derrick015:
I am a student of a university in Nigeria studyin Microbiology.
I would like too study medicine immediately after my bsc degree.
I don't know if I can do this before my Nysc.
pls help.

CrazyMan:

Ok I want to understand you properly.

You're currently studying MCB right?

You would like to study medicine after you must have gotten your Bsc in MCB right?

In as much as I admire your zeal in acquiring knowledge, you should know that everything in life comes with challenges.

Let's see those challenges and know if its really worth it.

1. Sponsorship: If your parents are the ones sponsoring you in your current Microbiology program, I doubt they would spend another money sponsoring you to study medicine for another 6-8 years. If you have a sponsor who is willing to shoulder the responsibilities or you have enough funds to sponsor yourself, no problem.

2. Time factor: Over 70% of Nigerians graduate from the university in their Mid 20s. So let's assume you're in your mid 20s when you graduate, do you think it would be wise to purchase JAMB form and start seeking admission at that age again? Imagine you abandoning you Microbiology certificate and sitting for JAMB at age 26 simply because you want to study medicine, is that really what you want for yourself?

3. JAMB: What if you fail, or you don't reach the cut off mark for your institution, or your result gets sized or missing, what would you do?

4. Alternatives: There are alternatives for you. You can go for Msc upon graduation, then PhD.

The choice is yours.

Good luck.

derrick015:

will be 21 wen I graduate

CrazyMan:

21? That's great. How about sponsorship...are your parents willing to sponsor you?

derrick015:

yea

AIZubair:
Bad idea. Please stick to crazyman's advice I beg you

derrick015:
thank u all for advice

jejemanito:
The only thing that should stop the op from crazyman's advice is if he finished with a G.P below 4.0. For christ's sake 21 years old? If your parents are well to do then you should go for service (by 23 you are through) then go overseas and do your masters (say by 25 you are done) and then go all the way to Ph.D(by 29 you're done) come back to nigeria and make as many publications as possible and befor you know it you're a professor at atmost 40 years old

derrick015:
I just noticed now that I will be 23 in my first year if i actually study medicine.
This be cos i dont get a chance to write jamb until next year.I[i]s that age not too much?[/i]

Gbsks:
No it is not, come to oau college of health sciences and you will see medical students in part two that are older than 25, i even know a medical student in part 3 and he is in his mid-thirties

asdfjklhaha:
Pls just follow ur heart @ 21 ur still young and can still go 4 medicine.

Cc Lalasticlala pls front page.

CrazyMan:

Ok I want to understand you properly.

You're currently studying MCB right?

You would like to study medicine after you must have gotten your Bsc in MCB right?

In as much as I admire your zeal in acquiring knowledge, you should know that everything in life comes with challenges.

Let's see those challenges and know if its really worth it.

1. Sponsorship: If your parents are the ones sponsoring you in your current Microbiology program, I doubt they would spend another money sponsoring you to study medicine for another 6-8 years. If you have a sponsor who is willing to shoulder the responsibilities or you have enough funds to sponsor yourself, no problem.

2. Time factor: Over 70% of Nigerians graduate from the university in their Mid 20s. So let's assume you're in your mid 20s when you graduate, do you think it would be wise to purchase JAMB form and start seeking admission at that age again? Imagine you abandoning you Microbiology certificate and sitting for JAMB at age 26 simply because you want to study medicine, is that really what you want for yourself?

3. JAMB: What if you fail, or you don't reach the cut off mark for your institution, or your result gets sized or missing, what would you do?

4. Alternatives: There are alternatives for you. You can go for Msc upon graduation, then PhD.

The choice is yours.

Good luck.

complete20:

U must seriously consider this . u dont wanna just go ahead and make a decision without considering this

derrick015:
I am a student of a university in Nigeria studyin Microbiology.
I would like too study medicine immediately after my bsc degree.
I don't know if I can do this before my Nysc.
pls help.

bubenwsou:
This might help you decide http://bubenwosu.com/blog/self-discovery-and-how-it-affects-your-success/

bubenwsou:
This might help you decide http://bubenwosu.com/blog/self-discovery-and-how-it-affects-your-success/

derrick015:
I am a student of a university in Nigeria studyin Microbiology.
I would like too study medicine immediately after my bsc degree.
I don't know if I can do this before my Nysc.
pls help.