During MD / MS / DNB residency, most of us face similar academic challenges, yet we often deal with them in isolation.

Some of the common issues many residents struggle with include:

• Difficulty in finalising a feasible and acceptable thesis topic

• Confusion regarding study design, sample size, and methodology

• Repeated changes suggested by guides or ethics committees

• Lack of clarity about data analysis and statistics

• Uncertainty about conference paper vs poster selection

• Formatting and content issues in departmental presentations

• Rejections or revisions during journal submission

• Time constraints due to heavy clinical workload

While these problems are common, solutions are often scattered and informal. Many residents have already faced and solved issues that others are currently struggling with.

This forum is meant to be a peer-to-peer discussion space, where we can:

• Share practical experiences and mistakes to avoid

• Discuss what worked and what didn’t

• Guide juniors based on real residency experience

• Help each other improve academic output without unnecessary stress

If you are:

• Currently stuck with your thesis or protocol

• Preparing a departmental / conference presentation

• Confused about publications or journal selection

• Or have already gone through this phase and can guide others

Please share your experiences or questions here. Even small inputs can make a big difference for someone else.

Let’s use this space to support each other academically during residency.