University of Medical Sciences, Ondo


University of Medical Sciences, Ondo is a university of medical sciences in Ondo City, Nigeria, owned by the Ondo State Government, established in 2015. It is the third specialized medical university in Africa and Nigeria's first specialized medical university to be accredited by the National Universities Commission.
The current Vice Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences Ondo is Professor Ebunoluwa Aderonke Adejuyigbe, a professor of Pediatrics,. The pioneer vice chancellor of the university is Professor Friday Okonofua, a Nigerian professor of gynecology and the founder of Women Health and Action Research Centre, a non-profit and charitable organization headquartered in Benin City, which focuses on promoting female reproductive research.
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History

The establishment of the university was a result of the bill signed into law in 2014 by Olusegun Mimiko, the executive governor of Ondo State, to establish a state university of medical sciences. The bill was proposed by the Ondo State House of Assembly under Schedule 1, Section 5, and Article 39 of Ondo State Laws. The university's first substantive Chancellor, Professor Friday Okonofua, was appointed on March 11, 2015, following the approval of the university by the National University Commission, NUC. The current Vice-chancellor of the university is Professor Adesegun Fatusi.

Faculties

  • Science
  • Basic medical science
  • Basic Clinical Science
  • Clinical Science
  • Dental science
  • Nursing Science
  • Allied Health Science
  • Medical Rehabilitation

List of available academic programmes/courses

SCIENCES
Microbiology
Chemistry
Mathematics and Computer Science
Physics
Food Science
Science Laboratory Technology
Bioscience and Biotechnology
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Physiology
BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES
Anatomic Pathology
Chemical Pathology
Haematology
Microbial Pathology
Pharmacology and Therapeutics
CLINICAL SCIENCES
Community Medicine
Internal Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Paediatrics & Child Health
Radiology
Surgery
DENTAL SCIENCES
Child Dental Health
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Oral/ Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Oral Medicine
Preventive & Community Dentistry
Restorative Dentistry
NURSING SCIENCES
Adult and Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing
Community Health Nursing
Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Nursing
Nursing Education and Administration
IPNME
ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
Medical Laboratory Science
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
Radiography and Radiation Science
Health Information Management
MEDICAL REHABILITATION
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Audiology and Speech Therapy

Institutes

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