Suggested Books for ENT Theory and ENT OSCE Exams – Survey Results
Suggested Books for ENT Theory and ENT OSCE Exams
We did a survey on Books/ Materials you read or Suggest for ENT Final Exams in October – November 2020. Results are as follows –
Scott Brown is the most Preferred / Recommended book – 94% (I am worried about the remaining 6% )
We got 69 responses, out of them 72 % have completed their PG while 27% are residents.
Respondents were – Teachers, DNB Students (Residents and Passed Out) MS Students, DLO (Residents and Passed Out) and Renowned ENT Surgeons.
Note – The the content on this page is based on a survey. If you have any query, suggestion, add more resources or objection mail us at – care (at) dnbmentors.com
Suggested Books for ENT Theory Exams are as follows –
- Scott Brown is the most Preferred / Recommended book – 94% (I am worried about the remaining 6% )
- Shambaugh is the next preferred book by 78.3% respondents
- Stell and Maran – 65.2%
- Dr. Dhingra – 63.8%
- Dr Anirban Biswas – 58%
- Dr Bradoo – 52.2 %
- Dr Pulkit Agarwal Notes – 52.2 %
- Cummings – 47.8%
- Dr Hazarika – 46.4%
- Dr Zakhir Hussain – 46.4%
- Dr Sultan Pradhan – 44.9%
- Pubmed – 30%.
- Dr Mahadevaiah – 27.5 %
- DnbMentors Notes – 27.5%
If you want to choose 5, which one you choose ? In order of preference.
All 69 responses –
- Scott
- Scott Brown Cummings Shambaugh Bradoo Stell
- Scott,stell,sambaugh,anirban,pulkit note
- Scott shambaugh pulkit aggarwal notes stell
- scott,dhingra, shambough,stell, dr pulpit aagarwal notes
- Hazarika, Dhingra, Pulkit, tbalu
- Zakir pulkit Dhingra Hazarika Scott brown stell
- Scott anirban bradoo webinars Videos and DNB mentors
- Scott brown
- Scott brown, shambaugh, anirban biswas, bradoo,Logan turner
- Shambug, scottbrown, stell n maran, mohan bansal,anirban biswas
- Scott brown , dhingra , shambaug , Bradoo madam , Dr Anirban biswas DNB ocse
- Hazarika, Scott brown, Stell, Shambaugh, Cummings
- Cummings..Scott. ballengers..
- SCOTT BROWN
- Scott brown Cummings Stell and maran Sultan pradhan Shambaugh
- Scott brown shambaugh zakir Hussain anirban biswas sultan pradhan
- Dr zakir dr tuli dr pulkit dr dingra
- Scott Brown, Cummings, Shambaugh, Stammberger, Dhingra
- Scott brown,Shambaugh,sultan prashant,Logan turner
- Scott Brown, Shambaugh, comprehensive anatomy of middle ear by Salah Mansour, Dr Bradoo, Dr Sultan Pradhan
- Scott brown,shambaugh,stell,pulkit notes,dhingra
- Scott, sultan, stell, zakir, pulkit
- Scott, stell, Dhingra, Dr pulkit, self notes
- Scott Brown, shambaugh, sultan pradhan, pukit agarwal notes, zakir hussain
- Webinars videos K j Lee notes Shambaugh Cummings Sataloffs ENT Series
- Scott , sultan pradhan, Stell , Dr hazarika, Dr zakir hussain
- Scott Brown Shambaugh Stell Maran Cummings Zakir Hussain (few topics) Mohan Bansal (vertigo part for exam)
- Scott brown>stell maran>shambough>bradoo >pulkit
- Scott browns Dingra Dr Maqboll Shambugh Dr Bradoo
- Scott , shambaugh, dhingra,stell, anirbhan
- Scott, stell, sambugh, pubmed for research, Dr sultan
- Scott
- Scottbrowm, Shambaugh, Cummins, Logen Turner & Anirban, cummings
- Scott Brown,Cummings,Shambaugh,Dr Dhingra, Zakir, dhingra, sultan, bradoo, mahadev..
- Zakir Hussein, Dhingra, pulkit Agarwal notes, pubmed, sultan pradhan
- Zakir Hussain, Scott brown , Shambaugh, Tuli, Bradoo
- Scott, Stell, Sultan Pradhan, Shambaugh, MVK
- Scott brown, shambaugh, zahir hussain, dhingra, bansal
- dhingra hazarika Zakaria
- Sultan pradhan,brado,pulkit Aggarwal,mahadeviah
- All marked must
- Scott,shambaug,sulthan pradhan,Anirban Biswas,zakir hussain
- Shambaugh, Scott , Stell , Sultan, Anirban
- Others, scott brown, shambaugh, stell, cummings
- K J Lee, pubmed research papers, dr maqbool , sataloff , dr tuli
- Scott, Cummings,stell, shambaugh,dhingra
- Dr zakir hussain Dr pulkit notes Cummings Dnb mentors Dr sultan pradhan
- Scott Brown, Hazarika, Dr. Bradoo, Sultan Pradhan, Cummings
- Scott , shambaugh, sultan Pradhan ,dhingra,anirban biswas
- scott,shambaug,stell,hazarika,anirban,pj wormald
- Scott, pulkit notes, dingra, Hazarika, shambaugh
- Scott +Shambaugh +Dr Bradoo +Dr Sultan Pradhan.. The rest for referance
- Scott, shaumbaugh, k j lee, mahan bansal , stell
- Cummings – Dr Hazarika – Stell – Dr. Dhingra – Dr Tuli
- Scott brown
- Scott, Cummings, Dhingra, pulkit notes, Anirban biswas
- Scott, shambaugh,stell
- Scott,shambaugh,stell,Anirban,zakir
- Cummings, Scott, zahir, dhingra, hazarika
- Cummings Sataloff scott brown Zakir hussein Sultan pradhan
- Scott brown , shambough , pulkit agarwal, zakir, cummings
- DNB Mentors notes, Dr.pulkit agrawal notes, K.j.lee notes, Sataloff’s Ent series,Pubmed for research paper.
Our analysis is that the most recommended book or bible for ENT is Scott Brown (It was and it will be).
But if you are looking for recent updates or advances in ENT related questions (more commonly asked in DNB theory) you can add Sataloff’s Comprehensive or Cumming’s series in your armamentarium.
We have also seen that personal ENT notes are getting more popular among us like for my DNB ENT Theory exam (way back in 2016) i consulted Dr K J Lee Notes (Book), Dr Pulkit agarwal ENT notes and for few topics Dr T Balu notes. Dnbmentors are also providing excellent notes (although last on the recommended list) on DNB ENT theory questions. Most of us are finding it difficult to find historical facts or very old questions and also very new or recent techniques and questions. This leads us to search for other books or articles.
We think that this trend (Personal Notes) will go higher and higher and if coupled with online classes this might be the New Normal.
One more trend is rising – The Webinar based teaching, Dr Sriharsha Tikka of Saharsa ENT Foundation is doing a very good job in organizing Free ENT webinar series for specific topics in ENT. Dr Staish Jain sir, Dr JanakiRam sir and Various state AOI’s are also conducting series of webinars which are really helpful for ENT students. (Email us if you want to add your name and links for students). We at Dnbmentors are also conducting Classes named How to attempt ENT OSCE stations (currently in second season), specifically for DNB or DOHNS OSCE / Practical exams (Viva and skill stations).
Suggested Books for ENT OSCE or Practical Exams are as follows –
We can see that there is no single most recommended book and the trends are more in favor of digital resources and compiled notes (Previous OSCE PPT’s).
- Previous OSCE Exam PPTs – 66.7% (For DNB ENT OSCE Exams – Most recommended)
- Dr Zakir Hussain – 50.7 % (Instrument Book, Clinical Examination)
- DnbMentors OSCE Platform – 44.9%
- Dr Hazarika – 42%
- Dr Neha Shah – 37.7%
- Dr Vikas Sinha – 36.2%
- Dr Sahasra ENT Webinars – 33%
- Recent advances series – 31.9%
- Dr Priyajeet OSCE Book – 27.5%
- Dr Geeta Chary – 24.6%
- ENT Secrets – 24.6%
Additional Books –
We can see that there is no single most recommended book and the trends are more in favor of Digital resources and compiled notes (Previous OSCE PPT’s).
If you want to choose 5, which one you choose ? In order of preference.
All 69 responses.
- Neha shah. vikas Sinha previous ppt
- Previous OSCE exam ppt,vilas sinha,dr Hazarika,,dr saharsha ENTwebinars, Dnb mentors OSCE platform.
- no
- previous osce,priyajeet,sriharsha osce tests n webinar dnb mentors,wakode
- Scott shambaugh stell anibran pulkit notes Others, scott, zakir hussain,
- Hanumanth Rao sir book, Zakhir husain Neha Shah DNB Mentors
- Dr.vikas Sinha, dr.neha shah, dnb mentors once platform, previous osce exam ppt, dr.zakir husain
- Zakir Hussain,dingra,shibu George,sultan pradhan
- Neha p shah, zahir hussain, hazarika
- Previous osce Osce papers, dnb mentors, sahasra webinars,
- Neha shah,priyajeet,dnb mentors,Zakir,osce PPT
- Priyajeet, vikas Singh, shibugeorge, Geetha chary
- Neha Shah Hazarika sriharsha webinars previous ppts DNB mentors
- Zahir Hussain, vikas singha, YouTube viva questions, wakode, Hazarika Recent advances
- Neha Shah geetha chart hazarika previous.osce
- Dr Sahasra ENT Webinars DnbMentors OSCE Platform Previous OSCE Exam PPTs Dr Priyajeet Book Dr Zakir Hussain
- Previous OSCE exam PPTs, DnbMentors OSCE Platform,Dr.Sahasra ENT Webinars, Recent advances series, K.J. lee
- Priyajeet, previous osce, OSCE platform, Hazarika
- None
- Zakir Hussein, Neha shah, Vikas Sinha, Hazarika, Geeta chary
- Previous OSCE,ppt,dr priyajeet’s book, dnbmentors
- NEHA SHAH
- Neha shah,Hazarika,DNB mentors
- K J Lee – Dr. Wakode – Dr. Shibu George – Dr Geetha Chary – Dr Sahasra ENT Webinars
- Scott Brown,Cummings,Shambaugh,Dr Dhingra
- Neha Shah Hazarika Wakode Recent advances Prev papers
- Zakir Hussain, Tuli, ENT secrets, KJ Lee, recent advances.
- zakirhussain, hazarika, vikas sinha, dr sriharsha ent webinars, dnb mentors osce platform
- Zakir. Geetha,previous osce, hazarika, sahsra
- Vikas sinha
- neha shah
- Neha Shah
- Geetha chary , hazarika, Neha shah, vikas sinha, zakir hussain
- Neha shah, Vikas Sinha, Hazarika, previous OSCE ppt, Sahasra ENT webinar
- Neha Shah, Vikram Bhatt for instruments
- neha shah,wakode,zakir Hussain,geeta chary, you tube
- Hazarika, Vikas sinha
- Previous osce,neha,Geeta chary,recent advances
- Hazarika, recent advances,ent secret,ward round notes, previous year
- Zakir
- Dr Sahara ENT Webinars DNB Mentors OSCE platform J k lee PREVIOUS OSCE exam PPTs
- Zakir, Vikas, recent advances, secrets..
- Dnb osce group discussions, Dr priyajeet, ppts
- Previous osce, dnbmentors, sahasra webinar, priyajeet, recent advances
- Srb book, osce prev years
- I read mostly from notes from my postings
- Neha Shah n others
- Previous , priyajeet, zakir, hazarika , lee
- PREV OSCE, priyajeet , Greta chardy, shibu George, wKode
- Previous osce exams Dr sahasra ent wibinars Dnb mentor osce platform Ent secrets Recents advances series
- Previous ppt, Dr Zakir, Dr neha , Dr Hazarika, recent advances
- Zakir Hussain, previous osce, dnb mentors, sahasra webinar, shibu george
- Previous OSCE, sahasra,priyajeet,mentors,instruments book by Zakir Hussain Neha shah
- Priyajeet, Vikram Bhatt, neha shah, old OSCE paper, lalwani recent advances
- Dnb mentors osce, Recent advances, ent secrets, previous osce exams, Dr.Zakir hussain
- Zakir Hussain Hazarika
- Previous osce ppt Dnb mentors osce platform Recent advances Ent secrets Dr Zakir Hussain
- Neha Shah Dr Zakir Husain notes DNB mentors
- Previous ocse pots DNB OSCE mentors Priyajit
- Dr Greetha chary
- Dr geeta
Here if we consider the order of preference, most recommended Books are Dr Neha Shah (Updated recently), Dr Zakhir Hussain (Updated recently) and Dr Geetha Chary.
In terms of personal notes or compiled collection we have two options, Dr Priyajeet Panigrahi ENT OSCE Book (complete OSCE book) and Dr Hanumantha Rao Notes (mainly for Case Presentation and Viva).
Rising trends (other than books) are – Previous OSCE questions, Dnbmentors Exam Platform with webinars and Dr Sahasra ENT Webinar series.
We have to mention with bold letters that we there are some legendary Whatsapp groups specially for Theory preparation, OSCE preparation, other NEET exams and Conferences/ Jobs. These groups are extremely helpful to prepare, discuss and give a feeling of combined study which is most important.
Other comments on Suggested Books for ENT Theory and ENT OSCE Exams by teachers
Always while reading books like Scott Brown and Cummings and Shambaugh , one should make notes. Topic will be easier to revise during exam than to read from the book again.
Old university papers, ward rounds question collection and of course collection of questions of institute faculties during seminars and case presentations.
Scott, Stell and select chapters from Shambaugh should be thorough. Refer to online articles for topics which aren’t given well in Scott, eg paper 1 topics.
You have to make your own notes from these sources after understanding topic.
Theory 90% Scott is enough.. better go through previous questions in it.miscellaneous names and theories are given better in Zakir Hussain book. but don’t go through it in the last moment.
Practical’s is by practice only. osce group, mentors and sahasra is enough
Concept clarification is most important for practical’s
Suggested Books for ENT Theory and ENT OSCE Exams
Note – The the content on this page is based on a survey. If you have any query, suggestion, add more resources or objection mail us at – care (at) dnbmentors.com
This is very good thought to give directions to pg regarding which books to read.
Somehow, there is a dangerous trend developing in the books mentioned in the survey. Some of the responses show the passing exam oriented approach rather than concept development approach.
very true..