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“I’m done” – 4 years after quitting his bank job, Nigerian man celebrates becoming medical doctor

A Nigerian man achieves his dream of becoming a doctor as he successfully bags a medical degree, four years after he resigned from his bank job.

The man, @jydejoshua, announced on Twitter in 2019 that he had quit his bank job so as to pursue his dream of becoming a medical doctor and many people had considered his move to be purely delusional.

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@jydejoshua,

“I quit my bank job in January to follow my dream of becoming a medical doctor, A lot of ppl thought I was delusional

Entrance exam was the hardest I’ve had to study in my life. Not just cos MEDICAL SCHOOL but I’ve also not been a student for a bit now..,” he had written in a post in 2019.

Fast-forward to four years later, the man acquired his dream. He recalled the stress, anxiety and the internal chaos he had battled while studying to become a physician.

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@jydejoshua,

He wrote …

“15th November 2023! “I’m done, I’ve bagged the MBChB . “I read this tweet, and it took me right back in to 2019; the anxiety, the stress, the internal chaos, the hmmmmm…… . “Look at the work of God in my life ❤️, “Dr. Joshua Kamal.”

Folks took to the comment section to celebrate him …

@IgboJollof said: “Congrats Doc.. welcome to the fold… this must have taken a lot of guts and determination…

The world is your oyster now.. enjoy it.”

@JAnyantiSFH said: “Congratulations Doctor, and welcome to the Medic Club! – inspiring story of following your dreams!”

@bktonlinestores said: “Congratulations, I tap into your grace. I pray that one day I will become a medical doctor, too. Being a medical doctor has always been my dream, but I’m currently working in a bank.”

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