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I think one of the things that has helped me thus far has been listening to people's stories and experiences especially those who have gone ahead of me and those who had it rough... There's a way it opened my eyes to what to do, what not to do and also secrets... 
When I resumed LASU, instead of me to seek advice from those who transited to the medical school with the high CGPAs, I looked out for those that didn't transit and those that's probably transited "luckily". They know the things they did wrong and what made some of them "lucky".
On getting into medical school, I stayed in a room with seniors that were really good... At a point I was wondering where they got their brains from. Two of the seniors had 3 distinctions in their first MB...
I was just looking at my self wondering how I will survive...
I was just looking at my self wondering how I will survive...
Me ke,
I jejely looked out for those that had challenges with the first MB and eventually scaled through for advice. They usually know the tricks and have the "Sure PQs". There's a way they make you believe that you don't have to be the best to pass.
I jejely looked out for those that had challenges with the first MB and eventually scaled through for advice. They usually know the tricks and have the "Sure PQs". There's a way they make you believe that you don't have to be the best to pass.
All I was told eventually worked out and I passed my first MB well.
At 400l, I asked a senior colleague who graduated years back about post medical school life and he told me about those things he wished he did while in medical school sharing some of his regrets...
At 400l, I asked a senior colleague who graduated years back about post medical school life and he told me about those things he wished he did while in medical school sharing some of his regrets...
He said he wished he was involved in research, went for international conferences, applied for exchange programs, did online courses, volunteered for NGOs, started a business, took up jobs.
He mentioned a lot of things I can't even remember now.
He mentioned a lot of things I can't even remember now.
At this point, I started getting myself involved in a whole lot of things. From volunteering to working as research assistant to applying for programs to writing to going for trainings and also looking out for jobs.
It was really crazy for me as I had to take calculated risk...
It was really crazy for me as I had to take calculated risk...
On getting to final year, I got involved in another conversation with another senior colleague who shared with me the many challenges post medical school... From hustle for housejob to hustle for Cover/PP and how doctors are being underpaid.
And the many challenges with saving money for exams and all...
He advised that I start applying for jobs months before graduating telling me that I could get "lucky"...
I did and thank God I got lucky...
He advised that I start applying for jobs months before graduating telling me that I could get "lucky"...
I did and thank God I got lucky...
Looking back now,
I wish we could have a platforms where senior colleagues could meet with some of us junior colleagues including medical students where you share your hustle stories and also the things you wished you did in medical school that would have helped.
I wish we could have a platforms where senior colleagues could meet with some of us junior colleagues including medical students where you share your hustle stories and also the things you wished you did in medical school that would have helped.
We don't all have to learn the hard way,
There are many things that can be shared that will probably make our journey easier and less hectic.
There are many things that can be shared that will probably make our journey easier and less hectic.
