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Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by DrGabbi(m): 7:08am On Nov 24, 2015 |
egbonodjetj: I think you need to go a real hospital and see a real doctor. 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by DonPheobore: 2:00pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
Hi guys. Please I need advice. I plan on writing PLAB 1 next March 15th 2016 but I will be registering for IELTS on January 9th 2016. My IELTS score will be out by January 22nd 2016, will this be too late to register for PLAB 1 in March 15th 2016 given this will be 7 weeks before the exam? I heard spaces for PLAB 1 fill up quickly so please anyone with info on this should please advice. Thanks for your help |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Dapsy75(m): 5:25pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
post attended to earlier |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by RedCapChief(m): 7:31pm On Nov 25, 2015 |
@DonPheobore, PLAB spots in Lagos really fill up fast. You may be surprised that people have already started booking slots. If you are sure you write the PLAB in March, then maybe you should consider booking soon. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by elobig81(m): 12:21am On Nov 26, 2015 |
enaminopeter:I have gotten up to 300$ but is yet to be paid oga.they ask for my post code which I put and it's still saying not the right format. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by igboboy3(m): 7:03pm On Nov 29, 2015 |
imconfused: So, what happened? How has it been? Come and finish your story |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by hameina(f): 12:39pm On Dec 04, 2015 |
naijadocs:thanks! ll send u a mail |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Ichie007: 2:26pm On Dec 12, 2015 |
rugged7: 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by igboboy3(m): 11:17pm On Dec 13, 2015 |
Ichie007: Congrats on your induction into the profession. Maybe you should read the last 5 pages of this thread. I think you'll find some answers. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by DrTony1(m): 12:59pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
Good day fellow colleagues. Im a post internship doctor from UNN. Pls have a few questions for @rugged7 & naijadoc & other forumites enlightened about UK practice & PLAB. The 12k pounds monthly income what about the taxing? Wont everything a greater percentage of that money be slashed off as tax? Also what are the various ranges of payment of doctors & what could alter the salary. Also how much good is the job security... What are the possibility of retrenchment of foreign staff without any due compensation. Also how easy & how long does it take to get residence & work permit respectively & also migrating say ones spouse there too. Please i need a good explanation & the real bitter truth about all these as im about taking a major life changing decision. Your kind honest reply will be sincerely appreciated & honored. Thanks Dr Tony |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 2:20pm On Dec 14, 2015 |
@ DrTony1 and Ichie007 Apologies for not replying earlier. Been a bit busy last few weeks As per your questions, like somebody said above, if you take time to read al the posts on this page or even the last 6 pages, you will see ALL the answers to the same questions you are asking now. We can't keep on repeating the same answers again and again. However, to summarize Nothing is easy in this world. YOU have to go out and TAKE IT. I don't have a crystal ball into the future, as U.K visa rules are fluid and can always change. Even now they are trying to reduce locum pay from £20-£60/hour to lower amounts by april 2016. It may probably be unsuccessful as they have tried it before 4-5 years ago. Thing is, even if they succeed in reducing it, with the income you get, the quality of life is far better than in nigeria. The only thing is that it will make you work harder. Naija man no dey fear work naa. All na hustle... I can't expose methods of maximizing your net income on this forum as it can also attract oversight from UK border agency and Her majesty's revenue service. Suffice it to say, there are ways round every problem. Locum agencies will guide u. The whole world is fluid right now, there is no job security anywhere! Anything can happen anytime, thatz why u have to be sharp and fast and have PLANS A, B, C,D and E in case of wahala. Your life is your own, NOBODY can make decisions for u and ur family. I know most doctors abroad love nigeria and would prefer to stay there. BUT, they will frustrate u in nigeria. The consultants, the pay, the equipment, access to materials, electricity, transport etc Out of curiosity, can i ask the HOUSE, how many actual successful CPR resuscitations have you seen in Nigeria in your clinical practice?? Nothing stops one from acquiring a foreign fellowship-especially now that you are young. And still come back to Nigeria at the end of your surgeon abroad to practice in 9ja, impact on the younger ones and die a blissful death in the village. You need a certain level of desperation and self-confidence in this search for greener pastures abroad. Not everybody can do it. “A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.” ― Albert Einstein “If you dare nothing, then when the day is over, nothing is all you will have gained.” ― Neil Gaima Bros, the ball is in your court... God speed and blessings to all the young doctors who dream and aspire. May God see you through... DrTony1: 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Ichie007: 2:39pm On Dec 19, 2015 |
[quote author=rugged7 post=40995021]@ DrTony1 and Ichie007 Apologies for not replying earlier. Been a bit busy last few weeks As per your questions, like somebody said above, if you take time to read al the posts on this page or even the last 6 pages, you will see ALL the answers to the same questions you are asking now. We can't keep on repeating the same answers again and again. However, to summarize Nothing is easy in this world. YOU have to go out and TAKE IT. I don't have a crystal ball into the future, as U.K visa rules are fluid and can always change. Even now they are trying to reduce locum pay from £20-£60/hour to lower amounts by april 2016. It may probably be unsuccessful as they have tried it before 4-5 years ago. Thing is, even if they succeed in reducing it, with the income you get, the quality of life is far better than in nigeria. The only thing is that it will make you work harder. Naija man no dey fear work naa. All na hustle... I can't expose methods of maximizing your net income on this forum as it can also attract oversight from UK border agency and Her majesty's revenue service. Suffice it to say, there are ways round every problem. Locum agencies will guide u. The whole world is fluid right now, there is no job security anywhere! Anything can happen anytime, thatz why u have to be sharp and fast and have PLANS A, B, C,D and E in case of wahala. Your life is your own, NOBODY can make decisions for u and ur family. I know most doctors abroad love nigeria and would prefer to stay there. BUT, they will frustrate u in nigeria. The consultants, the pay, the equipment, access to materials, electricity, transport etc Out of curiosity, can i ask the HOUSE, how many actual successful CPR resuscitations have you seen in Nigeria in your clinical practice?? Nothing stops one from acquiring a foreign fellowship-especially now that you are young. And still come back to Nigeria at the end of your surgeon abroad to practice in 9ja, impact on the younger ones and die a blissful death in the village. You need a certain level of desperation and self-confidence in this search for greener pastures abroad. Not everybody can do it. “A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.” ― Albert Einstein “If you dare nothing, then when the day is over, nothing is all you will have gained.” ― Neil Gaima Bros, the ball is in your court... God speed and blessings to all the young doctors who dream and aspire. May God see you through. Thank you |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Ichie007: 3:04pm On Dec 19, 2015 |
Sir rugged7 and Ben, pls provide response(s) to my question(s) above. beneli: Sir. rugged7 and Ben, pls also attend to my questions above. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 3:59pm On Dec 19, 2015 |
Pls, which is better between plab and usmle? We have answered this question. Read past comments on this thread Can I take step 2 CK in Nigeria? Not sure about this. I think only in U.S. google it While waiting for and acquainting with the US clinicals in prep for step2 CS, can one get a medical job(locum or likes) or how can one survive? Not very sure about this. people in U,S practice can give u a better answer I was also told that to get a locum job or similar non-training(while waiting for residence) jobs in the UK is hard. How true is this? I seriously doubt this. Work is presently available everywhere. Depends on you Racial differences play a role and there's no reward for excellence in the UK. How true?. I learnt the consultants under whom one works for in non-training jobs refuse their employees letters of recommendations? Some do but use derogatory remarks thus limiting ones chances? Possibly true....Guy, your black skin will always be a disadvantage ![]() ![]() If you see oyibo people dey throw HEAVY racist shade eh, u go believe Most will look through you like you are invisible Some will pretend they don't notice you- That is, until u make a mistake Then, you will know that they know ur name, age, GMC number and name of ur village 4 naija ![]() Look, oyibo people are intrinsically racist and biased against blacks. They just can't help themselves. Sometimes they don't even know when they do it. BUT, so what? Thatz life. Handle it. In fact u can often use it against them. The caucasian race is under threat of extinction in U.K and europe. half are heterosexual who only have 1-2 kids or none the other one quarter are homosexual and mostly don't have kids The remainder are nutcases, have cancer or are infertile Asians, pakis,indians and blacks are reproducing like jack rabbits 50 years from now, caucasians could be a minority in their own countries ![]() I say this devoid of hatred or bias but with the utmost sympathy for all involved... Ichie007: 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Slimmybody: 8:30am On Dec 20, 2015 |
While I am well aware that this is a forum for Medical doctors, yet I won't hesitate to ask few questions bothering me because I believe this is the best place to receive the right answers. I am a Biochemistry graduate, done serving and I have been contemplating on returning to the University for an MBBS degree. I said, contemplating because I am 25 years presently which means, all things being equal, I would finish medical school at age 30 going through the Direct Entry route. (I have already been admitted for the 2015/2016 session in one of the Southwestern Universities to resume early next year.) That's why I am turning to this platform for enlightenment as per if there is 'age' discrimination when it comes to Internship and Residency in the country. So, I need advice and probably experience of good people of this platform. And pardon my ignorance, if my question sound amateurish. Thank you in anticipation of the responses I would receive to this. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by doctor90210: 11:04am On Dec 20, 2015 |
Slimmybody:Trust me, some peeps without a first degree finished med school around 30years. I don't think you should be worried about internship and residency now, though by the time you graduate, we will probably have more teaching hospitals which means more job opportunities. At present, there are several private, state and federal universities who are planning to build teaching hospitals/already building. 3 Likes |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 5:17pm On Dec 25, 2015 |
Concussion: Meet the Real Doctor Who Took on the NFL and Changed Football Forever They abused him, called him Nigger, called him foreigner,immigrant; BUT he stood for what he believed in... http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2015/12/_concussion_meet_the_doctor_who_changed_the_nfl_and_football_forever.html “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. 9ja no dey carry last |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by fame12k(m): 1:18pm On Dec 27, 2015 |
Doctors in the house, I am a graduate of human anatomy, both at the undergraduate and postgraduate level, I am well grounded in human structure and function, radiography anatomy and theoretical aspect of ultrasound scan, but can't operate an ultrasound machine. I would appreciate it if I can get an hospital to learn ultrasonography. I am a fast learner and have being preparing myself for the task by studying different books on obstetrics and gynaecology ultrasound. Wouldn't mind working for the hospital free for few months. Thanks |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by practicalclass: 3:20pm On Dec 31, 2015 |
fame12k: I know a place in Ibadan. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by fame12k(m): 5:49pm On Dec 31, 2015 |
practicalclass: Thanks very much, can we talk on phone/whatsapp? My no. Is 08054790500, wouldn't made if u can reach me or drop your number. Thanks |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by omicron(m): 10:53am On Jan 04, 2016 |
Wokeyim:Sorry, I have been offline for months. You may send me a PM if you still need to reach me. All the best. |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by binladen(m): 12:04pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Pls help a friend ...recently moved to Lagos at ojodu Berger ...I seriously need a pp job pls help a soul |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by ruskidoc: 2:46pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Hi rugged, Thanks for the words regarding the plab/UK issue...I just wanted to know if u can give a better insight into what exactly will the MDCN need to send to the GMC UK....,how do i go about it please?will I hv to contact mdcn in person(lagos or abuja office?) And secondly,is it a must I do clinical attachments before a job can be secured in the UK? Thanks 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 1:40am On Jan 06, 2016 |
Have u passed the plab2 ni? Anyway.... From MDCN...period of internship and certificate of good standing Make sure your dates are spot on and 3 months completed per rotation. Infact be extremely meticulous with GMC. They scrutinize everything. Any errors and they will ask u to explain. Have a plausible explanation if things are not in order + evidence. You go get to clear all ur outstanding debt with MDCN I know people who stacked up dues hitting 400,000naira Depends on where u have links but Abuja is the epicentre for most things. But maybe they have decentralized and u might be able to get from the regional branches. You can get a job without clinical attachment. But most NHS jobs might ask for U.K experience + 2 U.K referees So clinical attachment is one of the easiest ways to get close to the consultants, get them to like u and give u references as well. Consultants are very powerful in U.K, they can even get u a job in their hospitals But generally the clinical attachment is a useful way to understand the system without being under pressure. There is another option of entering with RMO...That's probably the best route to enter for a foreigner. And they like nigerian doctors well well there It seems there are some people trying to reach me backstage... I don't know whatz gwan with the email messaging for nairaland U can hit me at twitter handle- schizo 5% ruskidoc: 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by Blooit004: 11:54pm On Jan 06, 2016 |
Please does any one know any clinic/hospital that requires the services of a locum dentist in Ibadan or Lagos? I am presently waiting to secure a place for housemanship training and I need a place to work temporarily. Thanks. Contact 07032308457 |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by ruskidoc: 11:58am On Jan 08, 2016 |
Thanks rugged7...for the swift reply. Am planning on taking the plab 2 late may/early June 2016...and offcourse will have to attend either swammy or samson course,am still in Nigeria and that's why I want to get things in motion before leaving for the uk,don't want to have to come all the way back for some document or for something which I should have settled whilst still here. Like you explained....so i will take this documents to MDCN and also pay for the letter of good standing and postage then ask them to send it to the GMC when needed? Or will I have to still come back for this? I would have preferred giving the exams,securing a job,having all documentations done,before coming back to nigeria for the work permit visa. And also is it advisable to tell the UK visa office about attending the prep course?...or doesn't add any benefit to securing a visa.....I have heard of some Ppl been denied UK plab visa on some ridiculous grounds. Thanks 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by rugged7(m): 2:15pm On Jan 08, 2016 |
Hmmm, I would advise u not to really bother with MDCN until u pass PLAB2. You could be using up funds u need for your u.k prep in paying for stuff in MDCN Technically, GMC will write to MDCN when you pass. You just need to "facilitate" it from Nigeria side. Anybody can do this for you. You don't necessarily need to be physically present. U.K visa is 6 months, so u have to try and hit the plab 2 1st time or 2nd time after that, you're on the clock with ur visa. Either way, u have to leave the u.k b4 expiry of ur 6 months visa. Try not to break this 6 month rule. I have seen a doctor break it by overstaying in the u.k. When he finally got a job in u.k and was given a sponsorship certificate to resume, the UKBA banned him for 1 year. "I would have preferred giving the exams,securing a job,having all documentations done,before coming back to nigeria for the work permit visa" All this is very possible within your 6 months visa if u try and pass the plab2 1st time. It is extremely unlikely that UKBA will reject your application if the reason for ur uk travel is "to write PLAB exams" or "for clinical attachment" BUT, Oyibo people head too no correct. u can never tell sometimes with them ruskidoc: 1 Like |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by ruskidoc: 12:18pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
Thanks rugged7 for all the info....will keep in touch....cheers |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by nedum360: 8:52pm On Jan 12, 2016 |
Nice thread, but naijadoctors sabi play solo. That's y this thread is so inactive. Guess it's time we imbibe the fraternal spirit the fraternal spirit of the Asians. I feel very jealous when I see how active those Indian blogs are. 4 Likes |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by pitipom: 11:24am On Jan 13, 2016 |
Good morning all. For those of us in Lagos who applied to Luth n Lasuth for residency, any news about the entrance exams and how to prepare for it? |
Re: Medical Doctors' Forum: Let Us Know You! by mannequin123(m): 1:37pm On Jan 13, 2016 |
phantom:who told u naija doesnt regard doctors? Dat one na lie oo, |
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