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NEET-PG 2025: Why Indias best and brightest medical graduates are choosing medicine and radiology over surgery

Top Indian medical graduates are increasingly favouring stable fields like general medicine and radiology over demanding surgical specialities, a new report reveals. NEET-PG 2025 counselling data shows a significant drop in general surgery admissions, with students citing long training, burnout, and medico-legal pressures as key deterrents. This shift raises concerns about future shortages in essential surgical fields.