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Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Nobody: 3:10pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
esosa4real: Depending on pocket and number of years post school...If u r still fresh and have access to money...ur best bet will be USA...but if u r omo boy like me...OYO, best u try the UK...They are employing now...as long as you can pass IELTS, then Plab 1, you are good for Plab 2...and a job will be waiting for you after you pass Plab 1 now |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 4:02pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
The chap is right sha. Everything he says is true. U.K doors will not be open forever. Jump ship NOW if u can. They need doctors NOW. U.K laws can change anytime. If u have passed PLAB and need work permit or jobs, contact me ASAP. No dulling Indians and pakis dey collect free jobs wey sharp naija guys suppose dey runs U can earn £12000/month if u ready to work. I kid u NOT naijadocs: |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 4:06pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
Nope. no online courses. U need to show swammy or samson for ilford london. If u strong, u can write PLAB1 without attending the course. But u need the materials. PLAB 2, u MUST do swammy or SAMSON. even if u smart like me ![]() BUT increasingly na english language test be problem now. IELTS don rugged racism and loneliness dey sha... And plenty nigerians go stab u for back ![]() But no shakes.quality of life is better ![]() Plus, white chics dey wey u go dey prakk ![]() Fresh ones. I KID U NOT ![]() esosa4real: 2 Likes |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by RedCapChief(m): 7:16pm On Oct 21, 2015 |
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Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Khese: 8:41am On Oct 22, 2015 |
Hi guys Plz does any1 have an idea of d highest paying specialities in Nigeria? |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Pzone: 10:55pm On Oct 22, 2015 |
Khese:There's nothing like "highest paying specialty" in Nigeria. Its not like the U.S. The government pays all consultants based on the same salary scale, so the salary is relatively the same. What differentiates them is the extra locums and private practice that they do. 7 Likes |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Medic98: 7:45am On Nov 02, 2015 |
Choi! See wetin I dey miss o all this while. I just read from page 1 to 31 and I must first say a very big thank you and God bless to all those who have been providing free and very useful information. We who have benefited and are benefiting from it will continue to pray for you all silently in our hearts. I have loads of questions and I dont know where to start from. Lemme start from the most recent one that caught my eye naijadocs: rugged7: My question is did you really say and mean 10 - 12k pounds per month? ![]() ![]() 1. is this for medical officers or for specialists and consultants 2. If for medical officers, at what level post internship is one eligible? I have 3 yrs experience post internship, am I eligible? 3. Is passing ielts, plab 1 and 2, the only requirement for such locum jobs? If not, what else is required? 4. How much of this salary is taxed and what is left as take home after tax? 5. What is the cost of living like in the UK? Can you estimate the average amount spent monthly by say a single guy on accomodation, power, water, gas, transport, feeding etc. What would be left after such recurrent expenses? 6. How many hours per week is one required to work to get such pay? Someone somewhere on this thread mentioned 48hrs per wk. Is this true for all locum jobs in the UK or is it employer dependent? 7. If the salary for medical officers is so high, I wonder what specialists and consultants would be earning. Do you have any idea? 8. Do the recent numerous job openings in the Uk include residency positions also? If yes, what specialties are involved? Would I be eligible after passing ielts, plab 1 and 2? 9. How long ago did these openings occur and how long do you think they'd last? 10. On average, how long dyu think one would need realistically to prepare for these exams, pass all and be ready to submit an application for a job offer. Do you think its reasonable to begin pursuing it at this time or would you rather advise that I focus on the US which seems to be more certain in terms of residency placement once one achieves a high score in USMLE... I have other questions but I'd like to receive answers to these ones first before I proceed. Answers from anyone who has info are welcome. Thanks in advance. 2 Likes |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by cajole: 10:17am On Nov 02, 2015 |
plz I heard dentistry is really okay and lucrative than medicine....and again to specialize in medicine you spends more years than one does in dentistry |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 2:45pm On Nov 02, 2015 |
Medic98: ANSWERS Guy, u don't have parallax. I said 12,000£. It is not a typo error 1.We are talking from level of Junior doctors. But note that laws are fluid and could affect this at some point eg Junior doctors contarct will change from april 2016. Either way, its still a better option than naija 2.Advise that u complete minimum of house job and youth service 3. ielts plab 1 and 2 minimum requirements. extensive/international/u.k Experience boosts marketability 4. As per tax issues; lol there are ways around the thing which i can't reveal online. Ur locum people go handle am 4 u. Even if u dont like work and u decided to work 2 weeks in a month only. U could still earn baseline £2800-£4000 5. Depends on where u live. in london more expensive. As u head towards scotland/wales maybe cheaper. Lets assume u make only 2k a month. Even if u spend 1k a month on utilities and rent. u can still save £1k= naira350,000/month 6.guy u work however u feel comfortable. there is flexibility 7. Become a consultant and u'll find out. fewer hours, more money 8.Some specialties are more difficult than others to get in. But indians and pakis are getting in because they collaborate among themselves. the consultants help out the juniors. The Nigerians will stab u in the back or hide information. the nigerian consultant don't even want to be associated with u. Personally, i think itz an inferiority complex ![]() Also try and join MANSAG or some association. may be helpful All said and done, you can do whatever u want to do. ur mind is ur only limitation A couple friends got neurosurgery 9.There are always openings. U.K Laws change anytime. Difficult to predict. 10.USMLE residency is more certain. IF u can pass 1st time. The more u fail, the harder it becomes. PLAB is faster and possibly easier to pass. If ur a sharp guy, u can round up ielts plab 1 and 2 in 6 months. Start working and raise money for USMLE exams in between USMLE no be beans. You have to be well prepared b4 u write it. Of recent, I've seen a lot of ??ABSU-?abia state university doctors both in U.S and U.K and they seem to be doing very well You hv to make up your own mind what u want. So that when u f-up, u can't blame anyone else. ![]() ![]() My heart broke for nigeria when some consultants i knew left nigeria to write PLAB. Fear catch me sha. They complained of inability to pay school fees of their children, insecurity, poor remuneration, strikes, poor diagnostics etc My Naija peops don't stay in Nigeria... MOVE Especially now that u are young SA, U.K, U.S.A, Australia,Even western/Eastern europe sef MOVE!! NO LIMITS!! Naija no dey carry last You can always come back to Nigeria to practice when ur old/retired abroad/ or litigation has damaged ur credit line abroad ![]() ![]() ![]() 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 10:56pm On Nov 02, 2015 |
‘Nigeria Needs 237,000 Medical Doctors But Has Only 35,000’ Yet it can't even pay the ones it has well....Mscheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew. ![]() http://www.informationng.com/2015/11/nigeria-needs-237000-medical-doctors-but-has-only-35000.html?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Medic98: 11:27pm On Nov 02, 2015 |
@ rugged7: thanks a whole lot for ur reply. I'm very grateful. As per leaving naija, omoh, I don run comot for over 8mnths now. Na ksa I take dey type this thing so. I'm actually able to save up to 350k naira here per month overall, thats why I'm asking these questions to be sure of where next I'm moving to. I want my next movement to be a final one... somewhere I can really settle down for good. I wouldn't want to move to the UK and then begin to plan for the US. So in your opinion, would you say overall and in the long run that the US is better? What other advantages does the US have over the UK than a more certain residency position assuming one passes with a very high score? Thanks in advance... 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 11:46pm On Nov 02, 2015 |
U.S is the best place. U.K weather can make you depressed and paranoid. ![]() But when u MAMA one oyibo chic, u go soji ![]() Medic98: |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Medic98: 11:59pm On Nov 02, 2015 |
Please if anyone has info about how much drs can earn and save in foreign countries other than the US and the UK, dont hesitate to post it here. We need info pls to make critical decisions. Why aim for the ceiling when one can aim for the stars? We need details from people already in these countries who are working and have first hand info. Details of the salary earned by medical officers, resident doctors and consultants as well as take home pay after tax, cost of living in those countries and how much these drs can save at the end of the day after recurrent expenses are all welcome. 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Medic98: 12:10am On Nov 03, 2015 |
rugged7: Lol ![]() |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 7:49pm On Nov 04, 2015 |
Guys, Always cover your ass o!! I am almost certain that this was more of a mis-communication problem than a medical negligence problem. I have seen patients in AMU- Acute Medical Units with significant cardiac or respiratory problems not clerked-in or not post-taken from ER just because of major work pressure. It is quite likely that in the heat of "heavy workload", the nurses might have told her the patient had a DNAR order and she just assumed that info was correct. She then re-prioritized cases accordingly. And the fact that she is a black person makes it more likely that they will try pin this on her as well... ![]() Don't EVER trust oyibo... THEY ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS. No matter how much they pretend. http://bbc.in/1Qd8cHZ Nigeria-born doctor found guilty of manslaughter of a 6-year-old boy who was "seriously neglected" in a UK hospital A court in the UK has found a Nigeria-born doctor, Hadiza Bawa-Garba, guilty of the manslaughter of a six-year-old boy who was "seriously neglected" in hospital. Jack Adcock died of a cardiac arrest at Leicester Royal Infirmary in February 2011. The trial heard the boy's death was caused by "serious neglect" by staff who failed to recognise his body was "shutting down" and close to death, the prosecution claimed. At one point, Bawa-Garba, 38, mistook Jack for another patient who had a do not resuscitate order. Jack, who had Down's syndrome and a heart condition, was admitted to the hospital with vomiting and diarrhoea. Bawa-Garba said in her defence she had worked a 12-hour shift with no break and there was a lot of miscommunication in the ward. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by drsugar: 7:05pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
H Medic98:Thanks Chief... What are the options available for a medical doctor there in KSA that can yield a savings of upto 350k upwards and who are those eligible.. 2) I'm serving presently... what can I start doing in preparation if I want to move there like next year. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by drsugar: 7:12pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
Medic98:Please anyone with O n G primaries materials plus latest updates for national. Thanks. Please help a brother. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by leo1234(m): 11:45pm On Nov 05, 2015 |
rugged7 Please how can one prepare for IELTS and PLAB. Where can I source the right materials? Do I need to register with any agent or attend any lesson? |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Medic98: 10:36am On Nov 06, 2015 |
drsugar:The only option I'm aware of which is available for doctors there is work as a doctor. Any post nysc doctor is eligible. Just keep your eyes and ears open for their advert so that when next they come to Nigeria for an interview, u can attend the interview, pass it and migrate... I believe they conduct interviews every year. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 8:56pm On Nov 07, 2015 |
The world's only combined heart and kidney specialist And he is NIGERIAN To bad gaaan! Nigerians, showing the stuff they are made off. NO LIMITS http://howafrica.com/meet-nigerian-dr-olurotimi-badero-the-worlds-only-combined-heart-and-kidney-specialist-doctor/ 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by BullRider: 9:24am On Nov 09, 2015 |
Been looking for housejob for a good while now even though I am intelligent. This brain cant wait to be drained. Hehe 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by leo1234(m): 9:58am On Nov 10, 2015 |
rugged7
Please I want to take ielts and then plab.
How do I go about it?
Thanks. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 10:22am On Nov 10, 2015 |
Start saving money- in pounds sterling Take ielts, probably in Nigeria... 7.5 minimum in all bands Pass Start prepping for plab it's possible to pass plab1 just by reading from afar But u need the right materials= oxford handbook + swamy/samson materials You can send a mail to swammy or samson and once u pay, they can send u the materials. If u are not so strong, then get a british visa and go to swammy/samson school at ilford if u pass plab 1 You must prepare for plab 2 from within the uk Go to swamy/samson prep classes. Minimum of 2 weeks but try 4 weeks practical preparation there If u pass plab2 apply for clinical attatchment immediately. try to go towards the north of england otherwise it will be difficult to get any attatchment Then follow MDCN bumper to bumper so that they can send ur documents to gmc on time and in good order When gmc gives u the license- thank god- for it is not by thy will, but by the grace of god... leo1234: 2 Likes |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by leo1234(m): 12:08pm On Nov 10, 2015 |
rugged7: Thank you very much. The oxford hand books should be in which areas? Someone told me about using sponsor for plab2 to pay back later when I start working. How about that? |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by ujugladys(f): 12:52pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
rugged7:Hello Rugged, please you said for Plab2 you must prepare for it in UK? So one can't do the preparation from here?by watching videos? A doc said so,just wondering, |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 6:09pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
There is no hard and fast rule about this stuff... Of course people can pass it by just watching videos and not being in the u.k BUT, not everybody is as sharp as you. And i promise you, those swammy lessons are very useful And u do practice sessions with one on one with swammy or people who have recently passed the plab To me, i would advice anybody to at least do a minimum of 2 week prep at swammy/samson b4 the plab2 It will save u money and heartache later Clinical attachment sharply- apply barnsley NHS or sheffield Meanwhile, any female doctors interested in marrying male doctors, or vice versa, let me know too. I link u up. quality dey marry quality...chikena Spec o! make una no fall my hand No Dulling ujugladys: 4 Likes |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Grandest(m): 6:55pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
God is good. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by RedCapChief(m): 7:10pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
rugged7:^ ^ ^ Very important step for anybody that wants to leave Nigeria. The money involved in some of these projects nobi beans! The amount I spent on Step 1 was over 300k @op, how helpful are organisations like MANSAG (UK) and ANPA (US) for new doctors 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 7:23pm On Nov 11, 2015 |
I'll be frank- Nigerians are sometimes not the best source of support abroad. You will find out that other nationals will help you b4 ur so-called Nigerian "brother" I would suggest u cultivate relationships outside the Nigerian field. However, link up with those associations MANSAG, ANPA in order to network. U can never tell what can happen We live in strange times... RedCapChief: |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by elobyobi: 3:16am On Nov 13, 2015 |
Grandest:Go to the pharmacists thread. After all, they are "more important and more caring than doctors" |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 12:20pm On Nov 16, 2015 |
bebe77: http://www.bustle.com/articles/107772-who-is-bennet-omalu-the-concussion-doctor-brought-much-needed-attention-to-a-controversial-issue Iboman, trained in nsukka, practicing in U.S http://howafrica.com/meet-nigerian-dr-olurotimi-badero-the-worlds-only-combined-heart-and-kidney-specialist-doctor/ Yoruba man trained in ife practicing in u.s There are more than 40,000 nigerian doctors working in u.k, u.s, australia, new zealand, europe, russia and that xenophobic sh*thole called south africa. Most of them are excellent doctors. obviously there will be a few bad eggs. BUT overall, Nigerian doctors have proved themselves over and over again. You can't blame Nigerain doctors just because the MORONIC south africans can't distinguish between a native doctor and a medical doctor. Even when given 15 years to check the documents. ![]() The fact is south africans are a lazy bunch of morons ![]() 3 Likes |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by egbonodjetj: 11:12am On Nov 18, 2015 |
Please I need help from you doctors here,if possible a personal chat.I have some issues bothering me and I need medical answers to them.thank u.below is a picture of the issue,I don't knw what it is.
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