David Obagbuwa started his medical studies at the tender age of 15. He moved to SA from Nigeria, with his family when he was 11, attending the Kharwastan Secondary School in Durban.
Due to a misunderstanding, he was placed in Grade 9. He coped so well that the school allowed him to continue, and it soon became second nature for him to study alongside people much older than him.
Obagbuwa matriculated in 2019. He says despite facing adversities he stayed focused to finish his studies at the age of 21. Obagbuwa says the personnel at the university played a major role in his development as a younger student.
” Starting medical school at 15 was exciting, overwhelming and humbling all at once. I walked into the lecture halls where I was the youngest but I quickly realised that medicine is what I call a great equaliser, because once you are there its about passion, discipline and hard work.
I had to grow up fast but I think beginning early taught me resilience and helped me navigate spaces where I might be different from everyone else. It shaped who I am today as a person and as a doctor,” he said.
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