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Hello please I don't understand why am failing incourses have failed two the first one is 42 while the second is 27% and I do write very well the only people that passes in every incourses are not more than 20 out of 60

Joy0041:
Hello please I don't understand why am failing incourses have failed two the first one is 42 while the second is 27% and I do write very well the only people that passes in every incourses are not more than 20 out of 60

So sorry about that. Why not approach the ones who do very well for advice? And do you go through past questions before your incourses?

No I don't go through past questions

Do you think I can still pass MB exam if I perform well CA score is added to main MB

Joy0041:
Hello please I don't understand why am failing incourses have failed two the first one is 42 while the second is 27% and I do write very well the only people that passes in every incourses are not more than 20 out of 60

Hey Joy, how are you doing? Writing well is relative, you might think you wrote well but from the lecturer's perspective, that's not what he/she wants. Like someone mentioned, meet those who did well and ask them how they answered and yes, you can still pass your main but you'd need to put in a lot of effort into your mock and main.

Thank you

Joy0041:
Thank you

You're welcome, what school?

Unidel

Is it possible for someone to transfer to other university I just entered 300 level medicine

Joy0041:
Is it possible for someone to transfer to other university I just entered 300 level medicine

Yes
Depends on the university though. Unfortunately, only a handful of federal universities offer inter-university transfer. Even worse, the acceptance fee is usually a minimum of 2.5 million for MBBS, and might be more for state and private unis.

Another downside of inter-university transfer is that you'd have to start preclinicals all over i.e from 200lvl.

Okay thank you

Aceed:
medical condition? I was a student of uniben, yes schools have stress that comes with it and other issues depending on the character of the individual but I commend uniben for offering drugs free, I don't know if it is all classes of drugs but I suffered from a medical condition where fortrin, prometh and diclo was what was given and if I ever bought those drugs at external pharmacies, it was because they were out of stock in uniben health centre...

drips, canulas were free too

and if there is need to go to ubth, as a student, treatments were heavily subsidized...due to my medical condition, there was a time that within the space of less than a week, my pcv dropped to 8%, doctors couldn't even offer any concrete explanation, and I had to be admitted there...our bill of 120k was subsidized to about 19k...

I am yet to here of a school with such medical discounts but uniben's medical calendar is that of slow and steady coupled with patience that would be tested over...

Thanks Boss, I appreciate

Hello, good day docs, please how do I get the PDFs of the recommended textbooks for Jamb, like lamlad and the rest

Eben331:
Send me a pm. I will share with you a link where you can download them.

Hello Doc, good day sir, please I will like to get the link to download PDFs of text books for Jamb that you once sent to me. Thanks Doc

Good evening guys.
Please I have a request. Does anyone have the pdf of ‘Introduction to clinical diagnosis in the tropics by A.O Falashe’
If you do, kindly share to my email: thatgirlbeulah@gmail
Thank you.

Emoreni:
Congrats chief 👏
Which school?

Saw you talking about i'''p"""t'''''V...are you still in need of it

lomaxx:
Since you're yet to start pre-clinicals and pre-med, the best you can do is prepare your mind.

Well- the aim of writing usmle is to get into residency in the us. And as IMGs we are already disadvantaged. USMLE alone is not enough to earn a spot. A lot of factors will determine whether you'll get in. E.g the specialty you're applying to, your usmle scores, the strength of your letters of recommendations, your personal statement etc etc

And about usmle- it's not enough to write this exam. As an IMG, it is a matter of priority that you ace this exam. Once you pass, there is no room for improvement. If you pass, you don pass. And your number of trials will bring down your chances of getting a spot.

As a Nigerian medical undergraduate, I have been severely disadvantaged in taking this exam. USMLE needs exclusive preparation. Unfortunately, after my 100 level, we don't have any official holiday till graduation. The little I've had is a 3-week break after Part 2 MB Exam and the public holidays. The rest of the days are very indulging. So I can't write this exam because 1) if I ace usmle, I'll mess up at home. 2) I need to ace home stuff- that's where the stakes lie. I'm saying this to say that if your school's academic calendar is convenient, you can sneak in study for this exam and ace it. I won't advise that you prioritise usmle over home stuff. There will be ample time for usmle later...even after graduation.

However, one thing which you must have before graduation (notice how I said "must", is USCE( US Clinical Experience). I highly suggest that anyone that wants to do residency in the US must do his/her final year electives in the United States. This is the only chance you can get to have direct-contact with patients...and not mere observerships. Those folks prefer folks with USCE over those with observerships or worse still- those without. There are some hospitals that don't require USMLE before you do your electives. You can always know them.

I wish you good luck in all your endeavours.

Hey doc, hope you are doing well ?
This message of yours is over a decade ago but I wonder how relevant is some of the insights today.

The thing is my younger brother is a mbbs aspirant, he marginally fell short this year, with a Utme score of 342 & a Post utme score of 70 he was about 1 mark off Ui cutoff Mark.

He is going to go again next year, now we are deliberating targeting Unilag or Lasu then. I don't know how much you know about both schools but any valuable advice on which to pick will be appreciated.

my parents want him to target Lasu cause of higher chance of entry because he is a Lagos State indigene & no post utme conducted all he just has to do is focus on acing his Utme which I have zero doubts he will, but I want him to target Unilag because I feel the opportunities/platform there is superior particularly because of the trend of how their students are always matching in Usmle/plab pathway to Us/UK for foreign practice. Even post graduate studies too.

I am also aware of how much of a common practice it is to take electives in US, & how much of a culture it is there that people even match while still being students.

I don't know much about Lasucom but is the standard similar to comul in regards to this ? Or which of the two will you advice on pursuing ? Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Sulele04:
Hey doc, hope you are doing well ?
This message of yours is over a decade ago but I wonder how relevant is some of the insights today.

The thing is my younger brother is a mbbs aspirant, he marginally fell short this year, with a Utme score of 342 & a Post utme score of 70 he was about 1 mark off Ui cutoff Mark.

He is going to go again next year, now we are deliberating targeting Unilag or Lasu then. I don't know how much you know about both schools but any valuable advice on which to pick will be appreciated.

my parents want him to target Lasu cause of higher chance of entry because he is a Lagos State indigene & no post utme conducted all he just has to do is focus on acing his Utme which I have zero doubts he will, but I want him to target Unilag because I feel the opportunities/platform there is superior particularly because of the trend of how their students are always matching in Usmle/plab pathway to Us/UK for foreign practice. Even post graduate studies too.

I am also aware of how much of a common practice it is to take electives in US, & how much of a culture it is there that people even match while still being students.

I don't know much about Lasucom but is the standard similar to comul in regards to this ? Or which of the two will you advice on pursuing ? Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks.

I heard that LASU medicine is through high connection because there are various interests. Unilag admission process into Medicine is fairly straight forward.

Unilag aggregate is calculated as UTME(50%) + O/LEVEL(20%) + PUTME(30%). So before JAMB, the aspirant can already know his/her O/Level calculation and then know what to aim for in JAMB and PUTME. Unilag cut-off this year for Medicine was high but being from Lagos is an added advantage for your brother because Lagos is under Unilag catchment.

NL1960:
I heard that LASU medicine is through high connection because there are various interests. Unilag admission process into Medicine is fairly straight forward.

Unilag aggregate is calculated as UTME(50%) + O/LEVEL(20%) + PUTME(30%). So before JAMB, the aspirant can already know his/her O/Level calculation and then know what to aim for in JAMB and PUTME. Unilag cut-off this year for Medicine was high but being from Lagos is an added advantage for your brother because Lagos is under Unilag catchment.

Yh I am aware of all these, we have high level connects in Lasu more reasons my folks want him to go there.

I am aware of Unilag catchment score for Lagos students too, I am just worried if Lasucom matches the standard of cmul for grad opportunities. That's all

I just got admitted into Dentistry uniben
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Humbledoc:
I just got admitted into Dentistry uniben
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Congratulations 🎉

Joy0041:
No I don't go through past questions

This is the issue.

I was anti-past questions in my time, never used it. But looking back, should have saved myself a lot of stress.

Kepha19:
Congratulations 🎉

Thanks 😁
Uniben is resuming soon tbh
They increased acceptance fee to 122k
School fee has not popped up yet
Nigeria my country
E go be now

TONYE001:
Hahahaha.

I completed the diary..graduated.

Did another one detailing my house job stories. Completed that one too.

Working up a third diary I'll start soon, not yet time for this one.

Thanks for following my story...hope it was helpful...

what advice would you give a person starting medical school at 30(he already has a bsc). Is it feasible employment wise? Be plain. I believe there are age disadvantages in terms of placement, employment etc. What disadvantages is to be expected if there is any. Nice dairy by the way

lomaxx:
This is the issue.

I was anti-past questions in my time, never used it. But looking back, should have saved myself a lot of stress.

most pass questions are not repeated. So you made a wise choice.

Jackanda1:
what advice would you give a person starting medical school at 30(he already has a bsc). Is it feasible employment wise? Be plain. I believe there are age disadvantages in terms of placement, employment etc. What disadvantages is to be expected if there is any. Nice dairy by the way

1. Yes, employment wise, career wise, it's very feasible to start at 30. If everything goes well, it takes less than 10 years to be a consultant. We have a lot of people that become consultants in their 40s.

2. Age disadvantages in terms of age? Not when you're employed in your late thirties or early 40s. I have some friends that go into government work within this age bracket.

3. Disadvantages? Generally speaking, there may not be any obvious disadvantages here... especially if the past years were used productively.

Jackanda1:
most pass questions are not repeated. So you made a wise choice.

It's less about the questions and more about how they are asked

Good evening medics in the house..

I'd sit for 2026 UTME, seeking MBBS

I'm considering UNILAG, OAU or UI

But then, I want to find out the one with the fastest academic calendar of the three, stability is a big deal for me, that's why I asked here so as to make an informed decision... I already know I have to score 330+ to be on the safer side...

My chiefs, good day
I'm here soliciting for help.
Just entered 200L and I'm really lost on books to buy, some of my senior co's said the most popular was chaurasia and last for anatomy, Keith Moore is needed for just introductions(basically the first 70 pages).
I'll really like a run down of books(and practical manuals) to buy and any other advice will be really appreciated, thanks.

Danielmac:
My chiefs, good day
I'm here soliciting for help.
Just entered 200L and I'm really lost on books to buy, some of my senior co's said the most popular was chaurasia and last for anatomy, Keith Moore is needed for just introductions(basically the first 70 pages).
I'll really like a run down of books(and practical manuals) to buy and any other advice will be really appreciated, thanks.

Go and read your slides and past questions if you don't wish to fail

Tyg3rFvry:
Go and read your slides and past questions if you don't wish to fail

We just resumed and we've not really had like an orientation, so there's no slides.
We just got some few past questions from some senior co's