Lady Who Studied Medicine in Nigeria Shares How She Started Working as Doctor in UK
- A lady who studied medicine in Nigeria celebrates as she becomes a licensed doctor in the United Kingdom, despite her challenges
- She shared the processes involved and the kind of exams she wrote before achieving her dream of becoming a practising doctor abroad
- Her story inspired many and caught people’s attention, as they took to the comments section to congratulate her and ask further inquiries
A Nigerian lady who studied medicine shared how she became a practising doctor in the United Kingdom.
She shared how she spent nine years at the university in Nigeria and all the processes she followed before becoming a doctor.
Source: TikTok
In a TikTok post by @lifewithmoneeka, she documented all the jobs she did in Nigeria alongside certificate exams she wrote before becoming a licensed doctor in the UK.
She captioned the video:
“My journey from being a doctor in Nigeria to practicing medicine in the UK. It’s been a long journey but it’s being entirely worth it. Spent 9 years in medical school due to ASUU strikes. Graduated December 2019
"Covid and lockdown happened. I could not secure housejob so I took an MO job that paid 100k/month. Finally got housejob in 2020. Finished Nov 2021. Counts at FYI year. Started NYSC December 2021. Counted as FY2 years.
"Wrote IELTS 3 months later. I started studying for IELTS during housejob. Booked Plab 1 immediately after IELTS results were released. Plab1 had to be booked 1 year in advance. So I booked in 2022 but got a date in 2023.
See her TikTok post below:
In a chat with Legit.ng, a Nigerian doctor specialised in clinical research, Dr. Precious Edeme, he shared the motivation behind the relocation of doctors abroad.
He said:
"The welfare of doctors is a big factor. The working conditions are really stiff here. They are stiff abroad as well, but the fact is that it is easier for them to structure a work-life balance for you, in a way that you can still make a decent living. It's not the same here.
"Here, in Nigeria, you see one doctor handling three hospitals. Moonlighting is what they call it - going from one hospital to the next, just to make sure that they are able to keep up with the salary, because the salary is really low."
Reactions trail medical doctor’s journey in UK
Her story inspired many and caught people’s attention, as they took to the comments section to congratulate her and asked further enquiry.
Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions.
@New build Buyer said:
"After passing so well your UK PLAB and studying so hard some people will still want to make noise about International Doctors….well done."
@Maama K said:
"I’m tearing up reading this. I know that road. You’ve done so well."
@MezzaNyasha said:
"Wow! This is amazing, well done and congratulations on your achievements! I hope you enjoying working here in the uk."
@Jennifer Kyfa said:
"Can I ask if you don’t mind. what you used in studying for PLAB 2. Any academy you recommend? Cheers."
@Evannie said:
"I’m so proud of you ….keep shining and inspiring! you’re giving me hope."
@melanie said:
"oooh soo happy for you sana! God continue shining his light upon you."
Source: TikTok
In a related story, a man returned to Nigeria after 33 years in the UK, while another nurse returned after eight years abroad.
Lady returns from UK after 2 years
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a lady who relocated to the UK announced her return to Nigeria permanently after spending years abroad.
She mentioned why she returned permanently to Nigeria after two years of staying in the United Kingdom.
Her reason caught people’s attention, as they took to the comments section to welcome her back home.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
