Hello peeps! I hope we are all doing great at the moment. Once again happy 2019, blessings ahead. I bring to you another interesting article, this time it is the popular opinion that people have about being a medical student which are however not totally true. This is also applicable to other sister courses like dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, amongst others but I however decided to use "medical" which is what most people are familiar about.

According to Merriam Webster dictionary, it defines fallacy as "a false or mistaken idea". As a  fourth year medical student, I have soon realised that some of these facts opined about being a medical student aren't exactly true.  So I'll be unveiling some of these false thoughts. Are you ready? Relax as you surf through...



FOR THE MOST BRILLIANT: Do you remember back then in secondary school. The most brilliant students are usually believed to be hot cakes for medical or engineering courses. However this post just focuses on medical students. It is believed that the youngsters that loves and performs well in the pure sciences amongst other subjects  are automatically expected to be future doctors (doki Oloye, the funny way a doctor is being called).

However, being in a medical school does not require to be very or the most brilliant as it is used to be thought back in secondary school which most doctors now can ascertain this saying "if you're very brilliant, go and study engineering, mathematics or any other nerdy courses". Medicine requires discipline, dedication, and consistency (DDC) as well as  being humble to lecturers. If any average student observes these, they'll be fine and would easily sail through the tides. One need not to be the best performing or the most brilliant student but requires working hard and smart.

This is to make the good performing students not to be over confident, and the struggling ones not to lose hope! Remember the saying, what is worth doing, is worth doing well.



LACK OTHER SKILLS: well, I'd say basically because of the name of this course or the accolades those studying it receives which kind of turned norm especially at this part of the world. Some people think that medical students have dexterity only in just reading, reading and continuous reading! Whoops! Well maybe in retrospect it can be true but now I can categorically tell that lots of medical students have created several niches for themselves apart from the course they are studying which they are known for within the school and to some extent outside as well

From various entrepreneurship skills and I'll site few examples from my institution, Lagos State College of Medicine (LASUCOM): Liasu-Thomas Habeebah into clothings "peach and prim wears", Agoro Fawziyyah into Zobo drink making and delicious bean (agoyin) "Al Fawzan ventures", Osusanmi Olugbemi (theOlugbemi on IG) and Babalola jesudara are fashionistas, Odukoya Tolani (otbglobe.com) and myself a blogger, Shobowale Iyanu who gives fellow colleagues nice hair cut "Dr Sho's Dynamic cutz", Sanni Abdulmatin a programmer, Tijani Taiwo a distinguished Toastmaster along others which includes writers and master of ceremonies like myself, musicians and spoken words artiste, fashion designers, business moguls, photographers, graphics designers, and lots more.

So there is need for a different perspective about considering some assignments being done. There exists pool of qualified and upcoming skills amongst medical students alongside the training for their profession.



ARE ALL WELL TO DO: yeah! It is exactly what it means. Other students used and still opines that most if not all of medical students are financially pivoted. They have high standard of living, are on scholarships amongst others. No doubt, some may be provided with exquisite hostels among other basic facilities but however, those are not in itself a justification for their way of life.

Some struggle just like every other students sometimes doing some extra things to support themselves. No regular allowance from parents/relatives, some may not be on scholarship or have much support. Studying medicine is not a license for someone's guidian to be automatically rich, however some of the students may want to live up to the hype of the course and that is a personal choice.



ARE JUST BOOKWORMS: This is sort of similar to the former but in another dimension. No doubt every student studying this course knows what they are in for. Book, book and yet books but wait, they don't just read 24/7 a year except they want to crash out soon. They have fun and I must confess fun in medical school is like no other, kindly ask some of your friends studying the course. Students go to movie houses, visit fun filled centres, attends events that'll improve them in other aspects aside their profession, do sporting activities, visit beaches amongst other places of exhilarating experiences and when it comes to being bookworm that they are, you'll wonder who forced them into studying the course. Proper timing and planning are key to enjoying all this "doing the right thing at the right time". So stop getting this mixed feeling of thinking what we do only is read, read and continuous reading alone! You don't want to dare!



JUST TO HELP HUMANITY: just like every other courses, lecturers ask medical students "why do you study this course?" Well, some say honestly they are in for this course to help people but for many others, it is to make dough especially the men whom to help people is the a later reason. But severally, some of us have been disappointed with comments from lecturers such as "if you want to be a millionaire, this is not the right course for you" and things like that. Well, I think even if there may be right to an extent from their perspective, it really doesn't matter being a doctor and wanting to be millionaire or more with the various diversities the discipline can fit into today's world.

Of course even if helping humanity is important, helping oneself first is even more important (importanter) and the outside world do not see or know this. They believe, once you're a doctor, one is on top of the game which is not always so at least from few experiences.

Well I do hope this goes a mile about redirecting our thoughts about this sets of students'.
Thanks and do stay alert for the next post on FIVE THINGS...


https://balogunidowu./2019/01/07/five-fallacies-about-being-a-medical-student/

BALOGUN IDOWU ISMAHEEL
IndigenousGenius
400L, medical students

May God help us. Amen.

PurplePatch:
They like to wear glasses, form ITK, form for fellow guys, hang stethoscope inside their cars even keke, form too gentle, date and marry fellow medical students, look down on students doing other courses, and finally usually form too important to people around them when they finally become doctors.

My people I lie?

It's your disposition about them all the while!

U don't need to be a genius or be extraordinarily brilliant to cope in medical school but be focused and discipline, but u might need it to get the admission except u have the connection.
I know some people that repeated the same class about 4 times.
Being a doctor doesn't guarantee u to be a multimillionaire, but u are sure u will live a very comfortable and moderate life compared to ur peers
Medicine is fun actually if the environment is enabling
However, the rate at which doctors are leaving the country especially to d UK is alarming. I finished about 3 yrs ago and with d look of things, 70% of us would probably have left d country before next year ending.

Medicine is very easy. Very very easy. Forget the hype

Check out THIS POST if you are a medical or allied student for guidance on medical internship placement in Nigeria

Medicine is not just a course
Its a calling

PurplePatch:
They like to wear glasses, form ITK, form for fellow guys, hang stethoscope inside their cars even keke, form too gentle, date and marry fellow medical students, look down on students doing other courses, and finally usually form too important to people around them when they finally become doctors.

My people I lie?

The medical students I know are the most proud self centered being on earth

Some people are always looking for opportunities to dish at med students..... Two are here already, I expect to see more of 'em

I shall never refer a patient to be treated by your type! No be only LASUCOM na Alaska


We can distinguish the real colleges of medicine from those used to complete the number!



Please let nobody quote me, It is my opinion! You are free to form your own opinion

Jman06:
I shall never refer a patient to be treated by your type! No be only LASUCOM na Alaska


We can distinguish the real colleges of medicine from those used to complete the number!



Please let nobody quote me, It is my opinion! You are free to form your own opinion

Albeit we are entitled to our opinions we should try and look at the audience we addressing in order not to confuse people...your tone is unnecessarily harsh and uncalled for

You can do anything you set your mind to......I don't believe reading a course is a calling.....

Fyi0:
Medicine is very easy. Very very easy. Forget the hype

I'm loving this. I'm wondering why your Moniker seems familiar

Brukx:
I'm loving this. I'm wondering why your Moniker seems familiar

LOL. I'm in the field bro

OK

I agree with most of your assertions.
Medical school nor be beans o... Thank God @op is in 4th year.. by the time clinicals start properly, you nor go see road dey blog o. Cos every week na either assignment, presentations, CA or end of posting exams. Not to talk of continuous "ophthalmology" posting done in medical school.. that's you must be seen
Finally, money nor dey the work o

Ok

Wanted to marry a medical doctor but love didn't allow me. I ended up marrying a 'heart' doctor.

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Anybody that tells you medicine is easy is telling you a big fat lie. Its not for the intelligent but for the hardworking.

Yes, medicine takes your life away. Once you enroll into med school, towards the end of your study, just look back and you'll notice you have changed alot. Especially being socially withdrawn. You'll notice you don't normally read wide again except medical stuffs. This is very common among medical doctors...

...Seemingly agree with your assertions because you gave allowance for few deviations...

Abeg who else think Medicals peeps are Overrated?

I wonder why I booked this space.

peteruuu:
May God help us. Amen.

Amen! #laughs.
Bro, I find you come here again. I know you mean business and I have been challenged by your determination.
We are together. lol
Please you may let me know the one you considered out of those three places. Mention me on another thread if you don't mind. Thanks

Cock and bull story
But I still prefer medicine to lawyers
I hate lawyers with everything

my medical blokes can relate

BalogunIdowu:

Hello peeps! I hope we are all doing great at the moment. Once again happy 2019, blessings ahead. I bring to you another interesting article, this time it is the popular opinion that people have about being a medical student which are however not totally true. This is also applicable to other sister courses like dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, amongst others but I however decided to use "medical" which is what most people are familiar about.

According to Merriam Webster dictionary, it defines fallacy as "a false or mistaken idea". As a  fourth year medical student, I have soon realised that some of these facts opined about being a medical student aren't exactly true.  So I'll be unveiling some of these false thoughts. Are you ready? Relax as you surf through...



FOR THE MOST BRILLIANT: Do you remember back then in secondary school. The most brilliant students are usually believed to be hot cakes for medical or engineering courses. However this post just focuses on medical students. It is believed that the youngsters that loves and performs well in the pure sciences amongst other subjects  are automatically expected to be future doctors (doki Oloye, the funny way a doctor is being called).

However, being in a medical school does not require to be very or the most brilliant as it is used to be thought back in secondary school which most doctors now can ascertain this saying "if you're very brilliant, go and study engineering, mathematics or any other nerdy courses". Medicine requires discipline, dedication, and consistency (DDC) as well as  being humble to lecturers. If any average student observes these, they'll be fine and would easily sail through the tides. One need not to be the best performing or the most brilliant student but requires working hard and smart.

This is to make the good performing students not to be over confident, and the struggling ones not to lose hope! Remember the saying, what is worth doing, is worth doing well.



LACK OTHER SKILLS: well, I'd say basically because of the name of this course or the accolades those studying it receives which kind of turned norm especially at this part of the world. Some people think that medical students have dexterity only in just reading, reading and continuous reading! Whoops! Well maybe in retrospect it can be true but now I can categorically tell that lots of medical students have created several niches for themselves apart from the course they are studying which they are known for within the school and to some extent outside as well

From various entrepreneurship skills and I'll site few examples from my institution, Lagos State College of Medicine (LASUCOM): Liasu-Thomas Habeebah into clothings "peach and prim wears", Agoro Fawziyyah into Zobo drink making and delicious bean (agoyin) "Al Fawzan ventures", Osusanmi Olugbemi (theOlugbemi on IG) and Babalola jesudara are fashionistas, Odukoya Tolani (otbglobe.com) and myself a blogger, Shobowale Iyanu who gives fellow colleagues nice hair cut "Dr Sho's Dynamic cutz", Sanni Abdulmatin a programmer, Tijani Taiwo a distinguished Toastmaster along others which includes writers and master of ceremonies like myself, musicians and spoken words artiste, fashion designers, business moguls, photographers, graphics designers, and lots more.

So there is need for a different perspective about considering some assignments being done. There exists pool of qualified and upcoming skills amongst medical students alongside the training for their profession.



ARE ALL WELL TO DO: yeah! It is exactly what it means. Other students used and still opines that most if not all of medical students are financially pivoted. They have high standard of living, are on scholarships amongst others. No doubt, some may be provided with exquisite hostels among other basic facilities but however, those are not in itself a justification for their way of life.

Some struggle just like every other students sometimes doing some extra things to support themselves. No regular allowance from parents/relatives, some may not be on scholarship or have much support. Studying medicine is not a license for someone's guidian to be automatically rich, however some of the students may want to live up to the hype of the course and that is a personal choice.



ARE JUST BOOKWORMS: This is sort of similar to the former but in another dimension. No doubt every student studying this course knows what they are in for. Book, book and yet books but wait, they don't just read 24/7 a year except they want to crash out soon. They have fun and I must confess fun in medical school is like no other, kindly ask some of your friends studying the course. Students go to movie houses, visit fun filled centres, attends events that'll improve them in other aspects aside their profession, do sporting activities, visit beaches amongst other places of exhilarating experiences and when it comes to being bookworm that they are, you'll wonder who forced them into studying the course. Proper timing and planning are key to enjoying all this "doing the right thing at the right time". So stop getting this mixed feeling of thinking what we do only is read, read and continuous reading alone! You don't want to dare!



JUST TO HELP HUMANITY: just like every other courses, lecturers ask medical students "why do you study this course?" Well, some say honestly they are in for this course to help people but for many others, it is to make dough especially the men whom to help people is the a later reason. But severally, some of us have been disappointed with comments from lecturers such as "if you want to be a millionaire, this is not the right course for you" and things like that. Well, I think even if there may be right to an extent from their perspective, it really doesn't matter being a doctor and wanting to be millionaire or more with the various diversities the discipline can fit into today's world.

Of course even if helping humanity is important, helping oneself first is even more important (importanter) and the outside world do not see or know this. They believe, once you're a doctor, one is on top of the game which is not always so at least from few experiences.

Well I do hope this goes a mile about redirecting our thoughts about this sets of students'.
Thanks and do stay alert for the next post on FIVE THINGS...


https://balogunidowu./2019/01/07/five-fallacies-about-being-a-medical-student/

BALOGUN IDOWU ISMAHEEL
IndigenousGenius
400L, medical students

Op is a lasuite����. . Op needs to see this 2017/18 medical student, especially the babes, always �����

Also they told us you will learn how to clone people e.g buhari

PurplePatch:
They like to wear glasses, form ITK, form for fellow guys, hang stethoscope inside their cars even keke, form too gentle, date and marry fellow medical students, look down on students doing other courses, and finally usually form too important to people around them when they finally become doctors.

My people I lie?

1.Most medical students I knew never wore glasses....and still don't.

2.ITK....well, so did other students in my experience.

3.During my day, work dey , no time for forming.

4.I doubt I hung a stethoscope in my car ever...

5. Many medicos I knew did not marry fellow doctors....plus what's wrong with doctor marrying doctor. Who else would understand your hustle/struggle?

6. Look down on other students? Me wey dey respect Veterinarians and Engineers well well....

7. Is somebody feeling a bit too...inferior?

geo4c:
Cock and bull story
K
But I still prefer medicine to lawyers

I hate lawyers with everything

I prefer engine to bankers

I have a friend who study meds at unilag. He carries dread, me weh study mathematics read my brain commot, but Ma guy just dey use meds student package fuc all those unilag baes dey go. He plays ball, no dey miss football matches even if he get exam d next day , But d guy is naturally Gud academically...