INTEGRITY TOBI: Whenever I sit down trying to contemplate on the prospect of physiology,I shook my head 4 d upcoming 1 coming behind in this field and feel the pain of some graduate in BMS course but I think that only won't help. Can you imagine a MBBS graduate given admission to study master in PHS at ease,diversifying into various BMS course with relieve while they make it tedious 4 graduate of BMS to come into there career. They even proof to know more than those who specialise in BMS,well am not to contend with them here. But what is ASSON,SPAN,physiological society of 9ja doing on this. If pals won't take it personal I think BMS course should be abolished at undergraduate level because most of there work ar caried out by doctors and seems to knw much. Honestly with the present situation on ground there isn't suitable job prospect for BMS in the health sector except lecturing or either going into other field like financial institutn wich wil nt have room for unprofession. BMS is nt even profession,what are those carry headed body of BMS doing to get there price. Liverpool where av u been since, UNN genius welcm,vrybody here let make our contribution. More to talk of but I will like to hear from you guys. 1 LUV

Liverpoolfc: When i was in sch(AAU), i though all i needed to do was to read, hv a gud grade believing with that, a gud life is guaranted. All these i did by God's grace only to be shocked by the outside world after service. E.g Do you know that i was not given admission to do my msc at uniben even when we did not write any exam. My cgpa was 4.1. When i was showed the admission list, they admitted 12 students. I started this forum a month after my NYSC when i did not even see physiology in Airforce, Army, Navy etc online DSSC exercise. I have to call them to express my displeasure about the ommission of physiology in the list of course of study (though they apologized). We must do something or else, the money spent on BMS will be considered a misused fund. I love you all.

neuronin: My opinion is that all what we call "Basic Medical Science" courses (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology etc etc) should undergo major revisions as per their continued relevance in the Nigeria context.
Do we still need these courses? how many graduates of these degrees should we produce? who are the true employers of these people? what skill sets do they need? do we have to change titles, alter curricula and/or outrightly delete some things?
I have always been convinced that there is a serious need for The Physiological Society of Nigeria, and her counterparts in the other basic medical sciences to call a national dialogue on the future of those professions. The people who are bearing the brunt of the diminishing importance of these degrees are the younger generations of trainees, the established ones have little to bother about because there are ample teaching opportunities around for them. My prediction is that the next few generations down the road would even suffer more.
As an initial step in formally calling for a convocation to review these issues, I intend to initiate very soon a national survey to see where have all (Physiology) graduates ended in the last ten years or so and how are they doing. We would be consulting relevant industrial sectors to assess the employability of these degree holders. My hypothesis is that we do not need these degrees AS THEY ARE RIGHT NOW. I do hope the outcome would form a strong basis to draw the attention of The Physiological Society of nigeria, and schools that mass-produce these people, into a forum to channel a new course for the next generations.
If you already have a Bachelor's, my advice is to continue to doctorate level, that gives you substantial 'guarantee'; except of course you have a good job, a very good, promising job!

neuronin: My opinion is that all what we call "Basic Medical Science" courses (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology etc etc) should undergo major revisions as per their continued relevance in the Nigeria context.
Do we still need these courses? how many graduates of these degrees should we produce? who are the true employers of these people? what skill sets do they need? do we have to change titles, alter curricula and/or outrightly delete some things?
I have always been convinced that there is a serious need for The Physiological Society of Nigeria, and her counterparts in the other basic medical sciences to call a national dialogue on the future of those professions. The people who are bearing the brunt of the diminishing importance of these degrees are the younger generations of trainees, the established ones have little to bother about because there are ample teaching opportunities around for them. My prediction is that the next few generations down the road would even suffer more.
As an initial step in formally calling for a convocation to review these issues, I intend to initiate very soon a national survey to see where have all (Physiology) graduates ended in the last ten years or so and how are they doing. We would be consulting relevant industrial sectors to assess the employability of these degree holders. My hypothesis is that we do not need these degrees AS THEY ARE RIGHT NOW. I do hope the outcome would form a strong basis to draw the attention of The Physiological Society of nigeria, and schools that mass-produce these people, into a forum to channel a new course for the next generations.
If you already have a Bachelor's, my advice is to continue to doctorate level, that gives you substantial 'guarantee'; except of course you have a good job, a very good, promising job!

neuronin: My opinion is that all what we call "Basic Medical Science" courses (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology etc etc) should undergo major revisions as per their continued relevance in the Nigeria context.
Do we still need these courses? how many graduates of these degrees should we produce? who are the true employers of these people? what skill sets do they need? do we have to change titles, alter curricula and/or outrightly delete some things?
I have always been convinced that there is a serious need for The Physiological Society of Nigeria, and her counterparts in the other basic medical sciences to call a national dialogue on the future of those professions. The people who are bearing the brunt of the diminishing importance of these degrees are the younger generations of trainees, the established ones have little to bother about because there are ample teaching opportunities around for them. My prediction is that the next few generations down the road would even suffer more.
As an initial step in formally calling for a convocation to review these issues, I intend to initiate very soon a national survey to see where have all (Physiology) graduates ended in the last ten years or so and how are they doing. We would be consulting relevant industrial sectors to assess the employability of these degree holders. My hypothesis is that we do not need these degrees AS THEY ARE RIGHT NOW. I do hope the outcome would form a strong basis to draw the attention of The Physiological Society of nigeria, and schools that mass-produce these people, into a forum to channel a new course for the next generations.
If you already have a Bachelor's, my advice is to continue to doctorate level, that gives you substantial 'guarantee'; except of course you have a good job, a very good, promising job!

ematob95: pls i nid advice from graduates of bms courses,especially dose who finished Frm OOU/undergraduates.Is it possible to cross to mbbs frm 100lvl cos am still a fresher,studyin physiology.Wao, after spending lots of money on such courses,passing 2ru stress of strikes and lectures(OOU specifically) only 2 b rendered useless in such fields,Oh my God,i nid 2 act fast.

ematob95: i really appreciate ur advice dr kay.i'll take 2 ur advice,so wat ar u doin wit d biochem degree or u've crossed 2 mbbs?

Health Kelvin: Sb answer me pls pls

Liverpoolfc: I the founder of this page hv finally gotten a job @ solidium pharmaceutical. The working condition is relatively fair. I thank God for this. physiology/ BMS must be known in this country.

Osahon7:
BIG CONGRATS TO YOU BRO..AM VRY HAPPI FOR U! MAY GOD PROMOTE U IN UR JOB IJN..AMEN

Ugwuoba 2012: Wow,congrats to you @liverpool,what role is a physiologist playing there?

Liverpoolfc: I the founder of this page hv finally gotten a job @ solidium pharmaceutical. The working condition is relatively fair. I thank God for this. physiology/ BMS must be known in this country.

barikay: congrat. Pray 4 us pls

Liverpoolfc: For the first time in Nigeria federal government is recruiting BMS. FMC asaba is presently recruiting physiology, anatomy and pharmacology graduates. Purchase ur form @ the centre for 1k.

neuronin: There needs to be a balance to the predominant views on this issue.
Studying Physiology, Pharmacology, Anatomy or any other basic medical science course is not a certificate of penury or hopelessness. Many degrees in Nigeria fare no better. Think of graduates of Agric extension, Transport management, Sociology, Philosophy, Yoruba, Russian, etc. In fact, save management sciences like Accounting and Business admin, and Medicine, I am not sure there is any first degree that could 100% qualify as 'hot cake'.

When you know that, then a re-orientation is what you need. First degree is just that, a first degree! Get a second,a 3rd, a 4th etc if you wanat something else! You do not have to work with your 1st degree!

There are soft skills garnered in basic medical science training that you can put into good use.

MY MEDICAL DOCTOR FRIEND IS NOW A FISH FARMER, another is a computer programmer, many are lecturers, sos what's the big deal?

The point is free yourself from the tyranny and enslavement of your 1st degree! Define a life and pursue it!

Osahon7:
I doubt the validity of dis write up..hw can a Doctor be a fish farmer??!