FMGE January 2026 Rank 1 Topper Interview: Dr Juhi on Scoring 251 Marks

The National Board of Examinations (NBE) announced the FMGE December 2025 result on January 29, 2026. Dr Juhi holds Rank 1, emerging as the FMGE January 2026 topper. She has scored 251 out of 300 marks. Her journey is even more inspiring, as her studies went through so many ups and downs. Read the FMGE Jan 2026 topper full interview below.
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Dr Juhi appeared for the FMGE January 2026 exam. She completed only half of her MBBS in Ukraine before being displaced during wartime, yet still went on to become one of the FMGE January 2026 toppers. In an interview with Marrow, Dr Juhi shared her preparation strategy, challenges, and advice for future aspirants. Read the full interview with the FMGE topper below.
Question: Congratulations Dr. Juhi on being an FMGE topper. Your journey hasn’t been easy moving countries, changing universities, and still achieving such a score. How are you feeling about being FMGE January 2026 topper?

Dr Juhi: Thank you so much sir. I am feeling pretty good. I was not expecting to be FMGE January 2026 topper. This achievement will take time to sink in.

Question: How was your preparation journey? How many questions were you solving daily?

Dr Juhi: I started preparing around six months before the FMGE December 2025 exam date. Initially, I kept a modest target of about 50–70 questions per day. As the exam approached, I gradually increased that number, first to around 100 and later close to 150 per day. I didn’t go beyond that because reviewing the questions properly also took time.

Question: What was your approach in solving questions when you were preparing for the FMGE exam?

Dr Juhi: For the most part, I followed a mixed approach. Sometimes if I had just finished a subject, I would do its previous year questions or related modules. But generally, I preferred creating custom modules with multiple subjects. It helped me integrate concepts better and simulate the actual exam environment where questions are mixed.

Question: Was there any specific reason for not doing subject-wise practice and emphasizing more on custom modules?

Dr Juhi: Well, the mixed questions gave me exposure and built conceptual links with topics I had already studied. Also, the FMGE exam is not divided equally by subjects. Doing subject-only practice sometimes felt time-consuming and less reflective of the real paper pattern.

Question: What was your strategy for revision?
Dr Juhi: My priority was reviewing incorrect questions first. Later, I brushed through the correct ones, especially the guessed correct answers. Even if I was unsure about a question, I marked it as “guessed correct” so I could revisit it. That helped reinforce weak areas.

Question: How many hours did you study in the first five months?

Dr Juhi: I did not follow a rigid schedule, but I studied most of the day. I ensured 7–8 hours of sleep as that was non-negotiable. Apart from meals and short breaks, my day was dedicated to studying and preparing for the FMGE 2025 examination.

Question: What was the hardest part in our journey of the FMGE exam?

Dr Juhi: The hardest part was the uncertainty. I was putting in so much effort but still was in doubt whether I will be able to perform on the FMGE December 2025 exam day. Self-doubt is constant, whether you can replicate your mock scores in the real exam. That fear never fully disappears.

Question: Overcoming self-doubt is an important thing to become FMGE Jan 2026 topper. How did you overcome that self-doubt?

Dr Juhi: I focused on what I could control in the present. If I did my work honestly each day, I trusted things would eventually fall into place.

Question: What advice would you give to future aspirants? Can you sum it up in three points?

Dr Juhi: Sure sir, I would like to tell future FMGE aspirants to find intrinsic motivation. The six months are tough and you need a strong reason to keep going. Secondly, try to integrate the subjects as much as you can. Writing side notes helped me recall important points even if I didn’t revisit a subject. Lastly, believe in yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. This is a non-competitive exam with no negative marking. Focus only on your preparation. Comparison increases anxiety and reduces productivity.