This post was written to advocate for the modification of certain clinical medical exams where the chances of a medical student passing are largely dependent on a single examiner. Such exams are not the true test of clinical knowledge and should be modified. All the characters and scenarios used in this post are fictional and … Read more
Most people believe that happiness is relative or that you can choose to live a happy life no matter the circumstances surrounding your life. Some also believe that happiness lies in the achievement of certain goals in life. And others may not know what to believe. These happy life books are mainly based on a … Read more
2nd MBBS exam in Nigeria is one of the most dreaded exams in medical school. This post is based on my medical school experience, and I outlined a strategy I used to prepare for the exam 6 months to the exam week. 2nd MBBS is the first professional exam medical students take in their careers, … Read more
I get this question a lot from my non-medical friends in the university; What are Medical School exams like? It is obvious why non-medical students ask this question. It is because of how hard medical students study. In an average medical school in Nigeria, average medical students usually spend long hours studying than the average … Read more
Stop dreaming and start acting? From dreams, came the internet, our mobile phones, computers, electricity, and all mind-blowing inventions one can think of. Napoleon Hill; the author of the best-selling book said that ‘the first step to every achievement is the desire to achieve it’. But before there is a desire for any achievement, one … Read more
There is this infamous notion that “Experience is the best teacher”. This is very true only when one has no access to older colleagues from whom they could learn from their experience. The student doctor forum is very essential especially when older and experienced doctors are involved. If the major goal of a teacher is … Read more
As time flies, many secondary school graduates (pre-degree students) will be making a lifetime decision that will affect their whole career path; filling their Jamb forms for the course they will study at the University. These 6 career questions for students should be answered without bias, before they fill a JAMB form, or while choosing … Read more
