₦airaland Forum

The Tuesday for the examinees was for Physiology (I love that course). Well, in my school, physiology dept is d lenient among the preclinicals. So the questions were relatively easy. The questions were picked from their previous incourses, making it easy comparatively.

Unlike after anatomy exam, people came out more happier. Hmmm....

Lontrra:
We missed you oh!

missed you guys too....

Profcamsey:
Thanks so much. You said ur seniors wrote early this year and you are writing mb Oct. How come its 6 months interval?

They should have written theirs last year nov. or so. But MDCN suspended the school's license, but its been reinstated.

Thats the essay for the Physio

Ksudr:
All the dudes want to end up with Mbbs... Mtchew......

That must hurt

charleymed:
The question obviously doesn't have an answer. It's not all questions asked by people that one can confidently say YES or NO. At times you just have to make people sit down and do their homework, this is information age for crying out loud. Nobody is laughing at any body's ignorance here; how are you even sure that he doesn't know the answer already and decided to be fooling around. I really envisage a society where young people will be informed and enlightened, and the best way to go about it is to educate yourself by yourself.
Normally, I would have ignored the post, but just recently I was in a group where educated people were arguing seriously on the MBBS/BDS dichotomy. A fellow even went as far as saying outrightly that BDS graduates don't know any thing apart from the teeth. lol. Could you imagine such level of ignorance? And when I finally decided to clear the air, I discovered that his dogma can awaken a dead elephant. So, maybe the guy that asked that question is that type of person, maybe only trying to start up a stupid argument here . so how do you make him change? It's by making him learn the hard way.
It has been said several times on this page, that one should only go for what he has passion for. Then why bringing such thing up again? Sincerely, without any apology. That's the dumbest question i have seen. I stand to be corrected.

There's something obviously wrong with your view. You cant criticize someone's ignorance and still offer to make the person learn by calling him a fool. How have you made him wiser? If he feels he wants MBBS after BDS, it is within his legal rights to. Hell, I can decide to drop medicine for yoruba edu, its choice, not ignorance. And I think, its better for the nation when the 'knowledgeable' enlighten not criticize the 'ignorants'. Thanks.

Profcamsey:
we waiting pls. Post the excitable questions here. Physiology incourse on it way

alright will, later tonight

I also forgot to mention, the questions on anatomy included gross human anatomy, embryology and histology...phew!!!

Anyways, the exam started Monday of the first week with Anatomy MCQ and Theory. They wrote the first part: 100 MCQs, 5 essay questions. And the second part: 70 MCQs and 5 essay questions. All in all they spent 6 hours in the exam hall.

Did your jaw just dropped? Mine did too. 'Cos that is gruesome. Most of the students came out that day looking tired than they would after having 12 rounds of boxing fight with Tyson.

They were spent!!! And I thought to myself: "my time is coming soon too right?"

Its a recurring theme that nobody is above failure in med school. Well, true that, to some extent. Because, no matter how good you or brilliant you are, med school has a way of pushing you to the limits.

Thats why I tell people, not all results will come your way in med school. Like the old trusted adage: "You win some, you lose some".

Early this year, my senior colleagues had their 1st MB, ladies and gentlemen, the tension was palpable.

I always knew MB was going to be tensed, but my dear Lord!, that wasnt expected. The exam was started and concluded within TWO weeks (9 week days precisely). The FATES of d writers released the next day after conclusion. If that isnt tension to you, then you are COLD. Lolzzz

Hey my fellow brothers nd sisters, it been ages I posted here. Well, its been aeons. However, av been so busy, its not easy posting here. Had my 4th incourse on Physiology yesterday (Excitable tissues). Twas kul tho, hoping for d best..... hav a lot of gist in store....did I see people licking lips? lolzzz...Really missed u all *includin d ghost readers* smiles

Sorry bro and sisters, been a very long time i posted here (long doznt cover it). School hav bcome so busy I hardly have time for myself. My MB date has been fixed for October 3rd. Wish me success. Lots of gists, will at least post once per day. Hope u allare doin good?

Adebolade:
can you still recollect the topics you covered in your first semester 200level under each course listed?

that will b very much ooooo....will see how to get it across tho

Khan1993:
Sir Jargo, you got me confused where you said 200lvl/1st semester. Is there no 2nd semester here. And again boss, i thought physiology, biochemistry and anatomy are offered in 200lvl only. More light please. Gosh! Where are my manners? Good evening bro

smiles, goodevenin...I meant first semester 300 lvl. d 2nd sem for 300 level is usually spent in my school doing community medicine. Physiology nd co. Are studied for 18 months which involves d whole 200 level nd 300 level 1st semester...hope its more clearer?

After the 300 level, the part 1 MB exam is written. to move to the next stage, 50 marks or above must be attained. This is where the fun begins (or end).
What happens to those who fail?
* Those who fail one of the exams will hav a resit in a rearranged MB few months later. If passed, they are allowed to move to the next level. If failed, then a repeat.
* Those who fail two or more will have an outright repeat and thus spend another 18 months learning anatomy and co again. if passed, they move to the next level. If failed, there is anoda repeat. Anoda failure after this, and the student is dropped from the program.....phew....

400 level
This is spent in the teaching hospital but the courses are still a little preclinical. It is usually refered to by students as Path/Pharm as courses are branches of Pathology and Pharmacology. They are:
* Medicall Microbiology
* Parasitology
* Chemical Pathology
* Pharmacology
* Forensic Medicine etc.

500 and 600 level
This is the clinical proper where what you av learned in the classes is practised on real patients. The wards become your laboratories and the patients your specimens. Courses includes:
Internal medicine ---- study of internal organs
Obstetrics ------- study of birth delivery
Gynecology -------- study of the female reproductive organs
Surgery ------ cut, cut and cut....lolzzzz
Pediatrics ----- study of the neonates (little babies)

Induction
This is the iced cream on the cone. this is when you become a doctor (well not licensed yet). The induction ceremony is usually a proud moment when you take in alll the joy of eventually passing thru med skul. it is usually a beautiful moment

That said, congrats to my senior colleagues on their Induction today.....#soar high doctors

100 level
This level is spent in the faculty of science, where med students learn basic science subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology and the school's general courses. After this year, students are then transferred into faculty of basic medical science usually close to the school's teaching hospital. In most skuls, requirement for transfer is gettin above 50 marks in all courses. those who default will be dropped into other medically related courses. Even afta admission, no one is yet a doctor.

200 level/1st semester 300 level
This is spent in the Faculty of Basic Medical Science, where 18 months is spent. During this period, med students stop using the normal school calendar....holidays are cut short to few weeks and you are expected to learn wat BSc. students are to learn in 3 years in 1 and a half years. This period is called the pre-clinical period as you learn mostly thru your texts and not allowed to learn with life patients. Dead cadavers are your friends now tho...lol. Courses learned are:
* Gross anatomy
* Embryology
* Histology
* Biochemistry
* Physiology
* Genetics.

2nd semester 300 level in most skuls is for the community medicine period where med students are posted to rural regions and learn basic statistical and demographic study of medical information.

Lemme give u a brief run through the normal journey in med skul (nothing is normal in Naija).

As most know, gaining admission into med skul is tedious and very competitive, thus admission might require the following:
5 or more O'level credits including core science subjects (physics, chemistry and biology), maths and english.
A considerably high score in JAMB, especially in schools that compute the jamb score with post utme.
A high score in post UTME.
Knowing someone who knows someone (its Naija *sighs)
Graduating from a biological or medical related course e.g but not restricted to microbiology, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology and accepting the JAMB DE form.

Before choosing a preferred some tins should be considered such as:
* The licensed capacity of the school (this is found on MDCN's website); thus high standard schools esp federal ones have large admission quotas thus reducing the competition for spaces (well not really)
* State schools: Even tho they av restricted quotas, its easier to gain admission in states of ones indigineship due to preference and also many applicants will tend to drift towards fed schools leaving a lot of state schools open for less competition.
* MDCN licensed schools: this is the most important consideration as most students ignorantly choose schools whose license has been revoked and spend years in the school without being able to graduate. List of licensed schools are on the MDCN website too, choose wisely.

Been a while everyone...deeply sorry...been so busy. well school on strike. #9ja tins. Will visit here more frequently now

ikevin:
the enzyme is involved in the pentose phosphate pathway, results in the generation of NADPH a reducing equivalent. This is required by glutathione for the continuous removal of free oxygen radicals than destroys RBC membrane. The deficiency of G6PDH results in the continuous degradation of RBC leading to anaemia.

splendid....

In addition this deficiency is genetic and more common in Africans. And since large RBCs are degraded, lots of hemoglobin are released increasing the number of free bilirubin in the blood that cant b fully picked by hepatocytes (liver cells) causin jaundice.

Where it get interesting is that carriers of this gene (allele) display large immunity against malaria.

Physiology is really fun....

ikevin:
This is for those who use Ganong and Guyton. Ganong is respected likewise Guyton when it comes to physiology. Yet, both textbooks had very different explanation regarding neural control of respiration. Ganong said it is basically Pacemaker cells in the Pre-Botzinger complex in the medulla while Guyton and other texts like Ezeilo said it is inspiratory and expiratory grp of neurons in the medulla and the pontile centres. It has always being somehow to me, this is because both books are standard. What is your opinion on this.

firstly I lyk ur academic contributions, it is a shift from(or back) the norm here. I use Sembulingam (my lects prefer it, even if they say otherwise) and it kinda settle the diff btw guyton and gannong. It believes also that the inspiratory and expiratory neurons of the medulla AND the apneustic and pnuemotaxic center of pons(pontine) regulates respiratory movements. It then explains that most animals have an additional group of neurons called Pre-Botzinger complex in medulla that generate impulses for normal respiratory rhythm. The tricky part is it didnt mention in HUMANS.

Keep up the good work

What is this MB-ish exam, med students are always lamenting about.

What it's not:
*Menacing Bomb, Mechanical Bombardment, Mindblowing Blast....LOL

What it is:
Medical Board exam

You may ask: why would just an exam be this talked of? E wan hard pass jamb?

My brother, it really is. What you are required to know is close to impossible as it can be. And u are writing it for THREE courses and the awful 3 in 1 Anatomy is included. MB no be joke.

In my school, in each courses, 6 incourses are written. Incourses are lyk exams. The best 4 are chosen (I heard the 3rd and 6th are chosen compulsorily cos they are cummulative exams). The 4 scores which are over 100 are then added divided by 400 and multiplied by 30. This represents the MB's continous assessment. *imagine all hardwork, reading, exams and jubilations for results during the 18 month period of the preclinicals amount to only a possible 30 marks. And only the best get over 20, #insane*

This is what makes the MB a very important exam as it represents 70 marks in a go. It makes or break a med student. It determines his/her passage to the next stage. And what is the pass mark? 50....did I hear u say dats easy? its not even close to easy. The highest MB result in my school ever was 78. Respect to that dude. Amazing thing was he got distinction in all d 3 courses, something done only once b4 im.

#Moving on.....
There are 4 MBs to be done in med school. B4 I list, it is advisable I give a rundown of all the courses to be done in med school. That would be in my next visit here. Gotta sleep...2 days to my incourse....See ya

Sorry guys that I av not been posting for a while. Incourse wahala. Boy gotta jack. Shifted to December 2 and 3.

Just to add tho, lectures av started on the head and neck...wow!!! MB is closing by. tommorrow I will explain wat the MB-ish is all about. Its the judgement day for med students.
Nyt y'all

Khan1993:
So one of my followers commented here and here i am too. Nice insight. Ardently following. Actually needed a thread like this cos a fresher. Resuming next year In sha Allah. The medical group on NL havent been helpful lately. What they do is argue on MBBS VS BDS. I think am gonna like this place.

welcome bro, honored to av u....smiles

MedicalSamwise:
Jargo can u pls tell me more about cadavers....am an anatomy student...100lev....pls full details would b appreciated....tnx in advance

Cadavers....Hmmm...where do I start from?
Well, they refer to DEAD humans used as a guide for medical students and even researchers to visualize anatomical parts of the body.
Mostly these cadavers are bodies of thieves, criminals or accident victims whose bodies had not been claimed after demise.
So its not unusual to see gunshot wounds on these bodies or burn scars. Female bodies are ussually rare for obvious reasons.
First put off by the cadavers is the utterly annoyin smell partly due to its gradual decay and the formaldehyde. Trust me the first few weeks will b close to unbearable. U will perceive the smell almost every where around u, no matter how much u wash ur hands and lab coat. Eatin 'morsel' foods will be suspended on ur list. Months tho, and u used to the smell as it bcomes less annoyin, and the nose masks starts becoming rare.
Wat do we do wit dese bodies? We CUT!!!, yes cut as butchers. With each lectures in gross anatomy, u go to the lab and visualize and identify wat uve learnt. If u are thought the axilla (armpit), u guys will cut (dissect) the armpit, openin it open and identify d contents: Every nerves of the brachial plexus, arteries, veins, some pectoral muscles etc. Seeing these structures makes wat uve been thought alive.
Hopefully av give a lil insight into the gross dissection.
U will enjoy it bt major advice: stay off beef for d first few weeks, it will wanto mk u puke...LMAO

caryourday15:
Biochemistry or microbiology.....? Am aiming to be a chemical pathologist after my first degree.

MCB preferably, since Medical MCB is very related to Pathology.

Jason555:
indeed bro , u just spoke mah mind.. This is actually dha best post I've read today. I'm also a medical aspirant who has been fighting for MBBS since 2013, yet to get it and I'm still gonna seat for another JAMB 2016 and this time around , I'm gonna apply for AAU and I'm sure I'm gonna get it this time.one thing ah know for sure is dha millions of people's life are tied to mah hands as a future medical Doctor and ah can't let them DIE.

I like that. Dont 4get something tho: Always involve God.

Catalyst4real:
The Guy above me isn't completely wrong and neither is he completely right.

What if Thomas Edison had given up and assumed, Inventing the Electric Bulb was an Impossible task?
Or Graham Bell beleived Inventing telephone was impossible
And all the people who made remarkable inventions in the past.
What if they had given up along the way?

Some people get things on first trial, yes, some are that lucky.

While others have to persist, have to strive hard and give their everything to achieve their dreams
It's the inevitable reality of life


It's not really stupidity when you see someone chasing after Medicine for years and years.

If it's actually their destiny to become doctors, nothing can change that.
And if not, You just dust yourself up and move on.

The pleasure is not always in the Achievement, sometimes it lies in the Attempt.

If I had attempted to reply, I wouldnt have said better. Kudos to your thinking. I would have given u a medal if I had one

heykims:
Guys check out this, u go laugh tire..
The hilarious life of a Nigerian medical student
http://zikoko.com/list/the-hilarious-life-of-a-nigerian-medical-student/

that was super funny

Profcamsey:
kontinu ur story ojeee. I started Anatomy today

hmmm....How was the experience?

Incourse postponed!!! Now I can breathe again...

worthing:
nice nice!!!
Jargo keep on making waves

Thanks bro!!! I remain humble