^^
I don't think an e-mail may get you the response in the time desired. One thing in Naija university system is that there is hierarchy. And the higher the hierarchy, the more likely it is that you'd get 'answers'. I'd give you two options--
option 1[/b]try to make contacts with medical students already in the system, say 300level+ , and ascertain whether it is obtainable for your school- and the conditions attached thereof. They may give you some info and you may likely proceed to step2.

[b]Step2
As you rightly said before, the registrar is a good place to start. If you get to see him , ask him about 'the necessary guidelines and conditions' concerning inter-university transfer, especially to the dept of Med&Surg. . This is because the rules always tend to differ or get stricter when Med&surg dept is concerned (as obtainable in my school). If he has the required information and gets you satisfied , then applause. If not , I'd advice you to proceed to the dept of Med&Surg and seek to see the MBBS co-ordinator or the head of department. This is where your patience would likely be necessary because it would. If you aren't able to see him/her as the case may be, then I'd advice you to look out for the Secretary to the College of Health Sciences.
Wish you goodluck.

^^
I don't think an e-mail may get you the response in the time desired. One thing in Naija university system is that there is hierarchy. And the higher the hierarchy, the more likely it is that you'd get 'answers'. I'd give you two options--
option 1[/b]try to make contacts with medical students already in the system, say 300level+ , and ascertain whether it is obtainable for your school- and the conditions attached thereof. They may give you some info and you may likely proceed to step2.

[b]Step2
As you rightly said before, the registrar is a good place to start. If you get to see him , ask him about 'the necessary guidelines and conditions' concerning inter-university transfer, especially to the dept of Med&Surg. . This is because the rules always tend to differ or get stricter when Med&surg dept is concerned (as obtainable in my school). If he has the required information and gets you satisfied , then applause. If not , I'd advice you to proceed to the dept of Med&Surg and seek to see the MBBS co-ordinator or the head of department. This is where your patience would likely be necessary because it would. If you aren't able to see him/her as the case may be, then I'd advice you to look out for the Secretary to the College of Health Sciences.
Wish you goodluck.

No Medics on Nairaland??

hi fellaz,am in my 5th year.wish u guys d best in all ur endeavours.

i,m a student of medicine ABU, the most saddening part of this our course is the series of casualties(i.e withdrawals and repeat) involved. But seriously u need to jack.

i'm in 200 level,med and surg,uniport.To me,medical sch is fun but jackingful.

maboro:

i'm in 200 level,med and surg,uniport.To me,medical sch is fun but jackingful.

hi maboro, gud thing you scrambled up d thread. You guys are on hols

Hey gr8 medics, how have you all been faring? I trust that ya'll doing well. I came by to say that the time is here again. My part2 mbbch exams begins August 1st, I solicit you prayers and good will, , meanwhile the yr3 students are rounding up and the final year class begins in 13days, it is well. It is not over until it is over, gracias doctors

*Jumping in with uniport swag* wat did i miss? Lol , wtf maboro u in uniflex too? Abeg show make we anastomose

danbasco:

Hey gr8 medics, how have you all been faring? I trust that ya'll doing well. I came by to say that the time is here again. My part2 mbbch exams begins August 1st

gudluck bro. One thing is certain----we'd keep passing

118 student was waffed in d just concluded yr3 mb in uniport.Baba God 4 heaven help me'o

Hey guys, pls can anyone give me the list of courses u offered in 100 level

blabber15:

Hey guys, pls can anyone give me the list of courses u offered in 100 level

use of english,
mathematics,
citizenship education,
history and philosophy of science
biology,
chemistry,
physics

Ok, thank you, please could you also give me some info about 200 level courses. You see, i'm applying 4 de admission using my a level results and i don't like being behind. BTW, What school do you attend?

Pls i ve just bn offered admin by oau 2 study mbbs.pls wats is it like.ur "advice".and encouragement word my email is abattola@yahoo.com

@ all,nice thread.my younger sister is interestd in studying medicine.hw many mbbs exams will she write during d 7yrs and in what yrs will she write d exams?.

@ all,my younger sis is interestd in studying medicine.hw many mbbs exams will she hv 2 write in all and in what yrs will she write dem?.thanks,pple.nice thread.

I'm loving this thread just got admission to study med/sug in OAU, thanks to the guy dat gave the info on the text books.PEACE

fateavon4u:

@ all,nice thread.my younger sister is interestd in studying medicine.hw many mbbs exams will she write during d 7yrs and in what yrs will she write d exams?.

Good ambitions your younger sis' has got. Studying Medicine is actually 6yrs and not 7yrs. The 7th year is for house Job(housemanship) and she would be earning money then. There will be 4 mbbch exams in all written at the end of 3rd, 4th, 5th years and final Mb at the end of the 6th year. There maybe a slight variations in different Nigerian Universities. I hope I have answered your question.

Tobbie9:

I'm loving this thread just got admission to study med/sug in OAU, thanks to the guy dat gave the info on the text books.PEACE

congrats, welcom to the Medicos club. Doctors: A good heart, skilled hands, vast knowledge!

blabber15:

Ok, thank you, please could you also give me some info about 200 level courses. You see, i'm applying 4 de admission using my a level results and i don't like being behind. BTW, What school do you attend?

200/300L courses are:
Anatomy-(gross anatomy, histology, embryology, neuroAnatomy)
Physiology-(of 9systems)
Biochemistry, The specifications of these courses depend on the University.
I am in University of Calabar. I hope I have been able to answer your question.

Abattola:

Pls i ve just bn offered admin by oau 2 study mbbs.pls wats is it like.your "advice".and encouragement word my email is,

Congratulations on your admission to study medicine in OAU.

My advice for you:
you may have already heard that there is so much reading in medicine. This is so very true. You will have to read as if your life depends on it, of course your life in medical school depends on it.

It is not true that medical students are boring and dont have a social life. It depends entirely on the individual. It is all about planning you life daily/weekly and making out time for everything.

Time management is very important. Dont waste your time on frivolities. Plan and make use of your time judiciously.

Dont live with the idea that u have to read all the time even though sometimes you will always feel you havnt read enough.

Have your rest sufficiently, sleep well, eat well and study well. Allocate time for everything and do just what you have to at such times.

You do not have to wait till it is time for mbs exam before you start reading because you will not have sufficient time to cover up all you have to read.

Check down the thread for info on text books. You do not necessarily have to own all the books on a course. This depend on which you will find easy to understand and your lecturer. Pls talk to a senior colleague

Take the yr1 class(pre-med) and all yr1 courses very seriously because in most schools now, you will not be allowed to proceed to yr2 & yr3 (pre-clinicals) without passing all your courses.(diff. Schools have different condition)

attend all your lectures, practicals and do all assignments.

Find and make friends with senior colleagues who are doing well and can provide you with useful materials and info.

Always obtain a course outline and use it in studying to avoid studying aimlessly

acquire and use past question papers to study and prepare for exams. Questions are bound to be repeated in one way or the other.

Different lecturers have different patterns, so you have to understand your lecturers individually and try to know what they are usually interested in and the pattern of thier question and how they like the answers to be written. Senior colleagues can help you on that

Pray fervently for all they that labour do so in vain except God blesses their deed and grants them Grace.

I hope other medics will stop by to add their own pieces of advice, this is not all, but all I have time for.

Best of Luck
Danbasy Eyo Effiwatt
MbbCh - UNICAL

Pls grt medicos. Who knws the cut off mark 4 medicine in uniben this year and also others universities.tnkx

DESPUTE: MEDICINE VS DENTISTRY, pls answer with at least a reason.thanks

danbasco:

Congratulations on your admission to study medicine in OAU.

My advice for you:
you may have already heard that there is so much reading in medicine. This is so very true. You will have to read as if your life depends on it, of course your life in medical school depends on it.

It is not true that medical students are boring and dont have a social life. It depends entirely on the individual. It is all about planning you life daily/weekly and making out time for everything.

Time management is very important. Dont waste your time on frivolities. Plan and make use of your time judiciously.

Dont live with the idea that u have to read all the time even though sometimes you will always feel you havnt read enough.

Have your rest sufficiently, sleep well, eat well and study well. Allocate time for everything and do just what you have to at such times.

You do not have to wait till it is time for mbs exam before you start reading because you will not have sufficient time to cover up all you have to read.

Check down the thread for info on text books. You do not necessarily have to own all the books on a course. This depend on which you will find easy to understand and your lecturer. Pls talk to a senior colleague

Take the yr1 class(pre-med) and all yr1 courses very seriously because in most schools now, you will not be allowed to proceed to yr2 & yr3 (pre-clinicals) without passing all your courses.(diff. Schools have different condition)

attend all your lectures, practicals and do all assignments.

Find and make friends with senior colleagues who are doing well and can provide you with useful materials and info.

Always obtain a course outline and use it in studying to avoid studying aimlessly

acquire and use past question papers to study and prepare for exams. Questions are bound to be repeated in one way or the other.

Different lecturers have different patterns, so you have to understand your lecturers individually and try to know what they are usually interested in and the pattern of thier question and how they like the answers to be written. Senior colleagues can help you on that

Pray fervently for all they that labour do so in vain except God blesses their deed and grants them Grace.

I hope other medics will stop by to add their own pieces of advice, this is not all, but all I have time for.

Best of Luck
Danbasy Eyo Effiwatt
MbbCh - UNICAL

thanks am very grateful

IN A COUNTRY LIKE NIGERIA WITH ABOUT 140 MILLION PEOPLE,WE HAVE ONLY 30 NEUROSURGEON AND 50 NEUROLOGIST.SO SAD.

in a country like nigeria with about 140 million people we have only 30 neurosurgeons and 50 neurologists,lets think about this when choosing a specialty,how are we treating/managing epilepsy in this great nation.so sad.

@PSamuell, your observations and suggestions have been noted. However I want to say that this issue is also as a result of lack of equipment to practice with.

A Prof. In my surgery unit said, ", in the '70s after training abroad, he could practice, and then he travelled out to S.Arabia and then returned recently but cannot practice again due to unavailability of equipment.

Neuromed/surgery is one area that requires so much skill/technique but how many CT scans, MRIs do we have in Nigeria?

Its is good that you are pro-neuro. Pls continue the sensitization. Thanks
I will also like to know your designation,

Sup people
I'm a 500 level Med student at NAUTH Nnewi. I like this thread.

Gaining admission to study medcine in uk, us or canada is not my problem but how I will pay my way through. Their fees is to high for an average Nigerian. Do anybody know of a full time schlolarship to study medcine in any of the above coutries?

Hi @all

which are the best medical schools in Nigeria? What do you think?

@danbasco, plss am a newly admited malabites into d sch of medicine, i wil lik to no u mor nd seek 4 ur advice nd guidianz, as 4 ur question, i tink its unical's sch of medicine or wat do u tink?