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speciality: Medicine And Surgery

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What Is a Medicine Degree?

Saving someone’s life is perhaps one of the most remarkable feelings in the world. Even so, not so many of us have the chance to experience this. It takes passion, a strong personality and years of study to be able to work in the medical field.

Pursuing a Medical degree is not only challenging and demanding but also competitive. Medical degrees are shaped for people who show high motivation and commitment as well as interest for sciences. 

Throughout a Medicine degree, candidates are equipped with a wide range of competences, from practical abilities required for specialized hands-on tasks to communication skills needed to interact with the patients. Thus, any medical students will be able to take a simple blood sample as well as perform a complex surgical procedure.

Benefits of a Medical Degree

Undoubtedly, medicine is one of the most vital fields of work – therefore there will always be a high demand of workforce needed. The employment rate for a medical graduate student is of 90%.

Due to its diverse branches, graduates from a Medical course have a variety of career choices, according to their expertise. Nursing, radiology, anaesthetics are just some of the many specialities offered in this field. Regardless of the speciality, the most important aspect needed to be taken into consideration is that medical professionals are well-respected and well-paid all over the world. 

Additionally, graduates possess a series of transferable skills, such as logical reasoning, critical appraisal, listening, written and oral communication and many others. These assets are sought and highly valuable in most fields of work.

Medical Degree Structure

Medical courses are usually a six-year commitment, but it can vary according to the university. Most of the modern universities integrate clinical education with basic sciences from the beginning of the academic curriculum, while traditional institutions divide them into preclinical and clinical education. 

Most schools understand the importance of practical knowledge, especially in this field, therefore they encourage the students to observe professional healthcare practitioners. Another way to gain practical experience is to go to different clinics and receive specialised training, followed by actual practical work. 

No matter the practices of the university, always keep in mind that medical courses are structured differently in every country. Therefore, medical qualifications gained in one country are not necessarily recognised in another country. 

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    My UniUyo Experience

    The most loving thing about my school is the lecturers, they are passionate and compassionate, they give their all to their jobs and are diligent too. The downside to studying is their slow timetable especially for the medicine and surgery department where I belong, the school calendar drags for months longer than it should.

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    Programme: Medicine and Surgery
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2025
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Uyo
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  • Medicine and ...
    Surgery
    Fortune
    Overall review

    University of Uyo to me, is a 8/10
    The learning environment, lecturers, professors and students are really cool.
    I also admire the CBT examination system of the school which helps in curbing examinations malpractices amongst students

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    Programme: Medicine and Surgery
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2031
    Delivery Type: Online
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  • Diagnostic Radiography
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    School experience

    This is a standard university with substandard facilities.They have good and interested lecturers that are willing to go all out for the students to have a good lecture experience. Unfortunately the only problem is the lack of facilities and structures that facilitate and create a conducive school environment.

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    Programme: Diagnostic Radiography
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2026
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Uyo
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  • Medicine and ...
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    The Experience at University of Uyo

    The University of Uyo is a brand that caters to high flying achievers.It is built on intellectual growth and excellence.
    Life on campus is relatively peaceful and devoid of violence and crisis.Students have their lectures in a simple and serene class structure.However,the lecturers are a bit rigid and tough in their mode of operation,in a bid to groom students.

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    Programme: Medicine and Surgery
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2025
    Delivery Type: On Campus
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  • Medicine and ...
    Surgery
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    Very interesting

    The university is really nice .
    They have such seasoned teachers and experienced lecturers who break down terms and topics to the minimum for easy understanding.
    I can’t believe how fast I understand stuff in one take.
    Smart students too.

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    Programme: Medicine and Surgery
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2027
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Uyo
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  • Medical Physiology
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    Facilities, Lecturers, Inadequate study materials

    I do like the fact that Uniuyo has four campuses which gives the advantage of space to create facilities like Class blocks, halls, labs, etc. But it is a sad fact that these are not put in place.
    Those we expect to rally the students and scream for the attention of the appropriate board set aside to oversee that these facilities are put in place are less concerned about it-The SUG. Even the Student Union Secretariat is an eye sore.
    Few lecturers give in-depth lectures. I can point out a math lecturer that just comes in and solves questions on the board.
    Now, let’s talk about the whiteboards. There is no whiteboard in Uniuyo that has not been tainted by a permanent marker or a dried market making it impossible to jot down notes. Leading to incomplete notes.
    Our labs are dirty and out of apparatus and specimens such that we have to do theoretical answers for practical questions. We just write in a biology practical class.
    There are insufficient desks for students and the class blocks are usually crowded.

    There is no room for educational extracurricular activities, just lame politics.

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    Programme: Medical Physiology
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2025
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Uyo
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  • Medical Physiology
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    Lecture venue and some lecturers

    My program is an interesting program to study but is not made interesting by some lecturers, some of the lecture venues are not conducive at all. The administration has made effort in providing certain equipment and facilities necessary for learning though not adequate. I’ll recommend my course to anyone only if an upgrade is done.

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    Programme: Medical Physiology
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2022
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Uyo
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  • Medical Physiology
    Joseph
    Learning is standard, but the environment isn't

    We are still doing general courses like MTH 121 and BIO 121, hopefully, I get more idea of what physiology is really about in college which starts next year.
    Studying Physiology attracts all such hate and insults from lecturers. They regard us as a Knock off of MBBS. To them, we are the failures that couldn’t get. It’s always heartbreaking hearing these words from them daily.
    The school environment is not always safe. There could be robbery or any sort of violence at any point in time. This mostly happens when we’re reading at night.

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    Programme: Medical Physiology
    Degree: Bachelor's
    Graduation: 2025
    Delivery Type: On Campus
    Campus: Uyo
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