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Buritto:
Hi bbdd

I've been a silent reader and I read a question about USMLE someone posted to you a few days ago.
I'm a medical doctor in Nigeria on internship/housejob currently. I would like to know the steps on how I can convert to practice in the US. I know I have to write USMLE but I need some pointers on how to do it considering my current situation as an intern.

Anyone else with info can also help out. Anticipating some answers....Thanks guys!!

Fortissimo:
Bbdd you fit link me up with anyone in MSU?

warriboy21:
Dos who wants to send some few dollars back home Forget about worldremit for now and use ping-express.while world remit send at 193/$. De send at d blackmarket rate.. 305 to 1dolar....
E make sense die

Fortissimo:
Not that I care much, but for those always screaming Trump Trump should know he actually wants international students to be able to stay in America. Yes you read right. Ted Cruz on the other hand wants to go the England way and expel international students once they are done with their studies.

http://dailycaller.com/2015/12/15/ted-cruzs-bad-idea-expel-international-students-from-america/

So really, these politicians talk from both sides of their mouths. Let's just focus on doing our best in our respective fields. If you're the best, you'll be valued wherever you are.

I for one think there are lots of opportunities in Nigeria if you are well positioned. It's easier to be a pioneer here.

sirRiddy:
Yeah. I put the name of my school.

Fortissimo:
Haaaaaa imagine!! Wish I was there already! Is your friend a Nigerian? Is today game night or something or you're visiting for other purposes? Starkville is cool ryt?

Don't wear that shirt at Olemiss o

sureb0y:
Lol No mind me, me sef I shock. The thing is I type very fast and I get carried away when I start writing. Don't blame me, I don dey write essays since 100 level, every assignment, test, exam, even project na essay and them be back to back hits. I know it gets boring sometimes and for this reason I apologize.

@slimmy2005 Same apology for you two. I write on and on and I don't bother to crosscheck what I have written. pardon the poor punctuation, grammatical errors, etc. When I want to write something formal, I am more careful with things like that (I use luck get 29 for Toefl writing section).

It's extremely hard to even read what he wrote. The posts are not as bad sir. No vex
No punctuation. I just read the first line and my brain got tired from the lack of punctuation commas, full stops, exclamation marks wey I use no be punctuation abi? I admit I didn't spend more time trying to punctuate properly as I rushed my posts and I was not writing so as to be graded or awarded marks. I used punctuation sir.

lolaxavier:
In 2013, 19 prisons in the Netherlands closed because the country didn't have enough criminals to fill them.

Now, five more are slated to close their doors by the end of the summer, according to internal documents obtained by The Telegraaf.

While these closures will result in the loss of nearly 2,000 jobs, only 700 of which will transition into other unknown roles within Dutch law enforcement, the trend of closing prisons follows a steady drop in crime since 2004.

The problem of empty jail cells has even gotten to the point where, last September, the country imported 240 prisoners from Norway just to keep the facilities full.

Still, according to The Telegraaf's report, Justice Minister Ard van der Steur announced to parliament that the cost of maintaining sparsely-filled prisons was cost-prohibitive for the small country.

A number of factors underlie the Netherlands' ability to keep its crime rate so low, namely, relaxed drug laws, a focus on rehabilitation over punishment, and an electronic ankle monitoring system that allows people to re-enter the workforce.

A study published in 2008 found the ankle monitoring system reduced the recidivism rate by up to half compared to traditional incarceration. Instead of wasting away in a jail cell, eating up federal dollars, convicted criminals are given the opportunity to contribute to society.

These measures all add up to an unbelievably low incarceration rate: Although the Netherlands has a population of 17 million, only 11,600 people are locked up. That's a rate of 69 incarcerations per 100,000 people.

The US, meanwhile, has a rate of 716 per 100,000 — the highest in the world. It's marked largely by its lack of attention to social services and rehabilitation programs once prisoners finish their sentences. Without a safety net to give them any other options, many fall back into their old habits.

Seeing as how the Netherlands is literally importing prisoners to keep jails full, larger countries like the US could learn a thing or two from the Dutch model.

http://www.techinsider.io/dutch-prisons-are-closing-2016-3

slimmy2005:
That guy get plenty time. Not when I have like 4 20page paper to write. Lol.

12inches1:
Hi everyone. I used to be a member of this thread this time last year. So I'm right here in the U.S. Living the American dream *rolls eyes* I quit my job to study MS in Civil engineering. Trust me school, here is way better than Nigeria. Also way tougher. At least the course I'm doing. Everything is so advanced and computerised. I have a research assistantship that fully funds me. And my people at home still try. So money is not a problem. However, the challenges here are a lot. Weather, different food (I still have running tummy frequently from food here), culture shock, language (Yes language. Nobody seems to hear what you say and you have to repeat yourself over and over again til its gets tiring), Racism ( Yes, I said it!), loneliness and too many other things to mention. I'm still hanging there though.lol. The change was very rapid trust me. If you have not been outside Nigeria before it would be very tough. It even may be tougher if you didnt grow up in an urban area in Nigeria. Sometimes I think it's all just not worth it. I also believe America is not what it used to be. Many people are finding that out very very slowly. Getting a well paying jobs even for the American themselves is challenging. You also give up a lot to be here. You don't see your family for long. And when they dont hear from you, they think you're snubbing them. But it's actually the time difference. Well I wish you all luck. But if you eventually make it through admission and eventually VISA. I have just one statement for you.

PREPARE FOR BATTLE.
After months and months of thinking about it. I would return to Nigeria after my degree. Crazy right? Don't ask me why? But I believe I'm better off in Nigeria thank you. Cheers and goodluck.

godG:
Don't take me seriously.

I feel I should add this: Don’t just change your major because it seems like the ‘right’ thing to do.
Yes, folks are telling you how great life could be being a STEM student in the US; trust me, they are right. STEM courses will most likely open doors for you, but NOT like they will give you all you want on a platter.
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malory84:
Choose your field wisely, IT, health and pharma are the big areas in the US. You need to be in stem field to get a better chance of even jobs. It's not just about school. The arts and social sciences are not hot. You may have to change fields. Even pure sciences like physics, chemistry have dour career prospects when compared to computer science, engineering, pharmaceuticals, nursing, medicine.
Choosing your field wisely will help a lot.

@bbdd. Its not just easy for someone that has say a degree in Mass Communication, just change automatically to a Computer science degree or any related science degree just like that. Is admission even guaranteed? How can someone who has never Don physics or Chemistry subjects just switch, don't you hink, even if admitted, the person will struggle?

DrAda:
Father A walked into the hospital with his 9 year old son looking worried and stressed out. His son however looked toxic wincing intermittently in pain, helpless. I could clearly see the reason for his pain. His right hand was massively swollen, dark in colour with terribly damaged skin.

Looking at his dad for an explanation, he went on to tell me that his boy had broken his hand 5 days ago while playing with his peers. He had taken him to a traditional Bone Setter who "treated" him. He was in the hospital because his son had gotten worse.

I looked at his son and prayed his hand would be salvaged. It would be so unfair having a little boy's hand amputated because of the father's ignorance. I gave the boy some pain medications, started him on antibiotics, took down notes and counselled the father. I called the Orthopaedic surgeons and offered yet again another prayer.

Dailychildhealthtips..com.ng

zeezahbee:
Lol, how are you? Guess you are dealing with the weather.

CaptainECole:
As we all know, Nigeria is our country, despite all the bad images and stories emanating from Nigeria, notwithstanding, I still believe we have good and valid reasons to remain here in this beautiful country.

1.Bragging Rights
As a Nigerian, you sure have the bragging rights in your country, because it's your country, you're not subject to any immigration laws,visa issues, green card etc. you're a boss right here
2.Good Market
Yes! Nigeria has unarguably the best market in Africa, because of our huge population and standard purchasing power, think about it,any business can thrive in Nigeria, little wonder we have many foreign companies like MTN,Shell,DHL,Emirates Airline etc... Because we've got the market... oh yes
3.Ease of Living
Many will agree with me that Nigeria Is a very easy country to live in compared to UK,the US,Germany and other abroad countries. This is because in Nigeria, you can live according to ur income,I.e. there are many cheap houses,no one is compelled to pay tax,the bills like electricity, water bills are relatively cheap.
4.Diverse Opportunities
Here in Naija,you can become whatever you wanna be,you can do whatever you wanna do as long as you have the capital and skills to do it,.. Whether you wanna go into importation like the Igbos ,or you wanna dive into agriculture, or perhaps you wanna start a company or you wanna open a big provisions store, you can here in Nigeria.
5.Economic Growth
Who wan argue? Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa, it's the second-top investment destination in Africa, our economy grows very fast each year, this only shows you that we are heading there"
. A wise Nigerian can exploit the economic potentials of this country, there are untapped natural resources, there are unexploited business areas, meeeehn.. if you're smart enough, you can become a billionaire overnight in Nigeria. Better than being an average man in the US.
6.Entertainment Value
No African country rivals us when it comes to entertainment. Be it music, be it movies,be it talk shows, be it events.. we're number one .. We Nigerians enjoy loads of entertainment from our local contents,our music,our nollywood movies,our comedy shows,our events ... won't you rather be happy at home??
7.Environment
The Nigerian environment I'd fun,you talk of the warm weather, abundance of rain,good soil for agriculture, the many companies, the familiarity with fellow Nigerians... we are fun people we are smart that's why the foreigners hate us,because we too smart ... Naija man nor dey dull ... we keep it real

You can add yours. Lalasticlala,Seun,shey you agree with me?

Fortissimo:
Chai the perception you guys have of mississippi ehn. No worry bbdd and I go host una.

slimmy2005:
that's good

Niyinficient:
A sad one dat he was 'jungle-justiced' we shud desist fromthis babaric act.

But do u knw dat his sexual orientation is not accepted in dat land? The people"s culture,value, norms etc are against his orientation, it might has wel been a taboo that cud put d community at risk.

No to such Babaric act, no to homosexualism,its not an african thing, it's not a natural thing! Even animals knw better!

ORACLE1975:
The Bible says no place for the wicked weldone NIGERIA

No bi man born me if I catch any gay I go use rope tyre him long John for mango tree one way one judgement

twosquare:
Be wise, little one, there's time for every discussion... You want my problem to be with Nigeria? Tsk... Tsk,.. Tsk.... How shortsighted... You must have been shouting on every thread, yet no change in your country.... Let your problem be with the world system..... It may be too big for you to comprehend.... (wisdom is profitable to direct.... Seek after revelation).

SirShymexx:
I would take Trump's Islamophobia every day of the week if he can summon the courage to bomb Saudi Arabia back to the Stone Age over a Clinton whose international politics is from Zbigniew Brzezinski's Cold War era playbook. She's a Polish-American and I won't be surprised if she were to start world war 3, due to her views. I'm sure you know NATO's expansion further east started with the amateurish hawk of the Clinton era and that was the beginning of the end of America.

Clinton's influence got that racist bill through congress and decades after, generations of black folks in America have been systematically destroyed.

As for Bernie, he needs to stop thinking that most AAs are poor and they live in the ghetto. The overwhelming majority of them are not. If he can speak the language they understand, what happened in Michigan will happen everywhere else and that is the game changer he needs.

Still big Bernie, the niggerish white man. But Trump over Clinton every day of the week.

twosquare:
No, it isn't.. From a spiritual standpoint, Trump is the honest of all the candidates... Seriously... Others are just playing to the gallery and displaying hypocrisy.... If Americans vote Democrats, their doom has been sealed.

oyinkinola:
[b].....whether bad or good your habbit is nothing to nigerian, they were careless about your beaviours, even if you are thief, armrobber, vandal, saboteur, smuggler, criminal, terorist, kidnapper etc and their God father --the looter, all social vices are welcome and friend of nigerian, they known well that abacha is a looter of all the time in nigeria till date yet, they still have "ABACHA STADIUM IN KANO" saraki go to court to devend himself against criminal case, with full backing of 30 honourable senators, and 65 powerful law advocates, wasn't this shameful to nigerian, see the appearance of kanu in court, people even protests for the release of metuh...the looter, all my prayer is that :TRUMP win American president and send all nigerian back home, whether nigerian by then will realise that they have no country than nigeria and will hold to the pledge they make to this nation! no wonder why swis put on condition on repatriating #abachalooted fund back into nigeria as if nigeria lend loan from her!![/b]

lobito007:
Fantastic! To be clear, so, with my study of a STEM course, I automatically get a 3-year visa extension without hassles, or do I have to secure a placement for on-the-job skills training before I can receive the visa?
Also, as specified, is this visa extension going to be for the sake of the OPT program only, or I am @ liberty to search for a full-time job and then have my employer file for an H1B during this period?

pcbo:
For those offering STEM degrees,OPT has been extended to 3years or 36 months starting from this Friday.
Source: http://nyti.ms/1XbDlwv

Holyfield1:
Hahahha counter thread
Ladies be tripping for guys with 6 packs, meanwhile their father is Bald, Short, Pot-bellied with ponmo lips

7rewards:
Please what is the process? Do i need an entry visa to canada for to renew my Nigerian Student visa?

slimmy2005:
if you hold a valid US visa are you allowed entry into Canada to renew?

Mayflowa:
It's possible you may not get funding at the beginning. But there are tones of scholarship to apply to once in. However, you won't be deny enrolment in Harvard because of fund. Worse, you will be given loan. The endowment allows every admitted student to enrol.

I wonder why your wife is not in Nigeria. She would have paid her loan in two years. Harvard graduates are rare in Nigeria. After my PhD now, Harvard is my direction though I will be taking class in Jf Kennedy School of Government. I will need your input then.