In preparation for the University of Ibadan Medical Students Association (UIMSA) 64th Health Week, the preliminary round of the Ibadan Medical Specialists Guild (IMSG) inter-class quiz took place on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Paul Hendrikse Lecture Theatre, University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan. The quiz featured all seven classes across the preclinicals and clinicals in UIMSA: 2k29, 2k28, 2k27, 2k26, 2k25, 2k24, and 2k23.
The competition, although slated for 2p.m., started at about 2:41p.m., with the association’s president Folusho Olu-Adegbola introducing the Quiz Master, Dr O. C. Ologunore, a doctor from the department of Paediatrics who announced the guidelines and modalities of the competition of which officially began at 3:13pm.
The participants were tested on General Science, Mathematics and Logic, General Knowledge, Basic Medical Sciences and Clinical Knowledge. The 2k27 class bested everyone in General Knowledge with 25 points, while the 2k28 class scored 22 in General Science, leading in that category. The final year class – 2k23 – came first in Clinical Knowledge with 25 points.
2k27, 2k28, 2k24, and 2k26 classes earned a total score of 91, 88, 67 and 65 points, respectively, to advance to the final round of the IMSG inter-class quiz. In their first appearance in the competition, the 2k29 class scored 22 points to finish last and was eliminated alongside 2k25, with 40 points and 2k23, with 64 points.
In a brief interview, the UIMSA President said this was the highest attendance he had seen at IMSG quizzes so far and commended the audience. “We’re always grateful to IMSG for their constant support,” he added.
The preliminary round of the quiz competition ended at 5:05 pm, and four classes qualified to compete in the final round.