Anatomy is most difficult subject to contend with – Medical graduate

Mubarak Muhammad Danyaro, 24, graduated from the Faculty of Clinical Sciences in Bayero University Kano, with his MBBS qualification and was recently inducted as a medical doctor. Danyaro who won three academic awards in gynaecology, pathology and paediatrics says he wants to teach. Tell us briefly about yourself? I was born in Kano in 1994. […]

Mubarak Muhammad Danyaro, 24, graduated from the Faculty of Clinical Sciences in Bayero University Kano, with his MBBS qualification and was recently inducted as a medical doctor. Danyaro who won three academic awards in gynaecology, pathology and paediatrics says he wants to teach.

Tell us briefly about yourself?

I was born in Kano in 1994. After my primary school education, I went to Federal Government College, Kano, where I stayed for a year and later got transferred to Spring College where I finished my secondary school studies in 2011. I was lucky I didn’t wait for long because I got admission to read medicine in 2012.

Most people say it is difficult to become a doctor. How would you describe your sojourn as a medical student?

I wouldn’t say I am all that bright not to be ignored by my colleagues or lecturers, in fact I study alone though I use to go to my colleagues whenever I had issues that needed more clarification. Moreover, when exams were near, I used to get involved in group discussions to get more understanding of what I have read alone.

It is apparent that MBBS is not as easy as it may seem; we study hard as well as pray hard. The main, strong catalyst is in believing and loving what you do. I tried to make time for studies and also make time to relax.

MBBS is a field that requires a lot from you and there are a lot of challenges that require one’s complete concentration.

Positive teacher/learner rapport drives self-esteem. How would you describe your relationship with your lecturers?

I have a very good relationship with my lecturers; they treat us equally and were always willing to assist us when we needed their assistance. They guided us and coordinated us to get the best out of us in our studies. We really appreciate the way they treated us as their students and we are proud to be products of Bayero University.

You won three out of the seven awards from your faculty. How did you achieve that?

I won the best graduating student in Gynaecology, Pathology and Paediatrics. There is no secret, it is just the will of God not that I was better than the rest.  I tried my best to study and also made time for my relaxation.

What would you say are your greatest challenges as a medical student?

The greatest challenging period was when in my level 200, I stated studying anatomy; it was so disturbing when I spent hours reading the textbooks without grasping anything. It was so alarming and shocking, and that got me disturbed also but I later found out that virtually all the students were experiencing same thing. However, with time we all got better and laughed over it during our discussions.

It was smooth and steady until our level 400 when in our professional examination one is expected to pass all courses and then level 600 were one is expected to work very hard to pass through.

What do you hope to do after graduation?

I wish to have a successful housemanship and then specialise in internal-medicine or any other chosen field.  After specializing, I would want to become a lecturer. In a nutshell I want to contribute in encouraging young people to study medicine and become more helpful to the society in which they live.