor.
A good doctor is born with a passion for learning, commitment to work, experience gained, and compassion towards patients.
If a doctor wants to pursue a higher degree, comes the importance of academics and good marks and cracking tough entrance exams. These exams exerts significant pressure on candidates.
So it is always good to manage and tide over such situations and remain confident.
Marks don’t define our ability to understand and treat patients…. For being a good doctor we require things that are beyond our score sheets …. A good doctor is the one who understands the patient’s requirements and emotions , have empathy for everyone around him , have the ability to decode the diagnosis and most importantly a person who don’t cheat during his career.
Marks are important indeed but it doesn’t give out the definition of a good doctor🍀
That’s a very hilarious response indeed 
Irony to the society who feels that scoresheet describes the abilities.
I think they do define it to some extent but no matter how much you study, it’s the real life work experience that matters more. They go hand in hand but in my experience I always felt like I learnt more by working in real life situations.
You made a really well-considered point! More important, in my opinion, than simply learning facts for tests is your ability to apply concepts in clinical settings and your clear comprehension of them. Although performance under pressure is reflected in good grades, genuine medical excellence stems from in-depth knowledge, empathy, and sound reasoning—qualities you obviously possess. Continue to make those stronger!
Good marks cannot make you good doctor. It requires good practice and skills.
after having so much theoretical knowledge, your first patient always teaches you far more. knowledge of concepts is important, but qualities like empathy, quick thinking and providing the best possible treatment in your capacity is what make you a good doctor.
Marks alone can’t make oneself a good doctor.The passion for treating the patient ,the empathy,clinical management of emergency situations under calm situations only will give make someone a good doctor .These qualities will earn them a name “The Good doctor “
For me, clear concepts and clinical thinking matter far more than marks because patients will never gonna see your report card, but surely he will comment on your clinical skills, good doctors are made by understanding, not percentages.
I understand how overwhelming and stressful your situation may feel. Due to the competitive nature of the entrance exams for different fields, we are often led to believe that marks can make or break our careers and make us stand out. However, in reality, the scores we achieve during our education, do not define our abilities or who we are as professionals. I believe that being a good doctor is rooted in being able to establish a good doctor- patient relationship, being empathetic and understanding towards patients and their needs, good conceptual knowledge and understanding and good clinical skills. Good marks cannot help determine all these skills and hence does not play a pivotal role in shaping a good doctor.
Definitely not. Gaining good marks with help of books alone will not make one a good doctor. since our practice is something dealt with life and living organisms the knowledge alone is not sufficient but application of the same while treating patients will definitely plays a key role. so gaining the knowledge , analyzing the problem and applying the correct treatment together makes one a Good Doctor.
Good marks don’t define a good doctor. In my internship, I realized that even people with good scores struggle when it comes to practical application of the concepts and learning the procedures.
