fadasam:
Same with Microbiology. Except you read medical Microbiology.

Not same please.

Chidonc:
Bro if you are planning on studying bch, my free advice to you,there is no job for biochemists graduates in this country, change on time, i also studied the same course, imagine someone with a cgpa of 4+ coming back to study medicine. Guy think am.

Lol. Not up to a tenth of my class of 2010 are practising bch now. Those that went back for msc did because there were no good jobs. Msc is over now they're going back for phd same reason.

Icon4s:
The Nigeria of today, what matters more is ur graduating grade and your ability to easily switch over to any career you find an opportunity in.

A good number of Engineers/Scientists are working as Accountants/Tax consultants in Accounting/Auditing firms. Many Biochemists, Zoologist, Vet doctors and co are in the banking and Telecom sectors. I know people who read Microbiology, Biochemistry and Agric related courses in the Oil and Gas sector today.

My former MD who runs one of the most respected Petroleum Geology servicing companies in Nigeria had a first degree in Zoology!

What determines more the career you'll pursue is the working environment you'll find your self.

how Is It Possible For An Engineer Or Biochemist To Work As Accountant When He/she Has Not Undergo A Rigorious Training In Accounting? Do You Think Accounting Is Computer Science Or Mass Comm? An Engineer Or A Biochemist Can Work In An Accounting/audit Firm But In A Different Role.

eph12:

Lol. Not up to a tenth of my class of 2010 are practising bch now. Those that went back for msc did because there were no good jobs. Msc is over now they're going back for phd same reason.

lol, even with the phd, na lecturing job sure pass, i cant advice any close to me to study bch as first degree, i told my mates that i did rather go back and apply DE in medicine or pharm than msc in bch.

XtremelyCoded:
How NL mods pick posts for front page still baffles me..
I made a similar post on Physiology bouh a year back, and till now nobody forwarded that thing to the promise land.....

Lalasticlala God is watching u ooo
All this partiality u pple are doing, there's God oooooooo

Is there any reward for front page?

Chidonc:

lol, even with the phd, na lecturing job sure pass, i cant advice any close to me to study bch as first degree, i told my mates that i did rather go back and apply DE in medicine or pharm than msc in bch.

My thought exactly

I can relate...just finished ma final exam doe...during ma IT placement ehhnnn...biochemist can't work here....I had to beg a medical laboratory for me to be able to do ma IT

Chidonc:
Bro if you are planning on studying bch, my free advice to you,there is no job for biochemists graduates in this country, change on time, i also studied the same course, imagine someone with a cgpa of 4+ coming back to study medicine. Guy think am.

Tosinayoko:

Is there any reward for front page?

No there isn't, but your opinion get views from more persons that it would ordinarily on ur profile alone..

I blame our secondary schools for this, before entering the university, one should know what he/she wants as a career and the right courses to study in order to achieve that. e dey pain me to see a civil engineer hustling for a marketer's job for bank.

I'm a graduate of Biochemistry for 11 years, although employed but trust me the story hasn't been pleasant. Biochemistry as a professional field is well established in some first world countries but unfortunately not in Nigeria. The demand in Nigeria is rather too poor as so many organisations that should access its services literally have other options. Many hospitals create little or no space for biochemists, sometimes we are advised to get fresh training, bag additional qualification as Medical laboratory scientist to have any hope for placement, it's so frustrating and annoying to get such advise after four minimum years of training for the qualification. My advice to biochemistry graduates, especially those opting for Masters is to divert to more lucrative fields like Public Health which has several sub-specialties. A brand new field also in Nigeria Universities is the Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Public Health Biotechnology, this is very lucrative and is well accepted around the world, that's what I did and I'm grateful that it's gradually paying off.

This issue is not only limited to Biochemistry as a discipline, all Basic Medical Courses are involved in this mess in Nigeria. The truth of the matter is simple, something has to be done about the structuring of the Nigerian health sector so that Paramedics will at least have a unit in teaching hospitals, federal medical centres and hospital. Will they even listen?

Biochemistry Is a wide and interesting course if not for the problem in the labour market presently,if you are lucky u can gain employment in breweries,pharm. companies,industries that produces consumables buh if you are nt lucky,bruh na teaching sure pass o

Leme not lie to you am doing Biochemistry and that course is a dead end pathway. No future. To even get place to do IT(Industrial training) is wahala where you will even be offering free services. Medical laboratory scientist refer to us as laboratory quacks. So they make it difficult for lab owners to accept you. How many Industries are functional in Nigeria that you want to work in factory? Abi is lecture? Except you have the connect. Haven't you heard professors now retire at 70? so who do you want to be removed so you can replace? The course self is hard die. Since when my school started running this programme in 1999 we have never produced a first class graduate. So at best you may grad with a 2:2 and if you are hard working 2:1. That now makes it difficult for you to compete with others coming from different field since they are coming with better results in getting a job. What is the fate of those who don't make 2:1? Many of my mates are planing to apply DE to do medicine or pharmacy.
But last last sha aside medicine I don't think any other profession has security. there are unemployed graduates every where in each field except medicine where you may only complain the pay is not good . So every body really needs the connect to get a good job irrespective of what he/she studied.
For me I am hoping to start my own establishment when I graduate. Am not going to sit and wait for miracle. The advantage of Biochemistry is that its an interesting course and it will help you make inform decisions since you understand how stuffs are metabolised in your body. but who that one don epp sha?

A biochemist may specialize to become any of the following:
Proteomicist – a scientist who studies proteomes and their functions
Genomicist – a scientist who studies genes and their functions
Neurobiologist - a scientist who studies the biology of the nervous system
Neurochemist– a scientist who studies the chemistry of the nervous system
Molecular Biologist - a scientist who studies biology at the molecular level
Immunologist – a scientist who specializes in the field of immunology
Biotechnologist- a scientist who specializes in the field of biotechnology
Genetic Engineer - a scientist who uses technology to change the genetic makeup of cells
Toxicologist – a scientist who studies poisons
Enzymologist - a scientist who studies enzymes
Bio-inorganic Chemist - a scientist who specializes in the field of bio-inorganic Chemistry
http://careersome.com/biological-and-physical-sciences/biochemist.html

What are the career options for a Biomedical Science/Technology graduates? Nigeria is turning to another thing entirely where an engineer will become a banker.

badaoyeyemi:
I can relate...just finished ma final exam doe...during ma IT placement ehhnnn...biochemist can't work here....I had to beg a medical laboratory for me to be able to do ma IT

you never chi chumtin ooo, lol, during our IT placement, our head of siwes had to go around town soliciting for us to be accepted for placement, even our school clinic rejected us.

Biochemistry is a beautiful course of study that opens the door to a new reality. I am one. Combined with a very good marketing skills, there is a lot of hope for us in the pharmaceutical industry as medical representative, Nestle as nutrition advisers. I work for a pharmaceutical company and its been wonderful. God first.

veekid:
Go and find one private sec school; begin teach biology and chemistry o jare

Abiiiiiiiiiii

Imagine that... Nigeria is a bleeped up country.. Maybe I should kukuma take jamb nd goan study medicine ..since that's the only profession Nigerian's appreciate

Chidonc:


you never chi chumtin ooo, lol, during our IT placement, our head of siwes had to go around town soliciting for us to be accepted for placement, even our school clinic rejected us.

fadasam:
Same with Microbiology. Except you read medical Microbiology.

...hahahhahhahahahah..is it read they read am abi study dem dey study amm..hayam jst hasking

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badaoyeyemi:
Imagine that... Nigeria is a bleeped up country.. Maybe I should kukuma take jamb nd goan study medicine ..since that's the only profession Nigerian's appreciate

swthrt bera dooo oooooo if you want a satisfying job in this country,even my roomie in 200l back then in the hostel did not even go for service after graduation, he stayed back, apply DE got med and now he is better than 90% of his mates that went for service and did msc at the same time, cos they all wasted 3yrs.

How about you...wah u doing now

Chidonc:


swthrt bera dooo oooooo if you want a satisfying job in this country,even my roomie in 200l back then in the hostel did not even go for service after graduation, he stayed back, apply DE got med and now he is better than 90% of his mates that went for service and did msc at the same time, cos they all wasted 3yrs.

Obi411:
I studied Biochemistry, I finished in 2013; before I graduated I knew the obtainable -- that the course has limited application in our Nigerian Society. I mean, it does not resonate with the contemporary Nigerian societal needs.
Quickly, I told myself I would switch career. By God's grace I would be finishing my entry-level training with a bank this week. The second best graduating student in my class back then in school is currently working with KPMG. Same goes to others, one I know is in Zenith Bank.

I still remember how I was advised to go back to school to study medicine, considering I was young; waste. I have learnt that experience is far better than degrees. The truth is, in Nigeria, no matter the degree just get a good grade and apply to good companies. Many years of schooling has little impact on your employability, even when you have a foreign degree, too; in fact it might be a disadvantage now that employers are seeking graduates below 26 years of age (Companies like Access Bank even have theirs as 24 years).

It's not about Biochemistry, it's about the needs of the society. And Biochemistry is even a course that sharpens a good student's analytical skills beyond average -- that which employers seek in prospective employers. So, dear biochemists, you have everything. Only wait till God perfects everything.

good point... But wait till when

I studied Biochemistry as a first degree and will soon be through with my Msc in Toxicology and Environmental Biochemistry.

Nothing good in life comes easy. I am working towards becoming an environmentalist. I have been doing some part time work for an environmental consulting firm and it has been challenging.

I have my eyes on Federal Environmental Protection Agency, NOSRDA, states' environmental protection agencies, national and states' emergency management agencies waste management authorities etc. Work for few years and start my own consulting firm.

You need to google the increasing number of projects requiring EIA, ERA and the rest.

Biochemistry is very wide. Do not be discouraged. Take up an option and forge ahead.

badaoyeyemi:
How about you...wah u doing now

going back for med, applyin nxt jamb, just graduating.

I guess we together then....

Chidonc:


going back for med, applyin nxt jamb, just graduating.

You can also work as sales representative for food and beverage, pharmaceutical companies

badaoyeyemi:
I guess we together then....

lol

..following

Tosinayoko:
I noticed alot of Biochemistry graduates are out confused, some are even considering the option of going for a second degree in Pharmacy or Medicine. While some are considering the option of Masters, known that master program do not guaranty employment but increases the hope of getting employed.
The course seems not marketable.

Go and get a Ph.D in yanki. They are usually fully funded. Here are a couple of schools you can look at:

https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/biochem/
https://www.brown.edu/academics/biology/molecular-cell-biochemistry/
http://www.cce.caltech.edu/content/biochemistry-and-molecular-biophysics
http://www.jhsph.edu/departments/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology/
http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/biochem/
https://mcb.berkeley.edu/

Good luck.

MoyoGENERAL:
See at OP, you can specialize in any area and still be very jobless! Specialization most cases doesn't increase marketability!
I have discovered that 80% of people are not working in their area of study! That's just the way the country is now!
My advice is for you to learn as many skill as possible( from IT to project management) and hustle for any jobs without limiting yourself to your field.
Remember the No1 priority is to earn a living and survive.

Ur head dey dere