University of Medical Sciences, Ondo

University of Medical Sciences

Motto	For Learning and Community Services
Type	public
Established	March 2015
Accreditation	National Universities Commission
Vice-Chancellor	Professor Adesegun Fatusi
Location	Ondo City , Ondo State , Nigeria
Website	https://unimed.edu.ng/

University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED) 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.^[1]

The current Vice Chancellor of the University of Medical Sciences Ondo is Professor Adesegun Fatusi^[2] FAS, a professor of public health and community medicine.^[3] 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.^[4]

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(2), and Article 39(1) 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.^[5] The current Vice-chancellor of the university is Professor Adesegun Fatusi.^[6]

Faculties

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

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List of available academic programmes/courses

SCIENCES^[8]

(1.) Microbiology

(2.) Chemistry

(3.) Mathematics and Computer Science

(4.) Physics

(5.) Food Science

(6.) Science Laboratory Technology

(7.) Bioscience and Biotechnology

BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES^[9]

(1.) Anatomy

(2.) Biochemistry

(3.) Physiology

BASIC CLINICAL SCIENCES^[10]

(1.) Anatomic Pathology

(2.) Chemical Pathology

(3.) Haematology

(4.) Microbial Pathology

(5.) Pharmacology and Therapeutics

CLINICAL SCIENCES^[11]

(1.) Community Medicine

(2.) Internal Medicine

(3.) Obstetrics and Gynecology

(4.) Paediatrics & Child Health

(5.) Radiology

(6.) Surgery

DENTAL SCIENCES^[12]

(1.) Child Dental Health

(2.) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

(3.) Oral/ Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Oral Medicine

(4.) Preventive & Community Dentistry

(5.) Restorative Dentistry

NURSING SCIENCES^[13]

(1.) Adult and Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing

(2.) Community Health Nursing

(3.) Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Nursing

(4.) Nursing Education and Administration

(5.) IPNME

ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES^[14]

(1.) Medical Laboratory Science

(2.) Human Nutrition and Dietetics

(3.) Radiography and Radiation Science

(4.) Health Information Management

MEDICAL REHABILITATION^[15]

(1.) Physiotherapy

(2.) Occupational Therapy

(3.) Prosthetics and Orthotics

(4.) Audiology and Speech Therapy

Institutes

• Institute of Community Health Innovation And Development^[16]

See also

• List of tertiary institutions in Ondo State

References

1. "Ondo: Mimiko Commissions First University of Medical Sciences in Nigeria – Newspeakng". Retrieved 2016-04-11.
2. "Producing more professionals will lessen brain drain impact — UNIMED VC". Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
3. "Address health sector's brain drain, VC tells govt". Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
4. "Onokerhoraye: Celebrating an icon @ 70". Vanguard News. 19 July 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
5. "Ondo State University of Medical Sciences". unimeds.edu.ng. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
6. "Akeredolu approves appointment of Fatusi as UNIMED VC". 5 March 2020.
7. "UNIMED Courses & Programmes". myschoolgist. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
8. "Faculty of Science : University of Medical Sciences, Ondo". UNIMED. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
9. "Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences :: University of Medical Sciences, Ondo". UNIMED. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
10. "Faculty of Basic Clinical Sciences :: University of Medical Sciences, Ondo". unimed.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
11. "Faculty of Clinical Sciences :: University of Medical Sciences, Ondo". unimed.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
12. "Faculty of Dental Sciences :: University of Medical Sciences, Ondo". unimed.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
13. "Faculty of Nursing Sciences :: University of Medical Sciences, Ondo". unimed.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
14. "Faculty of Allied Health Sciences :: University of Medical Sciences, Ondo". unimed.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
15. "Faculty of Medical Rehabilitation :: University of Medical Sciences, Ondo". unimed.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
16. "Institute of Community Health Innovation And Development | UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES". www.unimed.edu.ng. Retrieved 2023-10-18.

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