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Sadia1992: ...tnx..bt i dnt lyk law anymore...and i lov math bt my problem is dat durin jamb lesson our math teacher teach maths as all of us av knw it all..bt i wil try to improv cx i lov to study econs.

Maybe it's time to discover your ability to teach yourself.

naughtylagosguy: Good day Doctors,

I always have this sharp white flashes whenever my eyes blink. It happens by itself and it occurs mostly at nights and some times in the afternoon. I thought it was caused due to watching too much of TV and laptop but I've reduced watching TV and it is still happening.

Please help me before it turns out to be something more serious.

The white flashes occur at the extreme end of my eyes. It will look as if a light was shined at the extreme end of my eyes.

Light flashes in your eyes may not mean that something serious is wrong. But to rule out the likelihood of a serious ailment you need to have your eyes checked by an ophthalmologist.

UromOta: hmmmm. Wow am just coming out of the pume hall. I thank God the hall was condusive and the exam written with less stress. Pals please remember me in your prayers for a high score and admission at last. Thank you

Good luck.
What was your UTME score?

olafaithy: Good day Doctor... There is this usual threat"ITCHING" to my skin, I called it a threat because it kept disturbing me every time I expose my body most time if I want to sleep in d NIGHT, so I av to wear socks or rap myself wth cloth all over. Pls what could be d couse sir? I'm a hairy guy and I rarely cream my body for years but my hair... Help me ddoctor.

Invest in a moisturizing cream. Dry air can cause an already dry skin to become itchy.

Those are the real heroes.

zenti99: nifemiayomide@gmail.com thanks in advance

fatimar5: @Dr Lomaxx / anybody that has the link to the books please forward it to me. poshtimar5@gmail.com thank you in advance.

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sisiafrika: Front page things. @dreaming@ oh hey! Wat do u guys think about architecture?

For a developing country like Nigeria, Architects occupy a central position. For every family, business, industry, and government that needs a design, an architect is involved. With a degree and professional expertise gotten through years of experience, an architect well-honed in his/her design skills is set out for:

- Industrial Design
- Federal and State Government Ministry of Works
- Housing
- Highway and Civil Construction
- Consultancy.

Most Nigerian families, sooner or later, would need an Architect.

Sadia1992: Hi mr lomaxx. Im an art stdnt wit a worst mathematical background although my mission bfr i movd to art clas was dat i want to study law bt wen i get to ss2 my broda choosd economics 4 me 2 study an av fal in lov wit d course an afta i sat 4 dis year jamb my score was so low espcialy in math.sud i continue aimin to study economics or i sud chang to law..tnx in anticipation

I want to start by saying that there is always room for improvement. There is no hard and fast rule that says if you didn't do well in Mathematics last year, you wouldn't do well this year. The difference between last year and this year or between this year and next year would depend on the choices you are willing to make, the hours you're willing to devote to Mathematics and the passion with which you'll devote to pursing what you're set out for.

Let me challenge you with my story. I was an Arts student from the onset. I spent SS1 to SS3 doing Arts subjects. I started developing a flair for science subjects in SS2- which was seemingly late, but I didn't mind. I studied Science subjects during my spare time with WAEC syllabus and some textbooks I bought. There was no science teacher to guide me. Just after SS2, I decided to attempt Nov/Dec WASSCE in Science and Arts subjects. I dealt a perfect strike to Arts subjects, I had a C5 in Physics, with an E8 in Chemistry(SS2).

In SS3, I learnt from my pitfalls and gave the examination another try after I was done with May/June WASSCE in Arts. I had all distinctions - the reason I'm enjoying scholarships many students dream of. Someone offered to sponsor me in University by just seeing my O'levels. It was that good. I wasn't satisfied with O levels. I went on to do Cambridge A levels in Sciences.

So my brother, you can either sit there to sulk and bemoan your Mathematics predicament or you can fix the errors while you still can. Strive to improve in Mathematics. Get UTME syllabus, a good textbook, a notebook, and UTME past questions. Give yourself a deadline and go over the syllabus at least twice. Solve as much as you can for each topic. The key to knowing Mathematics is frequent solving. If you have questions, meet people who are better to help explain.

By all means, strive to develop yourself. You'll need this attitude when you're out there chasing your career path.

As for law, do it if you want to. Are you flexible enough to accommodate the consequences of a chosen career path?? Think through it properly and make a choice.

When you make a choice, defend it. Remember, there's always room for improvement.

thankyouJesus: thank you Sir. I would have love math/physics but no south west uni offer that. Am a science student so math/econ is out (my potential- ''background''), not too good in statistics (my strenght is pure math). Is there any professional course(s) I should watch out for? Or better still, your advice .
Thank you in anticipation for you response.

First, you need to have options of where you would direct your professional brainstorming strength after graduation. Then do a research on what it takes, and how you can be above the next Mathematics graduate seeking the same opportunity. This is when you'll have an idea of professional courses to do. Assuming you want to go into Finance, tailor your focus into that area and research on sub-areas that are relevant to the industry you desire. Go to LinkedIn and look at professional profiles of folks who have made similar choices in the past, and research on how you can have an edge. You could build a prototype of your would-be CV with this information as your guide. Do this and you're tailor-made for excellence.

thankyouJesus: Good afternoon Dr Lomaxx. You are enlighten and knowledgeable. I have these questions please.
1. What are the career prospect of a math grad?
2. What are your experiences with first class math grad?
3. Is math a good course to read in terms of future prospects?
4. In few weeks time I will be in final year (NCE), what uni can you advice me to proceed to in terms of competition in math (please consider strike, school fees, distant from lagos and the likes)?
5. Where can a math grad work (departments) in banking sector, oil and gas firm, multinational companies, medical field and telecommunication industries.
I have more questions but not to bore you with it, will ask some other time.
Thank you in anticipation for your response.

Question 1, 3 and 5 are related, so I'll handle it like a bolus. Mathematics is an excellent course choice in the university. It makes you think analytically and many industries need analytical thinkers. That's the natural edge you have with a degree in mathematics. Like I will always say, the prospects in any field is defined by the individual involved. With a degree mathematics, prospects are taken to another level entirely.

You could go into Finance(Quantitative Finance, Operations Research, Actuarial Finance etc), IT, Consultancy, Management, Economics etc. You could work as a financial analyst, credit analyst, or a programmer. A mathematics degree affords you a versatile career choice in these areas. All you need to do is pick an area you have interest in and start working towards it from day 1. You could work basically anywhere. All you need to do is know the industry you're set out for and develop the relevant skills & qualifications required.

2) I know a friend that studied Applied Mathematics in one of the state universities, graduated with a 2.2, got some IT certifications and landed a job with Nokia one year after NYSC.

A brother to one of my friends graduated with a 4.49 in one of the federal universities. He's currently doing a PhD in Quantitative Finance in the US.

There are a lot of success stories with Mathematics out there. You need to pattern your steps from Day1. Know what you want and set out for it.

4) There are a couple of good schools that offer the subject. I would advise you don't study Mathematics in isolation. You could do Maths&Statistics, Maths&Economics. It gives you a natural edge.

Good luck.

alentyno: Seriously @Lomaxx..... A1 in math? Never liked biology? Please why did you choose medicine?
I mean to be frank this is quiet puzzling

Well...that's it.
We make our choices.

Suresh08: Good day dr Lomaxx.

I have been a hugh fan of urs, I have been following u even before I joined nairaland and I have been impressed my ur vast knowledge on medical related issues especially..

But one thing I don't seem to understand about u is how u combine medical school and distraction.

No doubts you are good at getting girls (have gone tru every single one of ur post and have tried some of ur lines on girls and it worked.. thanks to u)
and u are incredibly intelligent too.

I have learnt alot from u and i am always challenged each time I think about u..


OK now back to the topic.

I am good at math physics biology and chemistry equally..( tho I hate math a little bit because I'm never sure of my answer after a solution) I prefer reading.

I am equally very competitive and confident.

I don't talk much, I believe in action.

I care about a rewarding and lucrative career with future prospect.

these are some of my qualities/personalities..

with this, am I cut out for medicine or engineering?


i took jamb last year but couldn't meet the cut off for medicine and same happened this year. is that a sign I'm not cut out for medicine?

I want to do what I love and at the same time make big bucks but now I don't know what I love anymore.
please what do I do?
how do I know what I love?
or should i just go for engineering?

also at what age is a boy supposed to have a girlfriend?
at what age is he supposed to have sex?
does having sex make me a sex addict and less intelligent

please help me out, I'm on the verge of taking a big step and I don't want to make mistakes..
thanks.


Oops
I didn't plan to write this much!!

Good morning.
I didn't intend to reply your post this late. I was banned by Antispambot for a couple of days.

I want to start by saying that you should not hate any subject. You may love some more than others, but don't hate it. When you don't hate a subject, you will have an innate desire to improve, no matter what.

Every career is rewarding. What it depends on is who is making the career choice. There is no inherent prospect in any career- the individual involved defines the prospects. If you are proactive, smart, willing to learn and well-oriented, you're set out to succeed.

Deciding between medicine and engineering should be a choice you make and you're ready to defend. I never liked biology from the onset. Maths was my thing. I had an A1 in WASSCE in Mathematics, I was perfect in Calculus but I made a medicine choice, and I also knew I had to like biology. But till date, I don't like it as much as I like mathematics. I made a medicine choice and I'm defending it. If I made an engineering choice, I would have defended it as well.

Don't base your career choice on subject preference, your attitude towards them might change in the future. Choose a career because it is what interests you and it's what you are willing to do. Choose a path, weigh the pros and cons and make a perfect strike.

As for writing JAMB last year and this year and not making it, I hope you learnt lessons. One important thing you shouldn't do is waste time. At the end what is important is being the best in whatever you're doing and doing it with the right attitude and packaging. If I wrote jamb the first year for medicine, and didn't make it, I would have done something else. I believe I can fit into any career path and industry- thats because I'm flexible to circumstances. I know a couple of my friends who wrote jamb for a couple of years for medicine and finally had it. To them, medicine was everything.

I believe with your personality mix, you'd make a good engineer. Remember it's not what you do, but how well you do what you do.

About the girls, I don't know if I'm just lucky or if it's me. When you're focused in what you're doing primarily, every other thing will fall in place. Maintain a primary focus, socialize when necessary and life will fill in the lacunae. I don't believe you should worry yourself about girls. They'll come when they will. The most important thing is to maintain a primary focus. And about sex, the same applies. Maintain a focus, and life will happen when it will/should.

Joeprince2nd: datz pretty kul. but can i still use my andriod or E5 to read those book? bcoz right nw i don't have such money

Yes u can.

Joeprince2nd: pls sir. how much do dis ipad 4 cost?

Konga now sells for 85k. That's the 32gb version

Sent to all.

You wan give yourself hypertension

Mozeyinedu: Plz....Dr Lomaxx. I beg of u, dnt forget my email: mozeyinedu@gmail.com

Sent

Mozeyinedu: Plz I also need exactly those books and the medical syllabule that u said u got from Europe. This is my mail address: mozeyinedu@gmail.com. Thank so much

I found a better syllabus. It covers all to final year. I'm using it currently.

download link: http://www.jipmer.edu.in/905757108/MBBS-Curriculum-30th-June-2009.pdf

If this link doesn't work, do the following:

1) Search Google with the exact keywords "MBBS curriculum 2008-09"

2) You'll find a search result with the caption " CURRICULUM M.B.B.S. COURSE - JIPMER ". It's a direct download link from Google search page

3) Click and download.

moneybag100: no where is safe in Nigeria my sis you could be hit with strayed bullet from armed robbers in south south.

So there are no stray bullets in Northern Nigeria

joker5180: CONHESS 9 step 4
basic salary : 1,426,787NGN per annum
hazard allowance: 60,000NGN
call duty allowance: 799NGN per unit call ( in CONMESS it is 1,503NGN per unit call for HOs)

Pls is the Hazard allowance #60,000 per annum?

A female student should be reading her books.

didigor: As in..why should houseofficers be placed on conhess? Are they not doctors?

Some are more "doctors" than others.

I'm awaiting the views of HOs on this.

You think they don't know all these things? Ehn?

Dispatch sent.
Check your mails.
Download according to instructions.

Use UC Browser to download. Make sure it's UC Browser. Use the Google docs link, instead of the Mediafire link. You'll see the download link below the coverpage. The books are:


1) Anatomy

a) Clinical Anatomy: A problem solving approach


b) Indebir Singh Essentials of Anatomy

c) Indebir Singh Textbook of Histology


d) Indebir Singh Textbook of Neuroanatomy


2) Biochemistry

a) DM Vasudevan Textbook of Medical Biochemistry

b)MN Charteajea Textbook of Medical Biochemistry


C) VK Malhotra Textbook of Practical Biochemistry


3) Physiology

A)CL Ghai Textbook of Practical Physiology


B) K Sembulimgam Textbook of Medical Physiology

4) Pathology

A) Harsh Morgan Practical Pathology

B) Harsh Morgan Quick Review of Pathology


C) Harsh Morgan Textbook of Pathology


5) Medical Microbiology

A) CJK Paniker Textbook of Medical Microbiology


B) Bhatia Essentials of Medical Microbiology

C) CP Prince Practical Manual of Medical Microbiology


6) Pharmacology

A) Badyal Practical Manual of Pharmacology

B) k Tripathi Essentials of Medical Pharmacology


7) Ahuja Short Textbook of Psychiatry

Ophthalmology

A) AK Khurana Comprehensive Ophthalmology


B) R Jogi Basic Ophthalmology

9) O& G

A) Sudha Salhan Textbook of Obstetrics

B) RichaSaxena Bedside Obstetrics and Gynaecology


C) Jeffcoates Principles of Gynaecology


10) Paediatrics

A) Gupte Short Textbook of Paediatrics

B) Atlas of Practical Neonatal and Paediatrics Procedures


C) IAP Colour Atlas of Paediatrics


D) IAP Textbook of Paediatrics

11) Community Medicine

a) Essentials of Community Medicine

B) Mahajan and Gupta Textbook of Community Medicine


12) ENT
A) BS Tuli Textbook of Ear Nose and Throat

B) PT Wakode Clinical Methods in ENT


13) Medical Laboratory Technology
A) Sankara Nethralayas Manual of Medical Laboratory Technology

14) Forensic Medicine
A) Biswas Review of Forensic Medicine


B) NG Rao Practical Forensic Medicine


15) Internal Medicine
A) KV Krishna Das Clinical Medicine


B) SN Chugh Bedside Medicine without Tears


C) API Textbook of Medicine

D) R Alagappan Manual of Practical Medicine


16) Surgery
A) SRBs Clinical Methods in Surgery


B) Apurv Mehra Orthopedics Quick Review


C) SRBs Manual Of Surgery

D) SRBs Bedside Clinics in Surgery

You have with you an arsenal with the finest weapons ever known to any medical student studying in the Tropics.

Good luck.

Desperately obeying Law 1 of 48 Laws of Power.

Don't Outshine the Master.

What was his CGPA ?

Centrifuge4: Who a man is wil always reflect in woteva he does. Lomaxx has more than enough words in his ornate amoury; I dnt tink it is gud for him to hide this ability.

Who a man is will always reflect in whatever he does.

Perfectly said.

Centrifuge4: I don't seem to be ready (phase 1 acordin to u) but I place mysev on high alert to find a gud woman which [seems] nonexistent.

The Holy Book says "Seek and ye shall find".

Well, it usually doesn't work like that. The good ones come when you're not looking.

Every time I try to date, ladies discourage me with monetary demand(even those wit financialy better parents still demand 4 dis).

It's a pity really. But then you'd get around it.

Above all, I always get d motive behind a girl sayin 'yes' to me -- which is most of the time to get helps(financial or academic).

Well, you'll still get around it.