Dr Shreyas Sagar Vidwans completed his MBBS from Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik, Maharashtra. He began focused NEET PG preparation during his internship, while using his MBBS years to build a strong foundation in medical subjects.
During MBBS, Dr Shreyas was aware of the importance of MCQ practice and competitive exam preparation. However, he preferred to first develop a strong understanding of medical concepts and clinical knowledge before focusing extensively on entrance-exam preparation.
He also received guidance from his seniors and super-seniors, including students who had secured good ranks in competitive examinations. Their experiences helped him understand the importance of building a strong foundation before moving towards intensive entrance-exam preparation.
During his internship, Dr Shreyas adopted a more focused approach to NEET PG preparation. Instead of following the conventional order of subjects, he first analysed his performance through a baseline Grand Test (GT).
He said:
“First of all, I gave a baseline GT. From that, the subjects in which I was the weakest, I started with those first.”
He did not simply begin with first-year subjects followed by second-year and final-year subjects. Instead, he prioritised the areas where he was weakest.
He explained:
“The subjects that were my weakest, I went from weakest to strongest during my first week. And then after that, by doing MCQs, GTs, MCQs and GTs, I eventually reached here.”
This strategy helped him identify his weak areas early and systematically work towards improving them.
Surgery was initially one of Dr Shreyas' weaker subjects. During MBBS, he primarily studied from books and found it difficult to connect theoretical concepts with practical and clinical applications.
He said:
“Actually, until final year, I used to read only books. From books, I could not correlate things that much with the practical aspect.”
His approach changed during his internship when he started using video-based learning.
“Then, during my internship, when I watched videos, I got some clarity, and automatically the subject started improving.”
Dr Shreyas also explained how he discovered PW after initially seeing educational content on Instagram.
“I first saw Rishabh Jain Sir on Instagram. Then I saw that he had come to this platform, and through that, I got to know about PW.”
He later watched Surgery videos by Sandeep Sir, which helped him improve the practical and clinical aspects of the subject.
When asked what specifically helped him, he said:
“Mainly, my practical aspect was a little lacking. When I got a boost there, things became better, especially because of the way the clinical aspect was shown.”
As his understanding improved, his performance in Grand Tests also improved.
PW resources were an important part of Dr Shreyas' preparation, particularly for Grand Tests, MCQs, Surgery and rapid revision.
He said:
“I mainly used two features the most: GTs and MCQs. And then, towards the end, I attended the YouTube marathon completely, just as a quick review session.”
Grand Tests: Dr Shreyas used GTs throughout his preparation to assess his performance and identify weak areas.
MCQs: Regular MCQ practice helped him strengthen his question-solving skills.
Surgery Videos: Video-based learning helped him overcome the practical and clinical gaps he initially faced in Surgery.
Clinical Learning: The clinical approach helped him correlate concepts better and improve his GT performance.
YouTube Marathon: He attended the PW YouTube marathon towards the end for quick revision.
Rapid Revision: When asked which PW features he would recommend to juniors, he specifically mentioned rapid revision and Surgery.
He said:
“Rapid revision. Rapid revision and Surgery.”
Managing internship duties along with NEET PG preparation can be challenging. Dr Shreyas followed a flexible approach rather than maintaining a strict timetable.
He explained:
“Mainly, when I had heavy duties, I focused only on MCQs, and when I had lighter duties, I focused on reading. That is how I balanced it.”
Thus, on days with heavy duties, he focused on MCQs, while lighter duty days allowed him to spend more time on reading and concept revision.
His strategy shows why flexibility can be important during an internship. Instead of trying to follow a rigid schedule every day, aspirants can modify their study routine according to their clinical workload.
Dr Shreyas emphasised the importance of multiple revisions, Grand Tests and effective use of internship time.
His most important advice was:
“Multiple revisions are definitely going to be the key.”
He also recommended passive revision closer to the examination through YouTube and rapid marathon sessions.
“Towards the end of the exam, try to revise passively also. Add that passive revision from YouTube sessions and something like that.”
He further explained that almost all platforms offer rapid marathon sessions towards the examination and aspirants should use whichever resource they find useful.
Dr Shreyas revealed that his motivation was connected to his NEET UG experience. He had missed a government medical college seat by a small margin.
He explained:
“Actually, my reason is more personal. I missed a government medical college seat by just a few marks during NEET UG.”
When he got another opportunity through NEET PG, he decided to give it his complete effort.
“So then I thought, now I am getting another opportunity through NEET, so I should take it with full force.”
This personal motivation helped him remain focused throughout his NEET PG preparation.
The NEET PG 2025 Rank 66 journey of Dr Shreyas Sagar Vidwans demonstrates how a focused and flexible preparation strategy can help aspirants achieve an excellent rank. His approach combined a strong MBBS foundation with targeted internship preparation, baseline GT analysis, MCQ practice, repeated revision and focused work on weak subjects.
His transformation of Surgery from a weak subject into a favourite is particularly inspiring. His experience shows that identifying a weakness and targeting it with the right resources can lead to significant improvement.
For NEET PG aspirants, his core message remains:
“Multiple revisions are definitely going to be the key.”
Along with repeated revision, students should make effective use of Grand Tests, MCQs, rapid revision resources and their internship time. Dr Shreyas Sagar Vidwans' AIR 66 in NEET PG 2025 is a strong example of how consistent preparation, flexibility and targeted improvement can translate into a top rank.