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Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by 3pleo: 4:12pm On May 22, 2019 |
U see 300k you r not happy. Just got back from an interview that is offering me 40k as a lawyer here in Abuja, even with a very good grade in the uni and law sch. The previous one was offering 35k. My brother, it's the asinine country we find ourselves. 1 Like |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by eleojo23: 4:15pm On May 22, 2019 |
Suspect33: IT guys are the next billionaires and it will stay like that for centuries. You see those guys were dey work legitimately with laptop (programming, developer and all)? Most of them they make plenty money...especially when they are very good at what they do 2 Likes |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by eleojo23: 4:17pm On May 22, 2019 |
Tusinecakes: How is this an attack? Calm down and see the sense in the article. |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Suspect33(m): 4:23pm On May 22, 2019 |
eleojo23:very correct, but it's best to learn it yourself than going to a Nigerian uni, na so so cramming you go dey cram, no practice 1 Like |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by joeeee240(m): 4:34pm On May 22, 2019 |
jonesky080: Please, courses like? I would love to know |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by joeeee240(m): 4:41pm On May 22, 2019 |
eni4real: Physiology? please how? 1 Like |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Starkid3010(m): 4:50pm On May 22, 2019 |
Saintkagawa:who's talking about future now..... Guess the future will never come.... We're really talking about today 1 Like |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by spiceadole: 5:03pm On May 22, 2019 |
I will use myself as an example. I took the UME exam 4 times, spent 7 years in medical school. Right now, I am a resident doctor in one of the federal teaching hospitals. I will say the many years I spent to bag a first degree is worth it. In Nigeria of today, one can't get decent jobs without "connection". As a houseofficer(my first job after graduation), I earned close to 200K. Next was NYSC, I earned from 2 sources.. A total of 120K Now, my take home is roughly 300K. And I am just a junior doctor. In a country plagued by unemployment and corruption, I am an edge above others... I know. How many young Nigerians are earning 300K? Many of my colleagues in secondary school who graduated a long time ago are either jobless, working outside their course of study and earning very meagre income. I studied medicine for the passion... Not for people to bow to me.. Guess what, many people still do. They hear.. Medical doctor.. And they are like wow. Lol. Being a doctor has put enough food on my table, given me shelter.. And yes.. That Toyota Corolla. Let me start with that. It will get better. 4 years as a medical doctor... Just 4 years.. It's being fantastic. 17 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Jman06(m): 5:03pm On May 22, 2019 |
Please study whatever you want to study and be happy with it. However, don't start envying others or working against their profession just because you couldn't study that course! Thank you 1 Like |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Martinez39(m): 5:04pm On May 22, 2019 |
drkay:Thanks for this write up. |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by stallionsinn: 5:05pm On May 22, 2019 |
Saintkagawa:How many of them are Nigerians? And on the average ,can you compare the level of job security enjoyed by medical doctors to programmers in this part of the world? Bear in mind that programming can be learnt without formal training but you need to pass through med sch to qualify as a doctor. So medicine will always be in high demand till things change. To me,the stress is worth it. |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by dunsin125: 5:06pm On May 22, 2019 |
Hardeyshinardt:Sorry bro, I pray you find one soonest. Our leaders ain't taking the problems in this country serious because they are still making their money but by the time they realise, it will probably be too late |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by stallionsinn: 5:07pm On May 22, 2019 |
spiceadole:BOSS! 1 Like |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by harley88(m): 5:10pm On May 22, 2019 |
pearcy: someone shud Pls Sir help him..... |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Martinez39(m): 5:11pm On May 22, 2019 |
Tusinecakes:Try to act intelligently. Not every argument scrutinising Medicine and Surgery and doctors are fueled by hatred or jealousy. Op simply asked if it's worth the stress, nothing more. Stop reading meaning where there is no meaning. |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by mkoabiola: 5:12pm On May 22, 2019 |
Is gud u av a Dr in d family.... With the level of corruption in this county now, if u are not connected ,u will find it very difficult to get job U don't av to b rich lik dangote,maduka,emeka offor ,adenuga and d rest bf u can make it in life. If I have my ways i would av been a medical Dr and leave job hunting for others. It is getting worst by d day in this country |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by spiceadole: 5:14pm On May 22, 2019 |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Saintkagawa(m): 5:25pm On May 22, 2019 |
stallionsinn:Am a programmer and I didn't go to school, am considering getting a job in Lagos next year. Talking about medicine in high demand forever? I don't think so, AI(artificial intelligence ) will replace most human jobs in the future. REMEMBER Wether you are black or white all that matters is your creativity. |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Hardeyshinardt(m): 5:37pm On May 22, 2019 |
dunsin125: Ameen....Thanks |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Presido95: 5:52pm On May 22, 2019 |
spiceadole: Honestly, even though you might think you are being paid very well, don't forget the extra years it took you to study medicine. Another student with same potentials like yourself and even less effort would have already started earning big bucks in a multinational firm. For instance, it takes roughly 2 years to reach 300k if you work in a big consulting firm and you won't need to study as hard as doctors. So many young Doctors were the brightest minds in their school, but let the blind love for medicine cloud their judgement. Many of them should probably be better off by now. Nigeria of today is not treating Doctors well enough and its really telling on the proffesion. Using myself as an example, some of my doctor friends who entered uni with me in 2011 have not even served or gotten housemanship while I'm already about to get into my 3rd year in a big firm and earning close to the figure you mentioned. Come to think of it, the only reason I wasn't pressured into studying medicine was because for some reason, I coudnt pass Chemistry. In hindsight, I'm kind of grateful I didn't study medicine with the way the profession is being handled in Nigeria. My advise to them it to leave this country. Let's not even talk about the stress they go through. Mind you, most of my mates in the proffesion are very smart guys and were model students back then. Nigeria needs to start treating medical doctors with more respect, financially and otherwise, and its only the current doctors that can ensure this happens by not settling for anything less. 2 Likes |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by aadoiza: 5:55pm On May 22, 2019 |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by ItzEminence(m): 6:23pm On May 22, 2019 |
hisexcellency34:yea, their sure deal is either they become Lecturers or work in a Research institute. My Uncle is one and He's a Lecturer |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by onyibor84: 6:30pm On May 22, 2019 |
Presido95: How many of your classmates that studied the same course with you are employed, talk more of earning as much as 300K let the guy you quoted tell you how many of his classmates that are earning close or more than that. Despite the challenges, there is always a relief at the end. 4 Likes |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Nobody: 6:33pm On May 22, 2019 |
MrToothBrush:as men of honor, we join hands 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Nobody: 6:45pm On May 22, 2019 |
Saintkagawa:I swear most people jokes with computer science in school not knowing a lot of things is there. Do you imagine a Nigerian at the age of 19 making his first millions |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Nobody: 6:47pm On May 22, 2019 |
spiceadole:Bro dem plenty... That 300k you dey earn sef some is asking their company for a pay rise because the money is too small for their service |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Nobody: 6:58pm On May 22, 2019 |
jonesky080: Not everyone cares about how lucrative a course is, passion is key. |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by Saintkagawa(m): 7:06pm On May 22, 2019 |
Tella360:It possible to make millions. A lot of company in Nigeria are you looking for programmers, depending on your creativity your first salary might be 200k as a junior dev |
Re: Is Medicine And Surgery Worth All The Admission Stress? by cheruv: 7:14pm On May 22, 2019 |
drkay:That's a wisdom quote you've got there... Am even preparing myself to tissue sef, and with ngige's encouragement we'd do so successfully |
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