What are some factors a person should very quickly skim through in their minds while choosing their PG branch during counselling??
Of course, there’s the Field of interest, Pvt/Govt seat, Fees, Location of College…
But what are the other factors which make a difference, which we think of more, silently???
How much of my life and time will the specialization demand from me? Is it rewarding enough for the sacrifices it may demand? Is there enough scope for career growth? Does it sound good on paper?
it is worthy ?
Very true @caryn
Is doing PG is worth??
Do this have a future??
Do i get more salary by doing this?? orelse for what i have to do this ?
If i will proceed to this then what happens if i get good salary job??
Beyond the obvious factors, silent considerations often include long-term work-life balance, earning potential, peer perception, and job saturation. Some ponder mentorship quality, future scope for private practice, ease of settling abroad, or family expectations.
Hidden biases like gender skew in certain fields or emotional readiness for demanding specialties also shape choices.
Intuition plays a subtle role—how a branch “feels” during clinical rotations or how confident one feels pursuing it. Essentially, it involves a silent struggle between aspiration, practicality, and personal alignment.
Is there any future of this specialisation?? Where this specialisation applies? After 10 years this experience payment me more or not??
Primarily consider the scope and job market of the specialisation you are intending to do.
What are the current salary trends for the specialisation and is it going to be worth the hardwork or the fees you are going to pay in case of private institutions?
Would the specialisation promise a secure career in the long term run as now most of the sectors are being taken over by AI?
The time it takes
How will it change my perspective towards healthcare
Will it benefit me for long run?
Is pg necessary ? For a job role will they prefer a pg student. What will be the salary difference between an bachelor student and pg student.
How much personal time i get?
can is survive pg mentally physically emotionally?
How respected this branch is in india ?
will i get bored after 10 years ?
There are many factors person should think in mind.
Some of the factors are demanding course,wide range of oppurtunity in jobs,less stress with comfort and salary hike.
My friend is going through this 
she wanted another subject but the seats are now full . That’s a factor too
Apart from the usual factors, I think many of us quietly think about long-term work-life balance, future job stress, and how much clinical exposure or growth a branch offers. Also, sometimes we just imagine whether we’d actually enjoy doing it every day for life.
One of the factor that I believe, to an extent will make a difference is the senior’s feedback, who are currently pursuing in their respective branches. They will be in a better position to convey their real-life experiences in terms of academic stress, the actual career satisfaction, and working hours. So, I will try to factor this one too.
True
i think placement also, more important