Royals XV, the year book class of the combined departments of Medicine and surgery (MBBS) and dentistry (BDS), would be leaving this school in a bit, and they won’t be leaving empty-handed. Asides, a medical degree and the prestigious title of ‘doctor’ in their bags, they’ll also be leaving with the expansive experience (both good…
Category: Exemplary Medics
WHAT NEXT?
So you’re in med school. You’ve earned it; bragging rights et al. Certain people may even start coming to you for medical advice, forgetting that an admission letter isn’t equal to a medical degree. Don’t get pissed; embrace the hype! But before you get carried away realise that you’ve won a battle not the war….
HOW TO SUCCEED IN PART ONE
In view of The MEDIGIST team’s commitment to success, they went to town recently seeking advice for part 1 students on tackling in courses, coping with the work and succeeding in part one. We appealed to invaluable seniors who have gone through this stage to help with any tip/ advice /info that would help us…
TEN TIPS FOR NEW MEDICAL STUDENTS
Having just resumed into medical school, many of us are excited. All (or most) of us are completely new to the terrain and are itching for any bit of advice that would help us excel here. Below are some tips sent in by Ekomobong Etim Henry, a final year medical student of the University…
SIN OF PRESUMPTION
Many of us are guilty of the sin of presumption. Presuming things our way without taking the trouble to find out exactly what the situation really is. In this inspiring and very touching story, first year medical student Justice Ashton highlights the evils of presuming and how we can avoid it. A cat was…
HAPPY MATRICULATION
Congratulations to all students of the University of Lagos, Akoka who matriculated yesterday. Most especially the medics and paramedics, both year 1 and Year 2(including me). May God see the good work he has started in us to completion. Our stay in Idi Araba, and Akoka, would be successful and positively eventful. We shall…
Happy Birthday to the Major!!!
Happy birthday to the only guy who is majorly Igbo. Louis Ugochukwu Marie Udoye (mostly not real names). Just wondering why his birthday just had to be today and we still didn’t gba shine on him… Well maybe we didn’t have his time. We serzly don’t give a _____ about the student of Pharmacy…
BEFORE PICKING THE SCALPEL OR DRILL, before choosing surgery
Have you ever thought of life after medical school? If yes, do you wish to proceed as a Surgeon, Start a hospital, seek employment or even move out of the medical field entirely???? If you want to proceed as a surgeon, CONGRATULATIONS!! But here are some real facts you want to know about surgery.
EXAM TIPS FOR DIPLOMA/FOUNDATION STUDENTS FROM SUCCESSFUL PAST STUDENTS
Finally, your exams are around the corner. In fact, just a week away! From what I’ve gathered from interactions with most of you, some are prepared, some are scared, some are confused, some don’t even know where to start. Don’t worry, it’s very familiar to us, past Diploma / foundation students. That’s why we’ve gone…
FESTUS’ DAY
It seems like birthdays all the way this week. Another important member of Team_Medigist, Edobor Festus Chuks, celebrates his birthday, today. Festus appears cool, calm, and collected on first sight, very quiet in class. From our interactions on Medigist online group chat, we’ve come to know he’s a die hard Manchester United Fan, Does well…
Happy Birthday Dan San
This is to wish one of us (Team Medigist) a happy birthday as he clocks a year older today. Happy birthday. Dan San aka. Dan Bance, long life and prosperity, may you never be lost in the dark, literally, and may everything good come your way. May you excel in your medical career and serve…
Surviving Medical School
If you’re in medicine, you’re really in, nothing else matters but getting out, as a doctor! To survive medical school, you’ll need to exhibit strength greater than Superman’s, and Hercules’ Medical school is tough… medical school is challenging… It’s hard surviving medical school… It’s hard to enter, even harder to come out successful… The…
INTERVIEW
An Exclusive Interview of Diploma students conducted by joshuaidowu.blogspot.com @joshua358 also medical student hive( http://www.medigist.blogspot.com) This Interview is to reflect back on diploma and probably have a reason to smile, it is also primarily meant to inspire our sucessors to do, like us, more than they thought possible… #medics We would also interview other students…
MEDICAL ICON 1
DR EMMANUEL OLUSEGUN FASHAKIN We begin the series on accomplished medical practitioners with Dr EMMANUEL OLUSEGUN FASHAKIN Emmanuel Olusegun Fashakin was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and attended St. Gregory’s College, Lagos, Nigeria, Nigeria’s first Catholic high school, graduating as the student with the highest score in the School Certificate Examination in the school in that year….
PHARMACY IN UNILAG
Are you a current/aspiring student of pharmacy in the university of Lagos? Here are some details on the faculty sourced by Joshua Idowu from the school’s website. Faculty of PHARMACY Year Established : 1984 Dean : Professor U. E. Mendie Sub Dean : Dr.(Mrs.) Mbang Owolabi Faculty Officer : Mrs. A. A. Akinyeye
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