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Good day guys, been awhile I've been on this great platform.
I would like to know if there is any medic here who is from ABU, Zaria. I would like to know the number of med graduates that were just inducted. Thanks

Ndubest10:
Q: What is dentistry?
A: Dentistry is the branch of medicine that is involved in the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, commonly in the dentition but also the oral mucosa, and of adjacent and related structures and tissues, particularly in the maxillofacial (jaw and facial) area.Although primarily associated with teeth among the general public, the field of dentistry or dental medicine is thus not limited to odontology (odoús, "tooth"wink – the study of the structure, development, and abnormalities of the teeth. It is the study of the mouth and its disorders and diseases.

*It encompasses treatment of the face, jaw, cheek, structures in the mouth including teeth, lips, tongue, palates, gums, saliva and salivary glands and other procedures*

Dentistry is a very wide aspect of medicine with about ten subspecialties. Other aspects of medicine that can be likened to dentistry are internal medicine, peadiatrics, surgery. These aspects all have subspecialties too.

Dentists are surgeons BUT not physicians.

This is because eight out of ten times you visit a dentist, he will work on you (be it minor/major surgery) that is why you will be given a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree (BDS/BChD) upon graduation. Similarly, graduates of medicine
whom have specialized in surgery, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, O&G, pediatrics and other surgery related field like anaesthesia are not physicians.

Q: How can I become a qualified dental doctor?

A: To become a qualified dentist you need to have five O level credit in English, mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology and fulfill the UTME and PostUTME requirements of your chosen school. Please note that we have nine schools presently offering the course in Nigeria with very few quota system. Therefore prospective candidates must prepare well to meet up with the cutoff mark as it is usually the highest after medicine ( there were cases in the past when it was higher than medicine in some schools) in the College of Medicine/Health Sciences of your school. The following schools are currently offering the course with their students quota in bracket; UNIBADAN(30), UNILAG(40), OAUIFE(25), UNIBEN(25), UNIPORT(15), UNN(15), UNIMAID(15), LASU(10) and UNIMED(10). You can also apply for DE with your first degree with a second class upper division of any biological sciences or basic medical sciences discipline.

Q: What should I expect during my training?

A: Dentistry is for six years for UTME and five years for direct entry.Your first year will see you through advanced physics, chemistry,
biology, mathematics(not all schools) and general studies. This is going to be the easiest class in your undergraduate days. Each school has
criteria for promoting to the next class as their will be no room for carry over, any student found wanting will repeat the class or be withdrawn. Your 200 and 300 levels will be basically anatomy,physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology and pathology to be learnt together with your medical colleagues. There is no grading system that is, no A or B will be awarded this is because after completion of your course you wont be given first class or second class, your certificate will state PASS. However after each final examination you take at the end of each level, it is either you PASS or RESIT or REPEAT or WITHDRAW. In addition to those courses dental students will be taught oral biology, science of dental materials, dental operative techniques, prosthetic techniques in 200 and 300 levels. Then you will write your first professional examination marking the end of pre-clinical. In 400 level you will be taught and undergone postings in the different specialties of medicine, and that of surgery, you will also be taught and undergone postings in pharmacology and all aspects of pathology including morbid anatomy, chemical pathology, haematology & immunology, microbiology & parasitology, histopathology together with your medical colleagues. Then you will write your second professional examination. In 500 and 600 levels you will be taught and undergone postings in community medicine together with your medical colleagues. In addition, Dental students will be taught and undergone postings in oral radiology, oral pathology, oral & maxillofacial surgery, restorative dentistry, paediatric dentistry, preventive & community dentistry, dental therapeutics, endodontics, oral medicine. Then you will write your third professional examination and be inducted by MDCN.

Q: Where can I do my internship?

A: I have heard newly graduated medical doctors lament on where to do internship before their 24 months temporary license is due. This is so because we have medical schools all over the countries (federal/states/privates) with new ones coming up every year. This lack of space and limited time has forced some to do the internship as supernumerary meaning that they will do the one year internship without pay. This is different for dental doctors as there are more accredited hospitals for dentists than the numbers of dentists graduating every year. You can check MDCN site for a list of eligible places.

Q: Where will I serve during NYSC service year?

A: As a dentist you are a precious tool in the hand of our FG so be prepared to work during this service year because we have less than 2000 practicing dentists in a country of over 160 million people, so be ready to work in an hospital possibly attending to patients spread over 5 LGA.The beauty of it is you will be paid more than fellow corpers and possibly make more money. Also you will get to practice your skill fully without supervision and that makes you better than your friends who will be posted to schools.

Q: Can I get a well paid job after school?

A: YES, if you want to work as a dental officer, many dentists are begged to stay back after service due to the extreme shortage of manpower in the profession especially in the northern part of the country. you may also decide to pursue your residency. The choice is yours.

Q: Is there hope in private practice after school?

A: YES, contrary to people’s opinion that private dental clinic will not be patronized the reverse is actually the case as there are increasing awareness among Nigerians on the need for quality oral health. There are a good number of private dental clinics in the country.

Q: How do I specialize and what are the requirements?

A: Specialization in Dentistry require one to pass the exam of Faculty of Dental surgery of National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria or West African College of Surgeons and then proceed to a teaching hospital where they offer any of the postgraduate programmes in dentistry. The specialties are PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, ENDODONTICS, ORAL MEDICINE, ORAL&MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, PROSTHODONTICS, PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY, COMMUNITY DENTISTRY, DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH, ORAL PATHOLOGY, PERIODONTOLOGY, ORAL RADIOLOGY, ORTHODONTICS & DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS and FORENSIC DENTISTRY.

Q: If I decide to do medicine in future or want to specialize under medicine/surgery is it possible?

A: YES, you will be required to do 500 and 600 levels of medicine which will be around 22 months ( approximately 2 years) and you will become a holder of MBBS/MBChB but please know that your BDS/BChD degree will be withdrawn from you forever which means you can no longer specialize in dentistry or practice it or be referred to as a dentist.

Q: Can a dentist head a hospital or any medical organization?

A: YES, a dentist is given the same treatment as a medical doctor and can as such be the head of a hospital. A dental consultant who has attained the position of a professor can become the CMD of a hospital or provost of a college of medicine.

Q: Who will I work with in the dental ward/hospital?

A: A dentist will work with a general nurse/dental nurse, dental technologist, dental therapist, lab scientist, radiographer, medical records staff.

Q: Do people visit dentists in Nigeria?

A: YES, the figure is improving and people now see a dentist more than you can actually think of.

Q: Are dentists too life savers?

A: YES, they are life savers too because most diseases in the body will either have oral symptoms whereby it can be detected early enough by
a dentist. Some diseases even have oral manifestations that can only be managed by a dentist. Also diseases such as oral cancer, tonsillitis amongst others can only be managed effectively by a dentist.

Q: Is it possible to have emergency cases in a dental ward/hospital/clinic?

A:YES, though it is not a common occurrence but there are actually a few ones. Take for example a person with a tongue/lip cut that is surely for oral & maxillofacial surgeons or a child with a pin prick in the mouth that is why we have peadiatric dentists too.

Q: Is dentistry tougher than medicine?

A:MAYBE, there is no yardstick for toughness although most foreign forums (American) I have read, people are with the opinion of dentistry
being tougher due to the dexterity of hands and eyes involved. Dentistry can be tougher initially (parts 1-4) due to the fact that you do
dental courses in addition to what medical students will do. But in 500 & 600 levels medicine too can be seen as voluminous when you think of
the number of cases you will come across but dentistry is sure not anywhere less voluminous as you combine clinical postings with
patients care, lectures and practical too are on with dental aspects of basic medical sciences fields you will be taught in parts 5 & 6. So in my
opinion it is indecisive.

Q: Can I admit patients other than dental cases?
A: NO, you cannot so as not to lose your license but you can offer excellent medical advice to your patients and make proper referrals.

Q: Does a dentist use sphygmomanometer, stethoscope, thermometer and others?

A: YES, you make use of everything right from your part4.

Q: What are my prospects outside the country?

A: Dentistry is a promising profession outside Nigeria. According to Daily NewsUSA published on December 19, 2012 for top 100
professions in the United States dentistry ranks first with a median salary of US$142740 (NGN22.8 million with $1=#160). This is to tell you
that not only Nigeria has prospects for graduates of dentistry.

Q: Is the profession not boring and can we call it a ministry like medicine?

A: YES, the profession is interesting because it gives smile to people’s faces. When you walk into your office and your patient is wailing of
toothache (commonest ailment) then you perform the magic and the patient is beaming and smiling again tell me if this is boring? Couples
who can no longer kiss each other again or communicate effectively because a partner has got mouth odour, then you invite the affected
partner over and treat his/her condition, he/she is full of smile and his/her marriage is back on track and he/she will be grateful now tell
me if what you are doing is boring? Tell me if dentistry is not a ministry?

THANK YOU FOR READING

Enjoy!

Ndubest cares ��

Wow tnx

Emmaxy9:
So, I just finished preclinicals...bosses in the house olease come and make a review on the following

Anatomy: Keith moore or grays?

Biochemistry: Harpers or chattergea

Physiology : sebulingam or Ganong?

Embryology : Keith moore or saddler?

Histology : indebir singh of wheatrs?

Please ill be awaiting your response as we will soon commence preclinicals

B here analysing test book u will not even have time to read it in UNN
Marry ur material speaking from experience

OBGEE:
Hello everyone, most esp to all dental students and those already in the field.
I'm a newly admitted dental student.
I love the course considering it doesn't deal with the teeth alone and there are specialties that i had read which i find interesting.
My problem now is, a lot of people keep discouraging me each time they hear its dentistry. Some say that other para medics are better than dentist, some say it is difficult to get a job, some say the pay is very poor unless in a govt hospital etc...a lot of negative comments, i don't know if some are saying it out of hate lol. Though I'm not moved because i know what i want.
Please i need more enlightenment on the course dental surgery and its future prospect in Nigeria. Thanks.
Contributions from all medical personnel is welcomed.

Well, Dentistry is not a paramedical course. - always correct that notion when people tell you that.

Two, there is no way you should expect positive criticism about your course from everybody. I'm certain that same way some people have been giving you negative comments, some would have applauded you too. Stop letting negative comments win the best part of you.

Three, I agree that you're just a newly dental student and might be having doubts about the course. Find senior colleagues in your school that are doing great to talk with, make research about dentistry from reputable websites and be open to all shades of what dentistry will throw to you.

Four, be happy with what you have, many will 'kill' to get that slot. There is competition everywhere so be prepared for it.

Hello fellow medics. Colours of Nigeria brings to you Medical Student Tales starting off with a funny medical skit. Watch, laugh and enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9P_GOISY-0

Hey and ladies and gentlemen. I'm a strong follower of this thread. I've been following this thread since 2016.
I wrote my first jamb 2015 and applied for medicine and surgery. Nothing came out. Since then, I've been writing jamb up to this year. Well, I was given biochemistry in a federal University last year (2018/2019) session. I also took jamb this year though but still didn't pay off. I'm currently doing biochemistry and about to enter year 2. I have a very strong passion for medicine, very very strong passion but I was kind of giving up already until I recently went to a teaching hospital and God, the passion was reawaken when I saw doctors there. I'm considering taking jamb next year, it will be my 6th jamb. I need advise from well meaning doctors and student doctors here. Do you think it's a good idea??.... If yes, what more effort should I add to get it this time around, which University will you advise me to apply this time that I can get it easily. I'm intelligent, I do very well in all my jamb exams. I'll say luck has not been on my side all the while now. Medicine is the only course that I'm going to find so much joy doing. I'm going to be 22 next year.

Please, I need advise, possibly from everyone here. God bless you all.

MrCommy:
Hey guys... Please someone should brief me on the nature of OAU post utme. Like the subject combination to expect, time and how to calculate their aggregate score.

Hi MrCommy!
In the past, OAU post utme subjects are the same subjects you sat for in your Utme. That is still what is going on except that Use of English has been substituted with Aptitude Test.
OAU post utme questions are kinda technical, quite simple to pass. Time duration is 1Hr or thereabout for 40 questions. (10 Bio, 10Chem, 10Phy and 10Aptitude Test) for medical aspirants.
To calculate your aggregate: Divide your Utme by 8. Total :50
Post utme is over 40 so no division here. Total: 40
And your O'levels in 5 compulsory subjects (A1 =10, B2 = 9,bB3 = 8, C4 = 7, C5 = 6, C6 = 5) Agg/5
Total: 10

Case Scenario: Utme score of 330, 5 A1 in wassce and 35 in Post utme will give you an aggregate of (41.25 + 10 + 35) = 86.25.

Undilutedme:
Hey and ladies and gentlemen. I'm a strong follower of this thread. I've been following this thread since 2016.
I wrote my first jamb 2015 and applied for medicine and surgery. Nothing came out. Since then, I've been writing jamb up to this year. Well, I was given biochemistry in a federal University last year (2018/2019) session. I also took jamb this year though but still didn't pay off. I'm currently doing biochemistry and about to enter year 2. I have a very strong passion for medicine, very very strong passion but I was kind of giving up already until I recently went to a teaching hospital and God, the passion was reawaken when I saw doctors there. I'm considering taking jamb next year, it will be my 6th jamb. I need advise from well meaning doctors and student doctors here. Do you think it's a good idea??.... If yes, what more effort should I add to get it this time around, which University will you advise me to apply this time that I can get it easily. I'm intelligent, I do very well in all my jamb exams. I'll say luck has not been on my side all the while now. Medicine is the only course that I'm going to find so much joy doing. I'm going to be 22 next year.

Please, I need advise, possibly from everyone here. God bless you all.

I suggest you introspect. Perhaps you've been doing the same thing, the same way over and over again.

horpeyemmi66:
I suggest you introspect. Perhaps you've been doing the same thing, the same way over and over again.

Thank u bro. Honestly, this is something that seems very true about me.
I'll work on that. Any other advise for me bro??

Undilutedme:
Hey and ladies and gentlemen. I'm a strong follower of this thread. I've been following this thread since 2016.
I wrote my first jamb 2015 and applied for medicine and surgery. Nothing came out. Since then, I've been writing jamb up to this year. Well, I was given biochemistry in a federal University last year (2018/2019) session. I also took jamb this year though but still didn't pay off. I'm currently doing biochemistry and about to enter year 2. I have a very strong passion for medicine, very very strong passion but I was kind of giving up already until I recently went to a teaching hospital and God, the passion was reawaken when I saw doctors there. I'm considering taking jamb next year, it will be my 6th jamb. I need advise from well meaning doctors and student doctors here. Do you think it's a good idea??.... If yes, what more effort should I add to get it this time around, which University will you advise me to apply this time that I can get it easily. I'm intelligent, I do very well in all my jamb exams. I'll say luck has not been on my side all the while now. Medicine is the only course that I'm going to find so much joy doing. I'm going to be 22 next year.

Please, I need advise, possibly from everyone here. God bless you all.

Still wanting MBBS at 22 is not a bad idea. I've seen people get MBBS at older age. I believe you still have time to chase MBBS if that's your dream.
Utme 2020 will be your sixth attempt? I'm forced to think there are lots of things you ain't doing right. Doing well in jamb doesn't automatically means you'll be offered MBBS on a platter of gold. Change your orientation, do your homework perfectly on institutions, work on where your score will give you an edge over others, most times leave your comfort zones.
Now that you're about to enter Yr2 as BCH major, you may have to leave BCH if MBBS clicks or defer your MBBS till after graduation. All in all adequate preparation, information, good score and God factor matters.

Don't worry, it will end in praise.

Horlorlardaey:
I saw this somewhere! Lemme share here to fellow aspirants...

Getting Admitted into Medicine... Where am I missing it here?
PS: This is a long post riddled with opinions of the writer alone, you're free to agree to it or not and it's not meant to denigrate any medical school.
Getting admitted into Medicine is a herculean task, to be candid Medicine is not easy to get at all, less than 10% of all medical aspirants get in at first attempt - others have to try twice, thrice... And some it was at the sixth attempt. I'm not here to hype medicine or paint the gory tales of admission seekers, rather channel your minds to few factors that might have been the cause of delay as a medical enthusiast.
One, Do you want to really study medicine or you want to study the university? Don't get me wrong, it is okay to crave for admission into Nigeria's ivy league, it is very okay to want admission in schools like UI, UNN, OAU, ABU, UniBen etc but when you can't get in at 1st and 2nd attempt - switch university don't trade dreams. It took me longer than expected that 'medical education at the undergraduate level is the same', That it's not by the university name but what you acquire overtime there. We are all addressed as 'doctors' in the clinical setting not 'Unilag Doctor', 'Absu Doctor', 'Unimaid Doctor'. Have a proper mindset as medical aspirants. 'Accreditation Status', 'Facilities available', 'Standard Teaching Hospital', 'Available Personnels' are what you should be considering when selecting schools not name of school, category of students going there, location or friends choice. Stop wasting money and time chasing Unilag when you know your grades would have fetched you that same MBBS in LASU.
Two, Admission Process. Medical education is not always that smooth. Most schools compromise when it comes to MBBS - I don't blame them, all medical schools in Nigeria do get more than needed aspirants. The golden rule here is 'Try to beat the process'. Some schools write post utme, others don't, some schools consider O'levels, some don't use Olevel at all - some schools bank only on utme, Some published cut off marks, Some hide their cut off marks from the public, some consider indigene..... You need to know the one you can 'beat their process'. Find out all the information you need, don't just bank on what you see online, make findings from people there, because you read it online from a wacky blog that a school cut off mark is 270 does not mean 270 on dot will 100% get you MBBS there. You need to ask those inside the system. You need to score more.
Three, Be ready to bend. I learnt this phrase too very late. 'Be dogmatic to your goals but flexible with your approach'. Not all medical students gain admission via Utme. Try other means like jupeb, pre degree, remedial.... Even DE and Change of Course at the end of 100lvl for schools that do such. Ade wrote utme for six consecutive times before getting MBBS whilst his friend Bayo wrote once got Microbiology, finished and applied via DE. Ade wasted six years at home with nothing propelling him towards his goal while Bayo bagged a separate degree during that period.
Four, Consider God Factor and be happy for others in the system. Delay is not denial. You not getting it last year doesn't mean you can't get it forever. Oh ye medical aspirants know thine self - know your strongholds, know where you can excel, work on your flaws. Beat competition at where it favours you the most, consider catchment where it favours you the most, head slam merit where you can get it, build your connections too - no one is too small or less important to help, connect with helpers and stay updated, don't bank on online hearsays when choosing schools.
Always remember "The goal is to be a Doctor not to study Medicine".
© Concerned Medical Students.

cc: undilutedme....
Read this.

Undilutedme:
Hey and ladies and gentlemen. I'm a strong follower of this thread. I've been following this thread since 2016.
I wrote my first jamb 2015 and applied for medicine and surgery. Nothing came out. Since then, I've been writing jamb up to this year. Well, I was given biochemistry in a federal University last year (2018/2019) session. I also took jamb this year though but still didn't pay off. I'm currently doing biochemistry and about to enter year 2. I have a very strong passion for medicine, very very strong passion but I was kind of giving up already until I recently went to a teaching hospital and God, the passion was reawaken when I saw doctors there. I'm considering taking jamb next year, it will be my 6th jamb. I need advise from well meaning doctors and student doctors here. Do you think it's a good idea??.... If yes, what more effort should I add to get it this time around, which University will you advise me to apply this time that I can get it easily. I'm intelligent, I do very well in all my jamb exams. I'll say luck has not been on my side all the while now. Medicine is the only course that I'm going to find so much joy doing. I'm going to be 22 next year.

Please, I need advise, possibly from everyone here. God bless you all.

Take your state university, and study hard.

OloladeWrites:
Still wanting MBBS at 22 is not a bad idea. I've seen people get MBBS at older age. I believe you still have time to chase MBBS if that's your dream.
Utme 2020 will be your sixth attempt? I'm forced to think there are lots of things you ain't doing right. Doing well in jamb doesn't automatically means you'll be offered MBBS on a platter of gold. Change your orientation, do your homework perfectly on institutions, work on where your score will give you an edge over others, most times leave your comfort zones.
Now that you're about to enter Yr2 as BCH major, you may have to leave BCH if MBBS clicks or defer your MBBS till after graduation. All in all adequate preparation, information, good score and God factor matters.

Don't worry, it will end in praise.

Thanks a lot bro
God bless you.
Thanks for the mention too. It was so informative. I pray it ends in praise.

ikevin:
Take your state university, and study hard.

Thanks bro. My state University has been the one frustrating all my efforts all this while. I want to try somewhere else.

isgombe:
gombe state university

Then you need to update your info
FYI the MDCN accreditation team was here in October, we are just waiting for their go ahead to write the final professional exams

Tboysalau:
Then you need to update your info
FYI the MDCN accreditation team was here in October, we are just waiting for their go ahead to write the final professional exams

But do u know if GSU accept D.E candidates?

isgombe:
But do u know if GSU accept D.E candidates?

Nope they don't

venmotors:
B here analysis test book u will not even have time to read it in UNN
Marry ur material speaking from experience

They don't know

Thewhizzkid1:
Hello fellow medics. Colours of Nigeria brings to you Medical Student Tales starting off with a funny medical skit. Watch, laugh and enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9P_GOISY-0

Good stuff

Undilutedme:
Hey and ladies and gentlemen. I'm a strong follower of this thread. I've been following this thread since 2016.
I wrote my first jamb 2015 and applied for medicine and surgery. Nothing came out. Since then, I've been writing jamb up to this year. Well, I was given biochemistry in a federal University last year (2018/2019) session. I also took jamb this year though but still didn't pay off. I'm currently doing biochemistry and about to enter year 2. I have a very strong passion for medicine, very very strong passion but I was kind of giving up already until I recently went to a teaching hospital and God, the passion was reawaken when I saw doctors there. I'm considering taking jamb next year, it will be my 6th jamb. I need advise from well meaning doctors and student doctors here. Do you think it's a good idea??.... If yes, what more effort should I add to get it this time around, which University will you advise me to apply this time that I can get it easily. I'm intelligent, I do very well in all my jamb exams. I'll say luck has not been on my side all the while now. Medicine is the only course that I'm going to find so much joy doing. I'm going to be 22 next year.

Please, I need advise, possibly from everyone here. God bless you all.

Going into MBBS now at 22 in ESUT.

Believe me I can relate with your situation.

Was not delayed by jamb though but by other situations, going in via my first tilt at Medicine.

Leaving Microbiology behind.

You can contact me via mail address in my profile if you feel the need to do so.

Success.

venmotors:
B here analysing test book u will not even have time to read it in UNN
Marry ur material speaking from experience

Venmotors chairman..I sight you sir... Greetings

MedicBlaze:
Going into MBBS now at 22 in ESUT.

Believe me I can relate with your situation.

Was not delayed by jamb though but by other situations, going in via my first tilt at Medicine.

Leaving Microbiology behind.

You can contact me via mail address in my profile if you feel the need to do so.

Success.

Thanks bro
I just sent a pm. please reply

Thanks for your help.

itzzkhaliii:
They mostly consider average i.e(p-utme+jamb score ➗ divided by 2)but in the portal they use to write 220 but it depends with the entire aspirants performance in that year.I will advice you to go for 280+ if you are not in their catchment area and an average of 260+ is general for both MBBS and BDS..
Hope this help a little

Freshigur:
There's no specified average score for any course in Buk, but 270+ won't be bad for BDS.
You should also have it in mind that BDS is highly competitive given that they admit a small percentage of the applicants.
Here, they're just 19 in numbers , 2018/2019 sect.

Thank you so much!

Elizab:
Please how does alport syndrome,oxalosis ,cystinosis lead to chronic kidney disease

Alport affects the kidney filteration membrane whicj causes proteinuria, sodium wasting and all ... Not sure if theres associated hematuria but I think it does
Cystinosis causes cystinuria which can lead to cystin stones which can cause obstructive uropathy... Same for oxalosis oxalate stones which block the ureters or bladder nd cause obstructive uropathy

Emmaxy9:
Please who has used virsham Singh Anatomy here.
Is it advisable to use the text for mb
Bosses answer pls

bros even if its not recomemded by ur school
Get hold of that book and hold on to it tight
Thank me later...

Thewhizzkid1:
Please I still need your help. I need your votes please. The voting is still ongoing but will end soon. The facebook like icon is at the bottom of the article page as shown in the screenshot. If you're not logged in on facebook and you click the like icon, you'll be directed to the facebook log in page where you will have to log in. And also please leave a comment. Even if you can't like, please leave a comment. Make your comment as long as possible. It should critique the article in a positive way. Please. Here is the link to the article.
https://nuhafoundation.org/home/blog/bloggingentries/2019/adult/trust-your-instincts-forget-their-opinions/#.Xar1t8Yo-w4
It's going to make a good read. Sincerely. Just take out some minutes to help.

SIWHIZZY, The BOOK KILLER!!! Laughs! WELL DONE SIR!!! SUCCESS!

Good day nairaland please, is there any medical doc from coou at this thread

Bosses in the house I am currently studying BSc. chemistry.. I am still aspiring for MBBS.. Can I do de for MBBS with my chemistry

OloladeWrites:
Well, Dentistry is not a paramedical course. - always correct that notion when people tell you that.

Two, there is no way you should expect positive criticism about your course from everybody. I'm certain that same way some people have been giving you negative comments, some would have applauded you too. Stop letting negative comments win the best part of you.

Three, I agree that you're just a newly dental student and might be having doubts about the course. Find senior colleagues in your school that are doing great to talk with, make research about dentistry from reputable websites and be open to all shades of what dentistry will throw to you.

Four, be happy with what you have, many will 'kill' to get that slot. There is competition everywhere so be prepared for it.

Thanks

Maid007:
Most of the negative comments u here about BDS is not out of hate for the course, it's just ignorance (u can't blame anyone for that)...the name DENTISTRY itself is a misnomer.....

In a country that has only 9 schools offering BDS, and each with a quota of as low as 15 (mostly) to 30 students being admitted each year? Of which only few of those admitted end up graduating?? you are a hot cake bro....I don't want to start enumerating the prospects, as I know u can find a lot of them even here on nairaland.....

NOTE: Getting admission isn't the hardest part, but going through the rigorous 6 to 7 years in school is the most CHALLENGING and EXCITING part of it all.....
Congratulations on your admission by the way....

Thanks

Alexaonfleek:
ah nawa ooo
Some people are just natural haters.
Dentistry is an arm of medicine,just like gynecology.how can you compare a paramedic with a dentist?
The pay is the same along with doctors,and abroad,dentists probably earn more.the beauty of dentistry is that it's less stressful than medicine when you start working.

Thank you