qwertie1234:
I need to o..his comments are very misleading, they can discourage so many prospective hard working med students and aspirants.. if he is not tackled, people will think he is telling the truth

So i will Lie with my father's death and my own health? God how can somebody be this cynical?

thank you very much for the recommendations, it's very helpful for me!

qwertie1234:
"...but u shouldn't say doctors don't make little mistake"
i never said doctors dont make mistake..
but your narrations are so full of inconsistencies.. that's why I wud really appreciate if u answered all the questions i asked u earlier up about ur dad..
zeeknow your post has always been against doctors, there was a thread u created saying doctors have high libido and saying all sorts of thrash..u may not hate doctors as u claimed, which i doubt, but u are obviousely obssessed about doctor..
well today I'm free and I believe u are too so let's clear things up..
u still dodging all the questions I asked u earlier

I am not obsessed about them but Respect them. The topic created about Libido is not really a fact neither It is a lie just a slight sarcasm intended. God forbid I am obsessed about someone's profession and not his genuine success and his endeavours.

qwertie1234:

I understand your point sir...I truly do..
but truth is medical error is pandemic, that is its not just limited to nigeria alone..as a matter of fact, there was a time when death due to medical error was among top 5 causes of death in the united state...and sir, I'm not in any way trying to defend doctors or deny the fact that Nigerian doctors make mistakes but wat I'm trying to say is that some "mistakes" people accuse doctors of making are not mistake..a times the doctor knows what he is doing and if u not in the field u will never understand.. so unless people stop bringing up false accusations on doctors, the ones with real accusations wont b taking seriousely( like what is happening in false rape accusations cases now)
secondly sir, I never mentioned that those who fail to study medicine hate doctors, as that is not always the case...but pls if u can take a minute to go through all the zeeknow325 guy previous topics and post u may come up with similar conclusion with me
to the medlab scientist guy u said. well truth is that his accusation may be correct since u said he confirmed from multiple sources..however you should also note that some of this tests doctors order for can look seemingly inappropriate that even a medlab scientist may not know why the doctor ordered for it- the work of the medlab scientist is just to run the test and give accurate result. hmmm ok for instance a patient may present with lets say abdominal symptom such as vommiting, abdominal bloating, pain and even constipation and the first test a doctor may request is Fasting blood sugar for diabetes if he(doctor) is suspecting diabetic gastroparesis of course based of the history he got from d patient nd his personal examination..now this test may seem inappropriate to even a medlab scientist and he may not know why d dr requested for the test cos he isnt the one dat took the history or examined d patient..hope u getting my point..
the truth is dat some errors u claim doctors make, like d one d zeeknow325 said can't even b made by a 400l medical student..how can a a qualified doctor miss high pulse rate in a patient who presented with cardiovascular symptoms..bringing up such petty accusations always will only make those with real accusations not listened to..

Nice response sir.
I so much appreciate your understanding and analysis. Apart from the matter of Mr Zeeknow of which I am trying to be indifferent I concur with your points. And I wish to use any ability I have in the future to limit the amount of medical error.

I didn't directly mention the condition of the lady (niece) I mentioned earlier. It was related to PLEURAL EFFUSION, which I suppose needed draining of trapped fluid and passing of sterile talc powder to prevent more fluid from storing up, may also require certain therapy. So I didn't know why it took too long to diagnose pleural effusion, as I was told the doctors later admitted to the condition at the late hour. Well I am not trying to dig into anything.
The daughter of this scienctist is half way through med school and other cousins are soon to be doctors. That's where I get some of my motivation from. Instead of blaming doctors he decided to train doctors (not compelling anyone) and support them reminding them of what they need to do and how delicate the profession is.

OyedejiIfedayo:

Nice response sir.
I so much appreciate your understanding and analysis. Apart from the matter of Mr Zeeknow of which I am trying to be indifferent I concur with your points. And I wish to use any ability I have in the future to limit the amount of medical error.

I didn't directly mention the condition of the lady (niece) I mentioned earlier. It was related to PLEURAL EFFUSION, which I suppose needed draining of trapped fluid and passing of sterile talc powder to prevent more fluid from storing up, may also require certain therapy. So I didn't know why it took too long to diagnose pleural effusion, as I was told the doctors later admitted to the condition at the late hour. Well I am not trying to dig into anything.
The daughter of this scienctist is half way through med school and other cousins are soon to be doctors. That's where I get some of my motivation from. Instead of blaming doctors he decided to train doctors (not compelling anyone) and support them reminding them of what they need to do and how delicate the profession is.

u correct sir. massive pleural effusion indeed needed drainage..that is a major error on the doctors part....
the way the scientist handled the case was exceptional

Zeeknow3245:

So i will Lie with my father's death and my own health? God how can somebody be this cynical?

no am not saying u lied with your father' death...am saying u may have misunderstood the cirmumstance related to his death..
and pls stop the insult

qwertie1234:

no am not saying u lied with your father' death...am saying u may have misunderstood the cirmumstance related to his death..
and pls stop the insult

I didn't intend to insult you don't be offended. Take a look at what you said."if he is not tackled, people will think he is telling the truth". What does the statement signify bro? I am not here to discourage anybody from medicine. It is one of the best in the world infact I have been saved by a doctor and nearly killed by one but the harm done these days are alarming.
I know of a guy in uniport who died of Leukaemia and he had been treated for malaria for 3years. Late Gani Fawehmi was being treated for Pneumonia for years and he died of cancer. The Lists are endless.
You have done well by saying the right and somewhat fair things. Is it that the NMA are letting things slide? There's a hospital at the back of my house that gives "Nurse Elizas" TESTIMONIAL for completion of Nursing apprenticeship.
Thank you for changing my opinion. No harm intended.

Zeeknow3245:

I didn't intend to insult you don't be offended. Take a look at what you said."if he is not tackled, people will think he is telling the truth". What does the statement signify bro? I am not here to discourage anybody from medicine. It is the best in the world infact I have been saved by a doctor and nearly killed by one but the harm done these days are alarming.
I know of a guy in uniport who died of Leukaemia and he had been treated for malaria for 3years. Late Gani Fawehmi was being treated for Pneumonia for years and he died of cancer. The Lists are endless.
You have done well by saying the right and somewhat fair things. Is it that the NMA are letting things slide? There's a hospital at the back of my house that gives "Nurse Elizas" TESTIMONIAL for completion of Nursing apprenticeship.
Thank you for changing my opinion. No harm intended.

NMA is trying but there is a limit to which they can go..the whole matter is very complex..you are right, some doctors truly involve in professional negligence but most times d gravity of d negligence as to be very
great and obvious , it wil b far below the minimum care required for d patient and dat the negligence is the actual cause of death or very severe morbidity before u d patient( or relative) can win the case in court and dats how it is in most countries in d world except USA ..
those nurse Eliza stuffs ehn, If not for politics and corruption the nursing council of Nigerian shud av long won the case for d stoppage of that auxillary stuff...

qwertie1234:

NMA is trying but there is a limit to which they can go..the whole matter is very complex..you are right, some doctors truly involve in professional negligence but most times d gravity of d negligence as to be very
great and obvious , it wil b far below the minimum care required for d patient and dat the negligence is the actual cause of death or very severe morbidity before u d patient( or relative) can win the case in court and dats how it is in most countries in d world except USA ..
those nurse Eliza stuffs ehn, If not for politics and corruption the nursing council of Nigerian shud av long won the case for d stoppage of that auxillary stuff...

So we're cool?

Benji2018:

I scored 80/100 ... Aggregate 75% ... I applied for medicine and surgery UNIBEN what are my chances

could this be a rhetorical question?, well....I strongly feel u will get it

prahcetomi:
Hey, you'll be studying physics, chemistry, biology, maths,further maths and the gst courses.

Thanks..sire!

Benji2018:

I scored 80/100 ... Aggregate 75% ... I applied for medicine and surgery UNIBEN what are my chances

the cutoff for this year as at the last time (yesterday) I enquired is 76%. If you are from catchment you are safe.

Benji2018:
Good morning Medicos and Aspirants

The cut off for MEDICINE this Year in Uniben, is it 75 or 79 ?


I'm from Edo state


Scored 80/100 my aggregate is 75

it was initially thought to be 75, then there was another rumour of it being 79... But it was confirmed to be 76%. This was confirmed by a medicine course rep. Since you are from catchment, I think you are in. Nice scores.

Acecards:
it was initially thought to be 75, then there was another rumour of it being 79... But it was confirmed to be 76%. This was confirmed by a medicine course rep. Since you are from catchment, I think you are in. Nice scores.

Another class rep once said 75.

I think it's still too early to know for sure.


79 is pretty high though

Xandre:
Another class rep once said 75.

I think it's still too early to know for sure.


79 is pretty high though

Boss it's the same class rep (Ben). He has finally confirmed it now. You may also confirm from your class rep too.

Acecards:
Boss it's the same class rep (Ben). He has finally confirmed it now. You may also confirm from your class rep too.

MB Class class Rep rii

My Class rep said 75.

So it's safest to just wait and hope

Pls is there any lasu medical aspirant here sorry I want to know if they released any aspirant that choose medicine and surgery

Amarachibaby:
Please can someone tell me between RADIOGRAPHY and MEDICAL LAB SCIENCE which is more competitive

Competitive in what aspect?

Admission or Labour market?

samuelpeters:
Competitive in what aspect?
Admission or Labour market?

Both aspect

Good day Drs. Pls, is there any UI medic here that knows the POST UTME examination date �

Amarachibaby:
Please can someone tell me between RADIOGRAPHY and MEDICAL LAB oSCIENCE which is more competitive

In my opinion, I may be wrong though, I think MLS is more competive for now in terms of gaining admision..and in terms of life after scul, MLS has more opportunities also, they can easily set up a private lab, but for radiography, setting up a private practice is not too easy cos those Xray, and CT and other of ther equipments are damm expensive, so they mainly rely on government work..

Zeeknow3245:

So we're cool?

ya, no qwams

Amarachibaby:
Both aspect

Okay.
Well in terms of admission both are relatively competitive. That is, their cutoff mark isn't that much of a difference. Unlike what we see in Medicine/pharmacy vs others.

In the Labour market, Radiography should be the better option because their graduates are scarce unlike MLS that their graduates are not everywhere yet, but is fast approaching saturation.
Let me break it down here:

In Government establishment, both are at the same Level and recognition.

In private establishment, Radiographers earn higher BUT Radiography Labs are not easy to come across unlike Medical Laboratories.

In private practice, MLS can easily set up a Lab especially the Microbiology and Heamatology/blood aspects because they are fairly cheap.
But setting up Radiography Lab is not a walk in the park.

In all, both are good with their advantage and disadvantage.
So it depends on what you want..

samuelpeters:

Okay.
Well in terms of admission both are relatively competitive. That is, their cutoff mark isn't that much of a difference. Unlike what we see in Medicine/pharmacy vs others.

In the Labour market, Radiography should be the better option because their graduates are scarce unlike MLS that their graduates are not everywhere yet, but is fast approaching saturation.
Let me break it down here:

In Government establishment, both are at the same Level and recognition.

In private establishment, Radiographers earn higher BUT Radiography Labs are not easy to come across unlike Medical Laboratories.

In private practice, MLS can easily set up a Lab especially the Microbiology and Heamatology/blood aspects because they are fairly cheap.
But setting up Radiography Lab is not a walk in the park.

In all, both are good with their advantage and disadvantage.
So it depends on what you want..

Thanks this helped

samuelpeters:

Okay.
Well in terms of admission both are relatively competitive. That is, their cutoff mark isn't that much of a difference. Unlike what we see in Medicine/pharmacy vs others.

In the Labour market, Radiography should be the better option because their graduates are scarce unlike MLS that their graduates are not everywhere yet, but is fast approaching saturation.
Let me break it down here:

In Government establishment, both are at the same Level and recognition.

In private establishment, Radiographers earn higher BUT Radiography Labs are not easy to come across unlike Medical Laboratories.

In private practice, MLS can easily set up a Lab especially the Microbiology and Heamatology/blood aspects because they are fairly cheap.
But setting up Radiography Lab is not a walk in the park.

In all, both are good with their advantage and disadvantage.
So it depends on what you want..

Exactly

[quote author=horpeyemmi66 post=89766417]
Hello Deeemphasis01,

hello sir. Can you please give me your number or meet me on WhatsApp? Here is my number 09135141035.

horpeyemmi66:

Hello Deeemphasis01,

I want to share my experience with you as regards what you stated. I recently graduated from the University of Ibadan with a degree in Physiology and gained admission to study Dental Surgery at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Here's what I did.
My project work in 400L didn't start until second semester so I wasn't really disturbed by the thoughts of it.

1. During the break between 300L and 400L, I did not go home. I stayed back in Ibadan to begin preparing for the UTME.

2. When we resumed, I made sure I always had data to check my class group on WhatsApp because some of our lecturers are wont to always rescheduling classes as they deem fit (some of the classes didn't eventually hold).

3. Again, I intentionally missed classes to stay back to read for the UTME. I always made sure I called my friends to help me sign against my name or write my name on the attendance list.

4. I always made sure I knew about tests early so I had ample time to read for the Physiology test, putting away UTME temporarily before picking it up again.

5. Some of my classmates thought I was unserious, now they know better. Don't take it to heart when you get those vibes and don't publicize your affairs or have someone publicize them on your behalf.

6. For lecturers whose classes had marks attached for attendance (meaning they counted the number of students present, as compared with the list), I made it a rule to always attend their classes.

7. When I was to go write the postutme at Zaria, I had a test in Ibadan clashing with my exam at Zaria. The course was taken by a consultant who has a joint appointment at the Department of Physiology, COM_UI and the Department of Oral Pathology, UCH. I couldn't take the risk of disappearing and coming back to give her reasons for my disappearance.

So, I wrote a her letter(with attached evidence) and I had a friend deliver it to her by proxy on the day of the test. Place your letter in an envelope and address it as appropriate. It makes a good impression. When I got back, the woman asked about my journey, the exam etc. And I eventually wrote my test in her office with aircon .

Another Professor, I didn't hear about his assignment until the evening preceding the day of deadline. Can I kill myself? The following day, I went to his office, explained myself and asked if I could submit mine at a later date, baba asked me "Listen to yourself, does what you're saying make sense, please leave my office". Thank God I didn't waste my time. Grumpy old man.

Another lecturer I missed her test, an impromptu one. After explaining myself (I just told her I travelled), she told me and a classmate who was also absent to pick a day among ourselves for our make up test. We even moved it by a day again, very awesome woman.

My point, don't expect all your lecturers to be thesame, write letters (to the ones you might be missing their test or exam) informing them formally.

8. On the days I attended classes, immediately classes were dismissed, I went straight to my house. No waiting for friends for gists as we sauntered home, I faced the task with a singleness of purpose.

9. Pray and commit it all to God. He's not coming last on this list because he's the least. It's because he's the ultimate. Nothing happens outside of the creator. His grace is all that's needed. If you're a Muslim, don't miss your Salat and do it with the whole of your mind.


As regards preparing for the exams,
1. Get your JAMB recommended texts(and those recommended by other persons preparing for the UTME). I can't really remember the names of most of those texts so I wouldn't dabble into that.

2. Master calculating without a Calculator because even JAMB's yeye calculator won't do you any good. Although you should have a calculator to help you review your accuracy.

3. Know the square-root of numbers from 2 to 10. Excluding perfect squares including 1 since it's a perfect square. Special angles and Conversions.

4. Draft up a syllabus of English of your own. Don't depend on JAMB's English syllabus, it's an eyesore.

5. Pay attention to diagrams, charts and their labellings. Know and distinguish properly between things that can mess you up before you enter the exam Hall, imagine confusing Mixed Salts and Complex Salts. The different approaches to calculating relative density. All those things matter.

6. Don't take any subject with levity. They all carry 100 marks.

7. On the days of the UTME and PUTME, go with the notes you have formed from the different books you have amassed. You know the Nigerian Factor affects everything in this country. I was supposed to write my exam by 9am, I entered into the Hall by 1:30Pm.

8. Preferably take a soda just before going in to raise you Blood-Glucose levels. Your brain really needs it. When you get into the exam Hall, calm down first. You don't have to start when you're asked to, it's CBT remember. Make sure you're calm before logging in.

9. Start from the subjects that aren't time consuming: Biology, English, Chemistry and Physics, in that order. When you encounter a question you don't have an answer to or you're unsure, skip immediately and come back later, chances are that you would get it right at the second attempt.

And don't leave any question unanswered, even if you don't know the answer, always pick something eventually, there's no negative marking.

There are instances where questions and answers are out of sync, usually go with the most logical of options.

10. Past questions go a long way too. Try to solve questions from 10-15 years ago. You don't have to solve every question. Just endeavor to understand the concept behind the topic.

11. You might make some mistakes, we all do. Don't beat yourself up for it.

I wish you the very best my friend.

Kindest regards.

Hello sir. Can you please give me your number or meet me on WhatsApp? Here is my number 09135141035.

Deeemphasis01:

Hello sir. Can you please give me your number or meet me on WhatsApp? Here is my number 09135141035.

Alright, I'd be reaching out soon...you can edit your post by removing your number.

Xandre:
MB Class class Rep rii

My Class rep said 75.

So it's safest to just wait and hope

yeah boss

horpeyemmi66:

Alright, I'd be reaching out soon...you can edit your post by removing your number.

How far guy, am a 200L pharmacy student of A.B.U Zaria.

we can connect if you don't mind!!

qwertie1234:

someone can have 100000 beats and it wont be obvious..you have to feel the pulse rate and count it or take your time to interpret it on an ECG..brother medicine is beyong internet and google stuffs cos u sound like someone who is really spending time on google..
hmmm you call reading of ElectroCardioGraphy , radiographs and some test results simple? bros there some ECG tracings, radiographs and test results that can only be interpreted by cardiologist, radiologist and pathologist respectively only and those specialties take minimum of 4 years to attain after 6years of MBBS..
so you want to finish veterinary medicine and start law for the purpose of hunting medical doctors, write another WAEC, jamb all over again for law..so u will be practicing law during the day and vet at night..just look at what a Nigerian youth is spewing abeg..
av gone through ur previous posts and topics about doctors and i can say your hatred for medical students and doctors is palpable, it has weight and is occupying alot of space in your heart..the medicine u once loved and opted for in jamb is what u now loathe..zeeknow u dont have to feel that way ok, its bad energy..vet medicine is also a nice and lucrative course, its a proffesional course..it tedious, cumbersome and they withdraw students alot. pls channel your energy towards achieving great feets in your vet, its high time you started appreciating what you have now or else u gonna loose it too..vet cannot be used a second choice..it needs your passion, all of it or else u will be withrawn..thanks

To be sincere, I've also noticed it in zeeknow , I've just kept mute.
Anger, hatred or jealousy will eventually wear one who keeps it at heart.
Meanwhile, you can achieve anything in life if you want, don't just run a race because of anger, please.
May God comfort and help you.
Best wishes bro

Zeeknow3245:

I didn't intend to insult you don't be offended. Take a look at what you said."if he is not tackled, people will think he is telling the truth". What does the statement signify bro? I am not here to discourage anybody from medicine. It is the best in the world infact I have been saved by a doctor and nearly killed by one but the harm done these days are alarming.
I know of a guy in uniport who died of Leukaemia and he had been treated for malaria for 3years. Late Gani Fawehmi was being treated for Pneumonia for years and he died of cancer. The Lists are endless.
You have done well by saying the right and somewhat fair things. Is it that the NMA are letting things slide? There's a hospital at the back of my house that gives "Nurse Elizas" TESTIMONIAL for completion of Nursing apprenticeship.
Thank you for changing my opinion. No harm intended.

You've done a lot of research, you seem to know a lot....
I like the energy in your communication too
Keep it up bro,b don't be like Saul before he became Paul, don't persecute people ooo and you're sure for success.
You're a great man