After Attempting to Be Medical Doctor 6 Times, Nigerian Lady Finally Achieves Her Dream, Speaks

After Attempting to Be Medical Doctor 6 Times, Nigerian Lady Finally Achieves Her Dream, Speaks

  • A determined Nigerian lady recently shared her inspiring story of perseverance and resilience, detailing how she finally gained admission to medical school on her sixth attempt
  • In a heartfelt video clip, the lady said her first attempt to enter medical school at the age of 16, ended in disappointment
  • Despite her setbacks, she made three more attempts at the age of 17, but each time, she faced rejection

A Nigerian lady shared how she tried to get into medical college 5 times and failed but eventually got in the 6th attempt.

In the clip, the lady made her first attempt at the age of 16 and failed, at the age of 17, she tried three times.

Nigerian ladys determination pays off entering medical school after five failures
Lady finally becomes a doctor. Photo credit: @itsaghogho
Source: TikTok

From rejection to success, medical doctor speaks

She started biomedical science after sadly receiving no offers but kept trying to get into medical science, where she could finally achieve her dream of being a doctor.

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She said at the age of 22, she was no longer afraid of failure, she tried again and got to study at one of the top universities.

Achieving her dream, her research also won her gold in cancer research and have worked with many global companies all over the world. The video was posted by @itsaghogho.

Zainab Kehinde Abisola, a First Class graduate from UNILAG whose research on cancer won her the Vanier Scholarship in 2023 gave her academic success advice:

" Always give your best to your academic pursuit, which includes time, dedication, and enthusiasm."

Watch the video below:

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:

Angel Emurotu said:

“I lost my Dad at 9, failed 4× to get into med school. I'm 22 now in my 3rd year of physiology,but I feel dissatisfied, struggling.”

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Emmanuel .N wrote:

“Congratulations Dr. Getting into medical school in the US, must I have a pre-med degree or I can get in with a B.sc in any biological science course?”

Ken827:

“You're an inspiration.”

Macha:

“Your story is beautiful, you’re truly an inspiration and I hope all your dreams come true.”

Aghogho:

“You are so incredibly sweet, thank you.”

Jojoosrww:

“Congrats my love.”

In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a young Nigerian lady, Chinaza Ebere Eziaghighala, has taken to her LinkedIn page to celebrate passing her MBSS exams.

Medical Doctor begins as support worker in UK

Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian lady, previously employed as a medical doctor in Nigeria, shared her story of relocating to the UK, where she found herself in a support role.

In a video, she recounted her journey from being a respected doctor in Nigeria to accepting a less prestigious job in a foreign land.

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Her student status influenced her decision to take on the support role in the UK, which limited her working hours to 20 per week, making it challenging for her to secure a position as a medical doctor.

Source: Legit.ng

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