Hy nairalanders...
Pls help me out.
I'm in my 100 level studying microbiology in a state uni hoping to further in VIROLOGY.
Should I rewrite JAMB and go for med lab science or continue with microbiology?

AmaUwana:
Hy nairalanders...
Pls help me out.
I'm in my 100 level studying microbiology in a state uni hoping to further in VIROLOGY.
Should I rewrite JAMB and go for med lab science or continue with microbiology?

Virology is pretty wide itself! Very few people go down that line, simply because of the cost of doing quality research in that field. There is Human virology, plant virology and animal virology

I personally would advise you to go for medical laboratory science, if you can, then specialise in infectious disease pathology diagnosis (aka medical microbiology), that is if you are interested in the medical field. There is a postgraduate degree course in Virology at the university of Ibadan and fortunately, then prefer medical doctors or medical laboratory scientists as students.

But if you won't mind being a plant pathologist/virologist, then stick with microbiology. Unfortunately, a lot of microbiology lecturers today don't know practical jack sh*t about virology. And you might have to take courses under botany to solidify your knowledge of plant virology. As for animals, go and study veterinary medicine if you like that field

herakles:



Virology is pretty wide itself! Very few people go down that line, simply because of the cost of doing quality research in that field. There is Human virology, plant virology and animal virology

I personally would advise you to go for medical laboratory science, if you can, then specialise in infectious disease pathology diagnosis (aka medical microbiology), that is if you are interested in the medical field. There is a postgraduate degree course in Virology at the university of Ibadan and fortunately, then prefer medical doctors or medical laboratory scientists as students.

thanks alot
I love human virology

AmaUwana:


thanks alot
I love human virology

so you say

there is a dearth of quality mentorship as most of the profs in the field are perpetuating a vicious cycle of academic frustration on intending professionals in this field.

My advice! start learning how to write and apply for grants now or as soon as you can. Do your best to get information online concerning study grants, research societies and internship. It is necessary for your success. It is only in Nigeria that microbiologists are consciously being frustrated in their attempts to earn their living from their field of study. DO NOT CONTINUE WITH A BSC PROGRAMME IN MICROBIOLOGY IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED! It would have been better to look outside the shores of this country for the opportunity and chance to follow what you (claim to) love. I wish you best of luck

Take JAMB again and go for any of the under listed.
Medicine
Nursing
Radiography
Dentistry
Pharmacy
MLS

AmaUwana:


thanks alot
I love human virology

If you want genuine information on postgraduate programs in Virology at the University of Ibadan, please visit this website
https://braingrip.com/postgraduate-program-in-virology-at-the-university-of-ibadan-masters-or-phd/

If you want genuine information on postgraduate programs in Virology at the University of Ibadan, please visit this website
https://braingrip.com/postgraduate-program-in-virology-at-the-university-of-ibadan-masters-or-phd/

Emmy3:
Take JAMB again and go for any of the under listed.
Medicine
Nursing
Radiography
Dentistry
Pharmacy
MLS

What about biochemistry?

AmaUwana:
Hy nairalanders...
Pls help me out.
I'm in my 100 level studying microbiology in a state uni hoping to further in VIROLOGY.
Should I rewrite JAMB and go for med lab science or continue with microbiology?

Change to Medical Laboratory Science.

chimzy105:

What about biochemistry?

Nope.