Ms_Tomi

In your 20s, you'll be tempted to whiten your teeth, please don't

As a med student you act like you are okey but deep down what do you want?????

If you are a MBBS student in UI, UCH, and you have taken a course in the department of Medical microbiology and Parasitology, you most likely would have come across Dr. Fowotade. She specializes in Virology. Very brilliant woman. She taught me during my MSc. I was so fascinated by her brilliance and wealth of knowledge. After my first semester, I sent an email requesting if she will be interested in being my mentor. She responded, "Amao, can you come over to my office and let's talk about it." When I met with her, she asked, "what do you need from me? What are your expectations?" I told her and she said that won't be a problem. She asked if I have ever written any review papers before? I told her Yes but not yet published. At that moment, she said, "I will be writing a review soon and you will be part of it." Wow! Just like that! The review paper was published that same year. She connected me with someone that would be helpful for my research and offered me a space in her lab. I wasn't supposed to be paid but she paid me handsomely. When I needed recommendations, she gladly accepted. I requested if I can write it to ease her cos I knew how busy her schedules could be. I wrote about two pages and sent them to her. I didn't need to remind her of my deadlines. She was always responding on time. When I published my second book, she bought copies... She was such a blessing. She believed in me and gave me the needed platforms. She literally moved from being my mentor to being a family in the long run. The take home is this; don't be afraid to approach that person you have been admiring from afar. Just that one request could open more than enough doors for you through them!

Weirdest pet peeve?

Is it possible to find a place for house job where you get solid clinical exposure, hands-on procedures across specialties, and still have time to prepare for exams, especially foreign exams, with a balanced workload and reasonable pay? Not particular about federal, state, or private. Any recommendations please