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EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 7:52am On Jul 14, 2017
Rursh:
To all aspirants on this thread Esp MBBS/BDS aspirants. The far date of resumption (02/01/2018) should be well utilised either for reading (100L courses Esp. CHE 157) or to go and learn a trade (barbing, computer/laptop/phone repairs, tailoring, hairdressing, plumbing, painting, graphics design, ICT etc)
Many students from my observation (Medical aspirants inclusive) hate chemistry. The hatred may stem from Secondary school (SS1) either it's triggered by the chemistry teacher, or the lack of comprehensively explicit textbooks. If you are aspiring to study Medicine, pls change that ugly attitude about chemistry. Chemistry (though kinda abstract) is Medicine. Out of the about 7 years in Medicine, Chemistry and chemistry related stuffs is done for about 5 years in medicine!
Here; 100L-- Physical chemistry and inorganic/Organic chemistry
200L-- Medical Biochemistry
300L-- Medical Biochemistry
400L-- Chemical pathology
500L-- huh
The bottom line here is that aspirants should develop interests in chemistry now before it gets too late. If not for any reason, but for the sake of Medicine!
While the majority of us here form "ghost mode", let us remember this!
While the majority of us here form "ghost mode", let us remember this!
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 11:10pm On Jul 13, 2017
Rayman1000:
Boss man where have you been since
I just dey lowkey ni. waiting till screening season as you've earlier said.
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 11:02am On Jul 13, 2017
Fellow UI aspirants, complements of the moment. How una dey?
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 8:14pm On Jul 04, 2017
fadafuqer:
I dunno lipsrsealed But under the staircase the second office A woman like that
Jisos! Una dey waka oh, lori admission yii na!
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 9:22pm On Jul 01, 2017
Dunsin89:
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Starting from the year 2012, some stallites (already matriculated students of OAU) start porting to UI as a result of many issues ranging from: the ease at which OAU students get Medicine and other many related courses in UI and the transparency in their admissions, the ease of academic work in UI compared to OAU, stable academic calender among others. So judging from this, OAU-UI mix strengthened the already conscious and ever vigilant UI students.
Dr Bobola07, thanks jare, you tried. How market for your side?
nice reply Dunsin89, you said directly what's on ma mind
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 4:08pm On Jul 01, 2017
Jottel:
Your calculated point would be 56.79.., whereas cut-off for last year was 64.79.. Take a look at broad difference
Bro, you need to do d needful (COC or COI)...., even after your jamb score..,
haha! This O'level of a thing na powerful moderator oh, see as 281 "fall hands"
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 4:03pm On Jul 01, 2017
Ajet001:
Yea bro
It's saddened how UI changed calendar three times for a "single academic session "
yes o my broda na so we see am. the issue of incessant changes in the academic calender was largely due to the new VC's high handedness and the OAU-Oriented SU leaders didn't help matters too as they aren't in tandem to the VC's dominated administration patterning.
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 8:48am On Jul 01, 2017
cool
Ajet001:
Welcome back bro
thanks cheif cool
Ajet001:
Welcome back bro
thanks cheif
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 1:18am On Jul 01, 2017
durentchigozie:
you sound very stupid and unintelligent. I doubt you're a graduate. Animal
Many greetings to the good and active members on this thread. My absence was due to my phone that was faulty, I fixed it on Thursday and it took me roughly 30 hours to remember my password after many failed attempts to receive it. Now am back. all thanks to Jah.
Thank you so much condomsir and rayman1000 for helping me reply the durentchigozie dude. your replies to him was just too amusing that thoughts to verbally insult and assault him flew away from my mind.
Am not so surprised 'cos that's one of the ugly things online rapport like this do cause. The guy, only if he wants to see his "children's children'" won't stand at my presence and gobble forth those set of grandiose words to my very ears. I swear down, he can't!
I greet all of una jare. how una dey?
EducationRe: I Killed This Rat In My Hostel In LAUTECH (Photos) by Rursh(m): 9:10pm On Jun 12, 2017
That's what is called Giant rat (Cricetomys gambianus) called Okete in yoruba language. It is a good meat to munch on.
So goooood! You hardly see it in my home town. It is everyone's favourite there.
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 8:52pm On Jun 12, 2017
ISISs:
Lol.
Ogah, all this ur write up ain't necessary.
U re just a beginner.
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lols,...forget everything bro. How your side?
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 8:46pm On Jun 12, 2017
Ajet001:
I think OAU will be better


Thanks!
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OAU better? For which course o?
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 4:52pm On Jun 12, 2017
Ajet001:
Sir a friend of mine applied to MBBS last year(UI) but couldn't make it.


This year now he applied for dentistry and his aggregate is 68.8
Can he be sure of getting BDS.huh cos he is planning to change institution.i can't even tell him not to change cos the way people passed jamb this year is terryfying who knows cut-off mark might skyrocket 70+

And he doesn't want to risk UI again
Any advice sir.?
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Dentistry cut-off last year is 64. He has a good chance. People will rush to Physiology and Biochemistry. Dentistry ain't competitive but it is Medicine. He doesn't need to change. Besides, he can pick physiology and cross though.
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 7:45am On Jun 12, 2017
chufor:
hello i am new here.please i need sincere advise from my brothers and sisters.i scored 326 in jamb and i have A1, C5,B2,B2, B2 and i am from taraba state.and am for ui.
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Your aggregate is 79.083. Besides,what course are you coming for? If it's Medicine you have a good chance. Taraba state is ELDS (2016 merit cut-off is 76.75 and ELDS is 71.33)
Welcome bro!
EducationRe: How to Pass JAMB 2022 Easily by Rursh(m): 9:55pm On Jun 11, 2017
youngstarlit:
UI. Medicine and surgery
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Nice one! UI admission model is 50% in O'Level--- 50% in UTME. What do you have in your O'level as your grades?
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 9:31pm On Jun 11, 2017
chigalakingsley:
I'm kinda new here..scored 338 in this year's utme nd had b3 in all ma core subjects what are my chances of getting admitted to study medicine in UI..
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Jeeeesu! 338 with 5 B3's and your final aggregate is still below 80? This UI method of a thing dey slice marks (aggregate) crazily down oh. Kingsley, there are two sides to it.
1. Choose UNILAG (your aggregate there is 82.25. Last year's merit is 79) or UNIPORT/UNIBEN (It's like they reckon well with high JAMB-UTME scores, but am not sure of the regularity/transparency in their admission pattern though).
2. If you still love UI, choose Dentistry or choose Physiology and cross back to Medicine.
I hope my little advice helps cool
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 6:31pm On Jun 10, 2017
KingOvo:
Mr Rursh, while I understand the reasons for your vituperatives I would urge you to keep your cool. To be honest, your story is an encouraging one, and a lot of people after us will read and be encouraged, but in a bid to be the bigger one here, you have come down to a level I wouldn't want to see you. In my own opinion you should have just pointed out the fact that it was just a joke, you questioning his intelligence is a little overboard and I think you owe him an apology for that.
And you sir mr isiss, I've been on this platform for a while and I've known you to be the very cool type, hence my surprise at your reaction, maybe you didn't read between the lines and reacted wrongly, but even at that you should have acted otherwise, pointing out the fact instead of being belligerent, I perfectly understand your sentiments but it could have been handled better.
Mr Rursh and Mr Isiss, you both owe yourselves apologies, and honestly you owe US an apology too.
Humeeh should pass you both a bottle of coke and let's settle this. Ajet001, with the way we're consuming coke, hope we're not playing with diabetes sha! Lol
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Nice writeup baba. I owe him no apologies.
1. He came to my thread
2. He didn't read my post(reply) to his comment
3. He ridiculed me by bringing up the scores issue.
Enough of coke. Am OK with a bottle. Na part of the taty billion I wan for mai akant.
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 3:48pm On Jun 10, 2017
vimma:
This is too much. It has to stop. Let's all behave mature please.
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OK dearie
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 3:47pm On Jun 10, 2017
Ajet001:
Potential doctors are not meant to be violent.


Besides you guys are violating nairaland's rule no.2&3



Pls mr rursh i'm sorry for any insults
Let's burry the matchet
Let peace reign.!!!!

#teamMBBS
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Violent ke! Mba nu oh! Anywais "hatchet" buried. I have nothing to gain in form of e-fights with all its attendent cohorts. It's just that things like this do happen when you have some immature juveniles surfing this thread without their parents surveillance or tutelage.

Oya make una gimme my own bottle of coke jare make baba agbalagba chill small.
*smiles
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 3:23pm On Jun 10, 2017
Ajet001:
I Don't even know what to say..
. Ajet001, the guy tends to be annoying I swear and am ready for him.
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m):
oldfoolnigger:
let's stop this nonsense.
yea he chose unizik but that doesn't mean that he can't contribute on issues here.
let's stop singing this as songs to aspirants from other unis.
u guys have one thing in common.
u all are gunning for medical related courses.
u guys should rub mind together and not reminding each other that u belong here or there.
we are all aspirants and that's one reason we should unite the more.
peace!!!







make I come and be going
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Reason well bro and talk to him not me. He wasn't getting me. I said ".....sit back your ass at the UNN/UNIZIK thread. lols". That shows I was just joking with words. Try get me too bro.
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m):
ISISs:
Lol. Ohhh pride steps in?
What stops me from applyn UI.
U are just starting bro. Fact I rep UNIZIK dosnt confine me to a particular thread... Morevover, u neva had an Idea how this thread started.. U were only privileged to be here coz u simply applied UI, which I could do in less than a day too. U have ur priority so do I..
What makes me a lesser human?
Coz I had 307 and applied unizik and u scored 271 and apllied U1?
I repeat, dnt rursh sir.
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Judging from this recent post of yours, I have been skeptical about the validity of your score and the level of your reasoning. I was telling you this truth though I was not stern about it. I said "some" universities in the east and "most" unis in the north and all you could do was to myopically see the playful disposition in the way I corrected you and all you could do was to bring issues of scores, has it quickly gotten into that? Are you trying to prove you are most intelligent or what? I can bet you that the fact that you got 307 doesn't make you any good or better academically than I do. If not that my O'level was just released in which I got 5 A's, I didn't plan taking UTME again 'cos I have a degree already. I registered on the last day which the registration closes and I got 271 which I was proud of as I didn't even prepare for it 'cos of my work. Come to a standard Uni like UI and let me sit you down and teach you. You kid!
Unizik level of academics is wack compared to UI (even their medical sciences). They are not transparent with their admission, they are "sometimes" tribal, money sorting to pass in some departments and all that. Utter rubbish! What did you know? When did you join nairaland? Scumbag! angry
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m):
ISISs:
It is nt accepted in the south eastern and even the northern universities either.
Be sure of ur fact before u dessipate

Dnt Rursh.
grin
. @Mr ISIS, I get facts and figures well before I post anything online 'cos I have my integrity to protect. Notice that I use the word "most" and "some" I didn't say "all". Make constructive criticisms and confirm your data well or you sit back your ass at the UNN/UNIZIK thread. lols wink
Don't have the time to list those schools that uses 2 O'level sittings. Google search that.
Google is your friend.
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m):
Ajet001:
Thanks vimma for sharing that


Rursh you won't believe that the man passed out from my secondary school.


we're both an alumni of christ's school ado-ekiti.


He was interviewed in my set's magazine and all his words did inspired me..



Prof oluwadiya kehinde sunday
I doff my cap
grin
. Omo mehnnn! People can know things o! I know he finished from UI/UCH, yet you guys hinted me and the rest of the house something we didn't know about him--provost of EKSU college of medicine and that he's an alumni of christ school Ado-ekiti! You even went as far as uncoding the meaning of the S.K in his name! Haaar! Ajet001 I dey fear for you oh!
Anywais......, wait! Lemme reverse come and be going, you sha'a Kuku won't kill me. See wetin vimma cause sef huh angry
Cc: oldfoolnigga, condomsir, bobola07, Rayman1000, dokitadave, luvbro, humeeh, larabae, holuwajobar, engrbello, babablogger et al, what lesson can be learnt from this?
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 8:33pm On Jun 08, 2017
vimma:
Hello guys, I just read this amazing article, and I thought to share with the medical aspirants here. Yes, its long, but when you're done you would've gained a lot. Non-medical aspirants can also gain from it. Enjoy!







F or centuries, the medical doctor has been one of the most respected members of society. Traditional healers of indigenous tribes were revered for their knowledge of the healing arts. In Nigeria, the doctor is called upon not only treat patients, but is also called upon for advice and guidance as well. This is one of the reasons why year in, and year out, Medicine has been one of the most sought after courses in UTME examinations. But what does it mean to be a medical doctor? The Joys of Being a Medical Doctor I am a surgeon, an orthopeadic surgeon. Orthopaedic surgeons treat diseases and injuries to bones, ligaments and tendons. Yes, I love being a surgeon. Each day when I wake up and look in the mirror, I know that my goal is to help my patients, either directly or by teaching students and resident doctors – hopefully making them better doctors. Medicine satisfies my yearning for knowledge. Patients are often like mysteries in a detective story. They come with problems which the doctor has to decipher. Doctors collect clues in form of what the patient tells them (this is called history), physical examinations and appropriate diagnostic investigations. Using those clues, doctors strive to develop a management strategy which takes into consideration the patient's desires and our best knowledge of the evidence. The doctor patient interaction is special, very special indeed. When I introduce myself to a patient, I almost always sense the patient trusting me, giving me that encouragement that we are working together towards the common goal of getting them over their diseases. It is a very special feeling. You feel very fortunate that patients trust you with their information. I remembered the first time I watched a caesarian section. The surgeon brought the baby boy out of the uterus. I went with the nurse to examine the baby and check his weight and height, count his heart rate, and check his breathing. That day, I couldn't help but marveled at the mystery of creation. I also couldn't help but think how wonderful it would be to be a doctor who can take care of women at the moments of their worst fears and their greatest joys. Some years ago, I managed an eleven year old boy with club foot. The parents were very poor. It took them almost three months to raise the less than thirty thousand Naira needed for the final phase of the treatment. The boy had been walking with a limp all his life. When I took off the POP on his foot, and he saw how close to normal his foot was, he moved to me and held me tightly to himself, saying over and over again "Thank you, thank you….." When I looked at his mother, she had a huge smile on her face and tears were trickling down her face. Those were the kinds of memories that makes being a doctor worth the toils and the tears and the grit that goes into making you one. The challenges of patient care and the non-monetary rewards will continue to make medicine a wonderful field. Yes, many doctors are not making a lot of money, but they are making enough for themselves and their families to be comfortable. Most derive their greatest compensation from the personal satisfaction of caring for all those who came to see them. Sometimes, I wake up wondering why I'm a medical doctor, knowing I could be whatever I had wanted to be. However, with the same line of thought comes the realization that there's nothing else I'd rather be. Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Medical Doctor? Becoming a doctor takes time. After secondary education, you will spend six years in the medical school, one year as an intern and another year as a Youth Corper. That's eight years from starting university to practicing medicine. If you decide to become a specialist, then you are looking at another 4-9 years of residency training in a teaching hospital. This means that to become a specialist doctor, you need between 12 and 17 years of training, counting from your first year in the university. It takes a certain amount of intelligence to become a medical doctor. However, organization and good study habits can make the difference between a mediocre student who gets through medical school and a brilliant student who fails to make it. There are three cornerstones of a successful (this success is not defined by money!) career in medicine: A love for learning in general. A true intellectual curiosity about medicine in particular. A strong desire to help others. Being smart and doing well in the sciences are obviously important components of being a successful physician. But these are not the only requirement, you must also be able to relate well with people. As a physician you have an opportunity to help others. Wanting to help others and enjoying helping others are necessary attributes of a good physician. This is something that cannot be taught. In medicine, you have many choices. In what other career can you choose between delivering babies (Obstetricians), taking care of children (Paediatricians), treating women (Gynaecologists), handling emergencies (Traumatologists), removing a hernia or appendix (Surgeons), helping those with behavioural problems (Psychiatrists), or preventing diseases (Community Medicine)? Better yet, as a specialist, you can teach others your medical specialty, while still practicing your profession. Alternately, you can do research in whatever specialty you choose, with the potential to make a real breakthrough in preventing or treating illness. There is even a Nobel Prize for Medicine. You can become the Wole Soyinka of Medicine! In addition, being a physician is honourable and is held in high esteem. It allows you to live just about anywhere, and provides job security. However, all of this comes at a price. The many years of preparation, the discipline, the awesome responsibility and the long call duty hours can take their toll. Medicine is a unique field and it demands a unique person. 

Life as a Medical Student You will spend at least six years in the University. These six years are likely going to be the toughest years in your life because of the sheer volume of work you will face. First Year Your first year in the University will not be in the Medical School per se, rather, they will be spent in the Faculty of Science where you will be studying mainly Physics, Chemistry and Zoology, with a sprinkling of some other (minor) subjects. Unlike in most other courses where 40% is the pass mark, you must score at least 50% in all the subjects before you can proceed to the second year. Preclinical Years (Second and First semester of the third year) The next three semesters are probably going to be the toughest years of your life. No kidding. You will be in the classroom or laboratory for at least 10-12 hours everyday including some Saturdays. Thereafter, you need to read another 6-8 hours in so that you will not fall behind in your study. The preclinical subjects include: 1. Anatomy: Gross and microscopic structure of the human body. You will dissect cadavers in the practical sessions 2. Physiology: This subject deals with the normal functions of human body and its parts. 3. Biochemistry : This is concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes that occur within the human body. 4. Medical Genetics : The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics in humans. 5. Community Medicine (Also called Preventive and Social Medicine). At the end of this period, you will sit for your first Medical School Examination. You must pass all subjects before you can proceed to the next level. The pass mark is 50%. The Clinical Years This is the next three and a half years. In most medical schools, once you reach this stage, you will move to the Teaching hospital, where hostels will be available to you. You will no longer run the regular nine months of schooling and 2-3 month long holidays that regular undergraduates run. You will no longer have regular holidays again, as you will spend almost the whole calendar year in the school. The hospital becomes your laboratory, and the patients becomes your subjects. In the class, you will learn the science of medicine, and in the wards and clinics; the art of medicine. Within this time, you will metamorphosed from a student to a doctor. You will learn to gather facts from patients, and weave such facts together to make your diagnoses. You will become a new person: compassionate, caring, empathetic, responsible and curious. The subjects you shall be studying at this stage include are divided into two. The Basic Clinical Sciences and the Clinical Sciences. The two are done concurrently in most medical Schools, but the basic Clinical Sciences are completed in the fourth year in most medical schools. The subjects included in the Basic Medical Sciences are: 1. Pharmacology: The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs. 2. Pathology: The branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases. Pathology comprised the following sub-divisions: 3. Haematology: The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs 4. Microbiology : The branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans 5. Chemical Pathology : area of pathology that is generally concerned with analysis of bodily fluids. 6. Anatomical Pathology: The medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the gross, microscopic, chemical, immunologic and molecular examination of organs, tissues, and whole bodies (autopsy) This subjects are laboratory based. You will learn the subjects by didactic lectures and laboratory sessions. At the completion of these courses, you will sit for the second Medical School Examination. For many, the Clinical Sciences are the essence of the medical school. The years are spent learning hands-on patient care. You wear Ward Coats, attend Ward Rounds and Clinics with Consultants, Resident Doctors and House officers. You partake in taking care of real patients with real problems. These are the clerkship years. These are the years you actually learn to ‘become a doctor”. This is where you learn to apply what you have learnt in the Basic Medical and Basic Clinical subjects. The subjects in the Clinical Sciences include: 1. Paediatrics : The branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases. 2. Obstetrics and Gynaecolog y: These actually comprises two major subjects: Obstetrics which is concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth and Gynaecology which deals with the functions and diseases specific to women, especially those affecting the reproductive system. 3. Community Medicine: This is the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention of diseases and injuries. 4. Surgery : This is the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures 5. Medicine: This is concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases by non-surgical means. At the end of this session, you will seat for the final Medical School Examination, which qualifies you to become a Medical Doctor, and change your status forever. You will no longer be a mere Mr or a Miss, Ms or Mrs, you would have become a Dr. You will be given a Provisional License to practice medicine in Nigeria by the MDCN. However, you still have a step to take before you can practice without supervision. Internship (Housemanship) You must undergo a twelve month period of internship in a hospital certified for internship training by the MDCN before you can be full registered. After this internship, you will obtain your certificate of full registration which allows you to fully practice medicine in Nigeria. You must complete this internship within twenty four month of the date of graduation, otherwise, you will be required to sit and pass MDCN's assessmen1 examination before you can be fully registered. Final Thoughts Many people think of medicine as a "calling" much like priesthood. To some extent this may certainly be true. You must have a great desire to become a physician. A driving passion to help people, to be challenged, and to learn throughout your life. You will sacrifice your time and energy for the care of your patients, often forsaking your family and yourself. Most doctors will tell you they can't imagine doing anything else. Being a doctor is simpl\y who they are, not just what they do. The desire to help others a need within them, like breathing, or hunger. Once you have made the decision to become a doctor, you must pursue it whole-heartedly. I leave you with this quote from Aristotle: “ It concerns us to know the purposes we we seek in life, for then, like archers aiming at a definite mark, we shall be more likely to attain what we desire ." Welcome to the medical profession.
Source:www.oluwadiya.com/Files/become%20doctor.htm
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Thumbs up to you Vimma for posting this! If not for today, the last time I saw this post was about 5 years ago. I didn't believe I would ever see this again. Though some of what Dr S.K Oluwadiya wrote still lingered in my head and it forms an integral part of what keeps me going.
Dr Oluwadiya who finished from UI/UCH is not just a Doctor but a teacher and a motivational instructor/mentor/speaker.

Friends, Do please google this and get more inspired "12 things I learnt from Medical school"
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 8:08pm On Jun 08, 2017
vimma:
Hello guys, I just read this amazing article, and I thought to share with the medical aspirants here. Yes, its long, but when you're done you would've gained a lot. Non-medical aspirants can also gain from it. Enjoy!



Thumbs up to you Vimma for posting this! If not today, the last time I saw this post was about 5 years ago. I couldn't believe I could ever see it again. Though some of what Dr S.K Oluwadiya wrote still lingered in my head and it forms an integral part of what keeps me going.
Dr Oluwadiya who finished from UI/UCH is not just a Doctor but a teacher and a motivational speaker.
Friends, Google this and get more inspired "12 things I learnt from Medical school"



F or centuries, the medical doctor has been one of the most respected members of society. Traditional healers of indigenous tribes were revered for their knowledge of the healing arts. In Nigeria, the doctor is called upon not only treat patients, but is also called upon for advice and guidance as well. This is one of the reasons why year in, and year out, Medicine has been one of the most sought after courses in UTME examinations. But what does it mean to be a medical doctor? The Joys of Being a Medical Doctor I am a surgeon, an orthopeadic surgeon. Orthopaedic surgeons treat diseases and injuries to bones, ligaments and tendons. Yes, I love being a surgeon. Each day when I wake up and look in the mirror, I know that my goal is to help my patients, either directly or by teaching students and resident doctors – hopefully making them better doctors. Medicine satisfies my yearning for knowledge. Patients are often like mysteries in a detective story. They come with problems which the doctor has to decipher. Doctors collect clues in form of what the patient tells them (this is called history), physical examinations and appropriate diagnostic investigations. Using those clues, doctors strive to develop a management strategy which takes into consideration the patient's desires and our best knowledge of the evidence. The doctor patient interaction is special, very special indeed. When I introduce myself to a patient, I almost always sense the patient trusting me, giving me that encouragement that we are working together towards the common goal of getting them over their diseases. It is a very special feeling. You feel very fortunate that patients trust you with their information. I remembered the first time I watched a caesarian section. The surgeon brought the baby boy out of the uterus. I went with the nurse to examine the baby and check his weight and height, count his heart rate, and check his breathing. That day, I couldn't help but marveled at the mystery of creation. I also couldn't help but think how wonderful it would be to be a doctor who can take care of women at the moments of their worst fears and their greatest joys. Some years ago, I managed an eleven year old boy with club foot. The parents were very poor. It took them almost three months to raise the less than thirty thousand Naira needed for the final phase of the treatment. The boy had been walking with a limp all his life. When I took off the POP on his foot, and he saw how close to normal his foot was, he moved to me and held me tightly to himself, saying over and over again "Thank you, thank you….." When I looked at his mother, she had a huge smile on her face and tears were trickling down her face. Those were the kinds of memories that makes being a doctor worth the toils and the tears and the grit that goes into making you one. The challenges of patient care and the non-monetary rewards will continue to make medicine a wonderful field. Yes, many doctors are not making a lot of money, but they are making enough for themselves and their families to be comfortable. Most derive their greatest compensation from the personal satisfaction of caring for all those who came to see them. Sometimes, I wake up wondering why I'm a medical doctor, knowing I could be whatever I had wanted to be. However, with the same line of thought comes the realization that there's nothing else I'd rather be. Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Medical Doctor? Becoming a doctor takes time. After secondary education, you will spend six years in the medical school, one year as an intern and another year as a Youth Corper. That's eight years from starting university to practicing medicine. If you decide to become a specialist, then you are looking at another 4-9 years of residency training in a teaching hospital. This means that to become a specialist doctor, you need between 12 and 17 years of training, counting from your first year in the university. It takes a certain amount of intelligence to become a medical doctor. However, organization and good study habits can make the difference between a mediocre student who gets through medical school and a brilliant student who fails to make it. There are three cornerstones of a successful (this success is not defined by money!) career in medicine: A love for learning in general. A true intellectual curiosity about medicine in particular. A strong desire to help others. Being smart and doing well in the sciences are obviously important components of being a successful physician. But these are not the only requirement, you must also be able to relate well with people. As a physician you have an opportunity to help others. Wanting to help others and enjoying helping others are necessary attributes of a good physician. This is something that cannot be taught. In medicine, you have many choices. In what other career can you choose between delivering babies (Obstetricians), taking care of children (Paediatricians), treating women (Gynaecologists), handling emergencies (Traumatologists), removing a hernia or appendix (Surgeons), helping those with behavioural problems (Psychiatrists), or preventing diseases (Community Medicine)? Better yet, as a specialist, you can teach others your medical specialty, while still practicing your profession. Alternately, you can do research in whatever specialty you choose, with the potential to make a real breakthrough in preventing or treating illness. There is even a Nobel Prize for Medicine. You can become the Wole Soyinka of Medicine! In addition, being a physician is honourable and is held in high esteem. It allows you to live just about anywhere, and provides job security. However, all of this comes at a price. The many years of preparation, the discipline, the awesome responsibility and the long call duty hours can take their toll. Medicine is a unique field and it demands a unique person. 

Life as a Medical Student You will spend at least six years in the University. These six years are likely going to be the toughest years in your life because of the sheer volume of work you will face. First Year Your first year in the University will not be in the Medical School per se, rather, they will be spent in the Faculty of Science where you will be studying mainly Physics, Chemistry and Zoology, with a sprinkling of some other (minor) subjects. Unlike in most other courses where 40% is the pass mark, you must score at least 50% in all the subjects before you can proceed to the second year. Preclinical Years (Second and First semester of the third year) The next three semesters are probably going to be the toughest years of your life. No kidding. You will be in the classroom or laboratory for at least 10-12 hours everyday including some Saturdays. Thereafter, you need to read another 6-8 hours in so that you will not fall behind in your study. The preclinical subjects include: 1. Anatomy: Gross and microscopic structure of the human body. You will dissect cadavers in the practical sessions 2. Physiology: This subject deals with the normal functions of human body and its parts. 3. Biochemistry : This is concerned with the chemical and physicochemical processes that occur within the human body. 4. Medical Genetics : The study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics in humans. 5. Community Medicine (Also called Preventive and Social Medicine). At the end of this period, you will sit for your first Medical School Examination. You must pass all subjects before you can proceed to the next level. The pass mark is 50%. The Clinical Years This is the next three and a half years. In most medical schools, once you reach this stage, you will move to the Teaching hospital, where hostels will be available to you. You will no longer run the regular nine months of schooling and 2-3 month long holidays that regular undergraduates run. You will no longer have regular holidays again, as you will spend almost the whole calendar year in the school. The hospital becomes your laboratory, and the patients becomes your subjects. In the class, you will learn the science of medicine, and in the wards and clinics; the art of medicine. Within this time, you will metamorphosed from a student to a doctor. You will learn to gather facts from patients, and weave such facts together to make your diagnoses. You will become a new person: compassionate, caring, empathetic, responsible and curious. The subjects you shall be studying at this stage include are divided into two. The Basic Clinical Sciences and the Clinical Sciences. The two are done concurrently in most medical Schools, but the basic Clinical Sciences are completed in the fourth year in most medical schools. The subjects included in the Basic Medical Sciences are: 1. Pharmacology: The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs. 2. Pathology: The branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases. Pathology comprised the following sub-divisions: 3. Haematology: The branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs 4. Microbiology : The branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans 5. Chemical Pathology : area of pathology that is generally concerned with analysis of bodily fluids. 6. Anatomical Pathology: The medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the gross, microscopic, chemical, immunologic and molecular examination of organs, tissues, and whole bodies (autopsy) This subjects are laboratory based. You will learn the subjects by didactic lectures and laboratory sessions. At the completion of these courses, you will sit for the second Medical School Examination. For many, the Clinical Sciences are the essence of the medical school. The years are spent learning hands-on patient care. You wear Ward Coats, attend Ward Rounds and Clinics with Consultants, Resident Doctors and House officers. You partake in taking care of real patients with real problems. These are the clerkship years. These are the years you actually learn to ‘become a doctor”. This is where you learn to apply what you have learnt in the Basic Medical and Basic Clinical subjects. The subjects in the Clinical Sciences include: 1. Paediatrics : The branch of medicine dealing with children and their diseases. 2. Obstetrics and Gynaecolog y: These actually comprises two major subjects: Obstetrics which is concerned with childbirth and the care of women giving birth and Gynaecology which deals with the functions and diseases specific to women, especially those affecting the reproductive system. 3. Community Medicine: This is the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention of diseases and injuries. 4. Surgery : This is the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures 5. Medicine: This is concerned with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases by non-surgical means. At the end of this session, you will seat for the final Medical School Examination, which qualifies you to become a Medical Doctor, and change your status forever. You will no longer be a mere Mr or a Miss, Ms or Mrs, you would have become a Dr. You will be given a Provisional License to practice medicine in Nigeria by the MDCN. However, you still have a step to take before you can practice without supervision. Internship (Housemanship) You must undergo a twelve month period of internship in a hospital certified for internship training by the MDCN before you can be full registered. After this internship, you will obtain your certificate of full registration which allows you to fully practice medicine in Nigeria. You must complete this internship within twenty four month of the date of graduation, otherwise, you will be required to sit and pass MDCN's assessmen1 examination before you can be fully registered. Final Thoughts Many people think of medicine as a "calling" much like priesthood. To some extent this may certainly be true. You must have a great desire to become a physician. A driving passion to help people, to be challenged, and to learn throughout your life. You will sacrifice your time and energy for the care of your patients, often forsaking your family and yourself. Most doctors will tell you they can't imagine doing anything else. Being a doctor is simpl\y who they are, not just what they do. The desire to help others a need within them, like breathing, or hunger. Once you have made the decision to become a doctor, you must pursue it whole-heartedly. I leave you with this quote from Aristotle: “ It concerns us to know the purposes we we seek in life, for then, like archers aiming at a definite mark, we shall be more likely to attain what we desire ." Welcome to the medical profession.
Source:www.oluwadiya.com/Files/become%20doctor.htm
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 7:46pm On Jun 08, 2017
babablogger:
I don't think result combination is allowed for medical courses


Ajet001 Condomsir rursh Wetin una reason on to this matter?
. Yes it is not allowed in medical schools especially in the south-west here 'cos of our standard but in most northern universities and some southern/south-eastern universities, it is allowed
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 5:53pm On Jun 08, 2017
Nphzzycute:
issit compulsory I use the same result I uploaded during jamb registration for ui admission screening??






cc Ajet001 and co
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It is not compulsory. What Ajet says is very correct!
EducationRe: Friends Needed In Enugu State by Rursh(m): 1:02am On Jun 08, 2017
Beep/message me on 08037737245
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m):
To all aspirants on this thread Esp MBBS/BDS aspirants. The far date of resumption (02/01/2018) should be well utilised either for reading (100L courses Esp. CHE 157) or to go and learn a trade (barbing, computer/laptop/phone repairs, tailoring, hairdressing, plumbing, painting, graphics design, ICT etc)
Many students from my observation (Medical aspirants inclusive) hate chemistry. The hatred may stem from Secondary school (SS1) either it's triggered by the chemistry teacher, or the lack of comprehensively explicit textbooks. If you are aspiring to study Medicine, pls change that ugly attitude about chemistry. Chemistry (though kinda abstract) is Medicine. Out of the about 7 years in Medicine, Chemistry and chemistry related stuffs is done for about 5 years in medicine!
Here; 100L-- Physical chemistry and inorganic/Organic chemistry
200L-- Medical Biochemistry
300L-- Medical Biochemistry
400L-- Chemical pathology
500L-- huh
The bottom line here is that aspirants should develop interests in chemistry now before it gets too late. If not for any reason, but for the sake of Medicine!
While the majority of us here form "ghost mode", let us remember this!
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 8:19pm On Jun 06, 2017
babablogger:
just viewed your profile and I feel like sliding into your DM grin
. Badt guy!
EducationRe: University Of Ibadan(UI) 2017/2018 Admission Thread by Rursh(m): 3:02pm On Jun 06, 2017
Pls who here knows the total number (statistics) of MBBS applicants choosing UI for the 2017/2018 academic year from JAMB?

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