In 2017, only 30 something percent of us passed.
Not because the people that failed were not intelligent, but because the exam had no structure, no scope.
It was also a fail one section, fail all the exam then.
As someone who had written licensing exams in 4 different countries where their doctors are respected globally, I can say Nigeria is the Worst.
For the objective, I believed I pulled through because I made friends with final year medical student of University of ilorin- we wrote the exam in Ilorin. I reviewed their syllabus. A lot of their past questions was repeated because it was their lecturers teaching us that set the questions.
Based on what we were taught, that exam was abstract.
Also I need to add that I probably passed because I understood how the system works, because I had a degree in Nigeria earlier.
The reviewing of past questions is Illegal in other countries. They don’t give them their exam questions to go home with.
So someone that never had a university experience in Nigeria won’t even think of that.
The oral was one question, if you fail it, you’ve failed the whole exam
The OSSCE was also 1 question in parts; you don’t know the diagnosis, you’ve failed it all.
In other countries I’ve been to, when a large percentage of people fail an exam, it’s a call for review of the exam and the processes to see what’s wrong.
In Nigeria, people failing makes the examiners think they’ve done an amazing job.
There’s a lot of things wrong with that country and I’m glad I could take a fresh breath.
PS: A number of people that failed Nigeria Medical IMG exam passed USMLE 3 steps within 6 months.
They weren’t the problem, the system they were trying to excel in was.
BSc - Medical laboratory science
MSc - Molecular medicine with distinction
MSc - International regulatory science
PhD - Pharmaceutical and Biomedical science
Cert - Clinical trial design and management
Cert - Int regulatory science
Beverly Hirsh Frank Fellow
Too many to remember
@MobilePunch By the grace of God, 1 day.. we will make the minimum requirement eligibility for voting to be MSc. We will wipe out alot of hungry citizens away and shape this country. I can't see any other way this can be stopped in 100yrs to come.
SAFETY NETTING & SUCCESS
I had dinner this week with a successful Nigerian businessman and his 17 year old son who is about to start Engineering at UofT 🇨🇦 .
As I listened to them talk about the future, I couldn’t help but think about how different the starting lines can be in life.
See eh, some people begin the race with supportive parents, financial security, great schools, powerful networks, and opportunities already within reach. That’s a privilege, and there’s nothing wrong with acknowledging it.
Others start much further back. No connections. No safety net. No shortcuts.
Life is not always a level playing field.
The mistake is pretending everyone started from the same place.
Recognize your advantages if you have them. Be grateful for them.
And if you didn’t start with those advantages, understand that your journey may require more sacrifice, more resilience, and more persistence.
Different starting lines. Different obstacles. Different timelines.
Run your race gracefully, anyway. You might just turn out fine.
@Kasieobi_1 True true, these people think Atiku is broke. You're a big joke. You have no idea how elections are run. Elections make people richer, not poorer. There's the business side of elections that You're not understanding.
From today, I pledge my support to Arsenal. I'm officially a Gunner!❤️I love the attitude and composure of Arsenal fans. I don't see them online insulting their players. They are loyal to their team no matter the circumstances, that's a fanclub that aligns with my principles! Next season, we go harder! ❤️
Remember when Arsenal were the joke?
Now rival fans need us to lose a Champions League final on penalties just to enjoy their season.
What a turnaround. 👏🏾