Op... I'm sure a lot has been said(no time to really read through). I'm also sure alternative medical/herbal 'specialists' have come to do their thing. It's all good, but you need to be careful else it ends in profuse lacrimation.

VISIT A TEACHING HOSPITAL... UCH or UITH are my recommended places. I'm sure yours isn't the index case. I already have an idea what could be wrong, seen a somewhat similar case in my urology days. This is clearly not schistosomiasis though. The history is too sparse for me to make any conclusion. Let me know though, should you intend to come to UITH. I'll smoothen your consultation. It will be fine.

Lol... The news is utterly and totally FALSE... Only 4 graduands were affected and it's due to incomplete courses as they transferred from another department(Medicine). Nothing as painted by the writer(whoever he is) is true. The issue is currently being resolved by the Senate.

Abby255:
Please who can recommend a very good skin cream for me, my heads and chest are really rough but other parts are clean. Have used a lot of expensive creams and they're really not working

Luckily, you're in Kwara. Do yourself a favour and present yourself at UITH. The dermatology clinic holds on Tuesdays by 9am. There is a team of experts that can diagnose and appropriately treat you. You can send me a mail and I'll help you speed up the process.

Drguzzykola:



For now, since it's my first reading I only read and understand mechanisms for now, after every every, I ll device a way to arrange & cram those drug names in my head .

Am using Essential @ Kd Tripathy though , dumped katzung, that book b like news paper for me..

My confusion now is Clinical Medicine text . just finished Jnr. Medicine
Kumar& Clark
Or
Davidson..


Davidson just 1200+ page
While Kumar is 4000+ page and I love it but d volume mehn.

It's like am not getting something right.

Bosses in d house, help us analyse both text pls..
Charleymed , lomaxx and co.....

Making a choice of Clinical texts can cause one's neurons to misfire at times mehn .

You just have to find whichever works for you and create a niche for yourself with it. You quite commonly see people use 'unrecognized' texts and go on to top the class.

Why don't you checkout Oxford handbook of medicine. Great text, highly stuffy, yet short and precise.

Personally I'm a Kumar & Clark guy but I also consult Davidson for some topics. They are both excellent really, the difference is in the bulk and a few added topics in K&C.

TONYE001:
Guys, how do you cope with Pharmacology sef? Those efflorescent drug names ain't helping matters at all.

Pharm is filled with numerous and humongous drug names ... Yes! But beyond that, pharm is actually very interesting. As Drguzzy rightly noted, you need to understand the basic mechanism of action of each drug class...the clinical uses, side/adverse effects and all are linked to the MOA. Then know what differentiates a drug from others in the same class. (You really don't have to pam every drug example)
Start early too and be ahead of the class, you can't ace pharm by crash jacking!

And REPETITION!!!, If there's any course you want to read over and over again, it's pharm. Revise until the stuff is spinal(conus medullaris level). Pharm will find a way to play on your intelligence otherwise.

I used Katzung though, and there's a katzung review which is much less bulkier and suitable for very short postings as we have here.

Kaplan videos are also great to revise/study with and would also come in handy in your USMLE step 1.

Starfx:
Lomaxx ,laguasta, Charley med and all other senior Medic here, pls I need u guys to put me through.
I am currently in 200l medicine and am finding bch and physio easy to comprehend, but gross anatomy has been a very serious problem. Please help me on how to comprehend anatomy and still retain it upstairs.

P. S that anatomy have vex me I now want distinction in it

Okay... Drop your contact, I'll reach you. But generally, combining audiovisual study aids and reading in an organised manner really helps in knowing your anatomy. Excellent Atlases like Netter's, Cunningham's and Grant's are out there, so also are several videos like Aclands and Osmosis. You can't effectively study an entity as vast yet organised as the body haphazardly. Pick a system at a time and 'lay it' .
This is to improve your body of knowledge(which will come in handy throughout your medical training and beyond...). But when it comes to slaying your exams, you have to be smart.. Know your lecturers and what they want, get every single class notes and pam them back to back, practice past questions, meet immediate seniors who aced such papers to help streamline your preparations. But all in all, a sound knowledge of anatomy will make all that easy and relishing.

GodlySammy:
Hi medical students, aspirants and doctors.
I'm stucked in making choice between OPTOMETRY and NURSING
Which one pays better? which has a better job prospects both in Nigeria and Abroad?

If you intend to practice in Nigeria, Nursing is wiser to opt for. However Optometry is far more remunerative, but has a shallow Job prospect in Nigeria currently.
Overseas, Optometry is better paying, more sought for in the labour market and way more rewarding.

Most importantly, follow your heart. Pursue excellence and success will follow you, pants ...

Sakabest:
Please What Are My Chances Of Getting Admission Into Unilorin For Mbbs With A Jamb Score Of 264

Your post-utme score will play a great role... So will your state of origin. Your Jamb score is good. But I'm gonna be frank with you; if you have the liberty of choice, avoid unilorin and go for a less competitive uni. I wish you the best bro

tomiwaaa:
Good day everyone pls which school can grant me admission into MBBS with a jamb score of 255 pls i need to be sure of my chances as i don't want to take a risk i won't be able to recover from thanks.
MY WAEC:
maths c5
English c6
chemistry C6
physics B3
Biology B2
F/maths B3
Agric B3

JAMB : 255
MBBS? pls i need advice ooo cos am really confused. I don't want to waste this year pls

Which institution do you intend to apply into?

Olarewajub:
How feasible is it to get admitted for MBBS through Unilorin Remedial Program?

No remedial program for Medicine. Zero feasibility!

Zhinurayn17:
Hello here.. Am happy to join this compromising thread.. Actually I am a medical aspirant.. But due to my scores o had to switch to physiology.. I had 262 in jamb and 68% in jamb.. So people told me to switch that if I get admitted with physiology I'll be able to switch to medicine and surgery.. That's in unilorin.. So I want to ask for the requirements to switch to medicine from other medical courses.. And does the change take place after the first semester or after the end of year 1..
Ill appreciate good answers..

OK... You made the right choice by switching to physiology. It is very possible to crossover from anatomy and physiology in unilorin, actually it's a norm.
The requirements is simple... The best 10 students in each of the aforementioned departments automatically cross to 200L medicine.
The crossing takes place after year 1.

PS: It is an extremely competitive exercise as you would be contesting for these spots with over 300 students in each departments...!

Am a product of the system too... SO YOU CAN DO IT!!!

GdexFolami:
Hmmmmmmmm
Let me share my testimony too ,I wanted to keep calm but no it's just ruffling through my tummy .
I have been following this thread since 2015 ,then I read the pages of the group from 0 till date ,the active times of Dr Laguda ,drgboy ,lomaxx, mentorandfriend and so on .
All thanks to those pple for their unleaving words of motivation ,they somehow helped me till this day .
But c'mon I made it at last ,I have been admitted to study medicine and surgery in the university of Ilorin on Sunday!.
Cheers to the doctors ,old medical students and we the newbies of the prestigious medical family .
May we sought higher and higher in this profession ,the sky is our starting point .
And to the upcoming ones ,note these two quotes ......
"Motivation is what makes you start whereas habit and consistency is what keep you going"
" No dream is too big and no dreamer is too small"
#teamMBBS

Lovely... greater heights I pray you. Welcome!

All these testimonies are refreshing... really glad for y'all!

IRWSBE:
PLEASE, IS THERE ANY SENIOR MEDIC ( 400 LEVEL -) AT UNILORIN IN HERE. I HAVE FEW QUESTIONS ,PLEASE.

Shoot...

Not bad... Not bad at all...

Rihsabmohd:
bro pls can u drop Ur WhatsApp digits

Kindly drop yours Sir... I will contact you.

damilola8775:
I rejoice coz I've been admitted

Wow! Congratulations...and Welcome�

Space booked

Price?

damilola8775:
Any unilorin medical student in the house should kindly help me with courses outline for 100l medical students,thanks in advance.

Funny I was already typing the little I could remember when it occurred to me I could just dig up my portal and post my 100l course form instead.
I feel it's important to add that NO medical student with a cgpa less than 3.0 and/or with more than 2 D's in a session will proceed to the medical college.
Why the rush by the way... admission list is not out yet is it?...Wish you the best.�

ftosino:
Good Afternoon To The Docs In The House,

I Am An Aspirant Of Unilorin, Pharmacy Waiting for the post ume form.

what should i expect when i get admission (which In Sha Allah I Wil).

Your first year would be basically a recap of your O' Level courses... Maths, Chem, physics, general studies and a computer science course. Core pharmacy courses would be introduced in 200L.Would link you to a pharmacy student here for better communication (with her permission). Wish u the best!

ChucE:
Gooday all, my name is Augustus, a medical aspirant of Unilorin. I would like enquire if I can be admitted to study Medicine at the above mentioned school with my following results :

JAMB Results
Use of English 65
Biology 63
Chemistry 71
Physics 71
Aggregate 270

WASSCE Results
Marketing A1
Geography D7
Civic education A1
English language C4
Mathematics B3
Biology B3
Chemistry B3
Physics B3
Computer Studies A1

Please do I stand a chance of being offered admission. Thanks for taking time to read the aforementioned write up. I wait in anticipation of your replies.

Sir Augustus, that's a good result... Congratulations. You obviously stand a chance. I must tell you though, that it would be a battle of the fittest and coming from the catchment areas would also help... Really wish you the best.

MrEgghead:
Your question is not even discernible.
But If I got you right,you're trying to know of the courses/professions that are regulated by the Medical and Dental council of Nigeria.Well,Those courses are medicine,Dentistry and alternative's medicine. And for your info,MDCN is a Regulatory body and not an Exam...The assessment exams conducted by MDCN are majorly for those who got their degrees abroad and wish to practise in Nigeria or those who failed to secure an internship placement within two years of graduation.Unilorin offers Medicine but I heard It has started Dentistry recently;not so sure though.

The university of Ilorin does not offer dentistry Sir.
Thanks for the reply

daboo:
@ sir bethedosky wen I tryd to send msg to yr mail I received a msg dt d msg is blocked or dd u received my message?

Ohh... let me have ur email then Sir

daboo:
well-done guys I really love this thread
@ bethdosky sir plz can you give me your number so far we can talk I'm an aspirant of MBBS unilorin I had 295 in jamb with 1A 1B 3C in d core subjects pls I really need yr help thank you sir

Bensurgchukwu@gmail.com.

Feanah:

Hello Doctor,I'm also a foreign trained Doctor..I'll be interested in the question papers too pls and can one secure the Doctors quarters accomodation before heading there?Like have it reserved for him or her.And what are other options for accomodation pls?Thank you

Hi Dr, Will be glad to get them for you too .
There are many nice hostels off-campus you could easily afford for your intended duration of stay(at the agent's discretion of course).
I can't guarantee that of the Dr's quarters reservation but will be sure to make enquiries. Congratulations Dr

Ifunanya2411:
please what's your email?

beNsurgchukwu@gmail.com

Ifunanya2411:
that would be awesome, but how do I keep in touch when I get there

Kindly send me a mail ma...

Been a while in here... One word to all aspirants here....
TAKE A MOMENT TO REFLECT DEEPLY ON YOUR DREAMS AND DECISIONS AND THE TRUE MOTIVE(S) BEHIND THEM... PASSING THROUGH THE RIGOROUS TRAINING WITHOUT TRUE DESIRE AND PASSION IS NOT WORTH IT AT THE END...AT ALL!!!

All unilorin medical aspirants should Kindly drop any questions they have here... I will be glad to help?�

Ifunanya2411:
hello please I am a foreign trained doctor and I will be writing mdcn in unilroin by November this year,is there by any chance I could get hold of your past questions and also meet you too for some study advice? How possible is to to get accommodation too because I will be staying for 3 months?

Congrats Dr...
For the past questions, I could easily talk to the doctors I know here and get most of them for you...

Regarding accommodation... there are a couple vacant rooms in the Dr's quarters u could lodge for the period of your exams... it would be imperative though, to arrive earlier so as to secure one... Fellowships would gladly cater for u pending that. Congrats once again!

Am a 4th year Unilorin med student.

Dr Lagusta ✋, why you press pause on your diaries now?

More pictures incoming

These two large venomous reptiles were just killed on the way to the COHS(College of health sciences) new hostel (which is situated somewhere in the jungle between UITH and PS) at the college permanent site.

Apparently, the boys were returning from the BAMSAA Manifesto which held earlier tonight, when one of them (who was riding a bicycle) saw a snake on the road, he quickly ditched his bike, ended the reptile's life and tossed it into the bush.

A couple meters after that, some other boys noticed two other Snakes (pictured below) trying to swallow some rather unfortunate toads. They also killed them and took them to the hostels where the photos were taken.

From obvious indications, they look like mother and offspring... (credit:ladesignatory)

The snakes were without further ado sliced into sizeable chunks, barbecued and... You know the rest .

Lalasticlala... we don reserve your Peppersoup!

donjazet:


An unfortunate circumstance has just befallen the bet. Cuccuta in Paraguay have just got red card and the other match was just cancelled. Better luck next time.

Just sent u a mail donjazet... Kindly reply please.