Hey just wandering if there are any Ghanaian, Nigerian or African Pre-Med, Med Student or Resident on SDN?

hey I'm from Nigeria. Where are you from ?
:D :) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> :p :cool: :D

Cool Fellos, I'm from Ghana.

I'm going to move this to the International forums. If you have any questions about international residencies/electives, or can answer other people's questions about African electives/resideny/options, please post there :) .

Thanks!

Another Nigeria here!!!!!

Nigerian here too.....Lagos Girl in the House!!!!

Are you guys Pre-Meds, MS's or Residents, and what schools are you guys at?

This is mine info:
OSU-COM (class of 2006)

Nigerian - Lagosian :p what part of Lagos are you from Bush baby, what high school?

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by WaZoBia:
<strong>Nigerian - Lagosian :p what part of Lagos are you from Bush baby, what high school?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sorry WaZoBia...I didn't do high school there. I left when I finished primary 5. I was the youngest so my mother brought me here with her. My other two older sisters when to school in Ondo State though. My grandmama lives in fadeyi, I use to live with my uncle in GRA but now he moved to magodo. So I when I am in nigeria I am in between Fadeyi and magodo. I was raised in akure though.

Very much nigerian. Raised entirely in Ikeja-Lagos, attended Chrisland Primary School ('92) and Airforce Secondary Schools (class of '98). I will be attending Columbia University College of Physical and Surgeons ( Deferred admission) next year. Feel free to PM me. Peace.

P.S: Hope Germany loses by 4 goals

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">P.S: Hope Germany loses by 4 goals
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">not gonna happen, i think it's gonna play out something like this: germany'll score in the first half, brazil will equalize towards the end of the first half or at the start of the second half and then score again towards the end of the second half or during extra time. remember you read it here first :D
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Sorry WaZoBia...I didn't do high school there. I left when I finished primary 5. I was the youngest so my mother brought me here with her. My other two older sisters when to school in Ondo State though. My grandmama lives in fadeyi, I use to live with my uncle in GRA but now he moved to magodo. So I when I am in nigeria I am in between Fadeyi and magodo. I was raised in akure though.
</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">cute nick, thought i knew you.

I'll be a med student @ Dook starting this fall.

My father is Nigerian but I was born in Monrovia, Liberia. My family moved to the states when I was 2.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Original:
<strong>I'll be a med student @ Dook starting this fall.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">For rreeeeaaaaalllll....she be ni?
Are you going to the reunion for july 4th?
Broke as I am, I can't afford to go. I heard it will be in Cali next year, so I am saving for that trip.

A Ghanaian in the house!

abby9 ,
Welcome to SDN, and I'm glad to see another Ghanaian in The House. Did you go to Sec. School in Ghana?

Bump

Nigerian here!!! Holla:clap:

Thesaint,
Welcome to SDN, I'm glad to see that my fellow African Bros and Sis are handling their business.

Nigerian too! Actually just came back from Nigeria 2 days ago. I'll be attending Wash U med in August.

BUMP

Nigerian here:)

Alright African brothers, those of u who got acceptance to MD/DO U.S school can u tell us more about u status(GPA/MCAT), and what kind of schools r more friendly to international student(with Green card).

Originally posted by getin
Alright African brothers, those of u who got acceptance to MD/DO U.S school can u tell us more about u status(GPA/MCAT), and what kind of schools r more friendly to international student(with Green card).

If u have a green card, ur not considered an international student, cause u have permanent residence, and can apply to any med schl without any problems. You also qualify for just about every loan. :)

@Dr Maxy,
Wo ho te sen? Mede Uju :)

No, I'm Nigerian not Ghanaian, have been to Accra, and have made a lot of Ghanaian friends along the way. Its all African love :clap:

Anybody else?
I am from Cameroon and applying this year

From Naija (aka nigeria).
Will be starting dental school in the fall, at southern Illinois University.

Kenyan, applying this year.

Hey there... I am from Nigeria too and on my way out of med school (almost :) )...

I have been to africa(more like a peace corps project).......i must say it is very beautiful.

bump

A Ghanian here. Currently a pre-dent at VCU in Virginia.

my people,

just wanted to give a shout out. i'm from umuahia state looking to get a dual md/mba with an emphasis in health administration and policy. pm with questions.....

Originally posted by square
my people,

just wanted to give a shout out. i'm from umuahia state looking to get a dual md/mba with an emphasis in health administration and policy. pm with questions.....

I think i remember chatting with u a yr ago, cause my mom is from umuahia, just wanted to holla :)

I can't wait to see how many 9ja's will be in my class this fall. I met one at my interview at NJMS

My people, how far. Original Nigerian here. Good luck as you all strive to represent our people in the medical profession. Make una no forget our people back in Africa.

Originally posted by supereagles
My people, how far. Original Nigerian here. Good luck as you all strive to represent our people in the medical profession. Make una no forget our people back in Africa.

WORD!

Igwe I of Umuahia in da hizzy!

Stuck thread to keep on top to facilitate posting.

HELLO everyone, this is another Ghanaian in the house.
UGMS, Korle-Bu class of 2008.
i really wish you were here, it's a cool day here today

Ghanaian here!
Graduated from UMich in 2002, working currently working on Pre-dental requirements.

Hey tamala, what school are you currently taking your pre reqs at?. I'm also a Ghananian, currently at VCU. :clap: :clap:

Originally posted by Tamala
Ghanaian here!
Graduated from UMich in 2002, working currently working on Pre-dental requirements.

Wo ho te sen :)

hey whats up, I went to the other Michigan schl :p

BTW, is U of M dental ur top choice? reason why i ask is cause my best friend is a D3 there, maybe he can be of some assistance. Send me a pm if you do.

We prob know people in common cause I know most of the nigerians that went to U of M.



Reppin Naija aka Nigeria, all West African love.

Hi,
I'm from Nigeria as well. Born in Lagos, bred in Benin and buttered in Maryland. :clap:
I'll be attending dental school in the fall.
Univ of Maryland or maybe... Howard.

Kendra

Originally posted by kenniemd
Hi,
I'm from Nigeria as well. Born in Lagos, bred in Benin and buttered in Maryland. :clap:
I'll be attending dental school in the fall.
Univ of Maryland or maybe... Howard.

Kendra

Hey whats up my fellow naija pesin :D

Hey peoples,

Another Nigerian in the house...that's right!!! :clap:
Ms-1 at Howard Univeristy.

Any Nigerians in the MD-DC-VA area?

Originally posted by doc2bee101
Hey peoples,

Another Nigerian in the house...that's right!!! :clap:
Ms-1 at Howard Univeristy.

Any Nigerians in the MD-DC-VA area?

hey whats up, we rule :clap:

I dont stay in the metro DC area, but i've tons of friends/fam there so I'm there occasionally, would be surprised if we might know same people:p

Did someone ask if there were any Naija's in the DC area??

Na here we dey now

PM me if you want to talk

I think I am the only one from TOGO here. I lived in Benin for awhile before comming to the states. I am a pre-med, going to Arizona State University. I will attend SMEP at yale this summer.
Anyone else attending this program?

Originally posted by gildas
I think I am the only one from TOGO here. I lived in Benin for awhile before comming to the states. I am a pre-med, going to Arizona State University. I will attend SMEP at yale this summer.
Anyone else attending this program?


Hey i went to schl in Lome when i was like 12 for a yr:D
loads of memories of places like hotel de la paix, du fevrier, beaches and all
Stayed in Residence du Benin, BSL :p

Originally posted by kenniemd
Hi,
I'm from Nigeria as well. Born in Lagos, bred in Benin and buttered in Maryland. :clap:
I'll be attending dental school in the fall.
Univ of Maryland or maybe... Howard.

Kendra

I always wondered how students feel about Howard - not being sarcastic or anything - but since it is predominantly an African-American School, I never met anyone who attended that school or will be attending there.

Kendra: do you mind sharing with us what your reasons for thinking about attending Howard are? and your experience while you was there for the interview.

:D

Hey,
Nigerian here. Grew up in Enugu, then Lagos, now in Toronto, and not sure where I'll be in 3 months ( haven't decided what med school to go to).
take care people. yay! This is fun. I love meeting my people.

Originally posted by ify
Hey,
Nigerian here. Grew up in Enugu, then Lagos, now in Toronto, and not sure where I'll be in 3 months ( haven't decided what med school to go to).
take care people. yay! This is fun. I love meeting my people.

I figured u were one of us from ur screenname a while back :D

I've cousins who grew up in Enugu, what schls did u go to? u from Enugu/Anambra state? :)

yep. I'm from Anambra. Went to University primary school Enugu, then Fed. Gov. College Owerri for 2 years, and finally Queen's College Lagos. Oh, and parents live in Abuja now. Feels like we're touring Nigeria. How about you?

Hello fellow Naija people. I am happy to say that I will be joining your ranks as a professional since I will be attending UIC-COM in the fall...wish me luck and I wish you all the best!! I know already that I will find more Naija pesin there...lets stick together and become the best that we can!
Naija Represent,

PUZZLEBOX:cool:

Originally posted by ify
yep. I'm from Anambra. Went to University primary school Enugu, then Fed. Gov. College Owerri for 2 years, and finally Queen's College Lagos. Oh, and parents live in Abuja now. Feels like we're touring Nigeria. How about you?

oh wow, somethin tells me i might know u, or know people that know u, check ur pm. :)

Originally posted by Puzzlebox
Hello fellow Naija people. I am happy to say that I will be joining your ranks as a professional since I will be attending UIC-COM in the fall...wish me luck and I wish you all the best!! I know already that I will find more Naija pesin there...lets stick together and become the best that we can!
Naija Represent,

PUZZLEBOX:cool:

a naija friend of mine from chicago is a 3rd yr there, i can give u his contact email if u have any questions

Hello my people,
Me I be orginal naija. I have a first hand experience of poverty and wealth; a mixed background. Even though I am a British citizen I used to live in a "face my I face you" (I room) with my mother and 3 siblings. Poverty no sabi British Passport.

I am a Lagosian! Attended, Premier in Mushin, Children Home School in Ibadan, Gideon in Isolo, Mt St Michael's in Aliade Benue State, Govt Collegte Epe (95). Ogun Sate Uni for few months. Left for the UK in 1996. Did A-levels, and started Aeorospace Egineering. Left for Morehouse College Atlanta in 1999. Graduated in 2003 (Biology).
Now M1. I thank God that I made it without a green card or the Yankee passport.

The Original Lagos Man

Originally posted by uhs07
Hello my people,
Me I be orginal naija. I have a first hand experience of poverty and wealth; a mixed background. Even though I am a British citizen I used to live in a "face my I face you" (I room) with my mother and 3 siblings. Poverty no sabi British Passport.

I am a Lagosian! Attended, Premier in Mushin, Children Home School in Ibadan, Gideon in Isolo, Mt St Michael's in Aliade Benue State, Govt Collegte Epe (95). Ogun Sate Uni for few months. Left for the UK in 1996. Did A-levels, and started Aeorospace Egineering. Left for Morehouse College Atlanta in 1999. Graduated in 2003 (Biology).
Now M1. I thank God that I made it without a green card or the Yankee passport.

The Original Lagos Man

Na wa oh my broda

na real wa.

I'M REPRESENTING SOUTH AFRICA!!
holla!

Morehouse School of Medicine Class of 2007
WHAT!! WHAT!!

very cool. Did you ever live in S. Africa? I'd love to go there.

i actually left there when i was 4 and grew up here. i've been back countless times b/c most of my relatives (grandmother, cousins, aunts, uncles etc.) are there.

Hey ya'll Nigerian gal here its nice to see everyone on the forum :D

Hey ya'll Nigerian gal here its nice to see everyone on the forum :D

Hey there my fellow Naija sistah, welcome aboard!! :clap:

Hey Lotanna Thank you for the welcome,
:rolleyes:
I am born and raised in NY and went back along with my sister to live for one year at Ife. I miss it, as most of my TV time is spent watching AIT via satellite. Soon I'll be a non-trad applicant and I'm now preparing to study for the Aug. MCAT.

Hey Lotanna Thank you for the welcome,
:rolleyes:
I am born and raised in NY and went back along with my sister to live for one year at Ife. I miss it, as most of my TV time is spent watching AIT via satellite. Soon I'll be a non-trad applicant and I'm now preparing to study for the Aug. MCAT.


Nice nice, I wish I had AIT, my bro and I were actually thinking about ordering the dish. I actually just came back from a 2week med mission to Nigeria, we were in Akwa Ibom, and it was thru SNMA/Drs for a United Med mission, and it was an awesome experience. Plus the suya was on point :D
I'm non trad, grad from undergrad in 2001, did my masters and startin this fall. Goodluck studyin for MCAT, I'd say Examkrackers all the way, wish i knew about it the 1st time around, and seeing that I took it more than once, maybe I might be able to offer some form of advice, that way its a much easier process from you. Hey I'd be more than helpful to make sure someone benfits from my mistakes!! :p

Nice nice, I wish I had AIT, my bro and I were actually thinking about ordering the dish. I actually just came back from a 2week med mission to Nigeria, we were in Akwa Ibom, and it was thru SNMA/Drs for a United Med mission, and it was an awesome experience. Plus the suya was on point :D
I'm non trad, grad from undergrad in 2001, did my masters and startin this fall. Goodluck studyin for MCAT, I'd say Examkrackers all the way, wish i knew about it the 1st time around, and seeing that I took it more than once, maybe I might be able to offer some form of advice, that way its a much easier process from you. Hey I'd be more than helpful to make sure someone benfits from my mistakes!! :p

Emedi Lotanna, Oba dia!
Akwa Ibom!?!?? My second mother! (My Godmother or my mother's bestest best friend) is from Akwa Ibom!:clap: I am Yoruba so lemme know if my diction is correct
;)

Whoowhoo! I do love me some suya, its always the first dish to go at her parties thats for sure.....Examkrackers? You're right, i've been planning on gettin the whole shebang, from all the books, 1001 stuff and audiosmosis as well. I figure it'll cost me around $560 or so... my only problem is coming up with the cash flow to support it :confused: Thank You for your help I'm sure I'll need it this MCAT business is nooo joke. :)

Emedi Lotanna, Oba dia!
Akwa Ibom!?!?? My second mother! (My Godmother or my mother's bestest best friend) is from Akwa Ibom!:clap: I am Yoruba so lemme know if my diction is correct
;)

Whoowhoo! I do love me some suya, its always the first dish to go at her parties thats for sure.....Examkrackers? You're right, i've been planning on gettin the whole shebang, from all the books, 1001 stuff and audiosmosis as well. I figure it'll cost me around $560 or so... my only problem is coming up with the cash flow to support it :confused: Thank You for your help I'm sure I'll need it this MCAT business is nooo joke. :)

Girl i wouldnt know I understand Yoruba better even plus I'm Igbo, but I picked up some Ibibio like Abadie, 'Mesere and Kpo(pain) :laugh:It was definitely a great experience, all the students/docs on the trip loved it, and i'll prob do it again next yr.
Yup EK baby!!! I'm their free PR person, EK saved my life and my med schl career :rolleyes: Try and buy it used for folks on here, or lookout for great deals, walmart.com is prob cheapest place online.
I wish i discovered SDN like 4yrs ago, but its all good, u'll be fine!! :clap:

:D Camaroon here! Hey anyone need to call home, I found a great site called http:BostonPhoneCards.com (http://bostonphonecards.com) :thumbup:

Ghanaian here :clap: It's great to see all u dedicated Africans in persuit of something as prestigious as the MD/DO.
Anyone going to Howard, RWJ or MCG?

Originally from Mo007:
"I always wondered how students feel about Howard - not being sarcastic or anything - but since it is predominantly an African-American School, I never met anyone who attended that school or will be attending there.

Kendra: do you mind sharing with us what your reasons for thinking about attending Howard are? and your experience while you was there for the interview."

I interviewed and got accepted to howard :clap: I want to answer your question but don't know exactly what your asking. However, I'll try my best to answer what I think you may be wondering. The interview went relatively smooth- the food could have been better- but good overall. I noticed the level of dedication and professionalism from the MSes so my guess is that they liked where they were and who (African-Americans) they were with.

Oh yeah, i will be going back to Accra next month to relax and see the sights before gettin' locked down in August. :D

Oh yeah, i will be going back to Accra next month to relax and see the sights before gettin' locked down in August. :D

Akwaba!! Eti senyi (sp?) Wo ho te sen :D
Welcome aboard!! I'd do anything for a jar of chito :(

Oh yeah, i will be going back to Accra next month to relax and see the sights before gettin' locked down in August. :D

Same here, I am definetly going to Niga in June to chill before the tough road ahead.

Same here, I am definetly going to Niga in June to chill before the tough road ahead.

I just came from Naija :D

Yay!
I'm so happy to see our people doing well, and entering such a competitive field. We need more of our people to be doctors so that we can go back to the mother country and give back. As you can tell, i'm Igbo. My parents were raised in Onicha, but I was born here. I haven't been to visit for almost a year and a half. I will be an MSI this fall. Nothing but love for my people! :love:

I'm not West African..I'm Southern African, but I love to hear West Africans sing-speaking their languages. Mmmmm, beautiful absolutely!!

I'm probably the youngest here. I'll be starting college this fall (pre-med), any advice for me at all? I'd appreciate it.

sup igbophysician, i'm from onistha as well, actually my dad's from onistha and my mom's filipino-chinese. great to see another non-igbo ibo (ask your folks about it, they'll know what i mean). :D
hope to see more of you on the boards.

lotanna, didn't know you were a girl, great to see you're still on the boards. holler......

Hi guys, I'm Nigeria too... efik, but I speak Ibo fairly well :) Graduating from Georgia Tech in 1 week (YAY!!!) and headed back to the West coast for med school (UC Davis SOM). Holla @ your girl.

Hey Wazobia, yup I'm still here lurking around, I'm all WOMAN too :D speakin of Onitsha, i might be there this dec, my cousin is from Onitsha and is getting married, so we're coming down to take Onitsha by storm! :p

@MoDPhu, I was just in Efik and Ibibio land on a med mission trip in March. Are u from Calabar? I'm Igbo but just found out I have relatives in Ishi town. :thumbup: Chek ur messages

Welcome aboard igbophy, in regards to giving back, u should check out goin on a med mission trip to nigeria, now I know for sure that I HAVE to give back.

@Shrami, thanks we try :laugh:

Yay!
I'm so happy to see our people doing well, and entering such a competitive field. We need more of our people to be doctors so that we can go back to the mother country and give back. As you can tell, i'm Igbo. My parents were raised in Onicha, but I was born here. I haven't been to visit for almost a year and a half. I will be an MSI this fall. Nothing but love for my people! :love:


I can't decide if I would be happy going back and being a doctor in Niga. I am just happy to get in med school here. Is anyone else going to downstate or MSSM?

Same here, I am definetly going to Niga in June to chill before the tough road ahead.


Hey, watch your language! Don't be using the "N" word like that!
Perhaps you meant to type NAIJA.

PROPH...

Hey, watch your language! Don't be using the "N" word like that!
Perhaps you meant to type NAIJA.

PROPH...

My bad, Igwe one of umuahia :cool:

My bad, Igwe one of umuahia :cool:


Heeeeeeeegeeeeeeeeeeee!

Heeeeeeeegeeeeeeeeeeee!

I always got much love for Umuahia, y'all are my mother's people :D

I always got much love for Umuahia, y'all are my mother's people :D

Your pop igbo too? Keep representing, girl!


proph...

Your pop igbo too? Keep representing, girl!


proph...


yup yup str8 from Nibo-Awka, Anambra, our own paradise!!! :laugh:
what part of Umuahia are u from?mom is from Old Umauhia, but also has peeps in Ibeku-Afara, Olokoro

igbo gal here! :thumbup:

Igbo girl here. Onicha side.

ok all igbo and non-igbo peeps read along with me O-N-I-T-S-H-A, i know it's not an english word but that's how it's spelt. :)

Another Nigerian (Igbo) here, and a new member to the forums.

I just finished my first undergrad year. I've finally decided to focus on pre-dent, so I'm gonna start preparing myself during my sophomore year.

Another Nigerian (Igbo) here, and a new member to the forums.

I just finished my first undergrad year. I've finally decided to focus on pre-dent, so I'm gonna start preparing myself during my sophomore year.


LOL this thread has turned into the Nigerian one, just like Nigerians to take things over :laugh:

ibo_man on here is finishing up his 1st yr in dental schl at SIU, and my best friend is starting his 4th yr at University of Michigan dental schl, so feel free to holla if u have any questions.

not indicated not indicated not indicated not indicated.

I am a yoruba finished from UNO in new orleans and will be starting med school at LSU school of med in new orleans (class of 2008) this fall.

LOL, wassup people, lets not discriminate...Haba! Bushbaby and lakun are. But its all naija love, I'm wazobia, Omo naija ni mi, bawoni, she da da ni? :laugh:

Hey apple 638,
I'm a Liberia too, but I usually on the dental forums. which part of liberia are you from if you remember :D anywhere. what are you studying? pm me

Hey apple 638,
I'm a Liberian too, but I'm usually on the dental forums. which part of liberia are you from if you remember :D anywhere. what are you studying? I will be starting my first year of dental school this fall. pm me if you have any question for me

Hey apple 638,
I'm a Liberian too, but I'm usually on the dental forums. which part of liberia are you from if you remember :D anywhere. what are you studying? I will be starting my first year of dental school this fall. pm me if you have any question for me

hey I lived in the Ivory Coast, and so had a lot of Liberian friends, my church was like 80% Liberian, the whole 9. I just wanted to say hello, who knows we might know the same people :)

Wow...na wa o! I could not beleive my eyes when I stumbled on this thread!! Naija is well represented! I am orginally from Enugu state, grew up in Benin city. I attended greater tomorrow secondary school then moved to Ohio 4 years ago. Graduated from college last wekend and I am still on a couple of waitlists for med school (Creighton/ Indiana) hopefully get in somewhere in the fall.
Keep this thread going!
Quemesia!

I'm Cape Verdean. Please tell me you know where Cape Verde Is.

I'm Cape Verdean. Please tell me you know where Cape Verde Is.

fo sho!!! :thumbup:
Viva Cabo Verde!! :D, right on atlantic left of senegal/gambia.
done a lot of reading on ur people/culture, pretty unique, somewhere I'd like to go to. My dad has been there and says its pretty nice and laidback.
You speak Krioulu/Criol?

Bien sure! I speak Criolo and I am not too bad in French. Cabo Verde is a beautiful country full of "culture" and history. A call it "an island window to Africa" and a living example of the consequences (mostly good, but some bad) of colonialism or as the Portuguese like to say it now, a meeting of two cultures (PC for colonialism). Alors, salut Lotanna.

I am also Nigerian, from Edo State but grew up in Lagos though, so I speak Yoruba. Went to Secondary school in Lagos, but finished high school here. Starting Med School at UMiami in the fall. GO CANES!! Hello to all my fellow Nigerians. I am so happy to see all of you representing the motherland.

Peace
Naira :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Wow, the nigerian are representin' big time. I come from Ivory Coast :o

Bien sure! I speak Criolo and I am not too bad in French. Cabo Verde is a beautiful country full of "culture" and history. A call it "an island window to Africa" and a living example of the consequences (mostly good, but some bad) of colonialism or as the Portuguese like to say it now, a meeting of two cultures (PC for colonialism). Alors, salut Lotanna.

C'est bien ca :D
welcome aboard!!

Wow, the nigerian are representin' big time. I come from Ivory Coast :o

On dit quoi!!! Abidjan will always be my 2nd home, infact I could use some attieke and poulet braisse right now!!! :D

LOL, you should see the annual minority med student conference, snma, like enough nigerians there to form our own nigerian descent med students org, its scary :p
Big up to my naija folks tho, u know how we do

Hi Nflow,
I was born in lagos but grew up in Edo State (Go Benin City !!!!). I live in Maryland now. What about you?

Hi Nflow,
I was born in lagos but grew up in Edo State (Go Benin City !!!!). I live in Maryland now. What about you?

Bawo ni Kenniemd,

I live in Miami, so I really don't have to move anywhere in the fall, which is pretty cool :cool: . I used to live in Maryland though, and I still have a lot of family members in that area. Well good luck in medschool and KIT.

peace

Bawo ni Kenniemd,

I live in Miami, so I really don't have to move anywhere in the fall, which is pretty cool :cool: . I used to live in Maryland though, and I still have a lot of family members in that area. Well good luck in medschool and KIT.

peace


She da da ni? :D
LOL much Wazobia love this way!

She da da ni? :D
LOL much Wazobia love this way!

Owa da da. Ewo kon? (I sure hope I spelt that right :) )

Keep on representing!

BTW can you please post more info on SNMA, I am really interested, but I don't know much about it.

Thanks,

Naira Flow :laugh:

Owa da da. Ewo kon? (I sure hope I spelt that right :) )

Keep on representing!

BTW can you please post more info on SNMA, I am really interested, but I don't know much about it.

Thanks,

Naira Flow :laugh:

Adupe Olorun

www.snma.org
your schl should have a chap, they have the annual snma convention every easter weekend, 2004 was in New Orleans. 2005 will be in ST Louis. I'll be there, since I'm on the e-board startin this fall.
Last one i went to was in undergrad in 2001 in ATL, so many Naija folks, its crazy!

Okay we got enough nigerians in here to help me answer this question.

I want to know how to make that "party" style jallof rice. I can make regular jallof rice at home but when I attend a certain parties and I eat the jallof rice there, it is always YUMMIER. It has this smokey/mesquite type taste to it.

How do I copy that taste when I make my own jallof rice? :confused:

If anyone knows, please educated me on this process.

Okay we got enough nigerians in here to help me answer this question.

I want to know how to make that "party" style jallof rice. I can make regular jallof rice at home but when I attend a certain parties and I eat the jallof rice there, it is always YUMMIER. It has this smokey/mesquite type taste to it.

How do I copy that taste when I make my own jallof rice? :confused:

If anyone knows, please educated me on this process.


girl thats how it always is. Just doesnt taste the same! Maybe its the partially burnt aspect that makes it that way. I've been tryin to figure it out too myself!!

I think O could be of help. Try this out and see if it works Ingredients used in Nigerian cuisines: Type of Meat used in Nigerian cuisines Fish & ShellFish Recipes


BOILED RICE serve 4


600g/. 11b rice
11tr/2pints water
salt to taste

Pick and wash the rice. Place in a good size pot and cover with cold water. Place on heat and allow to boil for 5minutes, remove form heat and wash away excess starch with cold water. Barely cover rice with cold water, add some salt and a little butter. Cover pot and cook 20 minutes until cooked and all the moisture is absorbed. Fluff with a fork to senarate grains and serve hot.



FRAGRANT COCONUT RICE serves


450g / 11b rice
11tr / 2 pint Coconut milk
I medium size fresh fish
225g/ 8oz fresh prawns (shelled)
1 OOg / 4oz ground crayfish
2 chillies (sliced)
1 onion (sliced)
2 tomatoes (sliced)
salt to taste

Wash the rise and place in a large pot. Add the coconut milk together with the sliced chillies, onions tomatoes and salt. Bring to boil, reduced heat and allow to cook for 15minutes. Sprinkle in the ground crayfish and stir arrange the washed fish and prawns on the top, cover and cook gently for another 15 minutes until all the liquid is well absorbed.



JOLLOF RICE serves 4

600g/11b rice
1 kg / 21b meat or chicken
2 chillies (liquidised)
I onion (liquidised)
11tr / 2pints stock
I onion (sliced)
3 fresh tomatoes (sliced)
200ml groundnut oil
Seasoning
I bay leaf
teaspoon thyme
I clove garlic
I teaspoon curry
I teaspoon nutmeg
salt to taste

Wash the meat or chicken, season with garlic and salt. Place to cook until tender. Wash the rice and leave to drain. Heat the oil and fry the cooked meat until brown, remove from pan and fry the ground tomatoes, onions and chillies for 10minutes. Add the tomato puree and seasonings, fry for another 5 minutes, add the washed rice and gradually add the stock, stirring con tinuously.

Bring to the boil and reduced heat, cook for 15min utes until nearly soft. Add the sliced tomatoes, onions and fried meats. Stir cover and allow to steam until all the liquid is well absorbed. Serve hot garnished with meat pieces and boiled eggs. :) :)

Okay ladies and gents,

What does bay leaf exactly taste like? I have some in my house but they've been here for about 6years and have lots all flavor/taste/smell, but my mother refuses to throw it out.

Okay ladies and gents,

What does bay leaf exactly taste like? I have some in my house but they've been here for about 6years and have lots all flavor/taste/smell, but my mother refuses to throw it out.

http://www.montrealfood.com/bayleaf.html

send my plate by fedex abeg!

How do I copy that taste when I make my own jallof rice? :confused:

If anyone knows, please educated me on this process.


Marry me and you won't have to worry about little things like that! I certainly wouldnt mind being a stay-at-home husband.


proph...

Hello To All My Fellow Africans Especially The Nigerian Kings And Queens (ki Lo Sele?
I'm A Pharmacy Major At St. Johns. Any Other Pharmacy Majors Holla Back

may God...now that's funny. First time reading on the african forum and now i can cook jelloff rice! Wait...i already know how to cook jelloff rice.somebody tell me how to cook africa salad like the one in those mama put shops.
Oh, forgot, I am a pre-med student from Houston(naija central). i attented schools in imo state (yeah!!) Owerri, at Alvana (the secondary school of Alvan university) I can speak ibo not fluently, but can't write it. :( I was thinking of what med school to go too. I like howard and morehouse (or maybe just ATL). its good to see my naija and african women doing there thing. The days of cooking fufu and being slaves is over ya heard. holla at me if u in houston.

p.s. what residencies are ya looking towards. and is Princeton review better than kaplan.

may God...now that's funny. First time reading on the african forum and now i can cook jelloff rice! Wait...i already know how to cook jelloff rice.somebody tell me how to cook africa salad like the one in those mama put shops.
Oh, forgot, I am a pre-med student from Houston(naija central). i attented schools in imo state (yeah!!) Owerri, at Alvana (the secondary school of Alvan university) I can speak ibo not fluently, but can't write it. :( I was thinking of what med school to go too. I like howard and morehouse (or maybe just ATL). its good to see my naija and african women doing there thing. The days of cooking fufu and being slaves is over ya heard. holla at me if u in houston.

p.s. what residencies are ya looking towards. and is Princeton review better than kaplan.

Wow, small world. My junior brother also graduated from Alvana. My family resides a few miles away-right beside Concorde Hotel in Owerri.Good luck on your MCAT and I used the princeton review-I highly recomend reviewing their study materials but watch out for that verbal section. Holla at you boy if you have any questions :cool:

may God...now that's funny. First time reading on the african forum and now i can cook jelloff rice! Wait...i already know how to cook jelloff rice.somebody tell me how to cook africa salad like the one in those mama put shops.
Oh, forgot, I am a pre-med student from Houston(naija central). i attented schools in imo state (yeah!!) Owerri, at Alvana (the secondary school of Alvan university) I can speak ibo not fluently, but can't write it. :( I was thinking of what med school to go too. I like howard and morehouse (or maybe just ATL). its good to see my naija and african women doing there thing. The days of cooking fufu and being slaves is over ya heard. holla at me if u in houston.

p.s. what residencies are ya looking towards. and is Princeton review better than kaplan.

I went to Federal Owerri for a yr, maybe less :D
Big ups, welcome on board! I was in Htown this summer.
Princeton is good but u need to get hooked up with Exam krackers EK is king, check out the MCAT discussions forum for more!!

:D

I guess I should state my Naija pedigree first...

Chrisland Primary (class of 1990)
Chrisland Secondary (class of 1996-although didn't finish, did 4 years)

Currently MD/MBA candidate (I post regularly on the MD/MBA forum if you are interested). Interested in Orthopedic surgery. Glad to see some folks out there doing their thing.

Feel free to send me a private message.
my cousin might have been ur set at Chrisland was there for a yr maybe a yr and a half, u might know him, the kid from the States who got beat down by 9 senior boys, who were suspended :(
I think it might have been 93

Goodluck and keep reppin!

hi, am a Nigerian. i just joined SDN. am about rounding off my studies(precisely next month) in a medschool in Nigeria S/West. i wish to be in touch with u Naijas out there.

may God...now that's funny. First time reading on the african forum and now i can cook jelloff rice! Wait...i already know how to cook jelloff rice.somebody tell me how to cook africa salad like the one in those mama put shops.
Oh, forgot, I am a pre-med student from Houston(naija central). i attented schools in imo state (yeah!!) Owerri, at Alvana (the secondary school of Alvan university) I can speak ibo not fluently, but can't write it. :( I was thinking of what med school to go too. I like howard and morehouse (or maybe just ATL). its good to see my naija and african women doing there thing. The days of cooking fufu and being slaves is over ya heard. holla at me if u in houston.

p.s. what residencies are ya looking towards. and is Princeton review better than kaplan.
Hello, am also Nigeria, Its great read all this entrys from my fellow Africans. I went to AICE primary school in Owerri, then I went a year in federal girls owerri before coming to the states, Am new to this site so am still familiarizing my self with all the stuff here. Am currently applying to med school this summer so I will appreciate any good advice.

Hi! I'm not West African...I'm East African, but I love to see the way Nigerians are representing for Africa in medicine in such large numbers! We may not come from the same countries but I still share the pride and feel connected to all my Nigerian friends. Keep it up!

Great comment from Mlle, D'you stay in Africa?

my naija folks,

good to see my people paving the way. i'm looking to start a postbacc next year and go to med school from there. for my background click here:

http://www.geocities.com/princehalluniversity/princehalllinks/princehalllinks.html

by the way, i'm from abia state...

square

No, I'm currently not in Africa, I'm a Medical school in the US.

Hey just wandering if there are any Ghanaian, Nigerian or African Pre-Med, Med Student or Resident on SDN?

I'm glad to say that I'm Nigerian, but not biased to anyone who's not from Nigeria.

My father is Nigerian but I was born in Monrovia, Liberia. My family moved to the states when I was 2.
It seem like you got this naija connection going, But I'm from liberia and a first dental student at siu. pm me if you want a formal introduction. talk to you later. what's your interest on this site?

zud$ in the house y'all. hey howz everyone doing? im 4rm naija, def'n keeping it real. well i just found out about this site and it seems cool. im a pre-med student in tampa, florida and im taking my mcat exams next year so ill need all ur advice and stuff. i heard getting into med school here in yankee is as tough as nuts.

'Tis better to have loved and lost; than never to have loved at all

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http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=61513

Fake Degrees for Sale - How Many Ghanaians Have Fallen Prey?
A website run by Peter Leon Quinn, described in Britain as a phony character is selling fake degrees and A Level results for a mere 165 pounds (2.6 million cedis). The forged qualifications range from medical and law degrees to masters in English. The Guardian which investigated and published the story on Monday July 5 registered two of its reporters, who within a week obtained a medical degree from Oxford University and a bachelor of arts from the University of Strathclyde. Within a few days the certificates arrived with forged signatures, watermarks and stamps copied from the originals. The Guardian quoted authorities of the two universities as saying the "forgeries were worryingly authentic."

The Liverpool based man who is nicknamed "the magician', because of his dexterity in the forgery business has been the subject of various injunctions and has been questioned by the police on several occasions and released, according to the Guardian.

The Guardian reported that the production of false school results is not illegal in the UK and although the forgery of degrees is against the law the process of bringing culprits like Quinn to book has proved prohibitively lengthy and expensive for the Universities.

The inability of the law to deal with Quinn has left Trading Standards officials and university authorities frustrated that he continues to sell fake degrees to customers all over the world.

"We have no idea how many people do buy these certificates and use them but it must be significant because people don't put money into business if they aren't going to earn money", Guardian quoted Stuart Pudney of North Yorkshire County Council's trading standards department.

In 2000 a survey of 1500 top British companies by the global information solutions found that 49% were concerned about applicants lying about their qualifications. Andy Davidson of the Institute of Employment Studies told the Guardian that fake degrees thriving because many employers did not check their authenticity with the various universities that were supposed to have issued them. The onus is on employers to always cross check with universities.

The question is how many Ghanaians and Africans may have fallen prey to Quinn's scams?

hi guys out there,
please come to my aid, i'm currently a 300l biochemistry udergraduate student of Delta State University Abraka Nigeria, but i need financial support to have my second degree in medicine and surgery either in USA or Uk
pls help me. pls u can reach out to me via my mail add. below
my E-mail add. is kingschidi2004@yahoo.com

hi guys out there,
please come to my aid, i'm currently a 300l biochemistry udergraduate student of Delta State University Abraka Nigeria, but i need financial support to have my second degree in medicine and surgery either in USA or Uk
pls help me. pls u can reach out to me via my mail add. below
my E-mail add. is kingschidi2004@yahoo.com


hi chidi,
i suppose biochemistry is a four year course at Delsu. Why must you go to the UK or the US before studying Med. But if you insist,You could try Liverpool University's website in the uk.I think they have a scholarship programme.
Don't you have Medicine and surgery at Delsu? I still think it is better to study Med in Nig. since you do not have anybody over there. It might be a little strenous starting life again.
Best of luck though. : :o

Hey just wandering if there are any Ghanaian, Nigerian or African Pre-Med, Med Student or Resident on SDN?



Another Nigerian here(female)...what's up? I'm a Biomedical Sciences/Pre Pharmacy Junior at OU....are there any Pre-Pharm Africans or is everybody on the Pre-med or Med wagon? ah ah.......oga o!!

@Dr. Maxy...are u at SWOSU? It's kinda one of my choices for Pharmacy school...are there enough blacks there...cuz when I came, they were quite scarce.....

Wow, we Naija's sure take over everything. Seriously, I am proud to see so many of us, not just Nigerian's, thriving in the med profession. Keep up the good work.

Glad to see fellow nigerians representing! im a 3rd yr med student in south east asia. :)

i also noted alot of premed nigerians in this part of the globe too!

hi chidi,
i suppose biochemistry is a four year course at Delsu. Why must you go to the UK or the US before studying Med. But if you insist,You could try Liverpool University's website in the uk.I think they have a scholarship programme.
Don't you have Medicine and surgery at Delsu? I still think it is better to study Med in Nig. since you do not have anybody over there. It might be a little strenous starting life again.
Best of luck though. : :o

I agree with lucyojayme. u should probably do ur medicine in nigeria, its really difficult to study abroad especially if you dont know anyone there and u are not financially stable(its hard to do get a part-time job and study at the same time)

well i am from Ghana, I am not sure if i have posted in this thread or not. Anyways... i love the presence in here. There are a lot of nigerian students in my class, there are a couple of botswanis, a camerounian and a gambian. We are one great family. Since first year, my ideas of other tribes and nationalities has changed completely. About studying in one's country. I don't think that is the relevant question. If you can afford it and can adapt to a completely different way of life, then I think you should opt to learn in another country. I really like the foreign students in my class, and if i had my way i would have been going out with one of em by now. :cool: SUM OUT
I agree with lucyojayme. u should probably do ur medicine in nigeria, its really difficult to study abroad especially if you dont know anyone there and u are not financially stable(its hard to do get a part-time job and study at the same time)

I dey greet all of una oo! me sef..I'm from Naija. Abia State holdin it dowwwnnn 24--7..ya hearddd!

but come o...is this for only med students or what? wey my peeps in other health careers naw?? lol!

Oga kpatapkata na for everybody o. Pharmacy, nurses, dentist, we dey represent. Which field which you dey sef. :)

Here comes the President of all Nigerians where ever they are.... :hardy:
Greetings to all. Hope you are all doing fine. :)
if any body should threaten you, just let me know…. I will order my secret police to track him/her….. :scared:


By the way, is there any Nigerian preparing for the USMLE?
Seems all of you here are all beginners in med school.
if any one is preparing for the ‘mle stuff, holla back at me.

Good lock to all your undertakings +pity+

Hey just wandering if there are any Ghanaian, Nigerian or African Pre-Med, Med Student or Resident on SDN?

1st generation Nigerian @ KUMC

hei guys,good to see our fellow naija and interestingly in medical line. i'm so sure we will do good.graduated from benin 2yrs back ,already passed step 1 and writing step 2 soon. its fun to identify with fellow collegues both younger and older ones. stay in vegas,not gambling yet but hope to soon!.get back and become more familiar.its nice to assoc. am not a female in case boys wan rush me,am a guy.
proud of you guys
aezeanolue@yahoo.com
CK

Hey Chomy,

So you graduated from BENSU, in Ekpoma? Did you go to med school here or in naija? Anyways, goodluck on passing step one.

Anyone go to school in Lagos, I was there till middle school (Secondary School :D , I know long time, I sometimes wish I experienced College/University life in Naija.

And since we are identifying whether we are male or female. I am 100% female :D

hei guys,good to see our fellow naija and interestingly in medical line. i'm so sure we will do good.graduated from benin 2yrs back ,already passed step 1 and writing step 2 soon. its fun to identify with fellow collegues both younger and older ones. stay in vegas,not gambling yet but hope to soon!.get back and become more familiar.its nice to assoc. am not a female in case boys wan rush me,am a guy.
proud of you guys
aezeanolue@yahoo.com
CK

I am 100% female :D[/QUOTE]


Are you single?


proph...

Hello to all my fellow Africans,
I'm from Ghana. it doesn't matter if I was born in the US I still consider myself full Ghanaian. When you do the math father 100%Ghanaian Mom 100% Ghanaian; therefore, I am 200%Ghanaian. :D lol So I am more than Ghanaian lol. :)

I am 100% female :D


Are you single?


proph...[/QUOTE]




it is fast becoming an online dating site.

btw anyone in europe in this forum?

for the naija folk....
Just wondering how many of the soon to be doctors plan on going back to naija to practice?
what are the pros and cons?

for the naija folk....
Just wondering how many of the soon to be doctors plan on going back to naija to practice?
what are the pros and cons?

I'll not go back as a doctor, but as a politician. So, I can be able to help more people.

Hey Chomy,

So you graduated from BENSU, in Ekpoma? Did you go to med school here or in naija? Anyways, goodluck on passing step one.

Anyone go to school in Lagos, I was there till middle school (Secondary School :D , I know long time, I sometimes wish I experienced College/University life in Naija.

And since we are identifying whether we are male or female. I am 100% female :D
HI NFLOW,whats up?actually graduated from uniben.are you in medical line,are u thru with college?well am really getting ready for my next exam soon which was why i did not visit the site for quite sometime,sorry it took a while to get back to you.why not write thru my e mail or drop yrs for me so we could talk a little bit more often.it could be boring attimes here u know.
compliments of the eason to u and evry great guys and ladies in this forum.I am so sure we will make it sooner than we thought.
cheers guys
chomy

I'll not go back as a doctor, but as a politician. So, I can be able to help more people.


u might be able to help more people as a doctor than u think. After my recent med mission trip to Naija, even with all my so called knowledge about the lack of adequate healthcare, I found out its even worse. People in the smaller villages and towns are really lacking big time.
What kind of politician would u like to be? The Minister of Petroleum spot has been vacant for a while, but the prez is keepin to himself :D

Whats up though, its been a min, hope dental schl is treating u ok. U getting ready for Part I?

@Nflow, whats up!! its been a while, hope everything is ok. My 1st semester in med schl kicked my behind, worse than any koboko, but it taught me a lot :)

@everyone else, keep on keeping on.
To unify all on the board, check out this video of Nigerian singer Tony Tetuila and Ghanaian singer Tic Tac with their collabo called Fen fen na efe. It was/is top of charts in both countries...Enjoy :)

http://www.aittv.com/vod2.asp?articleid=16&zoneid=1

Also this other video goes out to all my African sistahs, we are really queens! I love this song!
http://www.aittv.com/vod2.asp?articleid=33&zoneid=1

u might be able to help more people as a doctor than u think. After my recent med mission trip to Naija, even with all my so called knowledge about the lack of adequate healthcare, I found out its even worse. People in the smaller villages and towns are really lacking big time.
What kind of politician would u like to be? The Minister of Petroleum spot has been vacant for a while, but the prez is keepin to himself :D

Whats up though, its been a min, hope dental schl is treating u ok. U getting ready for Part I?

@Nflow, whats up!! its been a while, hope everything is ok. My 1st semester in med schl kicked my behind, worse than any koboko, but it taught me a lot :)

@everyone else, keep on keeping on.
To unify all on the board, check out this video of Nigerian singer Tony Tetuila and Ghanaian singer Tic Tac with their collabo called Fen fen na efe. It was/is top of charts in both countries...Enjoy :)

http://www.aittv.com/vod2.asp?articleid=16&zoneid=1

Also this other video goes out to all my African sistahs, we are really queens! I love this song!
http://www.aittv.com/vod2.asp?articleid=33&zoneid=1

Thanks for those links. I now have a new hobby. Good luck to all.

u might be able to help more people as a doctor than u think. After my recent med mission trip to Naija, even with all my so called knowledge about the lack of adequate healthcare, I found out its even worse. People in the smaller villages and towns are really lacking big time.
What kind of politician would u like to be? The Minister of Petroleum spot has been vacant for a while, but the prez is keepin to himself :D

Whats up though, its been a min, hope dental schl is treating u ok. U getting ready for Part I?

@Nflow, whats up!! its been a while, hope everything is ok. My 1st semester in med schl kicked my behind, worse than any koboko, but it taught me a lot :)

@everyone else, keep on keeping on.
To unify all on the board, check out this video of Nigerian singer Tony Tetuila and Ghanaian singer Tic Tac with their collabo called Fen fen na efe. It was/is top of charts in both countries...Enjoy :)

http://www.aittv.com/vod2.asp?articleid=16&zoneid=1

Also this other video goes out to all my African sistahs, we are really queens! I love this song!
http://www.aittv.com/vod2.asp?articleid=33&zoneid=1

Nne Kedu,
Dental has been tough. Second year much tougher than the first. Seems like I don't have enough time in a day to get the didactic and lab work done, and getting ready for the clinic is not a joke. Although couldn't imagine doing anything else. Not looking forward to part one board yet. By the way happy new year. :)

[QUOTE=lotanna]
@Nflow, whats up!! its been a while, hope everything is ok. My 1st semester in med schl kicked my behind, worse than any koboko, but it taught me a lot :)

Hi Lotanna,

Long time. Yeah 1st semester was rough, took a lot of adjusting to. I hope this semester will be better, and that I actually work on being a better student :D

Thanks for those posts girl, and good luck in school.

HI NFLOW,whats up?actually graduated from uniben.are you in medical line,are u thru with college?well am really getting ready for my next exam soon which was why i did not visit the site for quite sometime,sorry it took a while to get back to you.why not write thru my e mail or drop yrs for me so we could talk a little bit more often.it could be boring attimes here u know.
compliments of the eason to u and evry great guys and ladies in this forum.I am so sure we will make it sooner than we thought.
cheers guys
chomy

Hi,

I don't have your email, so I PMed you instead.
Happy Newyear

i have to rep Liberia to the fullest...burn in Monrovia Liberia...my dad currently is an investment banker in Nigeria though..props to my Nigerians!

u might be able to help more people as a doctor than u think. After my recent med mission trip to Naija, even with all my so called knowledge about the lack of adequate healthcare, I found out its even worse. People in the smaller villages and towns are really lacking big time.
What kind of politician would u like to be? The Minister of Petroleum spot has been vacant for a while, but the prez is keepin to himself :D

Whats up though, its been a min, hope dental schl is treating u ok. U getting ready for Part I?

@Nflow, whats up!! its been a while, hope everything is ok. My 1st semester in med schl kicked my behind, worse than any koboko, but it taught me a lot :)

@everyone else, keep on keeping on.
To unify all on the board, check out this video of Nigerian singer Tony Tetuila and Ghanaian singer Tic Tac with their collabo called Fen fen na efe. It was/is top of charts in both countries...Enjoy :)

http://www.aittv.com/vod2.asp?articleid=16&zoneid=1

Also this other video goes out to all my African sistahs, we are really queens! I love this song!
http://www.aittv.com/vod2.asp?articleid=33&zoneid=1

great links
thanx

Looks like naija got this thread on lock so just representing Liberia. Future doctor to be Class of 2009, school undecided. Still interviewing and waiting.

Looks like naija got this thread on lock so just representing Liberia. Future doctor to be Class of 2009, school undecided. Still interviewing and waiting.


Good Luck :)

Na wa for you all o, sdn coupe. This thread is really cool. From Naija as well. Maybe some had already figured maybe not. Will be at KU SOM fall 2005, yeah baby!

Looks like naija got this thread on lock so just representing Liberia. Future doctor to be Class of 2009, school undecided. Still interviewing and waiting.

From the land of the Pepper Bird I see, much love to my Liberian brethrens, when I lived in the Ivory Coast, I had mad Liberian friends, went to a Liberian church, youth group was 80% Liberian...the whole nine, knew some of the members of the soccer team personally. In my best Liberian accent I say "I beg u man" :D

Lol

Hi Guys,
I am from central africa and i am looking for study partner in Atlanta and area.
Please contact me. :)

No, I'm currently not in Africa, I'm a Medical school in the US..
this is to acknowledge the reciept of ur mail, thanks for those words of encouragement.
in ur mail u said u are a medical student in USA, pls can u give me detail information on how to apply to the school as an international student from Nigeria.
pls i will be anticipating ur reply
thanks
ochem chidi

hi chidi,
i suppose biochemistry is a four year course at Delsu. Why must you go to the UK or the US before studying Med. But if you insist,You could try Liverpool University's website in the uk.I think they have a scholarship programme.
Don't you have Medicine and surgery at Delsu? I still think it is better to study Med in Nig. since you do not have anybody over there. It might be a little strenous starting life again.
Best of luck though. : :o


sequel to ur comment, i agree with u that studing medicine in uk or USA might be strenous but i think that is the right place to have quality education.
faculty of medicine in Delta state university has not been accredited and as such, one cannot be allowed to write MBBS examination.moreover medicine today has gone molecular (genetic) . before one can be fully grouded in medicine one need to know more about molecular medicine. and the equipment to archive that is not available in Nigeria,
and i want to do exp[loit in medical profession
. this is the reason i need to study medicine in a developed country. thanks.
pls do help me to achieve this dream.
cos i want o transform the medical profession for good health. thanks
ochem chidi

sequel to ur comment, i agree with u that studing medicine in uk or USA might be strenous but i think that is the right place to have quality education.
faculty of medicine in Delta state university has not been accredited and as such, one cannot be allowed to write MBBS examination.moreover medicine today has gone molecular (genetic) . before one can be fully grouded in medicine one need to know more about molecular medicine. and the equipment to archive that is not available in Nigeria,
and i want to do exp[loit in medical profession
. this is the reason i need to study medicine in a developed country. thanks.
pls do help me to achieve this dream.
cos i want o transform the medical profession for good health. thanks
ochem chidi

Hi,
After being here for what seems like forever, it seems pretty refreshing to hear the words DELSU. I grew up in Benin and went to Uniben for a year. However, attending med sch. in America might be tricky. First if you are not a Citizen or don't have a green card, most schools won't look at your application. The ones that do might want you to have some money in escrow (like Johns hopkins = $175,000). It is a very expensive undertaking, but if I were to do it over again, I would do med. in Nigeria, tough as it might be, and then take the USMLE exams and apply for a residency in the US. I'm not too sure about the procedure in the UK, but basically you have to have a lot, I really mean a lot of dough before you can become a doctor in the US. I have been there and done that so I'm talking from experience. I hope everything goes well for you.

:thumbup:

this is to acknowlegde the receipt of ur coment and advice, pls i would want to know if there are other alternatives, as in studing any medical related course and latter medicine.
pls do reply me with the neccessary information thanks
ochem chidi

Hey guys, I am a qualified pharmacist in the UK relocating to the states soon wondered if there were any qualified nigerian pharmacists willing to share their experiences.....

this is to acknowlegde the receipt of ur coment and advice, pls i would want to know if there are other alternatives, as in studing any medical related course and latter medicine.
pls do reply me with the neccessary information thanks
ochem chidi


It all depends on your status (i.e citizen, green card etc). If not, you better have a lot of $$$ regardless of what you want to do. There are a few schools that give foreign students scholarships. Here in Maryland, Morgan state University does help a lot. It also depends on if you already have a bachelor's degree. Most schools offer PhD. programs in the sciences with free tuition and a generous stipend. Also, you can do nursing, get a green card and then go to med. school. Everything basically boils down to your status and your pocket.

Goodluck

this is to acknowlegde the receipt of ur coment and advice, pls i would want to know if there are other alternatives, as in studing any medical related course and latter medicine.
pls do reply me with the neccessary information thanks
ochem chidi

Hi,
just wondering, are you really bent on going to the states? coz its really tough there.....if you are willing to consider going to med school elsewhere, i suggest you look at NUS...its in singapore. Do a google search for their site.
Last time i checked(about 3 yrs ago) they offered a MBBS PhD program which takes about 7-8yrs. I think its possible to get a scholarship from them, but the catch is you have to work in Singapore for a few years(5 if im not mistaken) to pay back the expenses incurred in training you.
Like i said, my info in about 3 yrs old, things might be different now, but i guess this is worth looking into.

hope this helps....

Hey just wandering if there are any Ghanaian, Nigerian or African Pre-Med, Med Student or Resident on SDN?
Hey... I'm a Nigerian and a natural born US citizen @ Truman state, MO.
Where are u from?????

Hi Guys,
I am from central africa and i am looking for study partner in Atlanta and area.
Please contact me. :)






you are looking for a study partner to study what?

Hi,
just wondering, are you really bent on going to the states? coz its really tough there.....if you are willing to consider going to med school elsewhere, i suggest you look at NUS...its in singapore. Do a google search for their site.
Last time i checked(about 3 yrs ago) they offered a MBBS PhD program which takes about 7-8yrs. I think its possible to get a scholarship from them, but the catch is you have to work in Singapore for a few years(5 if im not mistaken) to pay back the expenses incurred in training you.
Like i said, my info in about 3 yrs old, things might be different now, but i guess this is worth looking into.

hope this helps....


Hey Guys,

Cameroonian here. Applying to med school this year. Presently @ the Univ. of Maryland, CP. Peace to all bros and sis!
Good luck to y'all out there.

I just got back from my 2nd med mission (same org www.healingdrumm.org)this time I was in Ghana (last time was Naija/Nigeria). Talk about a wonderful experience, I now know whatever I do, I cant be in the OR 24/7, it was cool, we did surgeries:most hernias(some bilateral), fibroids, hysterectomies, tumors(knee), optho stuff (eye cataracts), gave away free medication, saw patients, had to counsel those who test positive for HIV. Pretty much same deal as the one I talked about that I went on last yr, if you do a search on it.
BTW, is anyone going to be at the SNMA conf in St Louis this week/weekend, holla at me if you will.

On another note, Sad news, we lost one of our own.
Taniform Abongwa, 1st yr at Wayne State Med Schl. Drowned while in Ecuador during spring break on a med mission trip. Didnt know him personally, but he was close friends with some of my friends, and its a shame.
http://www.med.wayne.edu/news_media/prognosis/mdiff.asp
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/4269471/detail.html?subid=22100415&qs=1;bp=t

On another note, Sad news, we lost one of our own.
Taniform Abongwa, 1st yr at Wayne State Med Schl. Drowned while in Ecuador during spring break on a med mission trip. Didnt know him personally, but he was close friends with some of my friends, and its a shame.

This is very sad. My prayers and condolences go out to Taniform and his family :(

Hi,
This is great that there are so many West africans doing their thing in the medical field. I'm Ghanaian and I'm not in med school like every body else seems to be in,but i'm actually in school to get an O.D which is for doctor of optometry (eye doctor). This is so cool...i'm glad i can meet all you guys. Hit me back. :D

Hey guys am from Nigeria, in year4 College of med, Ilorin in Nigeria :thumbup:

This is very sad. My prayers and condolences go out to Taniform and his family :(

sorry on loss of ur friend,
may the Lord grant his family strength in the loss

Hey just wandering if there are any Ghanaian, Nigerian or African Pre-Med, Med Student or Resident on SDN?


Omo Naija!

Hi I am nigerian but i grew up in the states. I have taken the mcat 3 times and i keep getting the same horrible low score. My credentials are good aside from my low mcats and I have applied 2x and all the schools complain about the same thing low mcats(23). I previously had low science gpa of 2.9 but I did advanced postbac courses in bio and got practically a perfect 4.0 science gpa but none of which was biochem (would taking this help). I currently still waiting on hu med and meharry and really not sure what to do any more. I will be going on a med mission this summer to Ghana and have decided that I might continue working in public health (I have a master's in ph) in either naija or ghana possibly on contract till january during which i will not work at all to study for the 4 months as well as maybe take biochem at umdcp if i do not take in ghana this year(should i definitely take the biochem in states of does it not matter where i take it). What do you think? Do you think these two measures (taking biochem and not working and studying for the mcat) would help me get over the hump and do you have any suggestions please in as to how I should tackle this issue in the event that i do not get in hu or meharry? Would be truly appreciated.
Thanks

Hi I am nigerian but i grew up in the states. I have taken the mcat 3 times and i keep getting the same horrible low score. My credentials are good aside from my low mcats and I have applied 2x and all the schools complain about the same thing low mcats(23). I previously had low science gpa of 2.9 but I did advanced postbac courses in bio and got practically a perfect 4.0 science gpa but none of which was biochem (would taking this help). I currently still waiting on hu med and meharry and really not sure what to do any more. I will be going on a med mission this summer to Ghana and have decided that I might continue working in public health (I have a master's in ph) in either naija or ghana possibly on contract till january during which i will not work at all to study for the 4 months as well as maybe take biochem at umdcp if i do not take in ghana this year(should i definitely take the biochem in states of does it not matter where i take it). What do you think? Do you think these two measures (taking biochem and not working and studying for the mcat) would help me get over the hump and do you have any suggestions please in as to how I should tackle this issue in the event that i do not get in hu or meharry? Would be truly appreciated.
Thanks
I think taking biochem, not working and studying for the mcat should help you get a higher score. However, as someone that got in after applying 2x with the same low MCAT 25, I think its about making the rest of your application very strong. I completely redid my PS, did a clinical research internship, in the process got nice letters of rec from the physicians I worked with and applied very early the second time and i think it made a huge difference. Keep calling Howard and Meharry, hopefully, you'll get good news soon. Good luck.

I think taking biochem, not working and studying for the mcat should help you get a higher score. However, as someone that got in after applying 2x with the same low MCAT 25, I think its about making the rest of your application very strong. I completely redid my PS, did a clinical research internship, in the process got nice letters of rec from the physicians I worked with and applied very early the second time and i think it made a huge difference. Keep calling Howard and Meharry, hopefully, you'll get good news soon. Good luck.

Thanks. I think I might retake all my my sciences actually. Never thought about that. i think other parts of my application are really great a lot of the interviewers are always wowed when they meet me but when it gets to the committee voting I flop as soon as they see the mcats and the post back sci gpa. I will definitely add the retaking of my sciences to the list of my to dos. Thanks for the advice. However, where do you think I should re do comm college or 4 yr inst. or even Ghana what do you think?

Hi I am nigerian but i grew up in the states. I have taken the mcat 3 times and i keep getting the same horrible low score. My credentials are good aside from my low mcats and I have applied 2x and all the schools complain about the same thing low mcats(23). I previously had low science gpa of 2.9 but I did advanced postbac courses in bio and got practically a perfect 4.0 science gpa but none of which was biochem (would taking this help). I currently still waiting on hu med and meharry and really not sure what to do any more. I will be going on a med mission this summer to Ghana and have decided that I might continue working in public health (I have a master's in ph) in either naija or ghana possibly on contract till january during which i will not work at all to study for the 4 months as well as maybe take biochem at umdcp if i do not take in ghana this year(should i definitely take the biochem in states of does it not matter where i take it). What do you think? Do you think these two measures (taking biochem and not working and studying for the mcat) would help me get over the hump and do you have any suggestions please in as to how I should tackle this issue in the event that i do not get in hu or meharry? Would be truly appreciated.
Thanks


Hey I think I might have some valuable advice for you!! send me a pm, or better yet I'll send u my email

Hello Naija Peeps

I was born in Naija as well. I have been in the states for almost 14 years - not consecutively though. I am a computer systems engineer and "like" my job but don't want to do that for the rest of my life. So I am in the process of getting into med school. I took the MCAT just 2 weeks ago and now just preparing my application documents. I am in the west coast and prefer to stay here so Im going to apply mostly to west coast schools. Dont care much about big name schools because to me most schools are pretty much the same on the average. Plus owing in excess of $200K loan is really not a fun feeling. I am hoping to get into my state school and cut that debt by about half. Are there any fellow Naija MD/DO aspirants (especially ladies :D ) in Arizona or near by?

Cheers all

Hey just wandering if there are any Ghanaian, Nigerian or African Pre-Med, Med Student or Resident on SDN?
i am a nigerian as well.am presently in a medical school in the carribeans and i was wondering if there is any chance of transfering to a medical school in the US or doin my clinical rotations in the US

Hello Naija Peeps

I was born in Naija as well. I have been in the states for almost 14 years - not consecutively though. I am a computer systems engineer and "like" my job but don't want to do that for the rest of my life. So I am in the process of getting into med school. I took the MCAT just 2 weeks ago and now just preparing my application documents. I am in the west coast and prefer to stay here so Im going to apply mostly to west coast schools. Dont care much about big name schools because to me most schools are pretty much the same on the average. Plus owing in excess of $200K loan is really not a fun feeling. I am hoping to get into my state school and cut that debt by about half. Are there any fellow Naija MD/DO aspirants (especially ladies :D ) in Arizona or near by?

Cheers all

Just wanted to say dont limit yourself by applying to just west coast schls, choose ur schools wisely, and also apply to other schls around the country, especially if u think u've a good chance of getting in. Get the interviews and or acceptances first b4 u start narrowing it down, u dont want to narrow it down too much so that u put urself at a risk of waiting to hear back from 1 or 2 schls.
Remember apply to ur state schls
apply to those u think u have a good chance of getting an interview from
those you think you have an ok chance
a couple of far reach

Just wanted to say dont limit yourself by applying to just west coast schls, choose ur schools wisely, and also apply to other schls around the country, especially if u think u've a good chance of getting in. Get the interviews and or acceptances first b4 u start narrowing it down, u dont want to narrow it down too much so that u put urself at a risk of waiting to hear back from 1 or 2 schls.
Remember apply to ur state schls
apply to those u think u have a good chance of getting an interview from
those you think you have an ok chance
a couple of far reach

Hi will call you just wanted to give you space for exams. Do you have any clues about scholarships for first years out there. Let me know. Thanks

Another Naija girl in the house! I was born in the States (Atlanta GA), but travel home when I can. Hope to be going back in December to visit.
Im a premed graduating senior, reapplying to med school. Hope to start in Fall 2006. Right now, Im waiting to hear back from post bac progrs I applied to.
Also looking into MPH programs.

Hey, lets keep this thread going! We gotta stick together:)

Another Naija girl in the house! I was born in the States (Atlanta GA), but travel home when I can. Hope to be going back in December to visit.
Im a premed graduating senior, reapplying to med school. Hope to start in Fall 2006. Right now, Im waiting to hear back from post bac progrs I applied to.
Also looking into MPH programs.

Hey, lets keep this thread going! We gotta stick together:)


MPH is a good idea and so a post bac programs if you think it would help. I have an mph and it was a great experience and i will be first yeah at howard med next yeah. You can definitely do it. Good luck.

any Naija in the in house for post gradrate studies (residency) in medicine?

it seems i am the only one. :cool:

well, if there is any brotha in here, holla back at me :scared:

any Naija in the in house for post gradrate studies (residency) in medicine?

it seems i am the only one. :cool:

well, if there is any brotha in here, holla back at me :scared:

Seriously of all the names na Uncle sege last name you come take why now?!

Seriously of all the names na Uncle sege last name you come take why now?!


na who be uncle sege? you mean my papa?

na who be uncle sege? you mean my papa?


Obasanjo na ya papa? you kiddin right?

Obasanjo na ya papa? you kiddin right?

No be only e papa na my papa too

No be only e papa na my papa too

nne you be my sista? :love:

any Naija in the in house for post gradrate studies (residency) in medicine?

it seems i am the only one. :cool:

well, if there is any brotha in here, holla back at me :scared:


hi, another fellow naija here. i'll be starting my residency this june. never really paid much attention to this site, but it would be nice to actually have a stong naija thread going.

Another Naija girl in the house! I was born in the States (Atlanta GA), but travel home when I can. Hope to be going back in December to visit.
Im a premed graduating senior, reapplying to med school. Hope to start in Fall 2006. Right now, Im waiting to hear back from post bac progrs I applied to.
Also looking into MPH programs.

Hey, lets keep this thread going! We gotta stick together:)


hey there,
i just wanted to add my 2 cents. if i were you, i'd go for the mph and forget about the postbacc. unless you're an english, psych, music, history or some other non-science major, a post bacc does nothing for you. an mph complements an md degree and looks better on your cv. a postbacc looks more like a remedial course. and if need be, you can actually use an mph degree. but that's just my opinion.

hi, another fellow naija here. i'll be starting my residency this june. never really paid much attention to this site, but it would be nice to actually have a stong naija thread going.


nice to have you in here.
so you have cleared the MLE stuff.
where did you match?

hey there,
i just wanted to add my 2 cents. if i were you, i'd go for the mph and forget about the postbacc. unless you're an english, psych, music, history or some other non-science major, a post bacc does nothing for you. an mph complements an md degree and looks better on your cv. a postbacc looks more like a remedial course. and if need be, you can actually use an mph degree. but that's just my opinion.


Makes sense allodoc.... too late i imagine though. I've been accepted to one post bac already and solidified my spot in the program. I didnt start looking seriously into MPH programs until recently, and am leary of the run around to get recs and such. Also, I wonder if my stats will be good enough even for MPH (i have 3.09 gpa, and 17L MCAT). Do u know anyone who got into MPH w/ that?

Another thing...I wanted to get MPH and MD at the same time, so that when Im finished, Im finished. I can begin pursuing a solid career placement, as opposed to taking up to 2 yrs in MPH program..turning down job opportunities because i have 2 do med school....applying for med school...doing 4yrs at med school, 2 yrs residency, etc. This is my thinking...u feel me? What do u think?

Makes sense allodoc.... too late i imagine though. I've been accepted to one post bac already and solidified my spot in the program. I didnt start looking seriously into MPH programs until recently, and am leary of the run around to get recs and such. Also, I wonder if my stats will be good enough even for MPH (i have 3.09 gpa, and 17L MCAT). Do u know anyone who got into MPH w/ that?

Another thing...I wanted to get MPH and MD at the same time, so that when Im finished, Im finished. I can begin pursuing a solid career placement, as opposed to taking up to 2 yrs in MPH program..turning down job opportunities because i have 2 do med school....applying for med school...doing 4yrs at med school, 2 yrs residency, etc. This is my thinking...u feel me? What do u think?


Oluchi.
Base on your stat, you made a right decision to go for post-bac. I don't know how long is the program but let say, it is one year. You can take one year to do MPH while in med school. So you will have both post-bac and MPH in 2 years. But if you choose MPH before med school, it will also take you 2 years. Plus the post-bac will help you in your first 2 years of med school. Just do very well in the post-bac and bust the MCAT, and you will be more than fine. Make sure you mention about why you did the post-bac in your statement. Trust me it will help. Good luck.

Makes sense allodoc.... too late i imagine though. I've been accepted to one post bac already and solidified my spot in the program. I didnt start looking seriously into MPH programs until recently, and am leary of the run around to get recs and such. Also, I wonder if my stats will be good enough even for MPH (i have 3.09 gpa, and 17L MCAT). Do u know anyone who got into MPH w/ that?

Another thing...I wanted to get MPH and MD at the same time, so that when Im finished, Im finished. I can begin pursuing a solid career placement, as opposed to taking up to 2 yrs in MPH program..turning down job opportunities because i have 2 do med school....applying for med school...doing 4yrs at med school, 2 yrs residency, etc. This is my thinking...u feel me? What do u think?

hi oluchi,
let me just say that i don't know that much about post bacc programs, so my idea about them may be wrong. regardless, having to re-do science courses when you've already done them does not serve any purpose (in my mind). even a gpa of 3.0 does not warrant a post bacc, but if that's what admissions committees are looking for, then by all means, that's what needs to be done. i agree with doing a joint md/mph program and you can always do it in 4yrs (depending on which med school you go to). other than my reason above, i recommended the mph because if you are going to wait a year, you might as well do something that would be worthwhile. when you're done with an mph, you can work. you can't do that with a post bacc.
however, in light of the stats and all, it makes sense to do a post bacc. don't worry, i wasn't knocking your decision, i was only trying to give another view.

nice to have you in here.
so you have cleared the MLE stuff.
where did you match?

hey obasanjo,
are you a resident? yes, i've got all those pesky exams out of the way. actually, i still have step 3 to go. some (crazy) people have recommended taking it before intern year, but i definitely will not be doing that. i'll be starting medicine at bu. it's a daunting thought to finally be the intern, but i'm very excited.

hey obasanjo,
are you a resident? yes, i've got all those pesky exams out of the way. actually, i still have step 3 to go. some (crazy) people have recommended taking it before intern year, but i definitely will not be doing that. i'll be starting medicine at bu. it's a daunting thought to finally be the intern, but i'm very excited.


hey allodoc,
where/what is bu? anywhere congrats on completing step 1 and 2. that is great accomplishment :thumbup: i hope say you make big party +pity+ .
are you IMG or AMG? i am not yet a resident, still battling with step 2. (already cleared step1)hope to match for 2006.
in which state are you? New york?
man, keep in touch........ :cool:

hi all bros,
i know i am still totler compering to many med students in here. i am still struggling with my MCAT and pre-med journey. this august will be my first time taking the test. any feed back would be nice.

nne you be my sista? :love:


Yes o.

hey there,
i just wanted to add my 2 cents. if i were you, i'd go for the mph and forget about the postbacc. unless you're an english, psych, music, history or some other non-science major, a post bacc does nothing for you. an mph complements an md degree and looks better on your cv. a postbacc looks more like a remedial course. and if need be, you can actually use an mph degree. but that's just my opinion.


Totally agree. I think it helped my med school apps.

Makes sense allodoc.... too late i imagine though. I've been accepted to one post bac already and solidified my spot in the program. I didnt start looking seriously into MPH programs until recently, and am leary of the run around to get recs and such. Also, I wonder if my stats will be good enough even for MPH (i have 3.09 gpa, and 17L MCAT). Do u know anyone who got into MPH w/ that?

Another thing...I wanted to get MPH and MD at the same time, so that when Im finished, Im finished. I can begin pursuing a solid career placement, as opposed to taking up to 2 yrs in MPH program..turning down job opportunities because i have 2 do med school....applying for med school...doing 4yrs at med school, 2 yrs residency, etc. This is my thinking...u feel me? What do u think?


Well, after learning about your stats, I think you are right about the postbac except I have not done one so I cannot advice you on it. However, this is what I did because I had to deal with raising my mcat and my sci gpa. While doing my MPH I took advanced sci classes along with my mph classes. I also took classes during a winter semesters during the second year of my mph (yeah some schools have it. its 6weeks long) just to prepare for the mcat in april. The winter semester courses I think impressed schools especially since they were advanced science courses which are rigorous especially for the 6 weeks depending on how cool your job is. After the classes, I studied for the mcat on my own but for you since you would need a dramatic jump you should try doing Kaplan or princeton review and study with berkley review on your own along with exam kracker (both are great), and trust me your scores will go up. I really worked for it. I am sure you can do it and once it pays off you will appreciate it.

Hi guys,
I'm so glad to have found this site! I'm from Ghana, currently pre-med in the US. I'm writing the MCATs in Aug this year, and thinking of doing a post-bac when I graduate...

hey allodoc,
where/what is bu? anywhere congrats on completing step 1 and 2. that is great accomplishment :thumbup: i hope say you make big party +pity+ .
are you IMG or AMG? i am not yet a resident, still battling with step 2. (already cleared step1)hope to match for 2006.
in which state are you? New york?
man, keep in touch........ :cool:


sorry, sometimes i think everybody is thinking what i'm thinking.
bu = boston university. and yes, i'm having a HUGE party (naija style).

sorry, sometimes i think everybody is thinking what i'm thinking.
bu = boston university. and yes, i'm having a HUGE party (naija style).


Which one you dey now? A Huge party and no official invite to your peeps not cool at all.

Naija In The House But Not In Medical School, I Am In Pharmacy School @st. John's University. In My 4th Year Of 6 Years. Holla

Naija In The House But Not In Medical School, I Am In Pharmacy School @st. John's University. In My 4th Year Of 6 Years. Holla

So cool you are almost done. Is that for PharmD?

mmmhhh.. in case you guys overlooked my post :( are there any naija's here that attend or will attend st. christophers medical school in luton???... i am a naija chick starting the school this fall and i wanted to know if neone was going to do the same this fall
peace

So cool you are almost done. Is that for PharmD?

Yea nne97080 I'm in the PharmD program, right now doing summer school in NY :mad: can't wait to get it ova with. Whats ur major and plans for the summer? :)

peace

Yall Nigerians are taki