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UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, ONDO

ADMISSION INTO SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN THE 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION

The University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo City, Ondo State is the first specialized Nigerian University of Medical Sciences established in 2014 with the mission to foster excellence in teaching, research and service delivery in all health science disciplines. Since its establishment, the University has created a niche for itself in being one of the few public universities with a stable uninterrupted academic calendar and exceptionally high quality of educational delivery. The University hereby invites all eligible candidates to apply for admission for the 2023/2024 Academic Session into the following special academic programmes for both undergraduate and postgraduate disciplines:

1. Transitional- Doctor of Physiotherapy Programme [80% virtually driven (Online)]

Duration: 12 months or 18 months

Admission requirement:

To be admitted into the programme, leading to award of tDPT degree from the University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, candidate must satisfy the following minimum requirements:

  1. Prospective candidates must have subjects with credit in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, English Language, and Mathematics in the West African School Certificate of Examination (WASCE) or National Examination Council (NECO) provided that all subjects are taken and passed at not more than two sittings.
  2. For 18-month duration: Prospective candidates must be graduates with a minimum of second-class lower division (2:2) or pass grade (50% aggregate) in any of the Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (BScPT), Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation (BMR (Physiotherapy option), and Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) degree.
  3. For 12-month duration: Prospective candidates who possesses the required first degree with additional qualification of Masters degree or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in any relevant specialty to physiotherapy, shall spend a minimum of 12 months.

2. B.Sc. CONVERSION PROGRAMMES (Duration: 6 Semesters)

The B.Sc. Conversion Programmes are to enable graduates gain admission into Degree Programmes of the University to improve their opportunities for employment and professional advancement. This programme will be in the following Courses:

i. Community Health Science

ii. Environmental Health Science

iii. Health Information Management System

iv. Biological Sciences (Microbiology, Animal & Environmental Biology, Plant Biology and Biotechnology)

v. Chemistry

vi. Physics

vii. Computer Science

viii. Science Laboratory Technology

viii. Prosthetic and Orthotics

ix. Dental Technology

x. Dental Therapy

Eligibility for B.Sc. Conversion Programme

Candidates must possess five (5) credit passes at not more than two (2) sittings in the following subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology in SSCE/NECO.

a. Holders of Higher National Diploma in relevant discipline or

b. Holders of relevant professional certificates that are recognized as HND equivalent

In addition, the candidate MUST have NYSC Discharge Certificate or NYSC Exemption Certificate

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Eligible candidates should log on to University website www.unimed.edu.ng . Then, take the following steps: i

i. Click on Admission;

ii. Click on B.Sc Conversion;

iii. Click on PAYMENT to make payment via online payment system usingVISA or MASTER Card. Note that VERVE Card is not allowed;

iv. After payment, Print Payment Receipt

v. Click on APPLICATION FORM with your Payment Transaction ID to complete the form.

For more details on payment and application, check the University's website (www.unimed.edu.ng ).

ON NO ACCOUNT SHOULD CANDIDATES MAKE PAYMENT TO ANY UNAUTHORISED ACCOUNT. PLEASE SEEK CLARIFICATION IN CASE OF DOUBT

DISCLAIMER

Kindly note that the University does NOT have individual/sales agents . For the avoidance of doubt, valid and authentic details about admissions into the programmes offered by UNIMED can be obtained only at the university's website www.unimed.edu.ng

Kindly note also, that valid payments for purchase of forms can only be done as described above and NOT into any individual's account. Anyone who deals with any individual and/or makes payment(s) into any individual's account does so at her/his own risk!

Please be guided!

(SIGNED)

Dr. Woleola J. Ekundayo
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