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sylvalord: u are a dweeb... U wondering hw i got admission?.. Well i got it by studying and praying.. Not by being a douchebag like u..
BLOODY RETAR.D

Did you apply for medical laboratory science yourself? The question you asked and the information you've given so far exposed you as someone who makes a critical decision without being properly informed. That's not a good thing. At the point you made your initial post, your ignorance was inexcusable simply because you should have done some research about the course and asked questions BEFORE applying for it. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU SIGNED UP FOR. Its very unfortunate you go about insulting people who know better than you. I have told you to familiarise yourself with your books and stop coming online to post rubbish! you go soon get wetin you dey find

cowleg: Guys please dont mind the naivety of the poster.....am a scientist too but waiting for my graduation and subsequent induction as an associate....please my fellow colleague here, what are common questions asked during internship exam?

Its as if you were banned? Lol

dvdon: Me too.

For this, let's all do somthing in unity, Let us all smash our Blackberry phones on the wall once it clocks 5pm to create a large bang that will reach the producers of BB.

United we stand.

you are not serious at all!

I thought I was the only one

mydentist: will be around on Wednesday and Friday of this week, scaling and polishing is just 7k in my clinic

Just 7k?! haba! I'll come around 2mao so that we can fix an appointment

Ghyft: i think biology nd plant science are on opposite sides of an issue.....it would avee bin preferable oif i had biology...bt dis biotech,hell no

Pls let's avoid any misconception here. Biotechnology is actually a great course to study but not in nigeria. Biology, biotechnology, botany, biochemistry, microbiology are just different branches of the same tree. They all overlap in many areas; so in essence, to reject one is to reject all! & to accept one is to accept all! if your parents have the money to send you abroad, pls study biotechnology but as long as you are here in nigeria and nigeria still remains the way it is, pls look for something else to study. Don't get it twisted!

Ghyft: and if i get a GPA of above 4.0,will switching b dat easy its uniben we're talking abt here.....and d issue of loosing a year,afta 1st year in PBB,i'll still end up in medicine 100L u mean?

You'll loose a year and start again from 100l medicine & surgery. This is mainly because you are switching from one faculty to another and there are some remedial courses you might have to go for. The truth is that it is not easy, but its worth the try considering the precarious situation you find yourself in .Start making enquiries about the change of department/faculty process in uniben, people might try to discourage you but pls forge ahead irrespective of what you hear.

Ghyft: i went through it...bt talkng abt switching to medicine,how possible is dat?

I modified the post you quoted go back & read it again

ossybluez: My dear as a biotechnologist u have so many areas u can fit in....... breweries, food industries, research institutes, just to mention but a few. Am proud to be one and am not regretting it.

*yimu* but seriously if you are proud to be a biotechnologist, can you pls tell us where you are gainfully employed at the moment with your degree in biotechnology?

Ghyft: d issue here is,hw many of dese brewies do we ave in Nigeria dat are ready to emloy fresh graduatesmy mum will always say dat its nt all abt going to skul bt wat u ave to show for it...i think i'm porting back to either my medicine or pharmacy

Hope you went through the link I posted? Make sure you get a GPA above 4.0 so that you can switch back to medicine. Avoid unnecessary distractions and focus on your books. You'll loose a year but its worth it. Biotechnology is a no no

Ghyft: I've just been admitted to studyu plant scince and biotechnology in Uniben,pls who knws anytin abt pple who graduate from dis field?

Better switch to medicine if you know what is good for you!

mydentist: I need to know your location,state so i can give u d right quotation, just call on 08179734105. Or mail info@mydentist.com.ng

When will you be around so that I can come. By the way, how much is the scaling & polishing in your clinic?

Nigerian institute for food science & technology offers training in quality control for analysts in the food & beverage industry. They are domiciled at F.I.I.R.O ie the federal institute for industrial research oshodi.

Another body that trains & certifies individuals for this kind of stuff is the institute of public analysts of nigeria (ipan) check their website www.ipan.gov.ng and familiarise yourself with what they are all about.

Choose the one that suits you depending on the kind of career you want for yourself but I strongly recommend ipan because it seems their certification is backed by law.

[quote author=x-fire]I would not have responded if you had stopped at reinforcing your argument that botanist can work anywhere - it's good to console one's self atimes.
But I decided to respond because you chose the common and lazy excuse of knowing people before getting jobs as the challenge botany graduates are facing.
Like I said, it's better to be realistic with one's expectation and work hard to overcome expected challenges, than live in delusion and make lame excuses thereafter.
To put it in clear times, the reason why you won't see botanists in oil coys, manufacturing firms, hospitals, refineries etc is because they are not needed. How come it is the engineers, doctors, industrial chemists, accountants, pharmacists, etc that always have the ''connection'' to get the jobs?
Like I said, I ain't trying to discourage any botanist. Neither am I trying to say they can't work in any particular organization. I'm just saying it's better to know your limitations (as a graduate of botany or any other course) and develop yourself such that you can overcome those limitations. I rest my case.[/quote]May God bless you my brother!

mydentist: Nice1 @marvelling you can come to our clinic @ 106 Aladelola Street Ikosi ketu. Will like to meet you, l mme know weneva u wanna go dere cos i work dere on appointment

I know the street. I'll be there on Monday or Tuesday by God's grace

mydentist: @marvelling will like to know your area so i can give you a closeby address

@brimmie you can get it done in any general hospital or a federal medical center

@c'est moi filling is not wot i can talk abt here, for more info call me on 08179734105 pin 22570784

Am in lagos. Ojota/ketu area

mydentist: @c'est moi scaling and polishing range from 2,000 to 15,000 depending on the clinic and also the regional area. Dere are dif types of filling*nd I don't know the particular 1 u are talking abt

@tricy88 dere is no medicine for treating tooth hole, if you notice a hole on ur tooth just visit the dentist for a dental filling

Can you recommend a place where someone can go for scaling & polishing at an affordable price?

Emzybrown: OK thanks for you assistance, actually am seeking for an msc in pharm mcb? what is you career path in mcb?

Bioterrorism

Emzybrown: PLEASE BOSS EXPLAIN TO ME THE LINK IS NOT OPENING ON MY DEVICE

One of the many questions we get about
microbiology programme in Nigeria is always
which one to choose between Masters in
Pharmaceutical Microbiology vs. Industrial
Microbiology in Nigeria.
Just like in some of our previous articles,
choosing the best programme to study or
where to specialize in your chosen profession
can be challenging and a single mistake can
ruin your future career. Getting it right
involves a lot but there are many options you
have to put into consideration before making
your final decision.
I will basically focus most of the information
around Nigerian universities and working
environment. I know it is a well-known fact
that most graduates of microbiology do not end
up practicing or working within the field or
related fields.
Remember, by using versus on the topic of this
post does not make any of the programs less
good. Every program in university has a
purpose and the knowledge is required
somewhere else. Though some programs might
have better employment opportunities than
others but still every university program has
its own importance.
Now let go back to MSc. Specialization in
Microbiology. As a first degree holder in
microbiology, the question of where to
specialize in further studies is vast – Medical
Microbiology, Industrial Microbiology,
Environmental Microbiology, Plant
Pathology, Mycology, Pharmaceutical
Microbiology and Medical Parasitology.
We will consider Industrial Microbiology and
Pharmaceutical Microbiology here .
So what is Pharmaceutical Microbiology?
Pharmaceutical microbiology is the part of
industrial microbiology that is responsible for
ensuring medications does not contain
harmful levels of microbes- such as bacteria,
yeasts and molds. Another major focus of
pharmaceutical microbiology is to determine
how a product will react in cases of
contamination1.
Pharmaceutical Microbiologist in Nigeria can
work in clinical laboratories, food industry,
pharmaceutical industry, and the health care
organization such as NAFDAC and Standard
Organization of Nigeria.
So what is Industrial Microbiology?
Industrial microbiology or microbial
biotechnology encompasses the use of
microorganisms in the manufacture of food or
industrial products. The use of microorganisms
for the production of food, either human or
animal, is often considered a branch of food
microbiology. The microorganisms used in
industrial processes may be natural isolates;
laboratory selected mutants or genetically
engineered organisms2.
Areas of industrial microbiology include
quality assurance for the food, pharmaceutical,
and chemical industries. Industrial
microbiologists may also be responsible for air
and plant contamination, health of animals
used in testing products, and discovery of new
organisms and pathways3.
Since pharmaceutical Microbiology is regarded
as part of industrial Microbiology, it means that
industrial Microbiology has a bigger scoop of
application and will definitely has more
employment opportunities in Nigeria.
If you are keen to work in pharmaceutical
companies, pharmaceutical microbiology will
be the best option but for a broader industrials,
industrial microbiology might be the best for
you.

@op can you give an me an example of a product ie the name of any dental plaque removal mouthwash I can buy here in nigeria?

Also can you recommend any clinic where I can go to for the polishing at an affordable price?

@op I am a microbiologist and I can categorically tell you that once the microflora of the va.gin.a is destroyed it can never be restored using yogurt therapy.

Although I agree that the same bacterium (lactobacillus) present in yogurt is also the predominant bacterium in the va.gin.a being part of the normal flora of that region. This bacterium is important because it successfully competes against other disease causing microbes by the production of lactic acid which inhibits the growth of the pathogens. Women have to be careful when undergoing antibiotic therapy because this can permanently alter the growth & population dynamics of microbes in the va.gin.a to the detriment of the woman in question. Anything that causes a drop in population of lactobacillus will render that lady susceptible to constant va.gin.al infections.

YOGURT therapy CANNOT rejuvenate the microflora of the va.gin.a. It does not really work. Please non of y'all should waste your money on this stuff.

Emzybrown: i need some exposition about what you mean

www.toscanyacademy.com/blog/education/masters-in-pharmaceutical-microbiology-vs-industrial-microbiology-in-nigeria

[quote author=JohnDan.]Good people of Nigeria!!! Can a BSc. in Biologica Science (Edu) with third class upper (3.76) qualify to apply for MSc in Medical Laboratory Science? plase, I need your help. Thanks.[/quote]Lol! MSc in med lab science bwahahahahaha! there is no MSc in med lab science. Its either you do a msc in medical microbiology & parasitology/immunology, medical biochemistry (chemical pathology) or haematology

You read biological science, it will not be possible for you to work as a medical lab scientist in nigeria because MLSCN (medical laboratory science council of nigeria) has suspended, indefinitely, the certification/training programme for individuals that did not actually study med lab science as undergraduates but studied related courses like microbiology, zoology, biochemistry, biological science etc. Without this programme it will be impossible for biologists like you to be licensed for clinical laboratory practice. Licence to practice is the main issue.

If you really wanna be a medical lab scientist, it will be better you go back to school and enrol through direct entry, for medical laboratory science.

I heard a rumour that the suspension of licensing for biology graduates might be reviewed once a new board is constituted for the council. just keep your fingers crossed but as for now its either you go back to school or you forget it completely afterall there are numerous things that a biologist can do, its not by force that you must do medical.

b3llo: What is the difference between a pharmaceutical biochemist and a pharmacist? And please what are the possible Job opportunity for a Pharmaceutical Biochemist. Please guys I need your comments, thank you.

I would personally recommend pharmaceutical microbiology you would be blown away by what the industry has to offer individuals in that field

Enegod: bro, don't trust any man that doesn't like football

I don't like football it doesn't mean that am gay